I checked this show out on the second episode with my mother and my grandmother. I'd heard nothing about it before, but the characters just seemed so fun, particularly Sue. It is a fantastic show, and I hope the creators and cast can keep it up for a while.
Our characters are Frances "Frankie" Heck, played with desperate but warm affection by Patricia Heaton. Every member of her family deserves to have their heads looked at, but somehow she manages it on her own.
Mike, played by Neil Flynn of Scrubs fame, is the kind of Dad who is sure everything will work out. He may not get overly involved in things, but he has a kind of horse wisdom that gets him farther than you'd think.
Axl, 16, is the teenage son who makes you question whether raising kids is really worth it all. A brain-damaged athlete who spends most of his time around the house in his boxers, he nonetheless has redeeming qualities, and he will surprise you with them.
Sue, 14, the middle child, is adorable. Perky, bubbly, always optimistic; most people don't know she exists. Quite literally the entire universe is working against her. Her formidable endurance never fails to bring a smile to my face.
Last but not least is 9-year old Brick, who whispers to himself and loves to read. Unfortunately, he loves to read to the point where he forgets to do most of his schoolwork. He has trouble making friends but is a very bright kid, if absent-minded.
That's the main appeal, watching this family go through so much but never lose hope. By the end of each episode, more has gone wrong for the Hecks than right, but those little things that do turn out all right make everything else worthwhile. Anyone with a family will find a lot to love.
Our characters are Frances "Frankie" Heck, played with desperate but warm affection by Patricia Heaton. Every member of her family deserves to have their heads looked at, but somehow she manages it on her own.
Mike, played by Neil Flynn of Scrubs fame, is the kind of Dad who is sure everything will work out. He may not get overly involved in things, but he has a kind of horse wisdom that gets him farther than you'd think.
Axl, 16, is the teenage son who makes you question whether raising kids is really worth it all. A brain-damaged athlete who spends most of his time around the house in his boxers, he nonetheless has redeeming qualities, and he will surprise you with them.
Sue, 14, the middle child, is adorable. Perky, bubbly, always optimistic; most people don't know she exists. Quite literally the entire universe is working against her. Her formidable endurance never fails to bring a smile to my face.
Last but not least is 9-year old Brick, who whispers to himself and loves to read. Unfortunately, he loves to read to the point where he forgets to do most of his schoolwork. He has trouble making friends but is a very bright kid, if absent-minded.
That's the main appeal, watching this family go through so much but never lose hope. By the end of each episode, more has gone wrong for the Hecks than right, but those little things that do turn out all right make everything else worthwhile. Anyone with a family will find a lot to love.