5 Wholesome Family-Friendly Sitcoms on Max for a Cozy Family Viewing

There are a lot of good sitcoms these days, but most of them are too inappropriate to watch with your kids or too awkward to watch with your parents. This is a shame, because watching something together is a great way to bond.

So if you're looking for something suitable to spend some time on with your family, here are five comedy shows on Max that are perfect for the cause.

Step by Step (1991-1998, 7 seasons, 6.5 on IMDb)

This ABC/CBS sitcom revolves around the large Lambert-Foster family of Carol Foster and her three children and Frank Lambert and his three children as they navigate the difficulties of adjusting to new circumstances after the parents secretly marry during a vacation. Each episode explores themes typical of newly blended families, as the differences between the Lamberts and the Fosters prove to be a major stumbling block.

Mike & Molly (2010-2016, 6 seasons, 6.5 on IMDb)

Starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy, this CBS sitcom follows Mike and Molly, two overweight Chicagoans who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting and fall in love at first sight. The show chronicles the relationship from courtship to romance to engagement and eventual marriage, while also exploring the difficulties of adulthood as the characters deal with their challenging families and friends.

Family Matters (1989-1998, 9 seasons, 6.6 on IMDb)

A spin-off of Perfect Strangers, this ABC/CBS sitcom follows the Winslows, a middle-class African-American family from Chicago, as they go about their daily lives. In addition to the family's everyday blessings and struggles, the comedy explores their many misadventures, most of which are caused by their meddlesome neighbor, Steve.

Full House (1987-1995, 8 seasons, 6.8 on IMDb)

Set in San Francisco, this ABC sitcom revolves around a trio of men, widowed father of three daughters Danny Tanner, his brother-in-law Jesse, and his best friend Joey, who come together to raise the three girls after the tragic death of their mother. In the process, the men must adjust to a new life and learn a whole new set of skills to successfully handle three girls.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996, 6 seasons, 7.9 on IMDb)

Starring Will Smith, the sitcom revolves around a fictionalized version of Smith himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is suddenly sent to the elite title neighborhood in Los Angeles to live with his rich aunt and uncle. The collision of the two worlds causes many conflicts between Will's upper-class relatives and himself, as they struggle to see eye to eye on most things.