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TJ · 06-19-2002, 06:47 AM

Somebody had emailed me this question, the criteria is:

- A family of four (two adults, two children)
- Children must be under the age of 14
- This must be the parent's first marriage

Bewitched would be one are there any others? It seems most sitcoms have three or more children.

TV Guy · 06-19-2002, 01:39 PM

The first two seasons of "Too Close for Comfort", before the baby was born, meet this criteria. So does "The Patty Duke Show", if you don't count cousin Cathy. I guess "Small Wonder" does too, if you count the robot. "ALF" had two kids and two parents when it started, too.

Ziggy · 06-19-2002, 03:31 PM

Leave It To Beaver only had two kids.

Mysty Eyes · 06-19-2002, 04:28 PM

The Addams Family had only two children.

Superbatboy · 06-19-2002, 06:56 PM

LOL....Family Matters started out with three kids...and then Judy suddenly disappeared and they had only two kids.

Pitooey · 06-19-2002, 09:44 PM

The Danny Thomas Show had 2 kids...........

baronzzz · 06-20-2002, 01:11 AM

The Life of Riley (Babs and Junior)
Real McCoys (Hassie and Lil Luke)
Married With Children (Kelly and Bud)
Donna Reed (Mary and Jeff)
Jetsons (Judy and Elroy)
Lucy Show (Chris and Jerry) (Sherman was Viv's)(yes and Lucy's hubby was deceased)
Mama's Family (Buzz and Sonya) 1st year

I know that I am not considering the age criteria totally but couldnt resist.

James · 06-20-2002, 01:47 AM

They were not the main focus of the show, but the Pfeiffers on "The Wonder Years" fit that category--father Alvin, mother Ida, son Paul, and daughter Debbie. Paul did turn fourteen during the middle of the series.

Ziggy · 06-20-2002, 02:22 AM

Happy Days is another show where they started out with 3 kids
(wasn't the oldest one named Chuck?) and then he mysteriously disappeared leaving 2 kids.

JWood201 · 06-20-2002, 11:01 PM

The Munsters only had one...kinda rare in TV land......
(Okay, two if you count Marilyn...but she doesn't meet the criteria)

06-19-2002, 06:47 AM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,671	Sitcom families with only 2 children Somebody had emailed me this question, the criteria is: - A family of four (two adults, two children) - Children must be under the age of 14 - This must be the parent's first marriage Bewitched would be one are there any others? It seems most sitcoms have three or more children.

06-19-2002, 01:39 PM	#2
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	The first two seasons of "Too Close for Comfort", before the baby was born, meet this criteria. So does "The Patty Duke Show", if you don't count cousin Cathy. I guess "Small Wonder" does too, if you count the robot. "ALF" had two kids and two parents when it started, too.
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Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	The Danny Thomas Show had 2 kids...........
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06-19-2002, 03:31 PM	#3
Ziggy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 21, 2002 Posts: 147	Leave It To Beaver only had two kids.

06-19-2002, 04:28 PM	#4
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	The Addams Family had only two children.

06-20-2002, 01:11 AM	#7
baronzzz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: Beautiful Downtown Burbank Posts: 192	The Life of Riley (Babs and Junior) Real McCoys (Hassie and Lil Luke) Married With Children (Kelly and Bud) Donna Reed (Mary and Jeff) Jetsons (Judy and Elroy) Lucy Show (Chris and Jerry) (Sherman was Viv's)(yes and Lucy's hubby was deceased) Mama's Family (Buzz and Sonya) 1st year I know that I am not considering the age criteria totally but couldnt resist.

06-20-2002, 01:47 AM	#8
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	They were not the main focus of the show, but the Pfeiffers on "The Wonder Years" fit that category--father Alvin, mother Ida, son Paul, and daughter Debbie. Paul did turn fourteen during the middle of the series.

06-20-2002, 02:22 AM	#9
Ziggy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 21, 2002 Posts: 147	Happy Days is another show where they started out with 3 kids (wasn't the oldest one named Chuck?) and then he mysteriously disappeared leaving 2 kids.

06-20-2002, 11:01 PM	#10
JWood201 TV Nerd Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Posts: 798	The Munsters only had one...kinda rare in TV land...... (Okay, two if you count Marilyn...but she doesn't meet the criteria)