The show is wonderfully cast -- Tracee Ellis Ross is one of my favorite actresses of all time and they bring classic artists Jenifer Lewis, Wanda Sykes, Raven-Symoné, Tyra Banks, Laurence Fishburne and many more guest stars onto the show. The plot itself is poignantly similar to the Cosby show (without the obvious stigma). The cool sibling Zoey, the awkward elder son Andre/Junior, the twins (subbing for the bossy and entitled middle sister and the sweet-faced baby of the family) are too identical to the Cosby show siblings. If you didn't see it, the Zoey character then branches off to the new series "Grownish" where she goes off to college (Hello Denise Huxtable @ Real World).
The one refreshing thing on the show is that the Mom (played by Tracee) is also the doctor of the family and the grandparents aren't such perfect role models 100% of the time.
There are some really funny moments (no spoilers) and some very socially poignant messaged (no spoilers) touching on identity, equality and family dynamics that I really did enjoy (just as much as I did as a kid watching the Cosby show).
Overall, a much needed show because of the horrible shroud and stigma hanging over anything that Cosby has touched in his lifetime.
Congrats to a great cast. If the show is continuing in 2022 consider ramping up the Andre/"Dre" character's role a bit so he's not such a pushover in the workplace.
The one refreshing thing on the show is that the Mom (played by Tracee) is also the doctor of the family and the grandparents aren't such perfect role models 100% of the time.
There are some really funny moments (no spoilers) and some very socially poignant messaged (no spoilers) touching on identity, equality and family dynamics that I really did enjoy (just as much as I did as a kid watching the Cosby show).
Overall, a much needed show because of the horrible shroud and stigma hanging over anything that Cosby has touched in his lifetime.
Congrats to a great cast. If the show is continuing in 2022 consider ramping up the Andre/"Dre" character's role a bit so he's not such a pushover in the workplace.