A sportswriter navigates the earnest, wholesome chaos of his meddling family and their witty, dry observations.
Cozy, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video and Paramount+.
Heads up on some innuendo or implied sex. That is past what the TV-PG on the box suggests. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated TV-PG.
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Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. Ray's meddling parents, Frank and Marie, and brother, Robert, live directly across the street.
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