What's not interesting, and fails to be most of the time I watch (and airs opposite Law & Order), is Cashmere Mafia. Last week it was explained to me that I just don't "get" the program because I'm a guy. That if I was a woman I'd look not just at what was happening on screen, but what the people were wearing, because, I was told, the clothing is fantastic.
I watched the episode with this clothing caveat in mind last night and can honestly say that except for the pink scarf with the skulls on it that was shredded I can't remember a single item that anyone wore at any point. Not a one. Maybe I was too focused on the incredibly silly plotlines still. But, you know what I decided? Anything that any of the characters wear ought to be secondary to what is actually taking place. If this was the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show I'd understand why the clothing would be more important than the plot, but this is, allegedly, a scripted drama. Why wouldn't one care far more about what was taking place than who was wearing whom?
And no, for the record, I'm not sitting here in an undershirt and boxers while I type this. I have a wonderful pair of Gap jeans on, and a Brooks Brothers striped rugby polo. It may not be high fashion, but it's comfortable and sane.
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1 - Jeffrey
Law And Order is almost more entertaining in re-runs. But I'll agree that the current cast has brought some firepower back. Linus Roache plays like Jon Stewart's violently angry twin, but he's as compelling as McCoy was back in the day.
And props to Criminal Intent for getting Chris Noth back in the flow, the episodes centered around him are more watchable than the ones with D'Onofrio. VO is excellent, but the episodes tend to lumber along to accomodate him.
SVU has sunk deep into soap opera territory, and I tuned out years ago.0
But if the choice on TV is an episode of L&O from the last 6 years, or random afternoon crap, L&O wins that shootout hands down.
2 - Krutic
I love the reruns on TNT! By the way I like the new season - I think it's slicker and so far has had decently constructed plots.
3 - cheche
this is so fucking gay