A Couple Of New Shows To Follow

Morning all,

Again, been a while but I’m back and loving it…

Anyways, I’ve been spending a lot of time lately trying to expand my repertoire of television shows and I think I’ve found a couple that are really interesting. Let’s be clear, I did not discover these shows by any means, but I’m a constant skeptic when it comes to television because, well, I’m a big snob. In any case, here are a couple of newbies that I think everyone should add to the queue.

First up is Sherlock. I’m not talking about the movie, I’m talking about the wonderful new(ish) BBC modernized mini-series version of the show. If you haven’t seen it, check out the trailer for one of the episodes below. You’ll see Martin Freeman as Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock – yeah, that’s his real name and you’re going to hear a lot about Mr. Cumberbatch in the next few years as he’s being attached to the new Star Trek. In any case, this mini-series is worth the watch - especially if you’re a fan of the original Sherlock stories.

Next up is Alcatraz – yep, the big budget FOX sci-fi mystery from JJ Abrams that has finally premiered. I had my reservations before this started because I felt like it really lost steam as they made us wait for the series premiere, but I have to say, so far so good. I like Jorge Garcia, I like the concept of tracking old killers and I like the mystery components, but the one thing that does bug me is the character of Rebecca Madsen. I feel like this character is overdoing it right now, but I’m excited to be proven wrong as the story unfolds.