Graves

Although the show starts out as somewhat predictable with the family dynamics, it is when you get into the series that you see the true heart in the show. The laughs come from the crazy situations that family gets themselves into.

Republicans are bad. Democrats are good.

[ yawn ]

Is there anything more tired than that old narrative? And aren't shows like this a dime a dozen? Alpha House was actually funnier and it's canceled.

I'll watch some more and perhaps change my review after doing so, but I'm not holding my breath that this sad little show will perform any better than the 1st episode did.

When will Hollywood learn that predictable is boring as hell?

The only reason I didn't give it 1 star is because Sela Ward's acting is actually pretty good considering the disaster that is this show's writing.

Anything with Sela Ward gets a 10, and then you work backwards.

Nick Nolte has become a caricature of himself and the days of "Affliction" are long, long gone.

Think of Bill Maher writing a series of acts of contrition for George W. Bush, spend no time editing them or inserting irony and wit, and you have "Graves".

The stereotypical characters, including the cameos of "real life" politicians, make you embarrassed to watch, and if you are looking for some nexus or meaningful connection to the current election campaign, do not hold your breathe.

Hard to figure out why it was not so much better. A group of professionals phoned it in.

First season was better than expected. Second season was pretty bad-tough to finish. A third season would have ruined it entirely. Thankfully they put it out of its misery. Overall: average.

I'm really enjoying this show, I think Nick Nolte is fantastic and the rest of the cast getting better and better as the roles expand and the story-line becomes more convoluted.

Sadly, I think Ernie Hudson is under-utilized, as usual, hopefully this can change and we get to see more about "Uncle Jacoob's" service to the Graves family over the years.

My favorite so far is ep 5, "Lions in Winter". Great quotes from Shakespeare's "King Lear"!

Roll on season 2!