tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10794724.post8540600938112986804..comments2023-10-17T04:21:10.969-04:00Comments on we like TV: ParenthoodJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030432083434333637noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10794724.post-65260206479939064412010-04-03T10:09:15.198-04:002010-04-03T10:09:15.198-04:00i've watched several episodes of Parenthood--i...i've watched several episodes of Parenthood--i almost felt i had to, the way the network was pushing it. i think it's held up to the hype, though. you're right, jen, that they've done a good job of adhering to parenthood issues.<br /><br />you forgot to mention the other parent-child relationship in the series, though--the Braverman patriarch & matriarch. craig t. nelson gets to chew some scenery as the elder Braverman, causing his offspring to wince as they try to raise their own kids differently. but he's there for them and always comes through, asked-for or not. i've always liked nelson, myself.<br /><br />i've enjoyed the show more than i thought i would. the cast is sharp (i don't know that Dax Shepherd guy, but i like him in his role as Crosby), the characters are diverse enough (they almost went out of their way to make it so) to keep the episodes fresh, and they have managed to avoid becoming cloying. so far.burkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17976265820472636375noreply@blogger.com