#12 Relying on Raymond

One show that I think has attempted to "revamp" the traditional sitcom style is EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND. I consider this show to be extremely similar to SEINFELD, which is considered to be a sitcom with grown-up children. EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND could be put in the same category because Ray's parents are those "helicopter parents" that just can't let their children move on. They live right across the street, are constantly checking up on Ray and his wife's lives and children, and they even discipline him when appropriate (or not). Although the parents in SEINFELD (with the exception of George's) are rarely, or never seen, these two shows are similar in the sense that they are both about grown-up children. Ray constantly looks to his parents for permission and approval even though he is a grown man who is married with children and has a successful and steady job. He just doesn't seem to be able to fully let go of his childhood and actually be an adult