Still Standing is a comtemporary family show that follows the lives of two parents and their teenage children, but unlike All In The Family the show focuses more on the aspects of parenting in a family rather than social issues. All In The Family didn't seem to have any children or teenagers involved which is central to the humor in Still Standing. Also, All In The Family, specially the episode we watched, seemed aimed at an older audience than Still Standing which aims at high school students for the audience.
Though Still Standing is different in several ways than All In The Family, there are still similar aspects shared by both. As we observe on the episode of All In The Family, the show dealed with relevant issues of that time like discrimination and prejudices which are still relevant today but not as heavily. Still Standing as it may be targeted for a younger audience it still deals with issues relevant to that younger audience. Issues like the hardships of high school and what parents may go through with their teenagers.
On the other hand All In The Family touches on a subject that is hardly if not at all seen in Still Standing. Gender issues are clearly highlighted through Archie's macho attitude, like his definition of a man (all strenght). These issues of the assumed superiority of men over women are hardly relevant in Still Standing since the mother is depicted as more intelligent than the father.
Below is a clip of the show Still Standing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba-UNX2gTt8
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