Series synopsis
The Kids Are Alright is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on October 16, 2018. It ended on May 21, 2019. It was created by Tim Doyle. It stars Sam Straley, Caleb Foote, Santino Barnard and Mary McCormack.
In a working-class neighborhood outside Los Angeles, Mike and Peggy raise eight boisterous boys. There are 10 people, three bedrooms, one bathroom and everyone in it for themselves.
Premise
In a working-class neighborhood outside Los Angeles, Mike and Peggy raise eight boisterous boys. There are 10 people, three bedrooms, one bathroom and everyone in it for themselves.
Premise: Times change. Family doesn't.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sam Straley as Lawrence Cleary
- Caleb Foote as Eddie Cleary
- Santino Barnard as Pat Cleary
- Mary McCormack as Peggy Cleary
- Sawyer Barth as Frank Cleary
- Andy Walken as William Cleary
- Michael Cudlitz as Mike Cleary
- Jack Gore as Timmy Cleary
Supporting cast
- Christopher Paul Richards as Joey Cleary
Guest cast
- LaLa Nestor as Lisa
- Emma Meisel as Angela
- Aidan Wallace as Young Lawrence
- Sophie Fatu as Little Girl
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 23 | October 16, 2018 | May 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot The household is turned upside down when oldest son Lawrence returns home and announces he's quitting the seminary to go off and "save the world." Times are changing and this family will never be the same. |
October 16, 2018 |
| 2 |
Timmy's Poem Timmy decides to enter a poetry contest to win the money he needs to repair his ventriloquist dummy; Lawrence complains that there are no fresh vegetables in the family's diet. |
October 23, 2018 |
| 3 |
Microwave Mike proudly introduces a new microwave to the Cleary household; Lawrence attempts to apply lessons from a psych class at school to psychoanalyze Mike and Peggy. |
October 30, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 16, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 21, 2019 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:30:00 |