The series’ending montagewas an especially moving and iconic vision of family.

The series was buoyed further by the powerful performances of Lauren Graham,Mae Whitman, andPeter Krause.

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Gradually, the series rested most emphatically as a wise and uncompromising contemporary family portrait.

The Waltons

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Unto The Breach

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SIX FEET UNDERLauren Ambrose, Michael C. Hall, Peter Krause, Frances Conroy

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UNITED STATES OF TARA

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Parenthood

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Transparent Season 4

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