It's a new year and the networks are bringing out their mid-season series--and there are quite a few I'm hoping to sample. I already divorced 'The Cape'--actually, we didn't get to be anything beyond acquaintances before I gave up on the show. I really think the show could possibly have been good, but the ones in charge couldn't decide just what it would be. It was 'here's-a-joke-for-you' funny, 'over-the-top' campy, 'look-at-this-as-real' serious, and everything in between--if the show had a direction, it might have been good. (And it has Summer Glau as a co-star, so that was a good thing. I LOVE her!) Too bad the show isn't worth my time...
I finally got a chance to watch 'Harry's Law,' and I will say, without a doubt, David E Kelley has himself another monster hit. Kelley DOES push his own political agenda with his shows, but the writing is so brilliant that I usually can ignore it. (e.g., 'Boston Legal') As long as Kelley keeps off of the political soapbox for the most part, this will become one of my favorite new shows. The opening was hysterically funny and Kathy Bates is wonderful. The entire show kept my attention and I really liked all of the characters. It is quite unusual for me to like all of the characters in a show, but these are quirky and likable from the beginning. (I'm hoping I still feel this way after a month. ;)) Other than the opening--which had me running to the bathroom with laughter--the highlight of the show was toward the end when a character said, (talking about his mother) "She died during childbirth, when she had my older brother." Unfortunately, when this line was said, I had a mouth FULL of water--which I proceeded to SPEW all over the kitchen! LITERALLY! I don't remember when I laughed so hard at a line in a show.
I'm hoping to get to 'Being Human' tonight--I have already watched 'Shameless' and 'Episodes' and should comment on them soon. But, before then, find 'Harry's Law' and watch it RIGHT NOW! You won't be sorry.
Harry's Law and Another Show
