I'm not sure if this updated version of The Family is too slick or if I'm being nostalgic for the 70s and the Wilkins, but I can't help thinking this family just isn't interesting enough to sustain a two month show. Apart from having the wrong family (ie not the Wilkins), I wish they'd left at least one reference in about the cameras filming their every move to remind me it's supposed to be a documentary. The soundtrack, occasional voiceovers and smart editing could lead some people to believe they'd been watching a Kent version of Crossroads.
For those like me who miss the real family, go to http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/444743/ to see a clip of Tom.
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