Jeff Crane

Loved it! Music was fantastic! The story was often hard to watch, as men consistently treated her badly. Some scenes will make you cringe, as you see the terrible deeds about to happen. A great story of redemption and perseverance, by a woman who could have died at 27, like so many stars. Didn’t realize her involvement in the civil rights movement, or her father’s influence as a wife-beating pastor. Human nature is both light and dark, and Aretha lived through much Darkness to live in the light in her final 46 years. You’ll wanna sing along with Jennifer Hudson, and also look up facts on your phone, after wondering how all of that could have happened to one woman.

We watched this show nearly every week growing up, except when it conflicted with Monday Night Football. Heart-warming stories and engaging characters. Of course, we didn't like Nelly or her mother, and felt sorry for the hen-pecked Dad. Michael Landon already conveyed what a godly, hard-working father/husband should be, and he strived to exemplify goodness in his shows. We also read several of Laura Ingalls's books when our kids were younger.