Aldrich Family, The

Broadcast History: 2nd July 1939 to 19th April 1953

In this situation comedy The Aldrich Family consists of teenager Henry, his father, Sam, his mother Alice and his sister Mary. Each show would open with Henry’s mother calling for him in her shrill voice, “Hen-reeeee! Henry Aldrich!” To which Henry replies, “coming mother”. The concept for the show depicting the mayhem and humor of family life was created and written by Clifford Goldsmith who had two teenage sons of his own and anyone with children of their own could then and most likely now identify with the Aldrich’s.