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Anonymous wrote:I'm glad they tackled the subject. I think at times it was staged like a high school play with stiff, flat acting but normally I love it. The grandparents were the best part.

Love Laurence Fishburn. Loved when they flashed to when Dre was in his Malcolm X phase and pops was holding the metal balls (a la his role in Boys in the Hood movie). So many small things that DH love that totally go over kid's head. Love love love the show and last night was amazing!!!

Agreed and I had tears in my eyes by the end - it didn't tug at the heartstrings as much as the episode about Church's chicken for Christmas - that one nearly had me bawling - but it was honest and done so well.

I liked the episode when they were shopping for a church.

Oh THAT one was spot on - especially for me coming from a UU tradition... hit very close to the mark.

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Anonymous wrote:I find the male lead (can't remember his name) a little over the top, but everyone else is spot on. Brilliant writing; arguably the smartest and funniest show on TV now. Love the parents, love the coworker (Charlie?), and especially love the kids.

I agree. The whole show should revolve around Tracee Ellis Ross imo.

Tracee Ellis Ross is a brilliant comedic actress -- I could watch her in anything.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm glad they tackled the subject. I think at times it was staged like a high school play with stiff, flat acting but normally I love it. The grandparents were the best part.

Love Laurence Fishburn. Loved when they flashed to when Dre was in his Malcolm X phase and pops was holding the metal balls (a la his role in Boys in the Hood movie). So many small things that DH love that totally go over kid's head. Love love love the show and last night was amazing!!!

Agreed and I had tears in my eyes by the end - it didn't tug at the heartstrings as much as the episode about Church's chicken for Christmas - that one nearly had me bawling - but it was honest and done so well.

I liked the episode when they were shopping for a church.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm glad they tackled the subject. I think at times it was staged like a high school play with stiff, flat acting but normally I love it. The grandparents were the best part.

Love Laurence Fishburn. Loved when they flashed to when Dre was in his Malcolm X phase and pops was holding the metal balls (a la his role in Boys in the Hood movie). So many small things that DH love that totally go over kid's head. Love love love the show and last night was amazing!!!

Agreed and I had tears in my eyes by the end - it didn't tug at the heartstrings as much as the episode about Church's chicken for Christmas - that one nearly had me bawling - but it was honest and done so well.

Interesting - I watched maybe the first 5 or 6 episodes when the show first started, and stopped watching it because it felt soooo formulaic and almost stereotypical. I know sitcoms are generally a formula, that one just felt stale by 5 episodes in.

I may have to revisit, it sounds like it has gotten better!

Anonymous wrote:I find the male lead (can't remember his name) a little over the top, but everyone else is spot on. Brilliant writing; arguably the smartest and funniest show on TV now. Love the parents, love the coworker (Charlie?), and especially love the kids.

I agree. The whole show should revolve around Tracee Ellis Ross imo.

The N Word was great! That was our first episode and we were hooked.

But, I loved the one about their personal finances. So funny. Great show!

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Anonymous wrote:I'm glad they tackled the subject. I think at times it was staged like a high school play with stiff, flat acting but normally I love it. The grandparents were the best part.

Love Laurence Fishburn. Loved when they flashed to when Dre was in his Malcolm X phase and pops was holding the metal balls (a la his role in Boys in the Hood movie). So many small things that DH love that totally go over kid's head. Love love love the show and last night was amazing!!!

that was pretty amazing! me and hubby smiled since they've been showing boyz in the hood like crazy on cable this month.

Anonymous wrote:I'm glad they tackled the subject. I think at times it was staged like a high school play with stiff, flat acting but normally I love it. The grandparents were the best part.

Love Laurence Fishburn. Loved when they flashed to when Dre was in his Malcolm X phase and pops was holding the metal balls (a la his role in Boys in the Hood movie). So many small things that DH love that totally go over kid's head. Love love love the show and last night was amazing!!!

I'm glad they tackled the subject. I think at times it was staged like a high school play with stiff, flat acting but normally I love it. The grandparents were the best part.

Anonymous wrote:The show is getting too preachy for me. Entertain me ... don't tell me how to think.

well don't watch. Simple.

Anonymous wrote:The show is getting too preachy for me. Entertain me ... don't tell me how to think.

Norman Lear.

This isn't the first difficult topic they've handled, but it's probably the most difficult one. And they do it with humor and sensitivity. I really thing this show has brilliant writing and acting.

Anonymous wrote:The show is getting too preachy for me. Entertain me ... don't tell me how to think.

-1. There is a history of good comedies that touch serious topics from teenage sex, drugs, gay etc. The show is BRILLIANT

The show is getting too preachy for me. Entertain me ... don't tell me how to think.