On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 7:33 AM, Mark J. <[email protected]> wrote:
> As expected, NBC's picked up the Americanization of "Prime Suspect," > with Maria Bello as Jane Tennison, and the Steven Spielberg-EP'd drama > about a Broadway show "Smash," with Debra Messing, legit Broadway star > Jack Davenport, Anjelica Houston and former "Idol" finalist Katharine > McPhee (if I were Seacrest, I would say that NBC has the McPheever, > but I'm not)--also, two sitcoms fronted by Christina Applegate and > stand-up and frequent "Chelsea Lately" panelist Whitney Cummings: > > http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/05/11/nbc-prime-suspect-2/ > > Nothing about Wondie McBeal yet. > I liked Prime Suspect, but I am wondering what a contemporary version of that show can possibly have in common with the original. My memory is that the main context for PS was the challenges facing a competent, complex woman working her way up in a male dominated profession. Not to say that women no longer face any discriminatory attitudes in police work, but building a show around that premise is going to seem a bit dated, isn't it? And if that is not the major theme of the show, then won't it just be a crime show featuring a tough, talented and complex female detective? I like crime shows, and will no doubt watch it, but I am not sure I see even a tenuous connection to the original. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
