I think a lot of people thought this was ABC's attempt to pull over some of the THIS IS US audience, that had really charted a new course in drama. But, I think this can stand on its own if you stop making comparisons. The idea for the show came out of one of the writers having lost a friend to suicide. It began with a catharsis, of sorts. Good decisions were made for cast. The writers wrote characters with depth and some great character arcs were born. The performances matched the writing. I think this is a good drama. I give this series an 8.5 (really great) out of 10. {Drama}