The Kids Are Alright
Times change. Family doesn't.
Created by Tim Doyle
On ABC
A warm, energetic family sitcom set in 1970s working-class Los Angeles, built on the chaos and affection of a large Irish-American household.
In a working-class neighborhood outside Los Angeles, Mike and Peggy raise eight boisterous boys. There are 10 people, three bedrooms, one bathroom and everyone in it for themselves.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is The Kids Are Alright easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is The Kids Are Alright violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is The Kids Are Alright scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does The Kids Are Alright leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Kids Are Alright sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% 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 Kids Are Alright
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Kids Are Alright
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Kids Are Alright, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Kids Are Alright, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Kids Are Alright, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
