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Madame X · 01-17-2010, 01:30 AM

A lot of sitcoms showed homes that weren't in the traditional Leave it to Beaver style (mom, dad & kids). Here are some; add to the list:

Who's the Boss
Golden Girls
Diff'rent Strokes
Chico & the Man
Full House
Sanford & Son
Will & Grace
Benson
Alice

Marvo301 · 01-17-2010, 01:48 AM

The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Julia
What's Happening
Petticoat Junction
The Lucy Show
Here's Lucy
Family Affair
The Partridge Family

factsoflife · 01-17-2010, 03:24 AM

Blossom
Kate & Allie
Thunder Alley
Good Times
Camp Wilder
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch

Zoneboy · 01-17-2010, 03:31 AM

The Andy Griffith Show
Bachelor Father
My Little Margie
Hello Larry
Mayberry RFD

browneyes106 · 01-17-2010, 12:03 PM

Grace Under Fire
The Torklensons
Almost Home

megamanj2004 · 01-17-2010, 09:30 PM

My Two Dads

Perfect Strangers

Punky Brewster

Silver Spoons

Webster

browneyes106 · 01-17-2010, 09:37 PM

Gimme a Break

jimpickens · 01-17-2010, 10:28 PM

My three sons
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Rifleman
Bonanza

Schmoopie · 01-18-2010, 05:15 AM

This is a great topic! Very original! I'll try to think of some more to add, but it looks like you guys have quite a list going!

factsoflife · 01-18-2010, 02:09 PM

Desinging Women; they were presented as having built a family unit together as friends and co-workers.

Rosslover · 06-12-2010, 10:54 PM

Sex and the City
Friends
M*A*S*H*
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Night court
Benson
The Love Boat
Three Company
Cheers
Seinfeld
How I Met Your Mother
30 Rock
Third Rock from the Son
WKRP in Cincinnati

browneyes106 · 06-13-2010, 05:16 PM

On Glee a few of the characters come from non-traditional homes

McGillicuddy · 06-13-2010, 05:37 PM

I guess the only thing that classifies as a traditional family home is one with a father, mother and children (who are born biologically) and maybe a grandparent.

Amazingly, Married with Children and Roseanne, though dysfunctional families, would be considered traditional, here.

McGillicuddy · 06-13-2010, 05:43 PM

The Brady Bunch (blended family)
Step by Step
True Colors

Jude The Obscure · 06-13-2010, 08:01 PM

Wait--are we talking about the family unit itself or THE HOUSE the show was set in?

01-17-2010, 01:30 AM	#1
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Non-Traditional Homes A lot of sitcoms showed homes that weren't in the traditional Leave it to Beaver style (mom, dad & kids). Here are some; add to the list: Who's the Boss Golden Girls Diff'rent Strokes Chico & the Man Full House Sanford & Son Will & Grace Benson Alice

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01-18-2010, 05:15 AM	#9
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	This is a great topic! Very original! I'll try to think of some more to add, but it looks like you guys have quite a list going!
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06-13-2010, 05:16 PM	#12
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	On Glee a few of the characters come from non-traditional homes

06-13-2010, 05:37 PM	#13
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I guess the only thing that classifies as a traditional family home is one with a father, mother and children (who are born biologically) and maybe a grandparent. Amazingly, Married with Children and Roseanne, though dysfunctional families, would be considered traditional, here.

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McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	The Brady Bunch (blended family) Step by Step True Colors

06-13-2010, 08:01 PM	#15
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Wait--are we talking about the family unit itself or THE HOUSE the show was set in?