Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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Tart-tongued take on the institution of marriage.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
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Where to Watch
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?
'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.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
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.
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 7, 2006
- Cast : Brad Garrett , Eddie Kaye Thomas , Joely Fisher
- Network : Fox
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 19, 2019
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