The Kids Are Alright (TV series)
{{Short description|American television sitcom}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The Kids Are Alright Logo.png
| genre = Sitcom
| creator = Tim Doyle
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Mary McCormack
- Jack Gore
- Sam Straley
- Caleb Foote
- Sawyer Barth
- Christopher Paul Richards
- Andy Walken
- Santino Barnard
- Tim Doyle
- Michael Cudlitz
- Sawyer Laucius
- Jax Laucius
}}
| narrated = Tim Doyle
| composer = Siddhartha Khosla
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 23
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Tim Doyle
- Randall Einhorn
}}
| producer = Kris Eber
| location =
| cinematography = Craig Kief
| editor = Casey Brown
| camera = Single-camera
| runtime =
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Mr. Bigshot Fancy-Pants Productions Inc.
- ABC Studios
}}
| network = ABC
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|10|16}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2019|5|21}}
| related =
}}
The Kids Are Alright is an American television sitcom created by Tim Doyle for ABC, inspired by Doyle's own childhood. The series is a single-camera comedy about an Irish Catholic family raising eight sons in suburban Los Angeles circa 1972, navigating the trials and tribulations of the era.
The series stars Michael Cudlitz and Mary McCormack as parents Mike and Peggy Cleary, with Jack Gore, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote, Sawyer Barth, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, and Santino Barnard starring as their first seven sons. The series received a put pilot commitment at ABC in September 2017, with a pilot ordered in January 2018. The Kids Are Alright was ordered to series by ABC in May 2018, and it was picked up for a full season of 22 episodes in November 2018. ABC ordered an additional episode in December 2018, bringing the order to 23 episodes. Filming for the series took place primarily in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles.
The series premiered on October 16, 2018, and received generally positive reviews, a 2019 Best Comedy Episode nomination from the Writers Guild of America for its pilot script, and a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite these accolades, on May 10, 2019, ABC canceled the series after one season.{{Cite web |last=Mason |first=Charlie |date=May 10, 2019 |title=The Kids Are Alright Cancelled at ABC |url=https://tvline.com/2019/05/10/the-kids-are-alright-cancelled-no-season-2-abc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510175111/https://tvline.com/2019/05/10/the-kids-are-alright-cancelled-no-season-2-abc/ |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |access-date=May 10, 2019 |website=TVLine}}
Cast and characters
===Main===
- Mary McCormack as Peggy Cleary, mother
- Michael Cudlitz as Mike Cleary, father
- Jack Gore as Timmy, fifth son
- Sam Straley as Lawrence, first son
- Caleb Foote as Eddie, second son
- Sawyer Barth as Frank (Francis), third son
- Christopher Paul Richards as Joey, fourth son
- Andy Walken as William, sixth son
- Santino Barnard as Pat (Patrick), seventh son
- Sawyer and Jax Laucius as Andy, eighth son, an infant
- Tim Doyle as the narrator, voice of adult Timmy
=Recurring=
- Kennedy Lea Slocum as Wendi Falkenberry, Eddie's girlfriend
- Paul Dooley as Father Cecil Dunne
- Markie Post as Helen Portello, Peggy's friend and nemesis
- Jojo Nwoko as Father Bootaan Abdi
- Thomas Barbusca as Davey, Joey's best friend
- Michael Cornacchia as Boxcar Benji
- Sarah Benoit as Sister Euphemia
- Martha Boles as Jenny, Wendi's classmate
- Galadriel Stineman as Fiona, Lawrence's girlfriend
=Guest=
{{Div col}}
- Aidan Wallace as young Lawrence
- Gracen Newton as young Eddie
- Connor Cain as Bobby (S1, E5)
- Nat Faxon as Tom, Peggy's brother (S1, E8)
- Ken Jeong as Grover Young, Mike's co-worker (S1, E9){{Cite web |last=Nickolai |first=Nate |date=December 19, 2018 |title=TV News Roundup: Ken Jeong to Guest on 'The Kids Are Alright,' 'Billions' Sets Season 4 Premiere Date |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/ken-jeong-kids-are-alright-1203093605/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203144010/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/ken-jeong-kids-are-alright-1203093605/ |archive-date=February 3, 2019 |access-date=February 2, 2019 |website=Variety }}
