# TV Binge Watch (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 21, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004 "2019-08-21T15:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 131
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2601 "2020-01-21T17:44:51Z")
TV families consisting of mother, father, two daughters, one son 1. The Simpsons (Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie, Bart) 2. Roseanne (Dan, Roseanne, Becky, Darlene, and DJ) 3. Father Knows Best (Margaret, Jim, Betty, Kathy, Bud) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2602 "2020-01-21T17:46:31Z")
TV families consisting of mother, father, two daughters, one son 1. The Simpsons (Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie, Bart) 2. Roseanne (Dan, Roseanne, Becky, Darlene, and DJ 3. Father Knows Best (Jim, Margaret, Betty, Kathy, Bud) 4. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Vivian, Philip, Hilary, Ashley, and Carlton) There was a second boy in the final two seasons, but this was the original family. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2603 "2020-01-21T17:53:24Z")
TV families consisting of mother, father, two daughters, one son 1. The Simpsons (Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie, Bart) 2. Roseanne (Dan, Roseanne, Becky, Darlene, and DJ 3. Father Knows Best (Jim, Margaret, Betty, Kathy, Bud) 4. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Vivian, Philip, Hilary, Ashley, and Carlton) 5. Family Ties (Steven, Elyse, Mallory, Jennifer, Alex) There was a second boy in the final three seasons, but this was the original family. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2604 "2020-01-21T18:09:40Z")
TV families consisting of mother, father, two daughters, one son 1. The Simpsons (Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie, Bart) 2. Roseanne (Dan, Roseanne, Becky, Darlene, and DJ 3. Father Knows Best (Jim, Margaret, Betty, Kathy, Bud) 4. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Vivian, Philip, Hilary, Ashley, and Carlton) 5. Family Ties (Steven, Elyse, Mallory, Jennifer, Alex) 6. Modern Family (Phil, Claire, Haley, Alex, Ruth) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2605 "2020-01-21T19:25:22Z")
I have to admit I’m drawing a blank on any other TV families that fit the bill. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2606 "2020-01-21T19:36:31Z")
TV families consisting of mother, father, two daughters, one son 1. The Simpsons (Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie, Bart) 2. Roseanne (Dan, Roseanne, Becky, Darlene, and DJ 3. Father Knows Best (Jim, Margaret, Betty, Kathy, Bud) 4. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Vivian, Philip, Hilary, Ashley, and Carlton) 5. Family Ties (Steven, Elyse, Mallory, Jennifer, Alex) 6. Modern Family (Phil, Claire, Haley, Alex, Ruth) 7. Charles in Charge (Ellen, Walter, Jamie, Sarah, Adam) Seasons 2–5 (1987–90). Season 1 was with a different family, and the series was cancelled by the network, but it was brought back as a syndicated program, with Charles watching the new family in the same house. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2607 "2020-01-21T21:31:13Z")
[quote=“DCnDC, post:2606, topic:839004”] TV families consisting of mother, father, two daughters, one son 1. The Simpsons (Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie, Bart) 2. Roseanne (Dan, Roseanne, Becky, Darlene, and DJ 3. Father Knows Best (Jim, Margaret, Betty, Kathy, Bud) 4. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Vivian, Philip, Hilary, Ashley, and Carlton) 5. Family Ties (Steven, Elyse, Mallory, Jennifer, Alex) 6. Modern Family (Phil, Claire, Haley, Alex, Ruth) 7. Charles in Charge (Ellen, Walter, Jamie, Sarah, Adam) 8. 8 Simple Rules (Paul, Cate, Bridget, Kerry, Rory) #6 should be Luke, not Ruth ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2608 "2020-01-21T23:52:37Z")
TV families consisting of mother, father, two daughters, one son 1. The Simpsons (Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie, Bart) 2. Roseanne (Dan, Roseanne, Becky, Darlene, and DJ 3. Father Knows Best (Jim, Margaret, Betty, Kathy, Bud) 4. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Vivian, Philip, Hilary, Ashley, and Carlton) 5. Family Ties (Steven, Elyse, Mallory, Jennifer, Alex) 6. Modern Family (Phil, Claire, Haley, Alex, Ruth) 7. Charles in Charge (Ellen, Walter, Jamie, Sarah, Adam) 8. 8 Simple Rules (Paul, Cate, Bridget, Kerry, Rory) 9. According to Jim (Cheryl, Jim, Ruby, Gracie, Kyle) ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2609 "2020-01-22T00:40:35Z")
