"Laurie Metcalf's character Linda is tending to her dying mother, whom she's convinced is hard of hearing, despite the poor woman's repeated insistence that she's not. Linda is in take-charge mode, lovingly(?) hectoring two of her offspring, Nicky and Morgan, while heaping praise on her perfect golden child daughter Natalie."
"Nicky, for example, is an uptight pastor who feels compelled to hide his boyfriend from his congregation. Morgan tried to make a go of it as an actor in New York before fizzling out and retreating to her hometown, where she joylessly toils as an elementary school teacher."
"Linda manages to convince herself that her family is happy and perfect, despite decades of evidence to the contrary. Nicky and Morgan are wildly unhappy, so when an improbable set of circumstances drags them into the world of organized crime, you'll be forgiven for wondering if they're not better off."
Big Mistakes is a Netflix comedy co-created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott. The show opens with Laurie Metcalf's character, Linda, tending to her dying mother while running for mayor. Linda's interactions reveal family tensions, as she is disappointed in her children, Nicky and Morgan, who are struggling with their own issues. Nicky hides his boyfriend from his congregation, while Morgan is an unhappy elementary school teacher. The siblings find themselves unexpectedly involved in organized crime, raising questions about their happiness and choices.
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