The Baxters - General Discussion

[AnimeMania]

The Baxters is a faith-based family drama streaming on Prime Video on March 28, 2024. The Baxters follows Elizabeth and John Baxter and their five adult children. The Baxters is based on a series of books (more than 20) written by Karen Kingsbury. The TV Series has had a difficult road with over 3 Seasons being produced over several years without any of them being broadcast. Each TV Season corresponds to one book in the series, following in book order.

Season One (10 episodes) of The Baxters TV Series is based on the book Redemption and centers on Elizabeth and John’s daughter, Kari, who learns the shocking truth that her professor husband, Tim, has been secretly having an affair with one of his college students. As Kari's relationship is tested, she must seek comfort in her faith and family to discover if love is truly a choice and if her marriage can be redeemed. In this deeply moving journey, The Baxters must come together as a family to work through the challenges of life. 

Ted McGinley as John Baxter, family patriarch

Roma Downey as  Elizabeth Baxter, family matriarch

Ali Cobrin as Kari Baxter Jacobs, Elizabeth and John’s daughter, a part-time model

Brandon Hirsch as Tim Jacobs, Kari's husband a college professor having an affair with one of his students 

Taylour Paige as Angela Manning, a beautiful college student

Jake Allyn as Ryan Taylor, Kari's ex-boyfriend

Masey McLain as Ashley Baxter, Elizabeth and John’s daughter

Asher Morrissette as Cole Baxter

Orel De La Mota as Landon Blake

Josh Plasse as Luke Baxter, Elizabeth and John’s son

Cassidy Gifford as Reagan Decker

Emily Peterson as Brooke Baxter, Elizabeth and John’s daughter

Reilly Anspaugh as Erin Baxter, Elizabeth and John’s daughter

Kathie Lee Gifford as Lillian Ashford

Elin Correa as Maddie Baxter-West

Damien Leake as Pastor Mark

[Gharlane]

I thought this was about the circa 1980 show in which the second thirty minutes was spent with a studio audience discussing the issue of the week in the episode.

On 3/12/2024 at 9:32 PM, AnimeMania said:

Ted McGinley as John Baxter, family patriarch

Holy crap! It's weird to see him for the first time since Married with Children!

[AnimeMania]

Season 1 (10 episodes) based on Karen Kingsbury book: Redemption (2002)

Season 2 (12 episodes) based on Karen Kingsbury book: Remember (2003)

Season 3 (12 episodes) based on Karen Kingsbury book: Return (2003)

[Sweet-tea]

I watched the first episode of S1. I like that there is a faith-based show on Amazon (or any streaming platform for that matter) and appreciated seeing characters who believe in God and pray regularly. I remember Roma Downey from Touched by an Angel. 

Having said that, I found the show heavy-handed and the acting a little stilted, especially the actor who plays Kari. I'm hoping it gets better and the show finds its footing. I will keep watching. I find it so refreshing not to have to cringe at the f-word being thrown out all the time and other coarse language. I'm just tired of it. 

I didn't recognize Ted McGinley at first. The really dark hair threw me off. I remember him from way back.