TerriBull
My first impressions after watching a few episodes was that it's very schmaltzy and overlaid with sentiment as American productions can be at times I watched a few episodes and stopped for a while. From reading the posts here, I can see that's a lone opinion. So I've gone back to it and it's beginning to grow on me as I approach the end of the first series so I shall continue now it's beginning to reel me in, particularly following all these glowing appraisals.
Well done TerriBull for giving it another chance. I also usually avoid overly sentimental, cheesy dramas but this is so different and as the series progress we learn that all the individuals in this seemingly perfect family have flaws, secrets and see the same events through very different eyes. One of the important messages for me is that over-protection of children although well meant can be damaging to them throughout their lives. I’m thinking in particular of the relationship between Jack and Kate and Rebecca and Randall. I am half way through series 3 now. I believe that Series 5 will be screened in the USA in November and that Series 6 will definitely be the last.