Parenthood

Ok so I officially LOVE this show! I just gets better and better every week!

So I am a lifelong fan of the movie with Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Dianne Wiest, and Mary Steenburgen...and a bunch of other big name starts (or ones that grew into big stars). I used to watch it everytime it was on tv, and then I bought the dvd. So when I heard they were going to make a new tv show out of it....I was interested. When I heard my ER gal Maura Tierney was gonna star I was definately gonna check it out. Plus Peter Krause was also a big drawing card.

Then Maura had to drop out, and Lauren Graham stepped in. So that was it there was no choice in the matter, I HAD to see it.

So I watched the pilot episode, trying to keep my expectations low....and they were completely exceeded. I really liked all the characters...and now at episode 4...I think I've finally learned all their names...'cept for the mum...I have no idea!

I always had concerns that Lauren wasn't going to get to have much 'Lauren' in her character...that she was going to be straighter than usual....thank goodness that didn't happen! She's a fun character. And I really like her and Mae Whitman as mother and daughter. I love that I don't feel like she's being Lorelai Gilmore, Sarah feels like a whole new character - exactly as she should. And the more I watch, the less I even think about it.
-Although I make a rule not to watch any Gilmore Girls on days when I'm going to watch Parenthood...for my own sanity!

I must say I love that even though they are the lead stars, it doesn't feel like the Peter and Lauren show...I love Erika's character, and I even love Dax's character and I was never keen on him. -But he's great in this show! I love that every character feels just as important as the other -'cept for the mum...I dunno where she went. lol It feels like a family ensemble, which is great. Plus its great writing and actoring from every single person, right down to the tiny kids! Here's hoping it sticks around for a while...or I might be truely heartbroken all over again!
Plus you have no idea how happy it makes me to have a great drama back on NBC!!! Keep up the good work NBC!


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Carlie