They added a baby to garner ratings. And the show got more annoying with brian bonsall as the toddler andrew.
shareMeredith Baxter was pregnant with her twins, why they wrote the youngest Keaton in. However, I do agree it really changed the dynamics.
shareActually, the show's ratings were at an all-time high when the pregnancy started and continued to climb after the kid was added to the show, with the ratings peaking in season 5.
shareIn a show that's only a half hour (less actual show time minus the commercials) baby scenes are usually just pointless and annoying. I'd rather see the limited time given to the story-line.
It's even worse in syndication when they leave the pointless shot of the baby smiling in the cradle in, but cut out scenes related to the story.
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