Made in America

Appeals to viewers who enjoy accessible identity comedies built around family reconciliation, generational friction, and fish-out-of-water humor.

Tone

lighthearted, warm, sentimental

Payoff

amusement, comfort

Pacing

brisk

Intensity

gentle

Structure

linear

Themes

family, identity, race, parenthood, belonging

Setting

contemporary early 1990s, suburban American community and family businesses