The Bravermans would like to be seen as a family that stays together, when actually all they do is meddle in each other's lives and cry.
We have Adam Braverman, the eldest who thinks he's a leader, but it's actually a control freak who removes his teenage daughter's door and gives her zero privacy as well as showing double standards for boys and girls.
The knock-kneed actor with a hang to exaggerated gestures with his hands seems to think he's talking to toddlers, when in fact, it's his wife. His wife cries in every single episode, and likes to whine "Maaaaax" as interjections to any conversation.
Their daughter Haddie is trapped in between the control freak parents, who say they raised their daughter well but refuse to trust her. Good going, parents.
Sara is supposed to be the loser of the family, but is just Lorelai Gilmore 2.0 in exactly the same outfits. You can tell she has a romantic relationship with the guy playing her brother, not a good match and comes across creepy. She has too good a relationship with her kids to be a "loser mom", and is too likeable to be a loser.
Her daughter Amber is supposed to be this tough kid, yet who constantly cries. Confusing character as she is respectful 98% of the time, and only if the writers want conflict, does she become a "naughty girl", but her character is inconsistent. Poor Drew is a victim of his mom's and sister's overbearing personality, a shy kid who seems like he just really doesn't want to be there and we can't blame him.
Joel and Julia make good money as she's a lawyer and he watches the kid. Her dad makes comments about him being emasculated, which is far too 1950s. Besides, you can work part time if your genius daughter is in school. Instead, they adopt a boy and hover over him 24/7, because suddenly her job is not demanding anymore and you need 2 parents to ask a kid to turn off the TV.
Cosby is my favorite as he's the only one consistent to his character. He's funny and authentic, despite being handed a kid who is 5 years old and the mom didn't even ask you if you want you be in his life before introducing him to you. Dangerous game.
The parents are also a little stange, I don't think it was good casting. The dad is a veteran, old fashioned but still super involved in his kid's and grandkids lives. Camille is supposed to be hippiesque but is just a doormat in the end makes a whiny face 99% of the time.
Everyone is over involved. One person goes to the hospital and everyone shows up with their small kids. In real life, you'd go on taking care of your kids and call or text to find out what's happening. But nothing is "real life" in this show. Everyone sleeping with their boss, a really hot girl hitting on Adam instead of Crosby, dads are seemingly more involved than moms and all the houses are always clean.
The only realistic thing is the way people argue, everyone talking over each other instead of waiting for cues like they do in other shows. It does get annoying after a while though.
There are better shows.
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