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By MEGAN GRUMBLING | June 24, 2009

Of course, a brotherhood business really isn't, and the lovey-dovey parts of this show aren't much of a corrective for everybody's — including Finch's — ambition. Indeed, when it comes time for the resolution, you may find yourself rooting for Chapter 11. Rest assured you won't get that, but the saccharine of the perfect ending does come with a pucker.

Megan Grumbling can be reached at mgrumbling@hotmail.com.

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