Forget Young Sheldon, These 15 Family Sitcoms Are a Must-Watch

Everyone talks about Young Sheldon, but there are so many other family sitcoms out there that are just waiting to make you laugh, cry, and feel like you're part of the family; these shows are the ones that might not be on every billboard or trending on social media, but once you start watching, you can't stop.

1. Tacoma FD (2019–present)

Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 88%

In one of America's rainiest cities, Tacoma, Washington, firefighters led by Chief Terry McConky and Captain Eddie Penisi tackle the less glamorous aspects of firefighting, engaging in competitions, dealing with curious cases, and handling the daily shenanigans of their very bored crew.

2. Ghosts (U.S., 2021–present)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%

When a young couple, Samantha and Jay, inherit a beautiful country house, they discover it's haunted by the many spirits of deceased residents who can't leave the premises, leading to a series of comedic encounters and mutual adjustments as they learn to live together.

3. Single Parents (2018–2020)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 75%

A group of single parents, including the recently-divorced Will Cooper, band together to support each other through the challenges of raising their children solo, forming a surrogate family dynamic as they venture back into the dating world and confront personal and parenting dilemmas.

4. Better Off Ted (2009–2010)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 89%

Ted Crisp, a single father and the head of research and development at the morally questionable Veridian Dynamics, juggles ethical dilemmas at work, like freezing employees or creating weaponized pumpkins, while striving to be a good role model for his young daughter.

5. Friday Night Lights (2006–2011)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%

In Dillon, Texas, high school football coach Eric Taylor and his wife Tami navigate the high stakes world of Texas high school football, facing personal and community challenges as they mentor the Dillon Panthers and later, the East Dillon Lions, shaping the lives of their players on and off the field.

6. Grounded For Life (2001–2005)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 73%

Sean and Claudia Finnerty, a young couple who became parents in high school, deal with the trials and tribulations of raising three children in Staten Island, navigating their kids' misadventures, familial chaos, and their own attempts to maintain a semblance of youth and sanity.

7. The War At Home (2005–2007)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 24%

The Gold family, led by parents Dave and Vicky, face the challenges of raising three children in modern suburbia, dealing with issues of teenage rebellion, communication breakdowns, and the generational clash of values, all while trying to keep the family unit intact.

8. Life in Pieces (2015–2019)

Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 85%

The Short family's life is depicted in four short stories each episode, focusing on different family members' perspectives including the parents, their adult children, and grandchildren, showcasing their humorous and often touching experiences as they navigate major life events.

9. Home Economics (2021–present)

Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 82%

Three siblings, each from different economic brackets, deal with family dynamics and personal struggles; from the wealthy but unhappy eldest, to the struggling middle sibling striving to keep his family afloat, and the youngest, a free-spirited author who enjoys poking fun at her siblings' expense.

10. Family Matters (1989–1998)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 70%

Centered around the Winslow family in Chicago, their lives take a comedic turn with the arrival of the nerdy and accident-prone neighbor, Steve Urkel, whose unrequited love for Laura Winslow and inventions, like a transformation chamber, lead to various predicaments and family adventures.

11. Raising Hope (2010–2014)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%

After a one-night stand results in a baby, Jimmy Chance, a 23-year-old pool cleaner, finds himself raising his daughter, Hope, with the help of his eccentric family, including his parents who had him at a very young age, as they all stumble through the challenges of parenthood.

12. Black-ish (2014–2022)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%

Andre 'Dre' Johnson and his wife, Rainbow, strive to give their children a sense of cultural identity amidst the affluent, mostly white neighborhood they reside in, dealing with personal and social issues related to race, while maintaining familial bonds and identity.

13. Fresh Off the Boat (2015–2020)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%

The Huang family moves from Washington D.C.'s Chinatown to Orlando, Florida, to open a cowboy-themed steakhouse, grappling with cultural identity, generational gaps, and the pursuit of the American Dream in the '90s, all through the eyes of 11-year-old Eddie.

14. Kim's Convenience (2016–2021)

Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 87%

The Korean-Canadian Kim family runs a convenience store in Toronto, where parents Mr. and Mrs. Kim, also known as Appa and Umma, and their adult children, Jung and Janet, juggle the challenges of business, family dynamics, and personal growth, with humor and heart.

15. The Goldbergs (2013–present)

Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 75%

Set in the '80s, young Adam Goldberg captures his family's eccentric and loving antics with his video camera, including overprotective mom Beverly, hot-tempered dad Murray, rebellious sister Erica, and lovable