TV families consisting of mother, father, two daughters, one son 1. The Simpsons (Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie, Bart) 2. Roseanne (Dan, Roseanne, Becky, Darlene, and DJ 3. Father Knows Best (Jim, Margaret, Betty, Kathy, Bud) 4. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Vivian, Philip, Hilary, Ashley, and Carlton) 5. Family Ties (Steven, Elyse, Mallory, Jennifer, Alex) 6. Modern Family (Phil, Claire, Haley, Alex, Ruth) 7. Charles in Charge (Ellen, Walter, Jamie, Sarah, Adam) 8. 8 Simple Rules (Paul, Cate, Bridget, Kerry, Rory) 9. According to Jim (Cheryl, Jim, Ruby, Gracie, Kyle) 10. My Wife and Kids (Michael, Janet, Michael Jr., Claire, Kady) Pass ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2610 "2020-01-22T02:30:16Z")
Link-a-Show: An actor from show 1 appears in show 2; one from 2 is on 3; etc. 1. Star Trek: The Original Series ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2611 "2020-01-22T02:52:46Z")
Link-a-Show: An actor from show 1 appears in show 2; one from 2 is on 3; etc. 1. Star Trek: The Original Series 2. The Twilight Zone (William Shatner) ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2612 "2020-01-22T03:33:01Z")
Link-a-Show: An actor from show 1 appears in show 2; one from 2 is on 3; etc. 1. Star Trek: The Original Series 2. The Twilight Zone (William Shatner) 3. Batman (Burgess Meredith) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2613 "2020-01-22T04:09:45Z")
Link-a-Show: An actor from show 1 appears in show 2; one from 2 is on 3; etc. 1. Star Trek: The Original Series 2. The Twilight Zone (William Shatner) 3. Batman (Burgess Meredith) 4. Family Guy (Adam West) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2614 "2020-01-22T04:38:35Z")
Link-a-Show: An actor from show 1 appears in show 2; one from 2 is on 3; etc. 1. Star Trek: The Original Series 2. The Twilight Zone (William Shatner) 3. Batman (Burgess Meredith) 4. Family Guy (Adam West) 5. That 70s Show (Mila Kunis) ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2615 "2020-01-22T04:48:03Z")
Link-a-Show: An actor from show 1 appears in show 2; one from 2 is on 3; etc. 1. Star Trek: The Original Series 2. The Twilight Zone (William Shatner) 3. Batman (Burgess Meredith) 4. Family Guy (Adam West) 5. That 70s Show (Mila Kunis) 6. The Ranch (Danny Masterson) ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2616 "2020-01-22T12:29:05Z")
Link-a-Show: An actor from show 1 appears in show 2; one from 2 is on 3; etc. 1. Star Trek: The Original Series 2. The Twilight Zone (William Shatner) 3. Batman (Burgess Meredith) 4. Family Guy (Adam West) 5. That 70s Show (Mila Kunis) 6. The Ranch (Danny Masterson) 7. Two and a Half Men (Ashton Kutcher) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2617 "2020-01-22T13:42:43Z")
Link-a-Show: An actor from show 1 appears in show 2; one from 2 is on 3; etc. 1. Star Trek: The Original Series 2. The Twilight Zone (William Shatner) 3. Batman (Burgess Meredith) 4. Family Guy (Adam West) 5. That 70s Show (Mila Kunis) 6. The Ranch (Danny Masterson) 7. Two and a Half Men (Ashton Kutcher) 8. Supergirl (Jon Cryer) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2618 "2020-01-22T14:27:54Z")
Link-a-Show: An actor from show 1 appears in show 2; one from 2 is on 3; etc. 1. Star Trek: The Original Series 2. The Twilight Zone (William Shatner) 3. Batman (Burgess Meredith) 4. Family Guy (Adam West) 5. That 70s Show (Mila Kunis) 6. The Ranch (Danny Masterson) 7. Two and a Half Men (Ashton Kutcher) 8. Supergirl (Jon Cryer) 9. Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2619 "2020-01-22T14:53:39Z")
Link-a-Show: An actor from show 1 appears in show 2; one from 2 is on 3; etc. 1. Star Trek: The Original Series 2. The Twilight Zone (William Shatner) 3. Batman (Burgess Meredith) 4. Family Guy (Adam West) 5. That 70s Show (Mila Kunis) 6. The Ranch (Danny Masterson) 7. Two and a Half Men (Ashton Kutcher) 8. Supergirl (Jon Cryer) 9. Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart) 10. Lucy Liu Shows with huge cliffhangers between seasons 1. Dallas (Who shot JR?) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/2620 "2020-01-22T14:56:50Z")
Shows with huge cliffhangers between seasons 1. Dallas (Who shot JR?) 2. The Big Bang Theory (Will Amy say yes or no to Sheldon’s proposal?) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=130) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=132)