Comments on: Liz Tigelaar Says Being Adopted Inspired Her to Create “Life Unexpected”

By: Actress Modeled Role on Real Social Workers | Social Workers Speak

Actress Modeled Role on Real Social Workers | Social Workers Speak — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:57:48 +0000

[...] January 2010 interview with “Life Unexpected” creator Liz Tigelaar click here. And to find out more about how social workers help children such Lux visit the National [...]

By: robert gaynor

robert gaynor — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:17:00 +0000

I like Life Unexpected. The pilot was nearly perfect.. well written, well casted, well acted. I was hoping this would be a very positive show with good moral values and good role models. But the following 3 episodes were full of disappointments for the viewers: (1) Cate should not have accused Baze of maybe not wanting to take responsibility for Lux in front of Lux; (2) Cate should not have given up her principles and values and read the lies her producer wanted her to do on the air. (3) Lux’s friend should have been happy for her, for being able to improve her life, instead she resented it, and stole Cate’s diamond ring; (4) Baze’s parents did not take enough time to get to know Cate, instead the father criticized her and Baze in the presence of Lux; (5) Lux should not have told Cate that she Baze and the grandparents are not her family: (6)Lux should not have announced on the radio that Cate and Ryan are engaged out of revenge; (7) Lux should have apoligized to Cate (and Ryan) the very next time she saw Cate (them), but said nothing; (8) Lux should have stayed awake to tell Cate she wanted to stay with her, and to apologize. (9) Lux has never expressed any appreciation for what Cate, Baze, and Ryan are doing for her. (10) The background music is too loud, and I question whether it is apropriate. I hope the show will be more positive, and less negatively dramatic.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:58:12 +0000

I started watching this show because it seemed like a show I would like to watch. After reading this interview I can definitely see the struggles the Lux is going through and have actually had a client who struggled about her place in the world because she felt that no one wanted her. I hope this show stays for awhile and opens some eyes about Social Work as well as children who grow up in the system.

By: Shelley Goodiel Puffer

Shelley Goodiel Puffer — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:54:57 +0000

I intend to check out that show; I’ve worked in child mental health and protective services for years. She sounds like a great role model.