BEST OF TELEVISION PART ONE:
aka: I have no life....
DRAMA/CRIME DRAMA:
Life On Mars (see picture)--British import about a cop who gets hit by a car in the year 2006 and wakes up and he's back in the 70's. Not really a sci-fi show in that so far we've been lead to believe Sam Tyler is actually in a coma and this is all in his head...or is it? John Simm is pitch perfect as Sam as he struggles to figure out what is really going on. The second season is supposed to start in the UK around April so hopefully it will get to us before the end of next year. Try and catch this on BBC America if it's available.
Waking The Dead--once again it's BBC America to the rescue...long before there was Cold Case on CBS, WTD has been solving the icy cases for a few years now. They are not afraid to kill off major characters and they aren't afraid of making the head of the unit, the amazing Trevor Eve, be a bit of an ass (but more often than not it's in a good way).
Without A Trace--one of the more solid shows out there, it's center is definitely Anthony LaPagilla's (sp?) performance. He brings it every week. The writers do an amazing job of working the agents' personal lives into the cases without it being too overwrought (hint, hint CSI). The show also sports a great supporting cast.
The Closer--Kyra Sedgewick (sp) continues to spark this always well written and acted show. There is plenty of humor thanks to her character's relationship with her fellow squad members and her personality quirks. She kicks ass in interrogation (think Pembleton in Homicide as a Southern chick).
Bones--I love this show. It's full of great characters and the chemistry between the leads is fun to watch. It's not trying to be hard core drama, but there is still plenty of tension and crime ickiness to be found.
SERIAL :
Prison Break--woo hoo William Fitchner (sp...I must look this stuff up before I start to write) and Robert K. The full characters keep this show from going completely over the top plot wise. Very much a rollercoaster ride type of program
24--Ahhh...Kiefer. Kiefer with a hack saw. Kiefer gets shocked, alot. Kiefer runs, alot. Kiefer mentions they are running out of time, alot. The plot runs amuck and sometimes makes no sense. Stuff blows up. You can get across L.A. in 15 minutes! Go Chloe!!!
Kidnapped--unfairly canned after just 4 episodes, this series boasted a great cast, an interesting plot and solid writing. People are too damned impaitent these days. You can catch the remaining ep's online.
JUMPING THE SHARK--OR ATLEAST REVING UP THE BIKE:
CSI--this started to go downhill last year. I pretty much watched it to check out the status of Nick's hair (I preferred it longer than it is now). This year has not faired much better. I can usually fast forward through an episode in about 15 minutes. Also, could there be less chemistry between Grissom and Sara?
Gilmore Girls--I loved this show for its witty banter, pop culture references, and the characters. Now that the series creators have gone the spark seems to have left as well. The remaining folk are trying, but it just isn't as funny or touching as it used to be. I'll still watch just to find out how it all ends.
Lost--about 1/2 of the season so far left me really annoyed, but the mid-season cliffhanger ep reminded me what it was I loved about this show. I was excited to find out one of my favorite writers, Brian K. Vaughan (Y the Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, Pride of Baghdad) has joined the writing staff. I think he's brilliant so I can't wait to see what his ep's are like.
Next time it'll be Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animated and Reality shows.
Woo hoo.
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