The daughter Lux runs away from everything and can't have a normal conversation without acting self righteous and childish it just really bugged me that character existed! Her mom is no different! She allowed her daughter to treat her any ole way. Not appealing for a mother to have no back bone or any type of correction. Otherwise, I loved all the other characters.

I am not surprised this show got shut down after two years. It has great potential but has several major problems.1/ relying way too much on the often implausible hiding of truth is frustrating when there is so much potential with some good plot line... a but of an easy option for creating tension.2/ the story line skirts between cheap daytime TV soap drama and some insightful moments. 3/ the characters flip between being idiotic, pouting morons and offering poignant vignettes... all very frustrating.4/ nobody EVER kisses Lux... this is extremely weird, what kind of family is that, that do not kiss each other??? very odd and utterly unnatural.Pity, it had potential. And BOOO to CBS for pulling it before things resolved, only 6 weeks before the season end.

Its quite engaging watching these characters who are supposed to be adults operating at the maturity level of teenagers. In that respect, this show is realistic; there are a vast number of adults in our culture that never develop past early formal operational cognitive stages or pre/ conventional moral stages. These characters are forced to evolve when their biological daughter seeks them out and they are court ordered to be temporary guardians. Its also entertaining (yet painful at times) to watch these characters get caught up in deception after deception; every character lies there way out of tight-spots only to have it blow-up in their face later. You would think having so much experience with deception they might learn how to use it effectively. Teenagers should like this show because the adults seem to be falling all over themselves to seek approval from the child. It could serve as an "what not to do in this situation" exemplar. The parents do grow (slowly) into their parental shoes and it is fun to watch. Acting is better than good-enough for this kind of light-hearted drama. Production value is above average. Stories are a step above average, no clichés like drug-use or teen-pregnancy.

Just finished the whole series on DVD and have to say it wasn't worth the time. Teenager Lux who has been in foster care finds her birth parents. The first season drags. Then the end of the second season is melodramatic and rushed to a quick ending to tie things up when they knew the series was going to be cancelled.There isn't enough humor. Lux annoyingly gets into silly messes and comes across and ungrateful and irritating. Now and then they deal with the issues of foster care but it's not very interestingly done.Britt Robertson (Lux) is sweet has luckily gone on to Secret Circle which is a better show. Shiri Appleby (Cate) isn't suited to the role as Lux's mother and comes across and difficult and self destructive like her daughter. That's why the happy ending tacked on doesn't gel. Kerr Smith as Ryan, Cate's love interest hasn't had an easy time finding roles after leaving Dawson's creek - the problem with playing gay characters. He looks a little worried throughout and his character's storyline is strange and haphazard. Kristoffer Polaha is quite suited to his role as Base, Lux's bar owner father who has to grow up and face his responsibilities. The other characters are annoying like Emma and Nate's father.Don't know why so many shows (like this and Pretty Little Liars) are featuring kids in love with their teachers. Surely it's not a good example for young girls to emulate.Overall a waste of time.