Come Monday…” is a weekly
series that will involve a review of, or commentary about, websites, movies, documentaries, television
shows, sports, music, and whatever else may tickle my fancy at the time. Be assured that these reviews will be
generally positive, as in accordance to the Jimmy Buffett song “Come Monday.” This is subject to change, however. In fact, I would be most derelict in my
duties to neglect going on a rant every once in a while. For rants promote change, and change can be
good—right? Therefore, since good is
generally considered as being a positive force in 99.3% of the parallel
universes that I am aware of, even a rant could be considered as being
something positive, and a genuine hissy-fit would be even better (so I’m told).
[PrimeSuspect] is a new show on [NBC] this fall season. It usually airs on Thursday nights, but it
looks like a repeat of the previous Thursday night episode will be also airing
on Monday nights.
To
be honest about it, I don’t know why. In
fact, I don’t know how such a suspect show made it into NBC’s primetime lineup
at all. That is, unless someone made
some crack about NBC being the pro-police network at some after-hours party
filled with hard-core Aquarian New-Agers.
For it is about as anti-police as the [Law & Order] series were/are
pro-police.
It
stars [Maria Bello] as [Det. Jane Timoney], who is perfect for the part. For she seems to naturally exude hostility
from every pore of her rather beautiful body, and in this role, she has a
personality that should make even the most serious New Yorker shake their head
in dismay.
Perhaps
you may remember her from her roles as the saloon owner in [Coyote Ugly], or as Tom
Stall’s wife in [A History of Violence].
Well, she was as sweet and understanding as one can be in those roles in
comparison to who she is portraying in Prime Suspect.
Yes,
she is made to look more sympathetic by being surrounded by an all-boys club
detective squad, but all this did for me is make the New York City Police
Department depicted in this show look like a bunch of idiots, who spent most of
the three episodes that I have seen so far sabotaging each other’s efforts
before finally managing to solve the crime before the end-credits roll.
No,
I don’t think I will be tuning in again, but the show does have some potential to
get better. After all, I don’t see how
it could get much worse.
Oh
yeah, I almost forgot. There is one
bright spot to the show. For Jane’s
father is being played by [Peter Gerety], who I loved as a rather ornery judge
on [The Wire].
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We watched about 3/4 of one episode and found it a thoroughly unattractive show. Don't know who this woman is but I certainly have no interest in watching her or her character. Total waste of time. It's an ugly show in every way.
ReplyDeleteThis was supposed to be based, however loosely on the British show "Prime Suspect" with the brilliant Helen Mirren . If you get a chance to see those please take the opportunity. You won't be disappointed but you should watch them in chronological order because while each "case" stands alone it is the character development of Jane Tennison that holds you.
Helen Mirren made her name by acting as a policewoman. The script called for the policemen to say 'She's just a woman,' while she solved the case. This pandering to dumb women made the programme a hit, and this mediocre actor, who is constantly self publicising, into a 'star.' Drivel sells if you make it appeal to peoples prejudice!
ReplyDeleteI saw a preview for this show and thought it looked like it might be interesting. However after reading your review and Grace's comment I'm not so sure I want to waste my time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by again, my dear Grace!!! Well, what you said certainly helps to qualify my thoughts on Maria Bello's character being a little too much for even a born and bred New Yorker to take. Of course, that is leaning towards the stereotype while I found just the opposite during my visits to NYC years ago. Perhaps I was just being overly blessed, but most of my dealings were with some of the friendliest people anywhere there--including the police force!
ReplyDeleteI saw some clips for Helen Mirren's "Prime Suspect" when I was looking for a clip for the NBC show. Be assured that I will check it out when I can.
Thanks for stopping by again, my dear Adullamite!!! Helen Mirren is not one of my all-time favorites, but I have generally enjoyed the parts she has played. Of course, we are on different meds...
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by again, my dear Ann!!! Duke might really like the show if he is looking for something to growl at.
ReplyDeleteI started boycotting NBC ever since they cancelled "Knight Rider".
ReplyDeleteDude, your blogs right sidebar wraps down for literally a mile!
Thanks for stopping by again, my dear Lavender!!! Was that the first or second version of Knight Rider? The second version was certainly something to boycott!
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