I previously posted a review with frustration in my head! If anyone read that...FORGET IT...I FXXXXX UP BIG TIME! I THOUGHT THE SHOW WAS SET UP SO THAT WE COULD NOT FAST FORWARD THROUGH COMMERCIALS...LOL..WRONG....MY TV WAS MESSED UP AND I DIDNT KNOW IT! Ok, feeling stupid...not a feeling I like...but...please give me a other chance here. I have always enjoyed the efforts of Ron Howard and Brian Glazer....they make a formidable duo and their work is awesome in this series. I have read other posts telling us that it's not realistic, I personally don't know. I am sure though that they put in ALOT of hours, days and weeks researching this project. I believe some, if not most of it, is based on reality. EVEN THOUGH some may think it needs more reality...I very much enjoy it like it IS! I'M A FAN! I would say that if they chose to make things more realistic...please do....if not...it's still entertaining. And, thank you....p.s. I've watch Ron since the Andy Griffith show and he was so dang cute...and now his daughter is so beautiful and he does amazing work!