[BenLurkin]

Lead character:
- female head of “family”
- Progressive to the point of quasi-religious fervro
- she is opinionated and comically stupid

Husband
-wimpy with beard
-submissive and stupid, but in a sweet way
-acts as foil for lead’s bombast

Son
- loves Lead but is a budding conservative
- constant clashing over current events
- tries to talk sense into lead (unsuccessfully)

Daughter in Law
- solidly advocates liberty
- constant argue head with Lead
- doesn’t have daughter’s patience

[Buckeye McFrog]

Your formula is exactly WHY Bob Newhart refused to play a dad on TV. Because TV dads are always all of the pathetic stereotypes you have listed.

When ratings were sagging for The Bob Newhart Show they came up with a script where Emily becomes pregnant. They showed it to Newhart, who responded “This is hilarious! Truly one of the funniest scripts I have ever read. You have done a great job. I just have one question.

Who are you going to get to play Bob?”

[dfwgator]

Lead character: - female head of “family” - Progressive to the point of quasi-religious fervro - she is opinionated and comically stupid Husband -wimpy with beard -submissive and stupid, but in a sweet way -acts as foil for lead’s bombast

Already done, "Maude".

[cincinnati65]

I believe that show was called “Family Ties” from the 80’s.....except you left out the adorable baby sister....

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Your "son" character sounds a bit like Alex Keaton from Family Ties.