TV series

The Family Man

1990–1991 · 1 season

A gentle, good-natured sitcom that mixes easy laughs with the soft ache of a family finding its footing again.

Overview: A widowed fire chief tries to raise his four children with help from his father-in-law.
How it feels: Warm, light and earnest. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Family, grief, parenthood, found family
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
parenthood
found family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none