Twenty-Eighth Entry

After watching the Series Premiere of "The Court" on ABC, I realized that a lot of new series' premiered recently. I have seen a few of them and I feel the need to express my attitudes towards them.

I have developed a rating system to help you decide if the show is worth your while or not...it is the "Adjusted Thumb Rating System". Instead of just thumbs up or down, there will be a rating of no thumbs, half thumbs down, and half thumbs up.

First show..."Leap of Faith"
Made by the creators of "Sex in the City". It is an interesting show. The recent "Boob Wall" episode had its moments. But I think they harp too much on Faith's misfortunes in love (her botched engagement), and Patty's over-sexuality. Interesting. Cynthia is too cynical and Andy is too stereotypically male. Faith seems to me to be the hopeless romantic type. I think "Leap of Faith" is going to become more and more like "Sex and the City" than it already is. But the show has promise, and in the meantime it is funny and witty.
CONVERSION CHART
Faith=Charlotte
Cynthia=Miranda
Patty=Samantha
Andy=Carrie
Rating=Half Thumbs Up

"Watching Ellie"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus at her best. I love the concept of the show being essentially timed. I love the clock at the lower left corner of the screen. I love how it is in real time. Although most of the issues dealt with in the show are typical sitcom issues, the fact that they have to be dealt with in 22 minutes is fascinating. It takes a lot of good writers and actors to be able to pull that off. Too bad the ratings are way down from when the show premiered.
Rating=Thumbs Up

"The Bachelor"
The reality show where a man, Alex, gets to meet and date 25 women and send home the ones he doesnt want. Every mans dream. The drama quotient is extremely high for this show. Not to mention that all the T&A and the making out will keep people tuning in. I like the show because it is different from the "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire" fiasco in that the women have more of a chance to get to know and socialize with the bachelor, Alex. Something to watch out for...cat fights once the women move into close quarters.
Rating=Thumbs Up

"The Court"
The only branch of the government that does not currently have its own TV drama is the Legislative Branch...but who wants to see a Strom Thurmond look alike flap his gums on TV? The series premiere was a good one. Good writing and good acting. This show has the potential to be another classic like Law & Order or Hill Street Blues. Sally Field is pretty good as Justice Kate Nolan. I was skeptical at first...Sally Field is known more for playing the "victim" rather than being in a position of taking charge, but she did good.
Rating=Thumbs Up

Thats it...no more. I guess it should be known, or is already known, that I like to watch anything that is on TV. I am a pretty easy person to please. Just don't make me watch Real World: Chicago.