Of course it's a collection of clichés, of course it's repetitive, exaggerated, vulgar, almost unreal and without a truly sympathetic character. But the irony is that now it seems almost palatable when compared to most of the so-called comedies of today.
Its lack of political correctness looks refreshing these days, and every opinion and walk of life is made fun of (so the authors endorse neither conservatism a la The Duke, nor liberalism a la feminism and its kin). Ed O'Neill's performance shines in it, be it almost one-sided, and carries the show. The others are sketchy and cartoon-like, yet strangely memorable.
Its lack of political correctness looks refreshing these days, and every opinion and walk of life is made fun of (so the authors endorse neither conservatism a la The Duke, nor liberalism a la feminism and its kin). Ed O'Neill's performance shines in it, be it almost one-sided, and carries the show. The others are sketchy and cartoon-like, yet strangely memorable.