F is for Family
Kick 'em in the cul-de-sac.
Created by Bill Burr, Michael Price
On Netflix
A darkly comedic animated sitcom that mines the dysfunction and absurdity of 1970s family life for laughs while maintaining genuine affection for its characters.
Follow the Murphy family back to the 1970s, when kids roamed wild, beer flowed freely and nothing came between a man and his TV.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is F is for Family one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of series.
Does F is for Family leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is F is for Family scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is F is for Family easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is F is for Family sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is F is for Family violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like F is for Family, and what each one shares →
Like F is for Family
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as F is for Family
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like F is for Family, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like F is for Family, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like F is for Family, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
