While I have been hearing mixed reviews from people who watched Tuesday's series premiere of Parenthood, I really enjoyed it. I agree with the two major criticisms I have heard - most of the episode was already shown in previews and they threw so much at the viewers - but I also think they set up the series nicely; there is a lot of room to grow from here. I also already feel like I know these characters, all of whom have believable storylines.
1) There is the adult daughter who is low on money and moves with her two teenage children back into her parent's house.
2) The son who wants nothing more than to have the perfect family, but then learns that his young son may have a kind of autism.
3) The daughter who is a workaholic and whose young daughter openly prefers spending time with her dad, which leads to her actually snubbing her mom.
4) The son who is afraid of commitment and does not want to settle down and start a family with his girlfriend, only to be approached by a girl from his past who introduces him to his 5-year-old son.
5) Then there is these four kid's father who is a perfectionist and thinks he always knows best, butting into his children's lives and feeling as if he has a right to do so.
I know this show isn't perfect, but it did strike the right balance between funny and heartwarming. I know where I'll be next Tuesday at 10 p.m. Will you be watching also?
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