My daughter and I can't get enough of this series. I have it on DVR and have seen the first nine episodes twice- they can't make them fast enough for us. While I wish they would tone down the language- it's just not necessary to make these scripts shine- it's not a deal breaker (we do not use any "language" in my home, so even the light stuff stands out). The other thing I hope to see go soon is Mel's references to her sordid past. While it is true that people can change for the better, and this is a good message, Mel isn't all THAT better yet. At some point, she needs to move on and quit bringing up how bad she was and concentrate on how she should be- so she can set the right standard for her niece and nephew. It seems her style of guardianship is "at least you didn't do this", which is a parental cop-out. Joe does a better job of directing the family, but he's not perfect either. Despite its shortcomings in some areas, this is a spectacular sitcom that I hope will run for awhile. This is the only ABC Family show I allow in my house- the rest is trash that is not age or family appropriate at all. This one is a gem that I highly recommend for high schoolers.