Soul Saturday: Parenthood (the Tv Show)

I am not a parent, but this show is about everything, not just parenting. I usually cry at the end of every episode, but not in a sad, this-is-depressing way but in a this-is-heartfelt-and-real-and-uplifting way. Each week, the show is more like a movie than a tv show to me. The writers are geniuses in my book because they come up with rich, complex, and authentic storylines week after week.
The Braverman's are a big family with the patriarch Zeek played by a surly yet sweet and definitely sarcastic Craig T. Nelson married to Camille. Their grown children all live in the same city, with the eldest and central focus of the show being Adam and his wife Kristina as they deal with a teenage daughter and raising their son who has Autism, plus one (unexpected!) baby on the way. Next is Sarah, a single mom with a rock-star groupie past raising two outsider teens. Then the super-successful third child, Julia, is a lawyer with the perfect husband and pretentious only daughter. Last is Crosby, who has always been treated like a baby and still has a lot of growing up to do even though he is in his thirties.
This family interacts with blunt honesty yet total support of one another. My favorite aspect of the show is the interaction between the siblings. They still bicker and compete with each other and are constantly kicking each other in the ass when necessary. But the love and friendship between them is truly heartwarming and touches my soul every single week. I wish there was no hiatus so I could get my dose every week. I can honestly say that there has never been an episode I didn't like, and the acting, writing, heck, even scene settings are all inspiring. Bringing this group of people together and showing a raw and very real family navigate life together was utter genius by the creators. Check it out this fall season and let me know what you think!