- Dara Renee as Melissa, Wendy's classmate (S1, E10)
- Jason Rogel as Mailman
- David Alan Smith as The Great Pepe (S1, E12)
- Ray Porter as Ernie (S1, E15)
- Danny Bonaduce as Boris and Danny Partridge (archive footage) (S1, E17){{Cite web |date=March 26, 2019 |title='The Kids Are Alright' snags Danny Bonaduce for tonight's 'Partridge Family'-themed episode |url=https://www.connectradio.fm/2019/03/26/the-kids-are-alright-snags-danny-bonaduce-for-tonights-partridge-family-themed-episode/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328181233/https://www.connectradio.fm/2019/03/26/the-kids-are-alright-snags-danny-bonaduce-for-tonights-partridge-family-themed-episode/ |archive-date=March 28, 2019 |access-date=March 27, 2019 |website=ABC News}}
- Emma Meisel as Angela, Frank's love interest (S1, E20)
- Josh McDermitt as Mr. Crane, Mike's boss (S1, E21)
- Jeff Holman as Terry, Mike's co-worker (S1, E21)
- Mary Passeri as Marybeth (S1, E21)
- Jim Meskimen as Johnny Carson (voice) (S1, E21)
- Hal Alpert as Mr. Franklin (S1, E20)
- Jo Farkas as Rita (S1, E20)
- Carol Gutierrez as Darlene (S1, E20)
- Regan Burns as Tex O'Shaughnessy (S1, E22)
- Nancy Berggren as Mrs. Ava Greenblatt (S1, E22)
- Jenny O'Hara as Aunt Tess (S1, E22)
- Willie Tyler as himself (S1, E23)
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Episodes
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Pilot
|DirectedBy = Randall Einhorn
|WrittenBy = Tim Doyle
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|16}}
|ProdCode = 101
|Viewers = 6.52{{Cite web |last=Welch |first=Alex |date=October 17, 2018 |title='The Conners,' 'The Flash,' and more adjust up, 'Splitting Up Together' and 'Black-ish' adjust down: Tuesday final ratings |url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-16-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018002158/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-16-2018/ |archive-date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=October 17, 2018 |website=TV by the Numbers}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Timmy's Poem
|DirectedBy = Randall Einhorn
|WrittenBy = Lisa K. Nelson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|23}}
|ProdCode = 102
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Microwave
|DirectedBy = Randall Einhorn
|WrittenBy = Rob Ulin
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|30}}
|ProdCode = 104
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Peggy's Day Out
|DirectedBy = Matt Sohn
|WrittenBy = Tom Hertz
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|13}}
|ProdCode = 105
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Boxing
|DirectedBy = Randall Einhorn
|WrittenBy = Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|20}}
|ProdCode = 103
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Behind the Counter
|DirectedBy = Matt Sohn
|WrittenBy = Tom Hertz
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|27}}
|ProdCode = 106
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Little Cyst
|DirectedBy = Randall Einhorn
|WrittenBy = Joey Gutierrez
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|12|4}}
|ProdCode = 108
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Christmas 1972
|DirectedBy = Randall Einhorn
|WrittenBy = Vijal Patel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|12|11}}
|ProdCode = 107
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = The Love List
|DirectedBy = Jay Karas
|WrittenBy = Joey Gutierrez
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|1|8}}
|ProdCode = 111
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = Show Boat
|DirectedBy = Randall Einhorn
|WrittenBy = Lisa K. Nelson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|1|15}}
|ProdCode = 109
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|Title = Mailbox
|DirectedBy = Kirk Thatcher
|WrittenBy = Paul O'Toole & Andy St. Clair
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|1|22}}
|ProdCode = 110
