Unhappily Ever After
Created by Ron Leavitt, Arthur Silver
On The WB
A 1990s family sitcom that mines dark subject matter—parental mental illness and familial dysfunction—for comedy through fourth-wall breaks and absurdist humor, balancing genuine dysfunction with the episodic reset of network television.
A not-so-happy family is divided further when the father gets a schizophrenic disorder. Jack Malloy is the hallucinating father who works at a used car lot. Jennifer "Jennie" Slattery Malloy is the mother who hates Ryan and Ross, her two sons. Ryan Malloy is the oldest son who is not too bright. Tiffany Malloy is the beautiful smart daughter. Ross Malloy is the youngest forgotten child. Mr. Floppy is Jack's stuffed rabbit who he sees come to life.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Unhappily Ever After
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Unhappily Ever After
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Unhappily Ever After, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Unhappily Ever After, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Unhappily Ever After, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
