A family tree with Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) and Camille Braverman (Bonnie Bedelia) serving as the patriarch and matriarch. After fortysix years of marriage theyve managed to keep their foundation intact by burying their problems underneath the surface for the sake of their nowadult children. Adam (Peter Krause) is the firstborn and the ripest apple the tree has to offer. He runs a shoe company has a supportive wife two children (boy and girl) and a beautiful home to share with them. Hes a dog short of The American Dream. Sarah (Lauren Graham) is the unstable daughter returning home at thirtyeight years of age with her rebellious daughter and sensitive son to live with Zeek and Camille. Crosby (Dax Shepard) is a happygolucky bachelor living in the now on a docked boat. He has no idea that his frivolous life is about to change tremendously. Then there is Julia (Erika Christensen). She is the breadwinning shotcalling lawyer whose husband mans the stayathomedad duties....
Review
As a 50 something with grown children this show is so right on. The episode when they found out Max had a real problem was exactly how it went for my wife and I when we got similar news and the reaction of the grandfather was also spot on. This show is happy sad and everything inbetween just like real life. It is so good it will probably be taken off the air so that we can be exposed to more of the trash which makes up a lot of todays TV. I also think the brother and sister interaction is great they can be mad and blow off steam without it becoming a federal case. The marriages are real as well with different definitions of a good marriage and whats involved. My favorite part though is the relationship between the aunts and uncles and the kids you treat your own children one way while watching out for the nieces and nephews. Great stuff
