Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 9. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
The '70s' answer to King of the Hill.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 9–12
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What Parents Need to Know
About Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
Parents need to know that this '70s cartoon is a real period piece. Although the show professes an intolerance for racial stereotypes, the characters themselves are stereotypes. The main character's best friend is an unabashed racist with a negative comment about every minority from Jews to Italians to Latinos and beyond. It's clear that he's crazy, but the comments may still upset children -- and he does remain Harry's best friend. That said, this cartoon take-off of All in the Family is actually less edgy than that program was and, for older kids, could serve as a decent intro to the era.
Read our full review by KJ Dell Antonia
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how things have changed since this program originally aired (from 1972-1974). How does the series reflect its own tumultuous times? Why does Ralph see hippies, commies, pinkos, etc. as threats? Do people still share his beliefs today? Are the Boyles, even with their disagreements, a happy family? Every episode of this show presents a mini morality play that provides ample opportunity to discuss one of the many institutions that was under fire during that decade.

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