Loosely based on the 1990 film of the same name, the set is now Berkeley, California with the Bravermans instead of St. Louis, Missouri. Baseball is still a symbol of the series. I didn't realize till I watched it on DVD. Zeek and Camille Braverman (Craig T. Nelson and Bonnie Bedelia) are the patriarch and matriarch of this large family. They have four adult children and six grandchildren. Peter Krause played Adam, the oldest and sensible son, who lives with his wife, Kristina and their children, Haddie (I don't know what it's short for) and Max.who has Asperger's syndrome. It's probably the only series that dealt with Aspergers and Autism on television. The series handled beautifully with the denial and how the must cope with their situation. Sarah, the oldest daughter, comes home broke with two teenage kids, Drew and Amber. Julia is my least favorite as the perfectionist with a gorgeous husband and daughter. Crosby is the youngest who learns that he's a father of a five year old boy. This series has plenty of drama and comedy.
Review of Pilot
