What is 'The Upshaws?' "The Upshaws" feels like a bit of a throwback as soon as it starts. It's a multi-camera, laugh track supported affair with episodes that come in just under 30 minutes. In format, it feels like something from the early 2000s era of family sitcoms. Think "The King of Queens," "My Wife and Kids" and "Everybody Loves Raymond." Right down to the husband who often screws things up and makes life harder for the wife that is out of league. "The Upshaws" attempts to tweak the formula a bit by presenting an unconventional TV family, but one that feels extremely familiar in the real world. There are strained relationships and "forgive but not forget" transgressions all over the place.