Clean Slate

This show is so darn cute!! It's so, so needed with so much division in the US right now.

I love the premise. It's perfectly sweet and funny without too much sappiness or silliness; a seamless watch...something for everyone (except maybe those with hearts of hate).

I really like the cast, especially George Wallace, Laverne Cox, Jay Wilkison & Norah Murphy.

I appreciate a little bit of fluff & fun around such a serious topic of family neglect/abandonment. I also really like that it's about an adult child coming home to not only connect with their folks, but also to restart and reconnect with their childhood town.

Anyone who is offended by a trans person needs to re-evaluate their lives; it's embarrassing and shameful to be so touched by something that has zero effect on one's life. You need to mind your OWN business...or stay mad; it will just end you sooner!

If you're looking for a truly adorable sitcom that illicit's laughs & tears of joy~this is going to be your jam!!!

If you can look past the frequent gender affirmations, as well as the repetitive use of terms like "she," "her," "daughter," and "woman," along with Laverne's character often behaving like a cisgender teenage girl, this sitcom is generally lighthearted and entertaining.

The show can feel somewhat cringeworthy and unrealistic, particularly when Laverne, towering at over six feet in dresses and heels with a full face of makeup, seems fixated on reliving her childhood as a "girl." This feels odd, considering her character appears to be in her 40s. The sitcom seems to be trying hard to fit into the mold of a typical white woman sitcom, rather than exploring the complexity of a black man returning to Mobile, Alabama as a black trans woman in a comedic way.

That being said, the show still offers enjoyable moments, especially in its heartwarming portrayal of a father's unconditional love and acceptance.

I do wish the show had delved deeper into why Des ran away and provided a more realistic, nuanced conversation between Des and her father about her transition.

Is this groundbreaking content? No. Does it need to be? Also no.

We've come to expect that any media featuring trans identities needs to be educational, righteous, progressive, and informative of their experiences. It doesn't!

It's refreshing to have a mindless primetime sitcom featuring a trans main character- but not have the storylines solely focused on that single characteristic.

Of course the topic is navigated at intersections where it makes sense, but it is by no means focused on her gender identity.

Instead, the show is focused on themes and plot lines we've come to expect from our comfort sitcoms, with plenty of laughs to go around too.

Hoping they get a season 2. I need more Laverne Cox on my screen because that woman is a STAR.

This show is such a feel good sitcom. Not the usual massive trauma many shows give us when they have trans main characters. Harry is a hilarious, stubborn, dramatic, but loving father. The supporting characters are surprising and funny. Laverne Cox. A fab main character. Witty, funny, caring but with layers that need to be pulled back. The small town/community in which the show takes place has a modern southern vibe. Nothing dusty about this show. I've enjoyed every minute and have laughed out loud more in these 8 episodes than I did the whole month of January.

I'm going to be crushed if this show doesn't get a second season.

Let's be honest for a moment. Trans people are a huge topic of conversation in our society at this moment -- hopefully short lived so we can get back to living our lives. That this show even was produced and released is a small miracle that would make the ladies of the church choir in Mobile Alabama shout Hallelujah.

What really makes this show a standout is the cast and dialog. There are just some moments that made me laugh out loud in delight at the witty jabs. And seeing Desiree turn down an undeterred ex-con named Mack again and again, despite their obvious chemistry, is terrific.

I think this show is meant to be lighthearted, sunny and sweet as a pecan pie (of which Desiree's father, Harry, cannot get his fill of). And seeing Desiree settle back into her home town and find acceptance is something we all can connect with.