State of Grace

I've been watching State of Grace since it first came on, and I can safely say that it's one of my very favorite shows.

All of the actors seem fit for the parts. You'd expect that modern twelve-year-olds would not be able to act well in a 1960s setting, but Mae Whitman and Alia Shawkat do a great job. All of the characters are very well cast.

Another thing is that they seem like normal people. Grace and Hannah worry about normal things that typical seventh graders do. They don't try to behave beyond their years or sit around and gossip about boys. Neither of them seem stuck up, and they're people that normal kids would like to know.

The show has also improved a lot in the past year. Some episodes were kind of boring in the first season, but now I wouldn't miss one! There is a lot better of a balance concerning air time between the Rayburns and the McKees. In the first season, the plot would usually focus on one of the families, but it's so much more interesting now that they're both featured in every episode. It makes it a lot more fun to watch.

I'd give this show a 10/10.

I think "State of Grace" is one of the best shows on TV right now. It is a show that I think everybody can relate to. It deals with family, friends, crushes, school and much more. The actors and actresses do a great job. I think many people will enjoy this show and I think it is great. I hope it doesn't get canceled though, because many of the the good shows out there today just keep having one or two seasons then get canceled. I hope the same doesn't happen with "State of Grace". Anyway, if you are looking for a good TV show to watch, you might want to try watching this one!

This is a really well done show. The writing is perfect, and the two girls make the show what it is. I especially like Hannah, how cute! She is just precious. The storytelling so far is interesting, and I like the entire setup, with the woman who is now in middle age, narrating the stories told of her life. The supporting characters, especially Hannah's family are awesome, and they help so much with the humor. Great show, hope it's on for a long time. 9/10

What makes "State of Grace" so appealing to me (besides May Whitman and Alia Shawkat, who are ideally cast and so cute!) is its natural flow and ability to capture different brands of humor and customs within the contexts of Hanna and Grace's respective upbringings without being offensive. I think the show has been carefully researched, well-written and the cast has a really good synergy. I especially get a kick out of Erica Yohn as "Grandma Ida". She gave an equally down to earth and warm performance in "Corinna, Corinna". It's nice to turn on the TV once in a while to no courtroom, gunshots, emergency room or police station. Good, clean fun!

I loved this show and was very disappointed that ABC (and Disney) didn't give it a chance. It had great storylines by terrific writers, a very talented cast (was especially thrilled to see Faye Grant back on television!) and it always gave me a good feeling after watching it. We need more shows like this on television and less of the reality programming "crap" that all of the networks have gone overboard with.