'The Kids Are Alright' review: Mary McCormack's matriarch keeps Clearys and the ABC show together

'The Kids Are Alright', created by Tim Doyle about his own family growing up, will premiere with the 'Pilot' episode on October 16, on ABC.

Eight sons ranging from toddler to legally adult and two parents, all crammed into one overcrowded house in 1970's America. This is the premise of Tim Doyle’s upcoming ABC show 'The Kids Are Alright', which will premiere with the ‘Pilot’ episode on October 16, 2018.  

The comedy almost writes itself, if you’re looking for the varied stereotypes of large dysfunctional yet tightly-knit families explored by every sitcom from ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ to ‘Modern Family.’ What sets ‘The Kids are Alright’ apart from anything we have ever seen before is the cornerstone of honesty that the show is built on.  

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

Chris Pratt returns as James Reece in Season 2 of 'The Terminal List,' which follows his next mission across several countries.
1 hour ago
‘Sheriff Country’ and ‘Fire Country’ will return with their new seasons on October 9 on CBS.
4 hours ago
The infamous 1892 murder case shook the nation with its chilling details, including a complicated relationship between two women.
4 hours ago
‘Neagley,’ starring Maria Sten, released all its eight episodes on Prime Video on September 16
5 hours ago
Firehouse 51 is about to run under a chain of command the show has never used before
6 hours ago
After playing a series of notable roles, the ‘CSI’ alum will be taking over an interesting role in the spinoff series.
6 hours ago
The much-awaited ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 takes place during the Cannes Film Festival
7 hours ago
‘Tracker’, starring Justin Hartley, returns for Season 4 on October 4, 9:30/8:30c, only on CBS
9 hours ago
Season 2 of the hit hockey drama ‘Heated Rivalry’ expands its cast with six new stars as the series prepares for its spring 2027 return
10 hours ago
The upcoming series will focus on the events that took place at the Yale Fertility Center
11 hours ago