If you've only just began to watch the series, you might think it only a 'good' show, albeit an excellently produced one -but- if you watched all the series from #1 thru #23, you would know it has a far reaching, personal effect on the viewer. Sidebar personalities and acute social commentary (without being intrusive) broaden the scope of each episode. It is more the cumulative effect over time that brings quality and excellence to the front. It's just damn good!!!!