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'Til Death (Fox)

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Tart-tongued take on the institution of marriage.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this sitcom puts a humorous spin on the daily struggles of married couples. It presents various attitudes about marriage, including a fair amount of cynicism from main character (and veteran husband) Eddie Stark, who frequently bickers with his wife. But the show also sends positive messages about the strength of marriage and demonstrates that even though married people have problems, they can stick together and make it work. Parents also need to know that the show includes references to sexual behavior and some dubious vocabulary that's not appropriate for younger viewers.

Positive messages: Highlights the strength of marriage despite its trials and tribulations. Some fighting among spouses, including yelling and insults, but these arguments demonstrate that married couples can have arguments, be angry at each other, and still love each other enough to stay married. Some pettiness/rivalry between the two central couples.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Some sexual innuendo, as well as specific references to lovemaking and genitalia.
Language: Relatively mild: phrases like "douche bag" and "bitch slap." Lots of jokes made by both adults and kids in reference to the last name "Woodcock."
Consumerism: References to other television shows, including Ellen.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Minimal adult consumption of wine.
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Families can talk about what it means to be married and the challenges that married people face. What are some of the positive things associated with being married? Negative things? Families can talk about why married people stay together, even when they have problems.

What's the story?

What's the story?
History teacher Eddie Stark (Brad Garrett) views his 20-plus years of marriage to Joy (Joely Fisher) as a power struggle between spouses. But his cynical outlook is put to the test when romantic young newlyweds Jeff (Eddie Kaye Thomas) and Steph (Kat Foster) Woodcock move in next door. Soon Eddie and Joy find themselves competing with their neighbors to reinvent aspects of themselves and their relationship. Meanwhile, Jeff's idealistic view of marriage leads to some unforeseen problems when he begins to discover that his relationship with Steph isn't as perfect as he thought.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

'TIL DEATH is a sitcom designed to remind viewers that even when the honeymoon period is long over, marriage can still offer couples the opportunity to find love, strength, and humor in each other. It has its share of sexual innuendo and sarcastic insults (primarily between Eddie and Joy, who do a lot of bickering), as well as some other questionable language. But in between the arguments, it's clear that Eddie and Joy love each other as much as Jeff and Steph do, albeit differently.

At a time when divorce has become commonplace, 'Til Death reminds viewers that strong marriages still exist. They aren't always perfect or pretty, but they still represent two people's commitment to support each another through the highs and the lows ... 'til death do they part.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-PG
Network: Fox
Cast: Brad Garrett, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Joely Fisher
Genre: Comedy
Where to watch: Fox
This review was written by Melissa Camacho
 
 

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parent of 10 year old
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This show needs help
Forget telling kids and parents. How about I tell the shows owners. The show's story line is slow. Something needs to breath life back into the show. Also no marketing, Marketing need to get a target group or groups and hit those groups hard, Replace the writers, bring back Kenny periodically, stop with the old out dated obvious attempts at comedy. Your audience has intelligence. An example, a vacuum against a crotch is not funny, being walked in on and it being seen is even more so, not funny. The comedy need to be more natural. In order to be a family show , you gotta add funny kid moments, WITH KID DELIVERING THE PUNCH LINES.
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