Family Affair
Created by Edmund L. Hartmann, Don Fedderson
On CBS
A warm, optimistic 1960s family sitcom built on the gentle comedy of a bachelor and his butler learning to care for three orphaned children in a Manhattan penthouse.
Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French, also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy and the 6-year-old twins, Jody and Buffy. The show ran for 138 episodes. Family Affair was created and produced by Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.
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Questions people ask
Is Family Affair scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Does Family Affair leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Family Affair easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Family Affair violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Family Affair sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Family Affair
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Family Affair
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Family Affair, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Family Affair, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Family Affair, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
