When I was toddler back in the early 80s, I couldn't say grandma because enunciation hard. So I said it the best I could. Phonetically, it was maw-gah but when I got a bit older and could spell, it was Maga. To this day I still call her that and so do my kids.
My dad would pause the recording when commercials started and resumed recording when the commercials ended. It was funny when he was 15 sec late on both accounts lol.
My "rich" aunt (relative to my family) had a laserdisc player. I would watch the Disney Robin Hood, as well as Star Wars and Star Trek The Motion Picture.
In that first video she's clearly visible. But if you watch the others that were retweeted (re-xed?), her face is blurred out. I too don't understand it but there it is.
In all honesty, it gets better as it progresses. The humor definitely isn't for everyone. Much of the humor plays on itself, with references and throwbacks to past episodes.
And tbh I just feel bad for Michael, the rest of the family is insufferable.
That's also part of the charm of the show ... the entire family is terrible and Michael tries to do good by his son while also attempting to be a caring family member. I'd recommend to give it a bit more time before you give up entirely. There are lots of cameos from other actors (Henry Winkler, Liza Minelli, Charlize Theron) and you have the great Ron Howard as the narrator. If not, no biggie.
Uh yeah...yeah just like that. Can you imagine?