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WednesdaySeptember 11, 2019 Movies Sports News Specials Powered by

Yesterday I discussed two current Netflix shows (“Mindhunter”
and “GLOW”) that have improved significantly after rough starts.
Here are some classic hits that did the same.

“Seinfeld”This is the most famous example of a series that started
out with only a hint of what it would become. By season three, it
wasn’t just a stand-up-based comedy; the four main characters
were clearly defined and the story lines converged brilliantly.

“ParksandRecreation”I liked the first season all right, but I had
no sense that the comedy would develop into such a warm, sharp
ensemble drama. The biggest factor: Making Amy Poehler’s Leslie
Knope smarter and more likable.

“BreakingBad”I know, I know. I’m in the minority here. But I do
feel that, while the first season was intriguing, it was poorly paced
and too conceptual. For me, the drama began its ascent to great-
ness in season two, when Michael Slovis took over the cinematog-
raphy and gave the show a distinctive look that worked intimately
with the narrative.

“MelrosePlace”OK, it was never a high-quality show. But it be-
came so much more addictive and fun after the first season, when
the writers decided to stop trying to be issue-driven and went all-in
for the camp (i.e. Heather Locklear).

Q.I am a recovering alcoholic and the mother of two beautiful adult daughters. While I have been sober for seven years, my relationship with my oldest daughter, now 30, is nonexistent. I continue to do the work I need to do through a 12-step program, but her es- trangement puzzles me. She said she could not have a relationship with me un- less I quit drinking. Well, I did quit drinking. I have attempted to make amends for not being more present as her mother dur- ingthoseyearswhendrinkingtookover my life. I have continued to send random texts letting her know that I think about her. I’ve sent care packages, as well as birthday and Christmas gifts. She always replies with a cordial text, thanking me and telling me it was thoughtful and kind of me to do so. She left home before she turned 16. I’ve seen her maybe five times in 15 years. She is a virtual stranger to me, and I feel that my efforts are useless. Some people tell me that “she’ll come around,” but others tell me to stop my efforts and move on. Amy, I’ve carried sadness and regret over this broken relationship for 15 years. I’m losing hope. Any suggestions? DON’T KNOW HOW TO LET GO A.Apologizing is a “call to action” for the other person. When you apologize, you are asking the person to forgive you, and to ac- tively move on in a relationship with you. Making amends is a personal call to action for YOU. You are the one who will

work the change, regardless of the out- come. What a sad, challenging childhood your daughter had! She likely faced the burden of not only trying to mother you, but to try to shield and protect her young- er sister. And then when other girls her age had far lighter burdens, she had reached her limit and was out of the house. You cannot undo the past. You can only treat her with loving kindness now. You are doing that. You are also hoping to persuade or manipulate her into a fuller relationship with you. You are doing what you need to do for your recovery. But what about her recovery? Being in a closer relationship with you might not be good or healthy for her. You should continue to love her any- way, in the way that you are doing. Her cordial and kind responses to you are evidence that she values your efforts, and that is something. It might have to be enough for you.

Q.I am struggling with heartbreak from three years ago. Last night, I dreamed about her, where she professed her love for me again. I woke up feeling worse than ever. Long story short, her parents broke us up because they did not approve of a same-sex relationship (neither did my parents). I put it all on the line fighting for our love, but she didn’t, after her parents broke her phone, threatened to send her to a psych ward, and left her locked up in

her house. I waited for over a year. Then I realized that she had regained access to Facebook and had a new phone, and yet no message to me! I never got closure, and I was left with a broken heart and long-lasting emotional hurt. I really want to know how someone can do this after saying they love you and want to marry you. I’ve thought so many times of messag- ing her, but I don’t know what to do. EMOTIONALLY DESTROYED A.Please do message her. You may not hear what you want to hear, but knowing where she stands should help to provide the closure you seek. You both had the odds stacked against you, and I agree that this is heartbreaking.

Q.“Upset” was a mother upset that she was asked to share the expense for a res- taurant meal with her family. I was so surprised at your response. Most waitstaff will not do a separate check for a big party. Usually it is the parents who pick up thetab(and notthekids),iftheycanaf- ford it. If she is needy, she should talk to her son. Otherwise, she should pay for them! SURPRISED A.You and I live in different worlds. In my world, working adults take care of their parents, including picking up the tab for their widowed mother’s modest slice of pizza when they go out.

Amy Dickinson can be reached at [email protected].

ASK AMY

Mom in recovery struggles with amends

DEAN HENDLER/NBC/AP

Amy Poehler in “Parks & Recreation.” Her Leslie Knope
character became smarter and more likable.

TV CRITIC’S CORNER BY MATTHEW GILBERT

Some classic late bloomers

Recent bird sightings on Cape Cod (as of Sept. 3) as reported to the Massachusetts Audubon Society. An American avocet continued at For- est Beach in Chatham, where 3 marbled godwits, a tricolored heron, and a little blue heron were also seen. A lark sparrow was seen at West Den- nis Beach and another was at Hatches Harbor in Provincetown. Sightings at Race Point in Province- town included a buff-breasted sandpiper,

an American golden-plover, 4 parasitic jaegers, 2 lesser black-backed gulls, 3 black terns, 400 roseate terns, 4,600 com- mon terns, 4 species of shearwater, a pos- sible brown booby, and an amazing 7 com- mon ravens. Reports from Crane WMA in Falmouth included 2 American kestrels, 9 Eastern phoebes, 2 grasshopper sparrows, 18 East- ern towhees, 2 bobolink, 4 Eastern mead- owlarks, a dickcissel, and 2 blue gros- beaks.

Other sightings around the Cape included a whip-poor-will in Sandwich; 3 barred owls and a black-throated green warbler in West Barnstable; a worm-eat- ing warbler and a yellow-breasted chat in Brewster; and a Western sandpiper at Tern Island in Chatham.

For more information or to report sightings, call the Massachusetts Audubon Society at 781-259-8805 or go to http://www.massaudubon.org.

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