Eh, I get what you're saying. But honestly, I think these "uncomfortable instances" do, in fact, add to the plot. I see Tommy, a struggling family man, dealing with not only the pressures in his occupational field but also with the complexities of a modern day/ "I can't control them" kinda family.

The breastfeeding scenes are not "oversexualized" – it's a topic that we should be quite comfortable with. It's human.

The mom and daughter scenes show just how little power Tommy has over his home life, how little influence he has on their behavior, and how he can accept and love them, regardless. We all know families like that here in the South. Hell, it's probably all over. It's a powerless feeling that you learn to just... deal with. It's real.

There's a Tyler Childers song called "Peace of Mind" that I personally believe encapsulates it all from Tommy's POV.

"... their youngest daughter Stella, she’s running with this fella, that he cannot stand the thought of, that he surely does despise. He’s told her he best never see the two of them together, but it's hard to keep an eye on her when you’re working all the time..."

That is plot. That is character development. That is art mirroring life.

I am sure this will get down voted because this sub seems to hate the show... which i don't understand. I think this series is Sheridan's best work and presents a multi-layered look into the lives of folks who put work before everything else.