18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Like Comfort Food...With a Backbone, January 25, 2009
This review is from: Our House (DVD)
I "discovered" Wilford Brimley on this excellent TV series (not realizing that I'd seen him before in Absence of Malice, The Natural, The China Syndrome, etc.). Brimley, who plays a retired grandfather to three grandkids and a rock of wisdom & stability to a widowed daughter-in-law, is all man - a rough, tough, loving and comforting protector of hearth and home. While the rest of the cast is good, especially Deidre Hall, Brimley makes the show. His power and presence hooks you and may take you back to the day when someone was looking out for your best interests.
This show lasted only two seasons. Why? In this era of 'reality TV' America must want to focus more on fractured or non-existent families than it wants to be remined of the benefits of close-knit & secure homes. Don't get me wrong. There's no schmaltz or goody-two-shoes here. This show is zero 'preachy'. It's just 5 people trying to deal with the outside world. But it subtly and enterainingly reminds us that a close and loving family is the best of all available options on where and how to safely incubate and cultivate future adults.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Our House - When will it be available?????, September 12, 2009
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This was one of the most heart warming, best directed TV shows. It has a great cast, fabulous stories and is sorely missed. Many people who were avid watchers would love to be able to purchase old shows. I hope it will soon be available.
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When will this be available on DVD???, September 15, 2009
This review is from: Our House (DVD)
I check Amazon.com almost daily just waiting to be able to order Our House. I watched it every Sunday night! It was the best show and I loved the people who were on it. I can't believe it only lasted 2 seasons. I just hope that when it becomes available they will go ahead and release the whole series and not just Season 1. I'M WAITING!!!!!
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