One day, Magan came to Amma with a concern that had been weighing on his mind. He had been feeling overwhelmed with school and friends, and wasn't sure how to manage his emotions. Amma listened attentively, offering words of wisdom and guidance that only a mother could provide.

To create a truly complex family relationship, do this exercise. Write a scene where two family members scream at each other. Then, rewrite the exact same scene, but remove all dialogue. Replace the words with physical actions: a pour of whiskey, a turned back, a hand that almost reaches out but doesn't. The subtext is the story.

Remove financial stakes, and what is left? In Succession , the Roy children have infinite money. Their conflict is purely emotional: the desperate, pathetic need for their father’s love. The show proves that you can have a four-season drama with no physical violence, only the violence of a withheld hug.

(Hulu) : Uses the pressure-cooker environment of a kitchen to explore grief and the messy bonds of a Chicago family. Parenthood

“We’re selling the house,” Leo said. “The money is split three ways. But we have an amendment.”