I am so sad that I just discovered this show. Sadder part is I'm almost done watching the series!!!! I almost feel like I can relate to everything in this show. I grew up in Massachusetts and even though it really wasn't filmed up there, they nailed every aspect of a New England town! And I sincerely hope that they actually put an ending to the show and not leave me hanging and wondering for the rest of my life what happens! LOL! (Although, in my perfect world, Nick and Hannah Jane would get back together and of course Phil would emerge from the house and live happily ever after with Pizza Girl! HAH!) The actors are great and I just wish I would have discovered it sooner! I've even bought most of the music that has been featured in each episode!!! LOL!!!

There was something incredibly gorgeous about this show. It was not the most incredibly realistic, nor was it necessarily groundbreaking (although the overall premise was a good one), and there were occasionally episodes that wacked themselves out a bit. But this show had a warm, endearingly personal quality that I'm not sure many others have ever had.The setting and cinematography were, again, incredibly gorgeous, and the cast of lovable (or occasionally hate-able) characters won a place in my heart. It was a great look at a relatively small town, and the essential emotional struggles that people go through in attempt to transcend the stereotypes that confine them, and/or escape the gravity of mistakes and the past. And as an elixir for all of that, it was ultimately about the power of friendship. That sounds trite, but unlike a lot of television, this show made it work in the purest sense. It did not take itself too seriously in general, but when it counted, it did not flinch. Music was also used, often wonderfully, to enhance certain scenes.The one specific thing that I want to mention is that a couple of the episodes in the second season (the closing moments of "Stand by Me Alone" and the finale, respectively) contain some of the most absolute, pure beauty that I have ever seen (and felt) on screen. And I mean that. If you could use some friends, or something that watches like a cup of warm soup on a clear, cold day, this series is well worth checking out.

I really think it deserves it. It has a very likable cast and seems like the kind of show that could really pick up steam if given the chance. Hopefully they'll get behind it with advertising and it will have a nice long life.It's a great contrast to the Lost and Heroes type shows for me. Granted, If that's the kind of show that you're looking for you will definitely be disappointed, but this is a nice laid back show that my wife and I can enjoy together. It also has a killer soundtrack. One of my favorites on TV right now. Check it out. You might like it.

To me, there are many shows and series out there that may start off rather slow and boring. I wasn't crazy about the 1st episode, because I felt it was dragging on and on. However, I tivo'd the other episodes, have watched them,and have LOVED them! It's getting good folks, let's give it a chance to rectify itself! In my opinion, the reviews and negativity you read and watch on TV about things are just so premature. We can say a movie is crap, because it's a movie, as in one, 2 hour time frame, and that's it. Series or TV shows, however, there are more than one. So if the first 1, maybe even 2 or 3 stink, there's still time for recovery! I personally think that given the chance, it will turn out to be a great show that should stick around for a while to come.....I'm behind you October Road!