That this program was so beloved in America, and is touted in the one published comment as the pinnacle of American sitcoms is terrifying; the genius of Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, M*A*S*H, and Cheers must be overly cerebral for this viewer. Predictable buffoonery was the order of the day for this show, and had it not been for the talent of almost every member of the cast, the lack of creativity in the production and writing staff would have destined this to be an overnight cancellation. Ritter went on to earn the respect due him in a number of dramatic roles, and I must agree with the aforementioned viewer that fell was surprisingly good at comedy, having always been a dramatic character actor previously.
If any Brit who had seen "A Man in the House" were to have seen this program, I'm certain that he would turn off US TV forever.
If any Brit who had seen "A Man in the House" were to have seen this program, I'm certain that he would turn off US TV forever.