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|Title = Vietnam
|DirectedBy = Rebecca Asher
|WrittenBy = Jeanne Darst
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|2|5}}
|ProdCode = 113
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|Title = Valentine's Day
|DirectedBy = Randall Einhorn
|WrittenBy = Tim Doyle & Ellen Svaco Doyle
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|2|12}}
|ProdCode = 115
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|Title = Happy Cecil
|DirectedBy = Bill Purple
|WrittenBy = Rob Ulin
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|2|19}}
|ProdCode = 114
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|Title = Nine Birthdays
|DirectedBy = Randall Einhorn
|WrittenBy = Ryan Willison
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|2|26}}
|ProdCode = 112
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|Title = Wendi's House
|DirectedBy = Rebecca Asher
|WrittenBy = Tom Hertz
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|19}}
|ProdCode = 116
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|Title = Low Expectations
|DirectedBy = Bill Purple
|WrittenBy = Jessica Ambrosetti
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|26}}
|ProdCode = 120
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|Title = Peggy Drives Away
|DirectedBy = Jay Karas
|WrittenBy = Paul O'Toole & Andy St. Clair
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|9}}
|ProdCode = 117
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|Title = Mass for Shut-ins
|DirectedBy = Lea Thompson
|WrittenBy = Ian Murphy & Riley Ettinger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|16}}
|ProdCode = 118
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|Title = Timmy's New Hobby
|DirectedBy = Jay Karas
|WrittenBy = Emily R. Wilson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|30}}
|ProdCode = 119
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|Title = Mike's Award
|DirectedBy = Matt Sohn
|WrittenBy = Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|7}}
|ProdCode = 121
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|Title = Whales
|DirectedBy = Victor Nelli
|WrittenBy = Vijal Patel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|14}}
|ProdCode = 122
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|Title = Irish Goodbye
|DirectedBy = Matt Sohn
|WrittenBy = Joey Gutierrez & Gracie Charters
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|21}}
|ProdCode = 123
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Production
=Development=
Series creator Tim Doyle grew up in an Irish Catholic family in Glendale, California, near Los Angeles, in the 1970s, making the show semi-autobiographical. The series is produced by ABC Studios.
ABC officially ordered the series to pilot on January 19, 2018. In February 2018, Randall Einhorn signed on to direct and executive produce the pilot. On May 11, 2018, ABC ordered the show to series and announced that the series would be titled The Kids Are Alright. On November 7, 2018, the series was picked up for a full season of 22 episodes. On December 14, 2018, ABC ordered an additional episode of the first season, bringing the order to 23 episodes.{{Cite web |last=Iannucci |first=Rebecca |date=December 14, 2018 |title=Goldbergs, Single Parents and Two More Sitcoms Get Extra Episodes at ABC |url=https://tvline.com/2018/12/14/the-goldbergs-blackish-single-parents-more-episodes-abc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215013839/https://tvline.com/2018/12/14/the-goldbergs-blackish-single-parents-more-episodes-abc/ |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |access-date=December 14, 2018 |website=TVLine}}
=Casting=
On February 13, 2018, Michael Cudlitz was cast as Mike Dwyer. A few days later, Mary McCormack was cast as Peggy Dwyer. By the end of the month, Sam Straley had joined the cast as Lawrence, along with Caleb Foote as Eddie, Christopher Paul Richards as Joey, and Jack Gore as Timmy. In early March 2018, Sawyer Barth was cast as Frank. That month, it was also revealed that Andy Walken and Santino Barnard had also joined the series. With the series order in May, the family name was changed from the Dwyers to the Clearys.
