Let me be straight. I watched every eps. I enjoyed the thrills, the edge of your seat action, the 'will they make it' moments. But then, after the umpteenth time it became an expectation that of course they'll make it. All will be well. And that's where it really grated. The episodes are so formulaic it's like the writers have paced it on the heartbeat of a jogger treading their same daily route through the park.

And nothing bad actually happens. I understand the moralistic schmaltz is part of its brand but there were times, many many times, I just wanted someone to utter an occasional profanity, kick someone in the nuts or just die for gods sake! Even the chicken survives. Well, that I'm relieved about. Wholesome fun. Just a little too wholesome. Like plain humus on rye bread. Give me some full fat cheese dammit!