ryat18 What a very pleasant surprise when I turned the channel that day to find this outstanding Aussie show. I found myself wrapped up into their daily lives. I could not get home fast enough from work to find what was in store for the families on the show. ( That does sound as if I have no life ha-ha ) The stories each family told was amazing. I loved the comedy and the true to home bits of the episodes. I was truly saddened when I read that there was no more episodes to watch. The show will be missed by this fan. The cast was amazing well done job to all. The creators also amazing. thank you thank you please write more very soon I loved it.

kenfran This was a wonderful series, and I found many of the issues that the characters had to deal with actually reflecting the issues facing a number colleagues and friends. While the situations were not of course fictional the emotions and ways to manage issues are no different to the way we have to manage in real lifeI loved the wide range of interactions that so realistically reflected real life in its many layered complexity. The writers had managed to portray how we try to live and survive in our hectic world.I did feel however that as the series came to the last part it seemed to me as though the actors were starting to get out of character and a different director was at the wheel, or a new writer was involved . This meant for me a great series sort of tapered off in quality at the end of the series runCome on series 2.

jlarson-640-540909 It is fair to say that the quality of the cast gives the show a big lift. The cast are well chosen for their roles and, mostly, familiar faces. It is also fair to say that the script does let the show down, however, not very often fortunately. The overall story is believable while being meaty enough to stir up the emotions from time to time. I have found no difficulty in following the many interwoven stories of the characters lives. The realism of relationships between friends and families can be sometimes annoying and sometimes warm and fuzzy, and there are bits for most people to relate to. I have heard many friends and colleagues talk of the show and discuss the characters or plot lines that seem to get them going, so I always have someone to share my favorite bits with, or bag the characters that are annoying me. The show has that multi faceted look at life feel, similar to 'Love My Way'(which Claudia Karvan was also in). It is different in that it's not as edgy or "sexy", perhaps a little more appealing to a wider audience. Go Aussie drama !!

Carmilla-3 I was so looking forward to this show and have not been disappointed. Brilliant Aussie cast with story lines we can all relate to: marriage, teenagers, affairs, divorce, drama, life!This show has got me hooked from the start with a wedding that goes awry even before getting to the altar, with brilliant acting all around. The kids in the show are fabulous, like how do they get kids to act these scenes so well?I relate to the characters, they are believable and I feel I have gone through so many of the same moments on this show. Shane Jacobsen is a wonderful dad in this, a perfect role for him. Great to see Justine Clarke back on TV again. Claudia Karvan's acting in some of the highly emotional scenes are so poignantly acted, she actually looks like she's been crying and I love that authenticity.It has all the same good stuff that I loved about Secret Life of Us, its bloody good acting, writers and directors. Another winner!Highly recommend this fabulous show, thank you for making it!