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Mikado · 12-08-2007, 08:27 PM

They were basically the same show, created by the same guy...the main difference? MWC was FUNNY while UHEA wasn't!

Rue_McClanahan · 09-05-2008, 02:35 PM

I agree that it did seem like a knockoff of Married With Children. It's like they just changed a few things and added a puppet. Really that puppet is the only difference in the two. It's basically the same concept and the same type of charactors. I'm not really a fan of either show though. I did, however, watch Married With Children when I was little though, but anymore I don't care for it...same with this show. It did give me a few laughs back in the day though.

steevo · 12-15-2009, 07:13 PM

Another resemblance was that both shows had old hit songs as opening themes. MWC had "Love and Marriage" by Frank Sinatra while UEA had "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles.

90sfan · 04-10-2011, 06:28 PM

Enjoyed both shows, I miss this show, I remember liking nikki back then, the show died quickly tho

hawkeye123 · 06-06-2012, 08:28 PM

It was for sure a rip off.It was a pretty good show though and Nikki was very hot back in the day.But it was no where near as good as married with children in my opionion.The main difference being Al Bundy.Who i think might be the most hillarious charechtor in sitcom history.

mets82 · 06-06-2012, 09:07 PM

I liked both shows but MWC was better and funnier. Unhappily... was a weird show because they would go off on these weird rants. Did you ever notice that? I believe one of the weirdest things was that when on camera they admitted that the show was going down w/o the mother and the mother returned.

09-05-2008, 02:35 PM	#17
Rue_McClanahan Frequent Poster I love 'Reba' & G Gs Join Date: Nov 03, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 61	I agree that it did seem like a knockoff of Married With Children. It's like they just changed a few things and added a puppet. Really that puppet is the only difference in the two. It's basically the same concept and the same type of charactors. I'm not really a fan of either show though. I did, however, watch Married With Children when I was little though, but anymore I don't care for it...same with this show. It did give me a few laughs back in the day though. __________________ Corky: [sobbing] I haven't experienced life! Murphy: I've experienced life, and I'm here to tell you it's overrated.

12-15-2009, 07:13 PM	#18
steevo Senior Member It is Green Join Date: Dec 27, 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,450	Another resemblance was that both shows had old hit songs as opening themes. MWC had "Love and Marriage" by Frank Sinatra while UEA had "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles. __________________ "God be gracious to us and bless us..." Psalm 67:1

06-06-2012, 08:28 PM	#20
hawkeye123 Senior Member Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Location: oregon Posts: 1,288	It was for sure a rip off.It was a pretty good show though and Nikki was very hot back in the day.But it was no where near as good as married with children in my opionion.The main difference being Al Bundy.Who i think might be the most hillarious charechtor in sitcom history. __________________ George Costanza: George Costanza as you know him, Ceases to Exist! You see, right now, I have Relationship George, but there is also Independent George. That's the George you know, the George you grew up with - Movie George, Coffee shop George, Liar George, Bawdy George. Jerry Seinfeld: I, I love that George. George Costanza: Me Too! And he's Dying Jerry! If Relationship George walks through this door, he will Kill Independent George! A George, divided against itself, Cannot Stand!

06-06-2012, 09:07 PM	#21
mets82 Senior Member Member Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,086	I liked both shows but MWC was better and funnier. Unhappily... was a weird show because they would go off on these weird rants. Did you ever notice that? I believe one of the weirdest things was that when on camera they admitted that the show was going down w/o the mother and the mother returned. __________________ http://www.superbowlgreatness.blogspot.com/ Please check out my blog. I vent on all things. TV, sports etc. you name it. Its also a work in progress. Check out and see what you think.

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12-08-2007, 08:27 PM	#16
Mikado Forum Celebrity Main st bridge Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,727	They were basically the same show, created by the same guy...the main difference? MWC was FUNNY while UHEA wasn't!

04-10-2011, 06:28 PM	#19
90sfan Frequent Poster Member Join Date: Mar 21, 2011 Location: PA Posts: 65	Enjoyed both shows, I miss this show, I remember liking nikki back then, the show died quickly tho