Irish
10-14-2012, 07:31 AM
Consider this something of a recommendation thread for everybody.
I've only seen three shows that have sparked my continued interest:
Elementary - It's a little bit too procedural and I think it will struggle against anyone familiar with (and subsequently in love with) the British Sherlock. But I like the angle they've taken with the character, and I like the way they're slowly developing him as less an autistic freak and more of a flawed human being. Johnny Lee Miller is surprisingly engaging as the lead, and I think Lucy Liu might knock her role out of the park if the writers allow it. She had a helluva strong turn in a supporting role in the recent season of Southland.
Vegas - The big draws here are Dennis Quaid on weekly TV and Michael Chiklis returning to air. This doesn't have the carefully modulated tone and performances of something like Mad Men. In fact it's something of a period piece in costume only; the actors sound too a bit too modern in their speech and movements. Still, the show is well paced and well plotted, with continuing subplots that don't stick out like sore thumbs (Quaid isn't a wronged man looking for revenge on the person who killed his parents, and Chiklis isn't harboring a deep dark secret and tragic flaw). It's biggest weakness is that it will struggle against other familiar, modern-western style shows like Justified and Longmire.
Nashville My god this show looks great. The first episode played like a 43 minute movie. And it's got Connie Britton in the lead, to boot. The content leans heavily towards soap opera, though. Not as much as something like Revenge, but enough to make it feel a lot like a modern day Dallas or Falcon Crest. Powers Boothe is Powers Boothe and spend most of his time twirling an imaginary mustache and dreaming of tying Britton to some train tracks. The makes the most of Hayden the Cheerleader's obvious assets and after one shot, I'm unsure if she's a strong enough performer to really carry the role she's being given as a flawed, mean-spirited up-and-coming superstar songstress.
And you? TV Guide has an overview is you can't remember all the new shows:
http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview/newshows.aspx
What are your picks?
I've only seen three shows that have sparked my continued interest:
Elementary - It's a little bit too procedural and I think it will struggle against anyone familiar with (and subsequently in love with) the British Sherlock. But I like the angle they've taken with the character, and I like the way they're slowly developing him as less an autistic freak and more of a flawed human being. Johnny Lee Miller is surprisingly engaging as the lead, and I think Lucy Liu might knock her role out of the park if the writers allow it. She had a helluva strong turn in a supporting role in the recent season of Southland.
Vegas - The big draws here are Dennis Quaid on weekly TV and Michael Chiklis returning to air. This doesn't have the carefully modulated tone and performances of something like Mad Men. In fact it's something of a period piece in costume only; the actors sound too a bit too modern in their speech and movements. Still, the show is well paced and well plotted, with continuing subplots that don't stick out like sore thumbs (Quaid isn't a wronged man looking for revenge on the person who killed his parents, and Chiklis isn't harboring a deep dark secret and tragic flaw). It's biggest weakness is that it will struggle against other familiar, modern-western style shows like Justified and Longmire.
Nashville My god this show looks great. The first episode played like a 43 minute movie. And it's got Connie Britton in the lead, to boot. The content leans heavily towards soap opera, though. Not as much as something like Revenge, but enough to make it feel a lot like a modern day Dallas or Falcon Crest. Powers Boothe is Powers Boothe and spend most of his time twirling an imaginary mustache and dreaming of tying Britton to some train tracks. The makes the most of Hayden the Cheerleader's obvious assets and after one shot, I'm unsure if she's a strong enough performer to really carry the role she's being given as a flawed, mean-spirited up-and-coming superstar songstress.
And you? TV Guide has an overview is you can't remember all the new shows:
http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview/newshows.aspx
What are your picks?