Just a comment re Shirley & Tina. I thought the
idea of extending the Carter family was to give
the Shirley character a stronger base?
I admit Ive never really liked Shirley but accept
is has been a good portrayal of someone with
only 2 settings - Doormat( as with Phil) and
then Bully ( with such as Heather) to make
them feel better about themselves?
Where there are several siblings -one can
become dominant and seek to control
some of the others- if parents dont do
something?
This can continue well into.adulthood-
I wonder if Shirley has this effect on Tina
which is why her attitude is strange and
she doesnt support Linda?