TMC
08-02-2022, 04:26 AM
https://jacksonupperco.com/2022/08/02/the-ten-best-empty-nest-episodes-of-season-seven/
Although Empty Nest has never been the best at using its characters to inspire episodic stories, we’ve seen its capabilities erode significantly as the widower premise gradually became less novel and it unfortunately was forced to shed — with Barbara’s departure — the central (and strongest) relationships giving the show its emotional binding. Without this support, the series was left with only its leads — and their established dynamics — as the foundation for weekly narratives, and sadly, despite both Empty Nest’s MTM-esque work/home design, and regulars capable of providing value based, in large part, on their solid definitions, this tenuous marriage between character and story has proved too weak to bear it.
Although Empty Nest has never been the best at using its characters to inspire episodic stories, we’ve seen its capabilities erode significantly as the widower premise gradually became less novel and it unfortunately was forced to shed — with Barbara’s departure — the central (and strongest) relationships giving the show its emotional binding. Without this support, the series was left with only its leads — and their established dynamics — as the foundation for weekly narratives, and sadly, despite both Empty Nest’s MTM-esque work/home design, and regulars capable of providing value based, in large part, on their solid definitions, this tenuous marriage between character and story has proved too weak to bear it.