2006-09-20 09:30:34 · 7 answers · asked by kaysm15 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Because demographically, the average American family has 2.5 kids, and it's easier for the show's writers to write material for 3 kids than 2, as there's more dynamics in the relationship with a third kid -
also, minor actors are not allowed by law to work very many hours in a given day, and if you don't have all 3 kids on the stage at once, you don't use up those kid-hours as quickly.
2006-09-20 09:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by World Famous Neffer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think about it, they all don't! Such as The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family! Just to name a few!! B.B. has 6 kids and Partridge Family has 5 kides!
2006-09-20 09:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by pam d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
malcolm in the middle has 4 kids and another is added later in the show..... arrested development has 2........family on nip tuck has only 2 kids.....so which shows do u mean......i dont think that there is an unequal balance towards 3 children in shows
2006-09-20 09:44:31 · answer #3 · answered by derek s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the average american household has 2.3 children. They are just trying to appeal to as many people as possible.
2006-09-20 09:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by Darian D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they have to always have:
A. the oldest dramatic one.
B. the middle child who they focus on A LOT!
C. the youngest...the cute one.
I've noticed this a lot!
2006-09-20 10:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by jbfin2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So tht they won't have to think of as many characters to come up with.
2006-09-20 09:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odds seem to work better!!!
2006-09-20 09:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by GreatNeck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