Absolutely true. what was the distinct greatness of this series that made it so unrelenting and unmissable? i think it represents what everyone wishes they had. probably very few people do. a lot of kids now are grown up and they have their own children and tell me they bought the dvds and sit on friday nights after dinner and watch the show because there so few shows you want your kids to watch these days. what s interesting about your book is that there is a vast contrast between your life and the live that you portrayed on the screen. yes. you go into details, a struggle with alcoholism and extra marital relationships and so on. it was my father s alcoholism that i struggled with. your father s. why have you decided to tell of this now? i love auto biographies and ....