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Is "CHASE" at all based on the DCU blonde fed by the same name that had her own short-lived series?

I presume not. Other than having a lead blonde character (who's not even named Chase in this one), there's no similarity.

Watched the first two episodes of "Blue Bloods", which actually seemed like a fairly interesting take on the whole overdone "cop show" genre, centering around a family whose members are at different points in the police-hierarchy (the grandfather is a retired cop; the father Chief of Police; the elder son a detective; the middle son a dead cop; the younger son a rookie; the daughter a DA). It was going pretty well until they threw in this goofy subplot about the FBI recruiting the rookie son to investigate a secret society within the police department. That kind of threw me out of the whole thing.

So far, I'm enjoying that aspect of "The Event". I don't know that it's necessarily "overused" on TV. I see the method used a lot in comic books but not so much regularly in films or TV shows that I watch. If anything, it's used in change-of-pace episodes of certain series rather than an every episode thing. Then again, I haven't seen much of "Alias", so maybe it's fresher to me because of that?

In any case I think that storytelling device is pretty well executed on this show, and it's one of the main things that has me still watching after 2 episodes despite it apparently being another spin on the tired 'alien invaders' trope.

The device works to set up a small mystery, get you thinking about how that character got to this point and then pay it off withinin a few minutes. Told more chronologically, that element wouldn't exist. At the same time there are larger mysteries to contemplate that unfold more slowly.

IMO, "The Event" is more a mystery show than "Lost" was ever intended to be. It's certainly debatable, but so much of the minutia that comprised Lost's mysteries stemmed more from the fans wanting to know stuff like "what is the Dharma Initiative?" much more than it being absolutely essential to what story Carlton & Lindelof ultimately wanted to tell. Yes, those elements were intentional, but "The Event" seems to be more about the mystery element being more essential to what it is and in paying off how each episode is structured. (I have no idea whether I'm getting my point across here or if I'm coming off as rambling...:confused) Of course, it's early, so it's hard to say for sure. But I feel the narrative structure supports this.

We'll see how I feel after a handful of them are under my belt, though. Maybe the technique will begin to bore me after a while....

The Event still seems kind of blah to me.

No Ordinary Family is solid, if unspectacular.

Hawaii 5-0 is still really strong! Love getting to still see Daniel Dae Kim on a weekly basis!

Still enjoying the first two and haven't seen 5-0 yet.

"The Event" I noticed only used the flashback technique twice in the latest episode (if I'm remembering correctly). I don't know if they're backing off that technique slowly or if they're just trying not to shoehorn it in so many times. Hopefully, it's the latter because I'd hate to see it go away altogether. Interesting, unforeseen twist at the end of this one!

I'd have to agree with Edie's assessment of "No Ordinary Family". No new territory being broken, but it's well executed. I didn't get bored at any point. A lot of that has to do with some pretty likeable actors inhabiting the roles. This episode involved the characters exploring the limits and consequences of their powers. The development with the son's teacher I felt was particularly realistic under the circumstances. If I was the kid, I would've had the teacher give me a complex problem and solve it as he watched.

Hope to get around to "Hawaii 5-0" soon. Is it in more of a serial or episodic format? Most cop shows lean heavily to the latter with "case(s) of the week" and very little continuity from one to the next. I'm a nut for continuing stories and usually don't go for continuity-lite. But there are exceptions.

the event .... the first episode is free on itunes.

cute boys, good cast. a little annoyed with the jumping around in time gimmick. and 'the event' mystery.

seems like why i didnt like lost. instead of just telling a good story it relies on gimmicks to increase tension and keep viewers on a hook like a fish.


oh well it's been 10 minutes.

It's basically episodic, with ongoing subplots. So there's a case of the week, but there's also some mysteries that have been set up in the background.

Sounds good, actually! I wouldn't expect a show like this not to have cases of the week, but it's encouraging to hear that plot threads carry through. That's the kind of thing that helps me get into a show. I'll definitely have to sample it!

Just to be clear, while they do seem to be flirting with more ongoing storylines, the primary appeal of the show is still on the level of lots of explosions, machine guns, witty banner, and quite a bit of this:

^Never a bad thing, IMO! (Forgot BSG's Grace Park was in it!)

(Hopefully, there's plenty of the male variety for the sake of equality for those who prefer men....)

I prefer men but I don't mind seeing more Grace Park in any state of dress. She was so good in BSG. Looking forward to H50.

I just watched the first 3 eps of RAISING HOPE on hulu.com.

It is EXCELLENT, much funnier than RUNNING WILDE and COUGAR TOWN, both of which I have recently gotten into.

Very much recommend. Try the pilot episode and if you like it, don't miss the next 2.

Raising Hope is also the first new show to receive a full-season pick-up.

Definitely funny stuff, by the same guy who did My Name is Earl, and in a similar vein.

I never watched MNiE. Something else else old/new to check out!

Martha Plimpton looks SO like my Mom and Aunt it is almost unsettling.

I only saw the pilot of Raising Hope. It had Bijou Phillips being her awesome crazy self, which I find very appealing. You can just tell she's semi-crazy in real life and that makes her hotter.

I've been so busy that I haven't had a chance to catch any of the new shows, but of them all, Hawaii 5-O seems like the one I want to check out the most (the EDE thumbs up helps). I can do a "story of the week" approach while the cast continues to grow and add depth each week. I need something to replace the awesome Life on Mars (American version).

Other than that, I'll I've watched now for months is Mad Men (awesome) and Jersey Shore (if you're not watching, shame on you ).

Rubicon also was awesome but I missed too many episodes where I'd be lost now. I'm going to pick up the season DVD when it's out.

I never have been able to follow-up Lone Star since the pilot. Hopefully I can catch back up as my travel schedule slows after this week.

I think you'd love MNiE, Lash. I only watched sporadic episodes, but it always struck me as extremely funny. It definitely covers the same social milieu as Raising Hope, and has the same main-character-trying-to-do-the-right-thing-despite-his-questionable-background-and-circumstances thing going on.

And, Cobie, Lone Star was actually cancelled after the second episode.

Wow, it never even had a chance! Too bad

I'm always shocked by these "cancelled at 1 and 2 episodes" things.

Even comics will give 'em 6 issues... (RIP Vext, Heckler and last edition of Exiles).

Every time I hear the words Lone Star...I think of Spaceballs.

Here\'s a nice article on the cancellation.

The other two canceled series (or all but canceled) thus far are My Generation, which I never watched because it didn't seem to be interesting at all, and Outlaw, which I tried to watch the pilot for but got bored halfway through. Lone Star was definitely too good to deserve this fate.

You might check out Detroit 1-8-7 as well. It's a pretty conventional cop show, but it has Michael Imperioli, which is kind of cool.

Thanks for the Lone Star info, EDE. I had set my DVR to record it and had wondered why no new shows were showing up.

For the record, The Event has gotten a lot better the past couple of weeks, especially this week.

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So, Raising Hope is one excellent comedy. Sweet too. It's my 1 breakout new show this season!

Currently watching last night's episode! Awesome!