When most television shows are wrapping up a season, they aim to hook the viewer into returning after the long summer hiatus. The “Bull” season finale ended with a bang, but for me, that bang was closer to a laugh. Even my 85-year old mother texted me to say, “Good luck writing about that one.”

Thanks, Mom.

The finale had a decent legal story, but it was full of side plots involving the personal lives of three main characters: Bull, Benny Colón (the lead attorney), and Marissa Morgan (the ear-piece whisperer). The producers know that in order for viewers to give a hoot (and come back in the fall), the audience needs to connect with the characters, and this holds true for all storytellers, including those who work in the legal industry.