=Music=
Siddhartha Khosla served as the primary composer for the series.{{Cite web |date=June 22, 2018 |title=Tim Doyle's Pilot Siddhartha Khosla to Score ABC's 'The Kids Are Alright' |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2018/06/22/siddhartha-khosla-to-score-abcs-the-kids-are-alright/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626045035/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2018/06/22/siddhartha-khosla-to-score-abcs-the-kids-are-alright/ |archive-date=June 26, 2018 |access-date=June 26, 2018 |website=Film Music Reporter }}{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2019 |title='This is Us' Composer Siddhartha Khosla Signs with ASCAP |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/this-is-us-composer-siddhartha-khosla-signs-ascap-1203168766/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321133136/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/this-is-us-composer-siddhartha-khosla-signs-ascap-1203168766/ |archive-date=March 21, 2019 |access-date=March 21, 2019}}
Broadcast
The series premiered on October 16, 2018, on ABC in the United States, and on CTV in Canada.
Reception
=Ratings=
{{Television episode ratings
| title1 = Pilot
| date1 = October 16, 2018
| rs1 = 1.4/6
| dvr1 = 0.5
| dvrv1 = 1.49
| total1 = 1.9
| totalv1 = 8.01{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=November 5, 2018 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Oct. 15: Big Bang Theory Pulls Ahead of Sunday Night Football |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-oct-15-big-bang-theory-sunday-night-football-1203020410/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106122513/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-oct-15-big-bang-theory-sunday-night-football-1203020410/ |archive-date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=November 5, 2018 |website=Variety}}
| title2 = Timmy's Poem
| date2 = October 23, 2018
| rs2 = 1.1/5
| dvr2 = 0.4
| dvrv2 = 1.39
| total2 = 1.4
| title3 = Microwave
| date3 = October 30, 2018
| rs3 = 1.3/6
| dvr3 = 0.2
| dvrv3 = 0.99
| total3 = 1.5
| totalv3 = 6.38{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=November 19, 2018 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Oct. 29: Sunday Night Football Soars 66 Percent Versus Last Week |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-week-of-oct-29-sunday-night-football-1203032557/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120113444/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-week-of-oct-29-sunday-night-football-1203032557/ |archive-date=November 20, 2018 |access-date=November 19, 2018 |website=Variety}}
| title4 = Peggy's Day Out
| date4 = November 13, 2018
| rs4 = 1.0/5
| dvr4 = 0.3
| dvrv4 = 1.10
| total4 = 1.3
| totalv4 = 5.70{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=December 3, 2018 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Nov. 12: 18 Shows Rise by 100 Percent or More |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-week-of-nov-12-1203078643/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204101955/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-week-of-nov-12-1203078643/ |archive-date=December 4, 2018 |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=Variety}}
| title5 = Boxing
| date5 = November 20, 2018
| rs5 = 0.9/4
| dvr5 = 0.3
| dvrv5 = 1.12
| total5 = 1.2
| totalv5 = 5.34{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=December 10, 2018 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Nov. 19: This Is Us Rises 111 Percent From Series Low |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-week-of-nov-19-this-is-us-1203085884/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211122206/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-week-of-nov-19-this-is-us-1203085884/ |archive-date=December 11, 2018 |access-date=December 10, 2018 |website=Variety}}
| title6 = Behind the Counter
| date6 = November 27, 2018
| rs6 = 0.9/4
| dvr6 = 0.3
| dvrv6 = 1.02
| total6 = 1.2
| totalv6 = 5.60{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=December 17, 2018 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Nov. 26: Fox Hits Highest Numbers in Nearly Three Years |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-week-of-nov-26-fox-thursday-night-football-1203091388/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218054526/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-week-of-nov-26-fox-thursday-night-football-1203091388/ |archive-date=December 18, 2018 |access-date=December 17, 2018 |website=Variety}}
| title7 = Little Cyst
| date7 = December 4, 2018
| rs7 = 0.8/3
| dvr7 = n/a
| dvrv7 = n/a
| total7 = n/a
| totalv7 = n/a
| title8 = Christmas 1972
| date8 = December 11, 2018
| rs8 = 0.9/3
| dvr8 = 0.3
| dvrv8 = 1.05
| total8 = 1.2
| title9 = The Love List
| date9 = January 8, 2019
