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It has similarities to another Fox dysfunctional family sitcom, Married... with Children, but unlike the older show, The War at Home discussed controversial issues such as sex, drugs, racism and homosexuality. Others see it as sort of a modern-day version of All in the Family. The show finished its 2nd season as of April 22, 2007. The show was cancelled with just 44 episodes, not returning for a third season.

The show is aired in the United Kingdom and Ireland by E4, Channel 4 and RTE, France by M6 and Canal +, Bulgaria by Nova Television, Hungary by HBO, Romania by Pro TV, Austria by ORF, Philippines by JackTV, and New Zealand on TV2.

The show depicts the life of Dave and Vicky and their three children in Long Island, New York. Dave is a middle class Jewish insurance salesman. Because he is a pigheaded, paranoid, overprotective, hypocritical bigot, his family (especially Larry) have a hard time putting up with him. Dave is constantly chewed or cussed out (and was even punched once) by Larry for always picking on him. It is established toward the end of season one that Dave is the way he is because he had a father who constantly badgered him. Dave's wife Vicky is an attractive Catholic interior designer. Generally levelheaded, she usually spends her time dealing with Dave's unreasonable behavior, but can be quite obnoxious herself.

Of their three children, the oldest is Hillary (Kaylee DeFer), a typical 17-year old who frequently misbehaves, trying to get away with mischief behind the backs of her parents, who often regard her with suspicion. Second oldest is 16-year-old Larry (Kyle Sullivan), an eccentric misfit given to emotional outbursts (such as when Vicky denies him permission to see Brian Boitano star as Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings On Ice). Larry is often seen with his best friend Kenny. Initially Dave believes that the boys are both gay, but it is later revealed to the audience that while Larry is not gay, Kenny has a secret crush on Larry. Dave, and to a lesser extent Vicky, often treat Larry's flamboyancy with wary eyes. The youngest child, the pubescent 14-year-old Mike (Dean Collins), must deal with issues such as masturbation, dating and underage gambling.

The series frequently breaks the fourth wall between segments of an episode, during which Dave occasionally delivers a rant.

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