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Other notable actors include Ed O'Neill and James Raar, who play along with the exaggerated tone. Raar portrays Glen Close's character's loyal, dying husband—an addition that contributes to the melodramatic, soap-opera-like atmosphere.
Style and Production Quality
The show's style is compared to Nip Tuck, complete with problem-of-the-week storylines involving women presenting their issues, intertwined with season-long conflicts. In the first episode, for example, a storyline revolves around Kim Kardashian's character, Allora Grant, dealing with her ex-husband Chase Monroe—a former NFL star with three Super Bowl rings—who feels overshadowed by her career pursuits.