The Real O'Neals

[L&Lfan]

Just wondered if anybody was watching this show and what they think of it. If you are a practicing Catholic, does it offend you? I noticed they are rerunning the pilot episode tonight. I actually think the gay son (sorry, I can't remember all the characters' names) is the least interesting one of the bunch. I find the parents and older and younger siblings to be pretty funny. I just haven't heard too much about the show and if the ratings are high enough to warrant a second season. Thanks for any input!

 

[FINFAN]

Just wondered if anybody was watching this show and what they think of it. If you are a practicing Catholic, does it offend you? I noticed they are rerunning the pilot episode tonight. I actually think the gay son (sorry, I can't remember all the characters' names) is the least interesting one of the bunch. I find the parents and older and younger siblings to be pretty funny. I just haven't heard too much about the show and if the ratings are high enough to warrant a second season. Thanks for any input!

I'm not Catholic but I do watch the show.My DH family is Catholic tho so I imagine I get a bigger kick out of it than they would . I think it's entertaining, (the sassy daughter is my favorite kid). I will say as a Chicagoan, they way they are portraying living in Chicago is off target. The Dad would be under a lot more stress for starters, being a Chicago cop. Martha Plimpton is a great actress and loved her on Raising Hope, I hope it gets renewed.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I've seen several episodes. I'm not technically Catholic myself, but most of DH's family is, so I get the jokes. I'm not really sure what I think of the show. Sometimes I really like it... sometimes I wonder why. But in general, I'm enjoying the fact that it doesn't take itself too seriously.

 

[PollyannaMom]

(the sassy daughter is my favorite kid)

Mine too!

 

[L&Lfan]

I like her too! I remember her from the one season sitcom The New Normal which I loved.

 

[Squirlz]

Tried to watch it, made it through about 10 minutes. The boy is gay. Got it.

 

[Anesthesia Fine]

I love Martha Plimpton and Jay Ferguson (STAN RIZZO forever, god I miss Mad Men) but keep forgetting this show is on. I watched the parade episode and laughed out loud a couple of times, which is usually enough for me to keep watching...but for whatever reason it keeps slipping off my radar.

 

[JaneBanks]

We love it here. The daughter is really funny.

I'm Catholic and don't find it offensive. If you can't laugh at yourself...

 

[Maliboo]

I'm not Catholic, but all my friends were growing up. I get the jokes and they make me laugh. I keep forgetting this show is on to watch again.

 

[PrincessJo]

DH and I enjoy this show and we love the daughter we well. I was raised Catholic, but I'm not practicing anymore and my son is gay in real life... so I relate that way too That parade episode was great and I'd love a piece of gay cake right now!

I'm actually shocked that there isn't a huge group of people trying to get this knocked off the air. I hope there is a season 2. Love Martha Plimpton!

 

[Allons-y!]

I've watched a couple of episodes. I grew up Catholic, but nothing they have done offends me in the slightest.

What does bug me is just how bad the show is. The characters are one-dimensional and the plots are predictable. I'm not planning on watching it if I can avoid it. Unfortunately, DD seems to like it.

 

[Kellykins1218]

Martha Plimpton is just a horrible actress. I can't stand her. If they replaced her and the daughter, I could probably actually like the show.

 

[NFLDERS]

We love it here. The daughter is really funny.

I'm Catholic and don't find it offensive. If you can't laugh at yourself...

Both our Ddsil are Catholics, and are raising our 3 Dgrands in their faith. We are Anglican, and raised our 2 sons in our faith. When we use to get together as families (before The Real O'Neal's) the expression "It's a "Catholic" thing" was somewhat lost on me; but now I can appreciate, enjoy, and share their humour.

 

[Straitlover]

Jay Ferguson (STAN RIZZO forever, god I miss Mad Men)

I didn't watch Mad Men, but I kept trying to figure out where i knew him from. He was on Evening Shade w/ Burt Reynolds and Marilu Henner in the early 90's (played their oldest son).

 

[pryncess527]

I watch it because I adore Martha Plimpton, but I don't think the writing is that good and find the plots a bit too predictable. it tends to be low on the list of things we watch if we have extra time.

I looks like renewal is unlikely --- http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/20...week-29-could-the-catch-snag-a-second-season/

 

[scrhsa]

As a practicing Catholic I really enjoy Catholic humor.....but this show? Nope. Not gonna waste my time. I tried. I'm more of a Jim Gaffigan type of Catholic humor I guess.

 

[DawnM]

It will pass as entertainment but I don't know how long they can carry on the "getting divorced but not divorced but living in the same house" thing.

 

[pryncess527]

As a practicing Catholic I really enjoy Catholic humor.....but this show? Nope. Not gonna waste my time. I tried. I'm more of a Jim Gaffigan type of Catholic humor I guess.

Jim Gaffigan's show is great!

 

[aprilgail]

I'm actually shocked that there isn't a huge group of people trying to get this knocked off the air. I hope there is a season 2. Love Martha Plimpton!

When big groups start protesting and trying to get shows off that is when I know its a show I would like. The biggest show like that was Married with Children- I had never heard of it until that one woman tried to get it taken off the air, I figured I should watch and see what the big deal was and I LOVED the show from that point on!