Six Feet Under Season 1 Disc 1
DVD released 2002
Running Time: 58 minutes per episode
*** out of 6 stars

This is cute. Unfortunately, it fits into the sitcom mold with a set format each episode. Scene one...somebody dies. The rest of the show revolves around how the funeral home deals with the new dead body and their own foibles.

The family problems are good fodder for entertainment. The characters are interesting, and the dialog is well written. Let's see, aimless drifter, gay businessman, derelict widow, and drugged up teenager, a delightful family. Lauren Ambrose is a refreshing and interesting actress. The rest are OK.

This show is no Sporanos, but it's better than most network TV.