‘Good American Family’ Star Unpacks the Painful Duty of Showing Natalia Grace’s Truth in Episode 5
Note: This story contains spoilers for “Good American Family” Episode 5.
“Good American Family” put the spotlight on Kristine and Michael Barnett for the first half of its run on Hulu. With Episode 5, viewers get a painful look into their adoptive daughter Natalia Grace’s perspective.
Titled “Too Hurty Without It,” the episode picks up with Natalia Grace (Imogen Faith Read) after Kristine (Ellen Pompeo) and Michael (Mark Duplass) dropped her off at the apartment they rented for her after legally changing her age to 22. But rather than staying on the point of view of the parents, the show stays with Natalia — an 8-year-old girl with dwarfism left to her own devices.
The harrowing installment follows Natalia struggling to keep up with her cleanliness — including washing her hair with dish soap in the sink because she can’t work the faucet for the shower — and relying on perishables, all the while...
“Good American Family” put the spotlight on Kristine and Michael Barnett for the first half of its run on Hulu. With Episode 5, viewers get a painful look into their adoptive daughter Natalia Grace’s perspective.
Titled “Too Hurty Without It,” the episode picks up with Natalia Grace (Imogen Faith Read) after Kristine (Ellen Pompeo) and Michael (Mark Duplass) dropped her off at the apartment they rented for her after legally changing her age to 22. But rather than staying on the point of view of the parents, the show stays with Natalia — an 8-year-old girl with dwarfism left to her own devices.
The harrowing installment follows Natalia struggling to keep up with her cleanliness — including washing her hair with dish soap in the sink because she can’t work the faucet for the shower — and relying on perishables, all the while...
- 4/9/2025
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
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