"Surface" and "CSI:Miami" win Monday night
Well, first off, it's hard for us to get excited about new sitcoms, even as promising as "Kitchen Confidential" may have seemed in the previews. It's going to flop -- big time.
Why, you ask? Because NBC has "Surface". This was a welcome surprise to us for two reasons: One, it's not like your ordinary hokey "alien comes to Earth and causes problems" series. It reminds us some of USA's "The 4400", where we're dealing with several locations around the world, and several different characters. It's also a joy to watch the brainy teenage boy trying to "fit in" with the cool kids, and stumble upon a wonderful discovery of his own, not to mention the oceanographer cast aside by the federal government and the beginning of a conspiracy she must uncover, and the down-home good ole bayou boy seeking an answer to his brother's misfortune and possible drowning (although we think he might still be alive). The suspense was clean, and not too predictable, the script was well done, the story flowed very nicely. The ending thrilled us and made us laugh at the same time, and the ongoing previews just kept us wanting to see it again right NOW.
The second reason we think "Surfacing" will score big is because on its heels is "Las Vegas" at 9:00 PM EST. True, "Las Vegas" was desperate for viewership in those last few months this spring, and it wasn't entirely sure to make the roster for a repeat performance this fall, but it's back and Laura Flynn Boyle may be the Joan Collins of the new century. It wasn't too good a season premiere, mostly because it dealt with everyone scattered and trying to be brought back to the Monticeno, and most of them saying "NO!" at first. Yeah right. :-P That's why all their names still appear in the opening credits, we guess? Vanessa is nowhere to be found though, and I think that could upset the African-American base a little (not to mention every male of the planet who couldn't get enough of the sexy British accent). She's supposedly in witness-protection and she's not going to be seen again. Like Henry Hill. Ooops. Well, time will tell.
At 10:00 PM EST on CBS, it was the premiere of "CSI: Miami". They pulled out all the stops on this one, but we hope it is a little better next week. David Caruso and most of the gang are back, except Sofia Milos, who might have had better offers, especially films. We might see her make a guest shot, but that would probably be it. The episode was a little spooky, but sappy at the same time: Horatio pisses off the Mala Noche Columbian drug gang and gets a hit out on him; of course the episode would have been a LOT better if they hadn't had the quirky rape and lost baby segment with a clueless maid working for the INS. Are you kidding? Still, it was mediocre enough to watch for an hour, and we hope it lives up to a bit higher expectations than last season did.
Couldnt' get into the football game, but we have to applaud Monday Night Football's spectacular performance off the field when they arranged a fund-raising drive for Hurricane Katrina, and the phones were answered by great football players past and present. THAT takes a lot of class, and we wouldn't be surprised if "Monday Night Football" gets the ratings back up again.
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Why, you ask? Because NBC has "Surface". This was a welcome surprise to us for two reasons: One, it's not like your ordinary hokey "alien comes to Earth and causes problems" series. It reminds us some of USA's "The 4400", where we're dealing with several locations around the world, and several different characters. It's also a joy to watch the brainy teenage boy trying to "fit in" with the cool kids, and stumble upon a wonderful discovery of his own, not to mention the oceanographer cast aside by the federal government and the beginning of a conspiracy she must uncover, and the down-home good ole bayou boy seeking an answer to his brother's misfortune and possible drowning (although we think he might still be alive). The suspense was clean, and not too predictable, the script was well done, the story flowed very nicely. The ending thrilled us and made us laugh at the same time, and the ongoing previews just kept us wanting to see it again right NOW.
The second reason we think "Surfacing" will score big is because on its heels is "Las Vegas" at 9:00 PM EST. True, "Las Vegas" was desperate for viewership in those last few months this spring, and it wasn't entirely sure to make the roster for a repeat performance this fall, but it's back and Laura Flynn Boyle may be the Joan Collins of the new century. It wasn't too good a season premiere, mostly because it dealt with everyone scattered and trying to be brought back to the Monticeno, and most of them saying "NO!" at first. Yeah right. :-P That's why all their names still appear in the opening credits, we guess? Vanessa is nowhere to be found though, and I think that could upset the African-American base a little (not to mention every male of the planet who couldn't get enough of the sexy British accent). She's supposedly in witness-protection and she's not going to be seen again. Like Henry Hill. Ooops. Well, time will tell.
At 10:00 PM EST on CBS, it was the premiere of "CSI: Miami". They pulled out all the stops on this one, but we hope it is a little better next week. David Caruso and most of the gang are back, except Sofia Milos, who might have had better offers, especially films. We might see her make a guest shot, but that would probably be it. The episode was a little spooky, but sappy at the same time: Horatio pisses off the Mala Noche Columbian drug gang and gets a hit out on him; of course the episode would have been a LOT better if they hadn't had the quirky rape and lost baby segment with a clueless maid working for the INS. Are you kidding? Still, it was mediocre enough to watch for an hour, and we hope it lives up to a bit higher expectations than last season did.
Couldnt' get into the football game, but we have to applaud Monday Night Football's spectacular performance off the field when they arranged a fund-raising drive for Hurricane Katrina, and the phones were answered by great football players past and present. THAT takes a lot of class, and we wouldn't be surprised if "Monday Night Football" gets the ratings back up again.
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