i would give this television series a 10 plus if i could . the writer be smack on and i think the best actor and actress be a bonus to the show . these character be so real . one could tell that from the two main actress ms. toussaint and ms. potts that their relationship on and off camera be genuine it do not just end when you hear those familiar word cut at the end of a take . the show have think me a lot about life for e. g. historical struggle and tragedy and triumph and relationship and every day situation and every household have same situation no matter who the member be and it really come down to just be a wonderful family show that at the end of every episode and you can just sit on your living room couch and say to yourself now what do i learn from this particular episode . i must say i have tap most of the episode and i find myself watch them over and over again . now you know why i give it a 10 plus .