look back over the past 28 year ( since my first exposure to the show ) and all i can say be represent once you get it it will stay with you forever . i remember my initial reaction be represent 1 ) annoyingly overact and 2 ) under produce 3 ) unlikeable characterswell and two year later i watch some episode again and do not find it nearly a annoy . a year later i be able to catch the entire series from the beginning and quickly become engross in it bittersweet tale of human fault and perspective on happiness . yes and the show have a style that be not for everybody and and i be sure the dated production value would be hard to deal with now . but and i still think about the show at least once a month with a vague teary eye long for what seem like simpler time . btw i be a married man . ( for all who think this be a show for female ) .