<p>I agree about the pizza, mimk6. . The husband in essence was acting as a peer of his son, siding with the kid against the mother. It seemed very disrespectful and childlike.</p>
<p>Especially when she is cooking fish! Of all the food to carry over to the next day, not fish!</p>
<p>I agree that shows exaggerate for effect and also that sometimes shows which appear exaggerated really are not, that some people really do act that way. Anyone on the MIL thread could probably watch Everybody Loves Raymond and not find it far fetched. I just think sometimes they go for the cheap easy situations instead of putting more effort into it and being a bit more realistic. Real life is plenty crazy.</p>
<p>Did I miss this discussion, but how did the pregnancy that was discovered after her daughter’s prom produce an 18 month old before the daughter left fot college?
I thought there would be a story arc about older pregnancy this season. Nope, kid is already asking for an apple.</p>
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<p>The pregnancy was discovered in the final episode of Season 2 and then the baby was born in the 4th or 5th episode of Season 3, so not totally unbelievable that the baby is now a toddler, especially given how tv tends to have kids jump in age very quickly.</p>
<p>The prom in question was Haddie’s JUNIOR prom.</p>
<p>This is my favorite show. My husband and I love to watch it together. We got our D (who is now in college) hooked on it too. I’ve always been a huge fan of family dramas since I was a teenager.</p>
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<p>Actually I find parts of Max’s behavior very believable and realistic. Working with special needs children, I see all the time how rigid and literal children with autism can be - routine is everything and any little thing throwing them of can cause a tantrum. I also see many parents who have such difficulty controling the behavior, that they’ve become used to just giving in - as it’s easier, especially when in public. Many parents are amazing, but some are tired, scared or haven’t learned yet how to best support their child’s behavior. Setting limits or giving consequences is often quite difficult. You may have the best behavior modification plan in place - which works one day but not the next. It’s not just a matter of bad parenting.</p>
<p>On a side note, I enjoy this show and am glad it’s back!!</p>
<p>I agree that Lauren Graham’s acting is annoying. Her character really bothers me. I think Jason Ritter is a cutie though. </p>
<p>I really like Parenthood a lot but the way they all interrupt each other and talk over each other constantly drives me a bit bonkers. I know some families do that but every member, all the time? Yeesh!</p>
<p>The story line with Victor is a little odd but he’s a cute little boy.</p>
<p>Cried over Hattie, cried over the breast cancer… I just seem to be crying a lot lately! Too much going on I guess, and it’s spilling over.</p>
<p>I don’t get all the negativity about Lauren Graham. I think she does a wonderful job with her character…</p>
<p>I can only speak for why she bothers me but it’s her speech patterns (the constant hesitation, confused face etc.) that grate on my nerves. Her character just seems so, I don’t know, clueless all the time? Bumbling?</p>
<p>I loved the episode. I thought the breast cancer diagnosis was done very well. For a lot of women, the only doctor they see is their gyno and they generally do a breast exam and order mammograms. I am thinking, maybe she felt the lump, so called the gyno, who ordered the mammogram. I love the addition of Ray Ramano. The dog breeders made me laugh. My breeder refused to sell a dog to my cousin because she didn’t think they were “dog people”.</p>
<p>To each his own, I suppose. But I really love her portrayal.</p>
<p>The annoying thing to me about Lauren Graham is that this character, to me, is too close to her Gilmore Girls character. Makes her seem one-dimensional. And her acting is too cute by half. It’s the same problem I used to have with Andie MacDowell – all her roles seemed to be versions of the same person.</p>
<p>And yet to me, the character of Sarah Braverman is VERY different than Lorelai Gilmore. Sarah is insecure, bumbling, and desperately trying to get her life together. Lorelai is VERY secure, “put together”, confident and knows exactly what she wants and works to do it. </p>
<p>Again, it’s all subjective. To each their own!</p>
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<p>I totally agree with this. Rory and Lorelai share everything together and spend so much time together. Sarah and her kids don’t even come close to the relationship between Rory and Lorelai. Lorelai is very witty, funny, talks fast, and secure with herself. Sarah is much more reversed compared to Lorelai. Parenthood and Gilmore Girls are VERY different shows. Parenthood is mostly drama, some comedy. Gilmore Girls is mostly comedy, so drama.</p>
<p>I think the actors playing Adam and Kristina are very good. I am scheduling my mammogram today! Based on time I spend with a couple of friends’ kids, I thought the Max story line was true to life. Although I thought the grandpa was a bit over the top, I liked the senior driving story line. I think that topic is on the “caring for our aging parent” thread.</p>
<p>Loved last night’s episode. Max’s vending machine, Kristina’s cancer…Love Ray Romano-hope he becomes a permanent character. And the driving storyline just happened to my 94 year old mother so I could really relate.</p>
<p>I actually think Sarah and Ray Romano’s character have chemistry together.</p>
<p>Monica Potter was good in this episode but my favorite scene was the one with Peter Krause and Mae Whitman. Oh my goodness, the look on her face, the subtlety of her acting. Mae continues to be one of the most talented actors on tv, of any age. I wasn’t crazy about the vending machine storyline. Are there honestly schools anywhere that have vending machines selling candy these days? They haven’t existed here for years and years. </p>
<p>I don’t know how typical the behavior is for a kid with Asperger’s as portrayed by Max but I have two friends who have personal working knowledge with kids at various points on the spectrum and they are often uncomfortable with how the part of Max is written. I thought that Zeke’s story last night was a stretch. Craig T. Nelson is 68, not 94! :)</p>
<p>Agree about Mae Whitman. So I had one issue with the show. The four kids were right to sit and discuss their Dad. The issue to me was not that his license expired – I think that could happen to anyone. It’s the way he behaved when he was stopped. He made an illegal turn. He had four grandkids in the car, one who does not handle upsetting things well. He disobeyed a police officer, got into it with him, and created what had to be a really upsetting situation for any child, but one that could have set Max off very badly and the cop could have responded badly to that. That to me would be grounds to wonder if he can be trusted with the kids. It was a terrible judgement call. I’ve never cared much for his character to start with, but the mom getting mad at her kids was ridiculous. The kids had a right to be concerned.</p>