The Hogan Family
On NBC
A warm, domestic sitcom centered on suburban motherhood and family bonds, built on the reassuring weekly reset of a traditional network comedy.
The Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from March 1, 1986 to May 7, 1990, and on CBS from September 15, 1990 until July 20, 1991. It was produced by Miller-Boyett Productions, along with Tal Productions, Inc., and in association with Lorimar Productions, Lorimar-Telepictures and Lorimar Television. The show was originally titled Valerie and starred Valerie Harper as a mother trying to juggle her career with raising her three sons by her often-absent airline-pilot husband. Harper was written out of the series after the second season because of a dispute with the show's producers. Sandy Duncan joined the cast as the boys' aunt, who moved in and became their surrogate mom. During the show's third season, the series was known as Valerie's Family: The Hogans, then simply as The Hogan Family.
Questions people ask
Is The Hogan Family scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Does The Hogan Family leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is The Hogan Family easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is The Hogan Family violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Hogan Family 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 The Hogan Family
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Hogan Family
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Hogan Family, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Hogan Family, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Hogan Family, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
