I bought my wife the DVD box set of all of the seasons and she literally cried. I think Michael Landon likely portrayed the last good, strong Christian family leader that was ever allowed to grace network television. Culture was weaponized beginning in the 80’s to portray husbands and men in general as doofuses with few values, not worthy of respect or acknowledgment.

And Karen Grassle was just a vision as a strong mother who followed his lead but was not afraid to call him out when he was being prideful, and encourage him when his faith was challenged.