The fact that I'm still thinking about this series this much after finishing it says that it, at least, was very interesting. I did find it somewhat uncomfortable to watch; even characters I initially found sympathetic turned out to be disappointing in the end. I suppose this is realistic, but kind of depressing. I don't hear much about Molly Shannon's performance, but I think she got the old-money-Mom part EXACTLY right. She was the personality-doppelganger of someone I know. There was one person with an obviously upward arch, but you get the feeling that even he wouldn't really make it. So, overall, fascinating, but a bummer.