Pride Bushido 7 (2005)

This is definitely not the first time I’ve raved about ABC’s A Million Little Things. The ensemble drama has knocked it out of the park season after season with gripping stories surrounding a group of friends living in Boston. The hour-long episodes air weekly, which is a refreshing callback to a simpler time in television; when a narrative had to generate enough suspense to motivate a cliffhanger worthy of keeping an audience member’s attention for seven entire days until the next episode aired. Though, once you get started with this series, it will surely be something you want to binge. 

This cast is so excellently and effortlessly diverse and has succeeded in covering a multitude of issues that give each character tremendous layers. Inclusion of such topics as mental health, addiction, sexual assault, and Black Lives Matter (the list goes on and on) in no way feels exploitative, but genuinely fuels an audience’s appreciation of matters they may not have the lived experience to understand. 

Writers such as Kristina Woo, who have been featured on Incluvie’s Podcast, aid in telling these textured stories by utilizing the talents of its diverse cast. In this season supporting characters have been welcomed into the folds of the story and so far, they have added an immeasurable depth. Here are some of my favorite additions to A Million Little Things this year: