The central characters of Family Circus are a family whose surname is rarely mentioned (although the cartoon of … See more

The Family Circus takes place in Scottsdale, Arizona. They often visit a popular ice cream parlor named the Sugar Bowl (based on a real restaurant of the same name that features many strips signed by … See more

One distinguishing characteristic of the Family Circus is the frequent use of Christian imagery and themes, ranging from generic references to God to Jeffy daydreaming about Jesus at the grocery store. Kean… See more

The daily strip consists of a single captioned panel with a round border. The panel is occasionally split in two halves. One unusual practice in the series is the occasional use of both speech balloons within the p… See more

There are 89 compilations of Family Circus cartoons. For a full list of book titles, see Family Circus collections.
The Family Circus characters appeared in animated form in three television holiday specials, al… See more

The Family Circus has been widely satirized in film, television, and other daily comic strips. In an interview with The Washington Post, Keane said that he was flattered and believed that such parody "...is a complimen… See more