This is one of those shows that's supposedly suspenseful. But to me it just seems boring. Also this character seems kind of in the vain of House, only less captivating. And less genius. That said, this may have the meat to get through a full season. Ha. Meat.
LoLo: Another dark sci-fi drama, and this one doesn’t even have any eye candy. Pass. But it will have a full season.
TVgasm predicts: One season.
Life on Mars, ABC, October 9
The story: A detective gets hit by a car and wakes up in 1972.
Flipit: Then he starts having key parties with his neighbors and sending love notes to the chick from Deadwood. If you want to do a series about cops not needing DNA evidence or warrants you could have just shot at Guantanamo. Still, this show looks pretty interesting and the star is FINE. Full season and then death because it's too nuts.
LoLo:
If I ever get run over and survive only to be stuck in 1972, please someone do me a favor and finish the job. This remake of a British hit could be horrible or awesome, but either way I won’t be watching. For an 80s child like me, the 70s are so old news. Will survive the 1st season, unsure after that.
Hypnotoad: WTF? Fascinating, kitschy, perhaps too mired in the “old-school” ways of the 70s, though. It’ll be critically-praised, have a rabid cult following . . . and be cancelled after one season, of which the last episode will totally be a cliffhanger.
DearCrabby: Police officer gets hit by car and “travels” back in time to 1972 where he ends up looking like Steve McQueen (score!) but has to explain DNA testing when it hasn’t been invented (boo!). Sucks to be you, dude, except for all the tail you’re gonna get. Don’t hit Ali McGraw this time, it’s just not nice.
J-Mo:
Wow, interesting premise. Look how silly everything was in the 70’s! This might be fun, if it doesn’t get too convoluted and people stop caring.
Bbitz:
Boring. Should have sent him back to the 20's. We already have a "70's" show swinging around. And TV needs more flappers anyways. Killed mid-season.
Treadingonme:
I am of the firm belief that since about 2005 ABC has been marketing all of its dramas to women and gay men. This show seems to marginally diverge with this marketing strategy, and yet, I just can't get interested in a 70's cop show. Eight episodes.
TVgasm Predicts: We couldn't get a majority vote on this one, so we'll go out on a limb and say one season.
My Own Worst Enemy, NBC, Oct 13
The story: Christian Slater in a remake of Jekyll and Hyde.
DearCrabby: Christian Slater as two different personalities: Wimpy, Wimpy, Wimpy, and Kaiser Soze. I think we dated, didn’t we?
J-Mo:
I would never, ever, EVER let that wackjob Christian Slater near a gun… even a fake one. Then again, schizophrenics need their heroes, too…
Bbitz:
Christian Slater x 2 = 1/2 as bright. Dumbest idea ever. I give it one episode.
Treadingonme:
Christian Slater is one person. No, wait, two. No, wait, who cares? Half a season.
LoLo:
I wish I could blame the bruises I find every morning on some secret operative alter ego – but no, I just get drunk and bump into shit. This show’s getting a lot of buzz because of Christian Slater, and even though I think he’s kind of a goof, I’ll give it a shot. Multiple seasons.
Hypnotoad:
It’s a network show that wants to be a cable show – the worst kind, if you ask me. Christian Slater is looking pretty tasty, though. People like action. It’ll make it to a second season, but just barely.
Flipit: Perfect title for a Christian Slater show. It will last if he doesn't snort up the entire set.
TVgasm predicts:
One season.
Knight Rider, NBC, Sept 24
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Comments (1)
Only two looked possibly interesting. Both are apparently taken from the BBC.
I enjoyed watching both, if only out of curiosity for British vocabulary and culture.
Worst Week - although stupidly funny - didn't seem to last long. Not expecting the American version to be as funny or last as long.
I can't see the time-traveling cop thing holding my interest without the Brit aspect.
Looks like a good season to watch less TV.
1 of 1 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on September 2, 2008 10:55 AM