The Good Wife - Page 3

FoolsGold · 11-01-2009, 03:32 AM

unable to characterize as being good or bad shows that a character has depth and complexity and is usually a good sign since this is what is more commonly found in real life.

Its why film noir often features the highly cynical and very jaded as heroes.

mosgranny · 11-01-2009, 11:58 AM

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I started off with high hopes for the show but it seems its gotten rather bland and slow-paced. Last airing was a repeat. For a new show to already be doing repeat episodes seems strange. Low ratings perhaps?

All of my favorites last week were repeats, the CSI's were, Mentalist was.

PatC · 11-04-2009, 05:31 PM

Did anybody watch last night's episode? I thought it was really good.

mosgranny · 11-08-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PatC

Did anybody watch last night's episode? I thought it was really good.

I watched it, think it was good.

mosgranny · 11-11-2009, 11:28 AM

Either this series is getting better & better each week or it is growing on me. Cause the hour seems to go by so fast.

Tracian · 11-12-2009, 09:13 AM

I hope it does not turn into one of those shows where she is always 'right' or that she always 'wins'

I really liked 'Shark' with James Woods, but it became too predictable, and was canceled.

I hope that this show is more like LA LAW, with a more realistic winning and loosing type of show, that gives viewers something to talk about.

PatC · 11-12-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tracian

I hope it does not turn into one of those shows where she is always 'right' or that she always 'wins'

I really liked 'Shark' with James Woods, but it became too predictable, and was canceled.

I hope that this show is more like LA LAW, with a more realistic winning and loosing type of show, that gives viewers something to talk about.

I agree with that. She needs to have a few flaws.

FoolsGold · 11-12-2009, 06:50 PM

Flaws?
Before it became rather silly, that Monk detective show was about a character with flaws.

A good many detective novels now feature characters with flaws:
Detectives who are alcoholics or have personal lives in great upheaval.
Detectives who are remorseless and unrepentant thieves.
Detectives who are social outcasts for some reason or who have a career-blocking blemish on their record.

The trouble is that for commercial television advertisers want PABLUM. Bland characters that offend no one. Or JELLO or whatever is not particularly thrilling but not particularly offensive either.

Even the movie Matchstick Men which featured a grifter with a host of personal problems deleted the scene where he came home and suddenly encountered his "daughter" in a skimpy bikini. Corporate sponsors for TV shows simply do not want controversy. They want high ratings for the shows but not due to controversy. Too much realism in a TV show and the ad slots will remain unsold.

PatC · 11-13-2009, 04:45 PM

You're probably right FG. It's all about the "bottom line"... heaven forbid someone should turn off the show and miss a commercial. I guess I'm just not as easily offended as some folks. LOL

mosgranny · 11-16-2009, 12:21 PM

Is her husband due to be released on the next show? Overheard my brother and DS discussing the show the other day, one asked the other that question.

As far as commercials go, usually DVR the shows and fast forward thru those.

11-04-2009, 05:31 PM	#23
PatC Super Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 10,591	Did anybody watch last night's episode? I thought it was really good. __________________ Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip. == Will Rogers

11-12-2009, 09:13 AM	#26
Tracian Super Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Loch Lomond, CA Posts: 6,849 View My Homepage	I hope it does not turn into one of those shows where she is always 'right' or that she always 'wins' I really liked 'Shark' with James Woods, but it became too predictable, and was canceled. I hope that this show is more like LA LAW, with a more realistic winning and loosing type of show, that gives viewers something to talk about. __________________ Just my never humble opinion. http://soundingoffaboutcurrentevents.blogspot.com/

11-13-2009, 04:45 PM	#29
PatC Super Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 10,591	You're probably right FG. It's all about the "bottom line"... heaven forbid someone should turn off the show and miss a commercial. I guess I'm just not as easily offended as some folks. LOL __________________ Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip. == Will Rogers

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11-01-2009, 03:32 AM	#21
FoolsGold Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 338	unable to characterize as being good or bad shows that a character has depth and complexity and is usually a good sign since this is what is more commonly found in real life. Its why film noir often features the highly cynical and very jaded as heroes.

11-11-2009, 11:28 AM	#25
mosgranny Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,273	Either this series is getting better & better each week or it is growing on me. Cause the hour seems to go by so fast.

11-12-2009, 06:50 PM	#28
FoolsGold Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 338	Flaws? Before it became rather silly, that Monk detective show was about a character with flaws. A good many detective novels now feature characters with flaws: Detectives who are alcoholics or have personal lives in great upheaval. Detectives who are remorseless and unrepentant thieves. Detectives who are social outcasts for some reason or who have a career-blocking blemish on their record. The trouble is that for commercial television advertisers want PABLUM. Bland characters that offend no one. Or JELLO or whatever is not particularly thrilling but not particularly offensive either. Even the movie Matchstick Men which featured a grifter with a host of personal problems deleted the scene where he came home and suddenly encountered his "daughter" in a skimpy bikini. Corporate sponsors for TV shows simply do not want controversy. They want high ratings for the shows but not due to controversy. Too much realism in a TV show and the ad slots will remain unsold.

11-16-2009, 12:21 PM	#30
mosgranny Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,273	Is her husband due to be released on the next show? Overheard my brother and DS discussing the show the other day, one asked the other that question. As far as commercials go, usually DVR the shows and fast forward thru those.