How Our Favorite Sitcom Families Have Changed Since We First Saw Them Onscreen

The reason why so many of us love family-related sitcoms is probably that they give us a chance to have a good laugh at our own family relationships and look at them from a different point of view. No matter what’s going on in your family, the heroes of your favorite TV show have probably gone through that already, and, who knows, they can probably teach you a good lesson.

We at Bright Side chose 4 of our favorite sitcom families to see how they’ve changed since the time when those TV shows first aired.

The Middle, 2009

Frankie Heck, portrayed by Patricia Heaton

Mike Heck, portrayed by Neil Flynn

Then:

Now:

Sue Heck, portrayed by Eden Sher

Axel Heck, portrayed by Charlie McDermott

Then:

Now:

Brick Heck, portrayed by Atticus Shaffer

Malcolm in the Middle, 2000

Lois, portrayed by Jane Kaczmarek

Hal, portrayed by Bryan Cranston

Malcolm, portrayed by Frankie Muniz

Francis, portrayed by Christopher Masterson

Then:

Now:

Married...with Children, 1987

Peggy Bundy, portrayed by Katey Sagal

Al Bundy, portrayed by Ed O’Neill

Kelly Bundy, portrayed by Christina Applegate

Bud Bundy, portrayed by David Faustino

Then:

Now:

Roseanne, 1988

Roseanne Conner, portrayed by Roseanne Barr

Dan Conner, portrayed by John Goodman

D. J. Conner, portrayed by Michael Fishman

Then:

Now:

Darlene Conner, portrayed by Sara Gilbert

Which of these TV families are your favorite? What other sitcoms do you like and why?