Cooper Raiff’s Hal & Harper is a TV show that serves as an emotional excavation of family, trauma, and the complexities of growing up too fast. At first glance, it’s a sibling drama about two children and their single father, but its conceit — casting adults as the seven- and nine-year-old protagonists — immediately signals that this is something else entirely. A John Cassavetes TV series for Gen Z, Hal & Harper plays with form and tone, balancing absurd humor, deep emotional wounds, and an aching exploration of how grief and responsibility shape the way we love.