Wait Till Your Father Gets Home was one of the first few animated shows intended for an adult audience shown on TV during prime time. The Flintstones had blazed that path in the 60s and The Simpsons followed in the 80s.

The story centered on the Boyles, a middle-class family reminiscent of the Bunkers from All In The Family. Harry, restaurant supply salesman and patriarch, constantly clashed with his older children, Chet and Alice, who had contemporary liberal views and with his wife Irma, who struggled not to take sides in the frequent tiffs. Jamie Boyle, the youngest child, was much more sympathetic to his dear old dad; in the opening credits, Jamie gives Harry money after the rest of the family have emptied his wallet.

Harry conservative views paled in comparison to the Boyles' right-wing neighbor, Ralph Kane, a conspiracy theory nut. Ralph often went around in army fatigues, looking for communists under every rock. He even had a sidekick, an old lady named Sara who shared his zeal and whom Ralph always addressed as "Sergeant."

The show was produced by Hanna-Barbera and featured the voices of many notable stars like Don Knotts, Phyllis Diller, Rich Little and Monty Hall. Many other characters were based on real-life celebrities but their names and voices weren't used. As you can guess, some celebrity portrayals were less than flattering.

The series was a hit during its two year run and aired 49 episodes in syndication. Though The Flinstones had cross-generational appeal and eventually transitioned to a Saturday morning slot, Wait Till Your Father Gets Home dealt with too many taboo and controversial subjects to venture out of prime time territory.