http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:05:54 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-407115 Who hated on BSG, Ty? I haven't had time to check it out, but based upon its legion of fans I think you can easily group it with the new wave of quality cable television shows. ]]> 407115@blogcritics.org Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:05:54 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-407114 Battlestar Galactica is one the best shows on TV, but is always ignored. I've heard people say it is better than 24, but suffers from being labelled a "sci-fi" show, aired on the sci-fi network, and that it airs on Friday nights (When they have new episodes). Please don't hate on BSG just because you are closed minded about good TV. ]]> 407114@blogcritics.org Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:04:17 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406982 Ack--I mean highest rated series on cable--not 2nd. ]]> 406982@blogcritics.org Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:04:55 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406843 You know what? I thougt Psych looked good. I checked out the first episode. I like the premise, but I can't be on board, I don't think. The jokiness and campiness are just a little too much. I wouldn't want it to be as overly serious as "Numbers" but I think Psych (at least the pilot) is kind of hacky. ]]> 406843@blogcritics.org Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:07:23 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406823 Don't forget about Monk and Psych! The latter of which had higher ratings than The Closer which makes it the 2nd highest rated series on cable. ]]> 406823@blogcritics.org Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:53:30 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406751 Thanks Ala! ]]> 406751@blogcritics.org Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:49:43 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406731 good taste man. always sunny, rescue me, the daily show, the colbert report, and (to a much lesser degree) tourgasm are all shows i enjoy. ]]> 406731@blogcritics.org Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:37:50 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406540 Thanks man, and you have my sincere condolences. (I loaded up my Netflix queue with two or three dozen series just last week). ]]> 406540@blogcritics.org Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:59:57 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406535 Eric, your enthusiasm in you TV writing has turned me from a TV hater to having tons of TV seasons on my blockbuster queue. I'd curse your name, but darnit if you aren't right most of the time. ]]> 406535@blogcritics.org Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:52:01 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406497 Empath, I couldn't agree more. More competition is always better. Think about top-rated shows from the '80s and how they would fare today. The big nets are slow to move and react and that's part of the reason why they're slowly losing market share. That said, they still do have the ability to produce smart, well produced programs (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip looks like a can't miss, but we'll see) but the ability of cable to take risks, be agile, have less restrictions on content, etc. will mean that broadcast networks must work harder and harder to stay relevant. ]]> 406497@blogcritics.org Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:55:17 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406476 Eric, I have the same problem with certain cable nets catching more of my attention than others. When a friend of mine recommended Blade to me it actually took me a while just to figure out where Spike was in my cable lineup. TNT is kinda off my beaten path as well, but after FX started making such good tv with the Sheild, I guess it proved that even these smaller, more esoteric cable nets can compete in terms of quality. All the better for viewers. ]]> 406476@blogcritics.org Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:18:26 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406436 Yeah, I just never caught on with that show. It had a creepy religious overtone to it for some reason, which I'm sure I'm completely wrong about. I fell off the USA bandwagon a while back when The Dead Zone seemed to tire and wear itself out after a really spectacular couple of seasons. ]]> 406436@blogcritics.org Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:07:38 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406433 Summer TV is good so far. I agree on Entourage, and Tourgasm. One TV show you missed is The 4400 on USA. That is by far my favorite show of the summer with new episodes. ]]> 406433@blogcritics.org Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:04:57 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406395 Thanks empath! I must admit certain cable nets get my attention more than others -- there are just so many now to choose from. I have been hearing good things about The Closer and have the first season somewhere in the depths of my Netflix list. The Blade film did not interest me at all, I'm afraid. Could the television version have made the same dramatic leap that Buffy the Vampire Slayer did? ]]> 406395@blogcritics.org Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:23:41 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/12/120620.php#comment-406392 Good point! In the summer cable just destroys the networks completely. I just wanted to add two summer shows that you left out: The Closer(TNT), and Blade(Spike). The Closer is a very good cop show vehicle for the very talented Kyra Sedgewick. The first season with its "Prime Suspect" style office tension was probably a bit stronger, but Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson is one of my favorite TV cops in years. Blade has been surprisingly (at least to me) strong in the first couple of episodes. It may not have Wesley Snipes, or the audio/visual punch of the movies, but the plots and writing are more interesting by far, and this could turn into one of the best vampire geekfests on TV since Buffy. ]]> 406392@blogcritics.org Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:12:19 EDT