Although not quite in the upper echelon of the '70s/80s crates such as All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, MASH, etc, it certainly always Head and shoulders above The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Chips, etc.
Much like the former shows, ODAAT tried to deal with serious, real life issues that real life families face. And although it wasn't one of my favorites, it was certainly good enough that I watched virtually every episode. And while it was guilty of a bit of overacting, forced humor, and sometimes got a bit too heavy, it was definitely worth watching then. Whether or not it has held up enough since is for today's viewer to decide.
Much like the former shows, ODAAT tried to deal with serious, real life issues that real life families face. And although it wasn't one of my favorites, it was certainly good enough that I watched virtually every episode. And while it was guilty of a bit of overacting, forced humor, and sometimes got a bit too heavy, it was definitely worth watching then. Whether or not it has held up enough since is for today's viewer to decide.