| rs9 = 1.0/4
| dvr9 = n/a
| dvrv9 = n/a
| total9 = n/a
| totalv9 = n/a
| title10 = Show Boat
| date10 = January 15, 2019
| rs10 = 0.8/4
| dvr10 = n/a
| dvrv10 = n/a
| total10 = n/a
| totalv10 = n/a
| title11 = Mailbox
| date11 = January 22, 2019
| rs11 = 0.8/4
| dvr11 = n/a
| dvrv11 = n/a
| total11 = n/a
| totalv11 = n/a
| title12 = Vietnam
| date12 = February 5, 2019
| rs12 = 0.7/3
| dvr12 = 0.3
| dvrv12 = 1.13
| total12 = 1.1
| title13 = Valentine's Day
| date13 = February 12, 2019
| rs13 = 0.7/3
| dvr13 = 0.3
| dvrv13 = 1.07
| total13 = 1.0
| totalv13 = 4.27{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=March 4, 2019 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Feb. 11: 'Masked Singer' Narrowly Tops 'This Is Us' |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-feb-11-1203154670/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305130737/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-feb-11-1203154670/ |archive-date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=March 4, 2019 |website=Variety}}
| title14 = Happy Cecil
| date14 = February 19, 2019
| rs14 = 0.7/3
| dvr14 = 0.3
| dvrv14 = 0.97
| total14 = 1.0
| totalv14 = 4.40{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=March 11, 2019 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Feb. 18: Oscars Finish Far Out in Front |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-feb-18-oscars-1203160631/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327161908/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-feb-18-oscars-1203160631/ |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=March 11, 2019 |website=Variety}}
| title15 = Nine Birthdays
| date15 = February 26, 2019
| rs15 = 0.8/4
| dvr15 = 0.3
| dvrv15 = 1.00
| total15 = 1.1
| totalv15 = 4.33{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=March 18, 2019 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Feb. 25: 'Masked Singer' Finale Wins, 'Riverdale' Doubles |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-feb-25-masked-singer-wins-riverdale-doubles-1203165851/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319125837/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-feb-25-masked-singer-wins-riverdale-doubles-1203165851/ |archive-date=March 19, 2019 |access-date=March 18, 2019 |website=Variety}}
| title16 = Wendi's House
| date16 = March 19, 2019
| rs16 = 0.7/3
| dvr16 = 0.3
| dvrv16 = 1.06
| total16 = 1.0
| totalv16 = 4.15{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=April 8, 2019 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of March 18: 'The Orville,' 'Whiskey Cavalier' Among Biggest Gainers |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-march-18-1203183281/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409002100/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-march-18-1203183281/ |archive-date=April 9, 2019 |access-date=April 8, 2019 |website=Variety}}
| title17 = Low Expectations
| date17 = March 26, 2019
| rs17 = 0.6/3
| dvr17 = 0.3
| dvrv17 = 1.08
| total17 = 0.9
| totalv17 = 4.10{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=April 15, 2019 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of March 25: 'Whiskey Cavalier' Sees Big Increase |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-march-25-1203190197/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416054333/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-march-25-1203190197/ |archive-date=April 16, 2019 |access-date=April 15, 2019 |website=Variety}}
| title18 = Peggy Drives Away
| date18 = April 9, 2019
| rs18 = 0.6/3
| dvr18 = 0.3
| dvrv18 = 0.97
| total18 = 0.9
| totalv18 = 3.88{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=April 29, 2019 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of April 8: 'Grey's Anatomy' Tops Scripted |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-april-8-1203200773/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430061719/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-april-8-1203200773/ |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |access-date=April 29, 2019 |website=Variety}}
| title19 = Mass for Shut-ins
| date19 = April 16, 2019
| rs19 = 0.6/3
| dvr19 = 0.3
| dvrv19 = 1.01
| total19 = 0.9
| totalv19 = 4.11{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=May 6, 2019 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of April 15: 'Good Girls,' 'New Amsterdam' Among Biggest Gainers |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-april-15-1203206432/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507015022/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-april-15-1203206432/ |archive-date=May 7, 2019 |access-date=May 6, 2019 |website=Variety}}
| title20 = Timmy's New Hobby
| date20 = April 30, 2019
| rs20 = 0.7/3
| dvr20 =
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| title21 = Mike's Award
