Apple TVWait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972)
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Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home chronicles the lives of the Boyles, your average 1970's American family. Harry Boyle, the father, owns a restaurant supply company. His wife Irma portrays the typical housewife, with an occasional independent flare. Harry and Irma have three children: Chet, Alice, and Jamie. Chet, who is 22, is a college dropout, who spends most of his time sleeping. Alice is a rather robust 16-year-old, who teams up with her mother, to display the independence of women, in the 70's. Jamie is the Capitalist of the family, even though he is only 9. The show is set in the suburbs of Los Angeles, on Elm Street, to be precise. During the 1973 season, the show was host to many celebrity voices, including: Don Knotts, Phyllis Diller, Bea Arthur and many more (many of these guests were carried over from The New Scooby-Doo Movies, which were recored at this time).
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home chronicles the lives of the Boyles, your average 1970's American family. Harry Boyle, the father, owns a restaurant supply company. His wife Irma portrays the typical housewife, with an occasional independent flare. Harry and Irma have three children: Chet, Alice, and Jamie. Chet, who is 22, is a college dropout, who spends most of his time sleeping. Alice is a rather robust 16-year-old, who teams up with her mother, to display the independence of women, in the 70's. Jamie is the Capitalist of the family, even though he is only 9. The show is set in the suburbs of Los Angeles, on Elm Street, to be precise. During the 1973 season, the show was host to many celebrity voices, including: Don Knotts, Phyllis Diller, Bea Arthur and many more (many of these guests were carried over from The New Scooby-Doo Movies, which were recored at this time).
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The show is a domestic sitcom that humorously explores the generational gap and family dynamics of the early 1970s. It presents the clash between traditional parental values and emerging youth culture without explicitly endorsing one ideology, focusing instead on relatable conflicts and comedic resolutions that maintain family equilibrium.
The animated series 'Wait Till Your Father Gets Home' features a traditional suburban family with casting that reflects mainstream representations of its era. The narrative focuses on everyday family dynamics without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The show, known for its satirical take on 1970s suburban American life, likely portrays Christianity through the lens of the parents' generation, subtly critiquing the superficiality or social conventionalism of their religious observance. This depiction, highlighting a disconnect between professed Christian values and actual behavior, aligns with a negative portrayal by presenting adherents or their practices as somewhat hypocritical or foolish within the narrative's satirical framework.
The animated sitcom 'Wait Till Your Father Gets Home' (1972-1974) centers on the traditional Boyle family and their experiences in suburban life. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or themes within the series' narrative or character portrayals. The show primarily explores generational gaps and typical family dynamics of its era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original animated sitcom from 1972, "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" features characters created specifically for the series. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which a character's gender could be swapped.
This animated sitcom is an original production, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical depiction. The characters were created for the show, establishing their race within its original context, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
5.7
Critic Ratings
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