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…but they’ve done wonders for followers of “Chuck” and “Life,” having announced the pick-up of full-season orders for both of those shows. Of course, it’s almost certainly not a coincidence that both series are the sole property of NBC-Universal…unlike, say, “Journeyman.” Mind you, it doesn’t bode well for the future of “Bionic Woman,” given that that show is also the sole property of NBC-Universal but hasn’t gotten such a pick-up yet; it also isn’t terribly surprising, either, given the creative struggles the series has gone through. (Who would’ve thought that a concept as simple as that of a bionic woman, especially one which has already existed for a couple of decades, would prove so difficult to update for current TV audiences?) What is surprising about the NBC press release to announce the lengthened lifespan of “Chuck and “Life,” though, is the included quote from Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. “‘Chuck’ and ‘Life’ stand out in a crowded TV landscape because they are smart, well-produced series with incredibly talented casts. Both shows are hitting their stride creatively, have developed loyal audiences and offer unlimited potential to grow throughout the season.” Wow. Uh, that slapping sound you just heard was Silverman’s hand striking the actors and producers involved with “Journeyman” and “Bionic Woman.” Ouch. Surely there was some other way to praise those series without making it sound like the network’s other new shows are sub-par. Filed under: TV and Actors and Actresses and News and TV Dramas and TV Action and External Entertainment and External TV and TV Sci-Fi and Journeyman Comments:
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While I do watch “Chuck” and “Life,” I don’t feel that either hold a candle to “Journeyman.” I actually look forward to “Journeyman” each week while the other two shows are just time-fillers. Do you have a good resource for weekly ratings for these three shows? I think it’s BS that “Journeyman” gets short shrift because it’s not a NBC-Universal project.
As for “Bionic Woman,” I think they made a mistake casting Michelle Ryan in the lead role. She’s cute and capable, but I don’t think she can carry such a big series. The show’s struggles also tell me that Ronald D. Moore is the real creative genius behind “Battlestar Galactica,” while David Eick (producer of “Bionic Woman” and “BG”) may be better in a supporting role. The show has failed to grab me, and that’s on him.
TheFutonCritic.com is as good a place as any to check out the ratings. Word on the street is that last night’s episode of “Journeyman” was up 14% from last week; unfortunately, the show still lost in the ratings to both “CSI: Miami” and “October Road,” but up is still up.
Understandably, it is interesting to watch an Irish man take his sunglasses on and off.
Sounds like a cue to post the link to the best Caruso one-liners again:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_sarYH0z948