A provocative and darkly comic meditation on the disparate forces polarizing present-day American culture, as experienced by the members of a progressive multi-ethnic family — a philosophy professor and his wife, their adopted children from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia and their sole biological child — and a contemporary Muslim family, headed by a psychiatrist who is treating one of their children.
The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.
Greg and Audrey uncover unpleasant truths about Ramon's adoption. Kristen and Navid embrace their rare connection, but pay a price. Audrey has second thoughts about Steve after his true intentions are exposed. The family celebrates a landmark birthday with cold pizza and honesty.
Greg and Audrey look for funding; Layla bristles over Farid's behavior; Haley has a birthday party.
Farid is troubled by his connection to Ramon; Audrey is enlightened.
Ramon goes missing; Farid is driven to extremes; a cataclysmic event shakes the family.
Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.
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