I am from Mass. & love Laurie Metcalf so I gave it a shot. Not only is the writing cringe-worthy but every person in the cast is nasty and unpleasant. The gay community should question the seemingly patronizing addition of the gay son/neighbor/friend/colleague/etc. who lately, in a number of shows in this enlightened age, seems to still manage to make the gay lifestyle a subject of ridicule and embarrassment, under the guise of entertainment. Joey McIntyre over-acts to the point of agonizing to watch which contributes to this shows embarrassing content on all fronts. Laurie Metcalf's considerable and awarded talent is wasted here.