Six Feet Under Reviews

Six Feet Under Review Summary

Six Feet Under is a macabre series originally airing on HBO on Sunday nights. Staring Peter Krause, Freddy Rodriquez, Lauren Ambrose, Rachel Griffiths and Frances Conroy, Six Feet Under explores the lives of the Fisher family as they struggle with life and death in the Funeral Home business. "Every episode starts with someone dying and from there it goes through the process of going to a funeral home and making all the arrangements through to the viewing" Taking place at Fisher and Sons Funeral Home in L.A, the family struggles with the death of their patriarch and the ups and downs of everyday life. Reviewers say it "ranks up there with the Sopranos and Oz, but a little more bizarre." due to the dark humor and running converestions with the deceased. Also, "There is a tremendous use of the F-word, and because it's about a family of morticians, some of the scenes of dead bodies are graphic", making it a show for adult audiences. Death and dying provide the framework for every day struggles with life and often illuminates the the families current situation. Reviewers agree that, in spite of and perhaps because of its unique take on life by concentrating on death, "This series is gripping and leaves you wanting more".. Six Feet Under is currently available on DVD and has been broadcast in syndication on cable.