Three different but related families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.
At one point, the creators discussed having the show animated because they were concerned it wasn't going to appeal to children.
Gloria Delgado-Pritchett:
Family is family. Whether it's the one you start out with, the one you end up with, or the family that you gain along the way.
Mitchell and Cameron adopted a child from Vietnam. This is legally impossible as Vietnam's laws forbid a child to be adopted by single parents or same sex couples. They could still adopt the child illegally but then it would be impossible to bring it back to the States.
At the beginning of each episode, the actors' names appear on screen in order of their character's ages. (Oldest to youngest)
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