Recommending the show overall because itās probably my favorite ever, but this is a notable episode for me because it explores a core theme of the series: your family members are just people. The episodeālike most in the seriesāhas many subplots, but I care most about Claire visiting her aunt/Ruthās sister Sarah in Topanga Canyon. At the end thereās a beautiful, silent understanding between mother and daughter during a tense, tumultuous time in their lives. There are other episodes that really get to the meat of their dynamic, but this one stays close to my heart because of its subtlety and, of course, Joni Mitchell.
*Itās an HBO series so you can watch it on Max
