Shows Like Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

If you liked Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973), a comedy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
A multigenerational, working-class family experience life's struggles with faith, love and, most importantly, humor. Curtis, aka 'Pops', the uncle and head of the household, has house and home turned upside down when…
2
Married... with Children (1987)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is…
3
Sanford and Son (1972)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
4
A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy
A British comedy television series with turns of phrase and elaborate wordplay, written by and starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
5
Benson (1979)
★ 7/10Also comedy
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
6
Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy
Comedian and actor, Kevin Hart teams up with BET Networks to bring viewers one of the funniest shows on television "Real Husbands of Hollywood". The semi-scripted series is the fakest reality show ever following these…
7
Last Man Standing (2011)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.
8
Shifting Gears (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
Matt is a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt's estranged daughter Riley and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
9
The King of Queens (1998)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television…
10
American Housewife (2016)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
A family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong-willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their perfect offspring.
11
Yes, Dear (2000)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
A comedy about two young couples and their outrageously contrasting views on parenting. Greg and Kim Warner struggle on a daily basis to become perfect at the job. Kim is a neurotic, stay-at-home mother, and although…
12
The Odd Couple (1970)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual. They share a Manhattan apartment, and their different lifestyles inevitably lead to conflicts.
13
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
14
Mama's Family (1983)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter. It's quite an adjustment for everyone, especially the cranky, argumentative Thelma.
15
My Three Sons (1960)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
A widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas raises three sons with the help of his father-in-law, and later the boys' great-uncle. An adopted son, a stepdaughter, wives, and another generation of sons join…
16
Close Enough (2020)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy
A surreal take on transitioning from 20-something to 30-something centering on a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood, friendship, ham theft, stripper clowns and choosing the right day care.
17
Son of a Critch (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
A coming-of-age story set in St. John’s, Newfoundland of 11 year-old Mark, much older on the inside than his 11 years, who uses comedy to win friends and connect with people in his limited world.
18
A Different World (1987)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional mixed but historically black college in the state of…
19
Episodes (2011)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
A British husband-and-wife comedy writing team travel to Hollywood to remake their successful British TV series, with disastrous results.
20
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
★ 8/10Also comedy
Nick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.