When this show is good, it really pulls at the heart strings and brings out emotions.
When it's not, it can be a little boring.
There were two significant plot lines at end of season 1, beginning of season two which most likely were responsible for the decline in viewership which ultimately led to cancellation.
First, having the drunk driver (or more precisely, his family) who caused the accident that paralyzed Kevin sue Kevin's family was beyond ridiculous. It would have been immediately thrown out of court (with the drunk driver's family being responsible for any court costs) ... and to have to such a ridiculous story line be the cause of so much drama is beyond words.
Also, to have Joan diagnosed with lime disease was ridiculous. It wouldn't have caused the God "hallucinations." And even if they believed it was lime disease, once that was treated, what was the point of making her "crazy" and sending her to "crazy camp?" None as far as I could tell. And it led to Joan behaving oddly at the beginning of season 2.
Also this show could have benefited from a paid sound engineer, rather than (what I am guessing was) an unpaid intern. There have been numerous scenes, especially in the school hallways, where the music and background noise washed out the dialogue making it unintelligible (not often, but often enough).
When it's not, it can be a little boring.
There were two significant plot lines at end of season 1, beginning of season two which most likely were responsible for the decline in viewership which ultimately led to cancellation.
First, having the drunk driver (or more precisely, his family) who caused the accident that paralyzed Kevin sue Kevin's family was beyond ridiculous. It would have been immediately thrown out of court (with the drunk driver's family being responsible for any court costs) ... and to have to such a ridiculous story line be the cause of so much drama is beyond words.
Also, to have Joan diagnosed with lime disease was ridiculous. It wouldn't have caused the God "hallucinations." And even if they believed it was lime disease, once that was treated, what was the point of making her "crazy" and sending her to "crazy camp?" None as far as I could tell. And it led to Joan behaving oddly at the beginning of season 2.
Also this show could have benefited from a paid sound engineer, rather than (what I am guessing was) an unpaid intern. There have been numerous scenes, especially in the school hallways, where the music and background noise washed out the dialogue making it unintelligible (not often, but often enough).