| date21 = May 7, 2019
| rs21 = 0.6/3
| dvr21 =
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| title22 = Whales
| date22 = May 14, 2019
| rs22 = 0.6/3
| dvr22 = 0.2
| dvrv22 = 1.00
| total22 = 0.8
| totalv22 = 3.85{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=June 3, 2019 |title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of May 13: 'Big Bang Theory' Finale Hits 24 Million Viewers |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-may-13-big-bang-theory-finale-1203231770/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603221047/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-may-13-big-bang-theory-finale-1203231770/ |archive-date=June 3, 2019 |access-date=June 3, 2019 |website=Variety}}
| title23 = Irish Goodbye
| date23 = May 21, 2019
| rs23 = 0.6/3
| dvr23 = 0.2
| dvrv23 = 0.93
| total23 = 0.8
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=Critical response=
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 82% approval rating with an average rating of 6.62/10 based on 17 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "The Kids are Alright is a surprisingly poignant, thoughtful show with a classic sitcom feel."{{Cite web |title=The Kids Are Alright: Season 1 (2018) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_kids_are_alright/s01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113222549/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_kids_are_alright/s01 |archive-date=November 13, 2018 |access-date=November 2, 2018 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 71 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{Cite web |title=The Kids Are Alright: Season 1 Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-kids-are-alright |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728122024/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-kids-are-alright |archive-date=July 28, 2018 |access-date=November 2, 2018 |publisher=Metacritic}}
=Accolades=
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| 2019
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Tim Doyle for "Pilot" | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=December 6, 2018 |title=WGA Awards TV Nominations: 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'Barry', 'SNL' Make List |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/writers-guild-awards-tv-nominations-2019-list-1202515496/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207015300/https://deadline.com/2018/12/writers-guild-awards-tv-nominations-2019-list-1202515496/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |access-date=December 7, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} |
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{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=February 16, 2018 |title=Randall Einhorn To Direct ABC's Tim Doyle Comedy Pilot |url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/randall-einhorn-direct-abc-tim-doyle-comedy-pilot-1202290959/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626042938/https://deadline.com/2018/02/randall-einhorn-direct-abc-tim-doyle-comedy-pilot-1202290959/ |archive-date=June 26, 2018 |access-date=June 26, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood }}
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{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |date=July 24, 2018 |title=ABC Fall Premiere Dates: 'Roseanne' Spinoff 'The Conners' Sets Debut |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/roseanne-the-connors-1202882075/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724172509/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/roseanne-the-connors-1202882075/ |archive-date=July 24, 2018 |access-date=July 24, 2018 |website=Variety}}
{{Cite web |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=August 7, 2018 |title=CTV Adds 'The Conners' To Its Tuesday Night Lineup |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/ctv-adds-the-conners-to-its-tuesday-night-lineup-1202442246/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831171943/https://deadline.com/2018/08/ctv-adds-the-conners-to-its-tuesday-night-lineup-1202442246/ |archive-date=August 31, 2018 |access-date=August 31, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=November 7, 2018 |title=ABC Orders More Episodes Of Comedies 'Kids Are Alright' & 'Splitting Up Together' |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/kids-are-alright-splitting-up-together-more-episodes-abc-1202497862/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108073251/https://deadline.com/2018/11/kids-are-alright-splitting-up-together-more-episodes-abc-1202497862/ |archive-date=November 8, 2018 |access-date=November 8, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood }}
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