I had heard so many good things about this series but couldn't seem to be pulled in by the 1st episode. After hearing even more positive reviews and 4 seasons under their belt, I finally gave it a real shot. I struggled thru the 1st couple episodes because the family seemed so unrealistic. They were extreme characatures of people. I made myself keep watching. Finally, in the 4th episode of the 1st season, I began to believe. I was finally drawn into the family dynamics. I'm now into the 5th episode & looking forward to more. I'm still surprised how this series caught on to begin with but I'm expecting big things at this point.