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I'm amazed to see that so many comments are from folks who saw this at such young ages: I was 15 and enraptured by a show that was completely different from anything else that was on the air then. The plots were realistic with a comic edge, the dialog was intelligent without pretension. Admittedly, I was attracted to the guys physically, as well as to their characters. Do you suppose that the show's end came because somebody caught on to the homoerotic or at least homosocial subtext? I mean, so many write here that they sent letters protesting cancellation--and it looks as if quite a few were young boys....network execs weren't afraid of exploiting sexuality within the bounds of existing "codes" but IAMW might have pushed too near the boundaries. With todays (relatively, misleadingly) relaxed attitudes , the idea of this show might float(as it were) but it wouldn't be done with such sweetness, brightness, innocence and whimsy. Seeing that so many other remember IAMW as I do, I am happier.

Okay, admittedly the acting, pace and dialog are not up to par with some high budget movie. That's part of the charm of "indie" films, isn't it?

Putting aside the merits of the the physical attractiveness of some of the actors, the story is good on. Not only is this positive about overcoming fears/anxieties/hangups about age differences; it emphasizes the good and bad aspects of the family responsibilities and relationships and tensions between parents and children. These are realities, just as the awkwardness of some dialog and acting reflect what actually happens between and among people, whatever their sexual identity.

ANGORA RANCH is not a great film but it's at least a passably good one and worth watching. I felt better after seeing it than when I watched EATING OUT.