''Bless This House'' is an American sitcom television series created by Bruce Helford, which starred Andrew Dice Clay and Cathy Moriarty that aired on CBS from September 11, 1995, until January 17, 1996. The show is completely unrelated to the more successful British sitcom of the same name.

Plot

Postal worker Burt Clayton and his wife Alice raise two children in Trenton, New Jersey.

Cast

* Andrew Dice Clay (credited as Andrew Clay) as Burt Clayton * Cathy Moriarty as Alice Clayton (Burt's wife) * Raegan Kotz as Danielle "Danny" Clayton (their daughter) * Sam Gifaldi as Sean Clayton (their son) * Molly Price as Phyllis * Don Stark as Lenny

Episodes

Reception

The '' Rochester Democrat and Chronicle'' gave the show a favorable review, saying, "it really does remind you of Jackie Gleason and '' The Honeymooners'', without trying to copy that classic. There could be life after Dice; this kinder, gentler Andrew Clay seems like a pretty decent guy." The '' Los Angeles Times'' also gave it favorable notice, writing, "''Bless This House'' doesn't quite blow you away, but it's a pleasant half-hour with likable characters and enough start-up humor to make you optimistic about its future." Other reviews were mixed. '' Entertainment Weekly'' gave the show a C, writing, "''Bless'' has smart things to say about how hardworking parents manage family life, but the show is hobbled by its endless succession of squalid sex jokes." '' People'' gave the show a C+, praising the performances of Clay and Moriarty, but concluding "''Bless This House'' is the first TV show I’ve ever seen that would work better on radio." '' Variety'' wrote, "Director Barnet Kellman bounces laugh lines along at a brisk clip ..Creator Bruce Helford’s writing is often ham-handed ..Clay’s acting is awkward and forced, but Moriarty’s a treasure ..Though ''Bless'' looks to be trying to carbon ''The Honeymooners'', its closest relative would seem to be '' Married... with Children''." '' TV Guide'' ranked ''Bless This House'' number 48 on their 50 Worst Shows of All Time list in 2002.

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*{{IMDb title, 0111896, Bless This House CBS original programming 1990s American sitcoms 1995 American television series debuts 1996 American television series endings Television shows set in New Jersey Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios Television series created by Bruce Helford Television series by Mohawk Productions