Liv & Maddie

Series Similar to Liv & Maddie

If you enjoyed Liv & Maddie, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Stuck in the Middle

   2016 · Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile.

   Harley Diaz, an engineering whiz who uses her inventions to navigate life as the middle child in a family of seven kids.

2. Shake It Up

   2010 · Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile, hidden gem, also on Disney Channel.

   Cece and Rocky land their dream jobs as background dancers on the most popular teen dance.

3. Father Knows Best

   1954 · Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile.

   Father Knows Best portrayed a family that was surprising similar to real people. The parents managed to ride through almost any family situation without violent injury to their dignity, and the three Anderson youngsters were presented as decently behaved children who respected and loved their parents. A newspaper critic at the time wrote that "Jim Anderson may be the first intelligent father permitted on TV since they invented the thing".

4. Reba

   2001 · Drama, Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile.

   Single mother of three, Reba Hart, tackles parenthood and other obstacles along the way. After her dentist husband of 20 years, Brock, leaves her for his dental hygienist, Barbra Jean, Reba's seemingly perfect world is turned upside down.

5. Cradle to Grave

   2015 · Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile, highly rated (8), hidden gem.

   In Cradle to Grave, 15-year-old Danny Baker is the guide through the ups and downs of life with the family. Fred ‘Spud' Baker is a proud south London docker with a penchant for cheeky scheming. Wife Bet loves him deeply but longs for the family to go 'straight' and play by the rules. With eldest daughter Sharon's looming wedding, the docks facing closure, and Danny's struggles to get closer to the opposite sex, times are tough.

6. Good Luck Charlie

   2010 · Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile, also on Disney Channel.

   The series follows two teenagers, Teddy and PJ Duncan and their 10-year-old brother, Gabe whose parents enlist their help when they return to work after the birth of their fourth child, Charlotte (nicknamed "Charlie"). With their parents juggling full time careers, they pitch in, getting very familiar with baby formula, burps, clothes, and babysitting while navigating typical teenage life. In each episode, Teddy creates a personalized video diary for Charlie. Each video will chronicle Teddy's daily adventures and mishaps for Charlie to use as advice when her big sister is no longer living at home.

7. Girl Meets World

   2014 · Drama, Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile, also on Disney Channel.

   Girl Meets World is based on ABC's hugely popular sitcom, Boy Meets World (1993). Set in New York City, the show tells the wonderfully funny heartfelt stories that Boy Meets World is renowned for - only this time from a tween girl's perspective - as the curious and bright 7th grader Riley Matthews and her quick-witted friend Maya Fox embark on an unforgettable middle school experience. But their plans for a carefree year will be adjusted slightly under the watchful eyes of Riley's parents - dad Cory, who's also a faculty member (and their new History teacher), and mom Topanga, who owns a trendy after school hangout that specializes in pudding.

8. Summer Heights High

   2007 · Drama, Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile, hidden gem.

   Over one term, a documentary crew films the everyday activities of Summer Heights High and the revelations are hilarious, absurd and frequently shocking.

9. The Suite Life on Deck

   2008 · Comedy, Children, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile, hidden gem, also on Disney Channel.

   The Suite Life on Deck is a nautical series that finds Zack and Cody aboard the S.S. Tipton, a luxury passenger cruise liner owned by London's father. The ship cruises the world with tourists and students who attend classes at Seven Seas High, the one high school that London's dad thinks will make his daughter a better student. While out at sea, Zack and Cody still have their compass pointed towards mischief, and London learns to live a "fabu-less" lifestyle, including sharing a small room with Bailey, a country girl from Kansas.

10. Crowded

    2016 · Comedy, Family · ended

    Recommended for similar Family profile, hidden gem.

    No more sex, booze and paying the bills naked. After 20 years of parenting, empty nesters Mike and Martina are finally reclaiming their wild side. But when both of their two grown daughters unexpectedly move back in and Mike's parents scratch their plans to spend their golden years in Florida, their roost is full again. From Executive Producer Sean Hayes, this new (and very timely) family comedy proves that life is crazy with a full house, especially the second time around.