Baker Family Name
Who knew Baker was such a popular last name!
In the 2022 adaptation, Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union star as Paul and Zoey Baker, respectively, and share the same last as Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt's Tom and Kate Baker.
Number of Children
Only 10 kids? What a breeze!
While there are a dozen people in the family, Paul and Zoey Baker have 10 children together, compared to Tom and Kate's 12.
A Blended Family
In the 2003 version, Tom and Kate were the biological parents to all twelve of their children.
But in Disney+'s, Paul and Zoey both have children from their previous marriages. Additionally, the pair adopted their son Haresh (Aryan Simhadri) after his parents died in a car crash.
Different Hometowns
While Tom Baker's crew is from Illinois, the Disney+ version is based in Los Angeles.
But in both films, the families move homes after Mr. Baker accepts a new job.
The Family Business
Paul Baker is working hard to bring home the bacon (and put it on the table).
Though Tom was a football coach and Kate was an author, in the 2022 film, Paul owns a family diner and later turns his homemade sauce into a franchise empire.
Representation
The 2022 Kenya Barris–created film has much more representation.
The Baker family includes Black children, biracial children and an adopted Indian son, as well as Harley (Caylee Blosenski), Paul's daughter who uses a wheelchair.
The film also touches upon real-life issues such as privilege and race.
Family
While the two films are pretty different, the core value remains the same: They stress the importance of family.
Both Baker clans are close-knit and prioritize their family lives in everything they do.