tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post6642386303200164174..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: The Best Drama on TVBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83863519434347243132013-01-15T12:38:45.272-08:002013-01-15T12:38:45.272-08:00I know that the bell - westmount centre kiosk is d...I know that the <a href="http://storelocator.bell.ca/bellca/en/AB/Edmonton/Bell-Westmount-Centre-Kiosk/BC841" rel="nofollow">bell - westmount centre kiosk</a> is doing very well in this same department. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03974191363407903211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-87115315369777912322012-03-30T04:51:07.980-07:002012-03-30T04:51:07.980-07:00Not that this should make anyone happier with the ...Not that this should make anyone happier with the Mad Men premiere - although I liked it - but comparing the two shows is like comparing apples and pelicans (or gold mining and alchemy). JUSTIFIED is an adaptation of some particularly rich material; MAD MEN is an original, albeit one drawing for its background on the particularly rich historical (eek!) era of the 1960s.<br /><br />Along those lines, I thought Julianna Margulies was right to say it was odd to have THE GOOD WIFE competing with MAD MEN in the drama category of the Emmys when TGW produces 22 episodes a year and MM does 13 every couple of years.<br /><br />As for Quarles, I keep expecting his head to burst off showing an alien or a liquid metal robot inside or something. (I also find it bizarre, though irrelevant, that the actor apparently refuses to do sex or nude scenes because he's a Catholic - but has no objection to playing a psychotic killer.)<br /><br />wgWendy M. Grossmanhttp://www.pelicancrossing.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-19852614397628068952012-03-29T11:43:53.473-07:002012-03-29T11:43:53.473-07:00Mad Men season premiere:
2 hours of people whining...Mad Men season premiere:<br />2 hours of people whining.chuckcdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63956473080141756222012-03-29T07:37:35.822-07:002012-03-29T07:37:35.822-07:00I felt exactly the same about the Mad Men premiere...I felt exactly the same about the Mad Men premiere, aka: "Two hours of not much of anything happening." Thinking back on it, pretty much all I remember about the premiere was that Don Draper doesn't like surprise parties. <br /><br />Seriously, Don married his secretary in haste and may just wind up repenting at leisure...and that's about all I can remember "happening" over the course of two hours. Oh, and it turns out Joan has a mom, and she's kind of a bitch. I remember other characters being there, but did they do anything, evolve in any way? It all felt strangely...inert. And not for the usual reason of a premiere: setting up the characters and basic conflicts, etc. I agree with whomever said it was more like the saggy middle of an episode or season than the beginning.<br /><br />I just stumbled on this blog a week or so ago, and have been zealously devouring archived entries ever since. Totally addictive. I'll be sad when I've read them all, but happy to once again have that time freed up for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...Rednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-33905679193171012422012-03-29T07:26:47.854-07:002012-03-29T07:26:47.854-07:00John Pearly Huffman, I love your list of great dra...John Pearly Huffman, I love your list of great drama. Really. I don't watch all of those, but the one that stands out is Southland. Holy shit, that is hands down the best police show out there. Among the shortest hours of viewing out there. Good call.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587558854488554257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74685800161870488622012-03-28T19:21:35.756-07:002012-03-28T19:21:35.756-07:00Can't agree enough with this. Not only on how...Can't agree enough with this. Not only on how great Justified is, but how underwhelming Mad Men was.olucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047701257768309071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-38854161485993984972012-03-28T18:26:34.429-07:002012-03-28T18:26:34.429-07:00I love Justified, but literally cannot stay up tha...I love Justified, but literally cannot stay up that late anymore. I'll be buying the Season Three DVD's.Refnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54408096127285228942012-03-28T12:06:14.504-07:002012-03-28T12:06:14.504-07:00Jim, Cheers Fan: Other DEADWOOD alums who have pop...Jim, Cheers Fan: Other DEADWOOD alums who have popped up on JUSTIFIED include W. Earl Brown, Steven Tobolowsky, Tim De Zarn, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Ray McKinnon.<br /><br />I'm not sure I've seen that much Milch influence in the show (thought your points about Boyd and Ava are well taken); I just assume Olyphant (who is also one of the producers) likes to hire his old colleagues.jbryantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12835071448275697522012-03-28T08:02:27.860-07:002012-03-28T08:02:27.860-07:00Personally, I was a little underwhelmed by the MAD...<i>Personally, I was a little underwhelmed by the MAD MEN premiere even though I'm a huge fan of the show. </i><br />You and me both. I couldn't put my finger on it, but something was missing. <br /><br />Justified is great. I don't know if they've completely filled Mags Bennett's shoes, but they're close. I hope Limehouse and his holler crew are in for the long haul. I don't know Elmore Leonard well enough to say for sure, but it seems to me the creators were heavily influenced by Deadwood, and I don't mean just Tim Olyphant and Jim Beaver (Elsworth). Boyd Crowder could be Al Swearengen's great-great-great nephew, and Ava has a little bit of Trixie about her. Now if they could just bring in Robin Wiegert as a foul-mouthed, hard-drinking FBI or DEA agent....Jim, Cheers Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78221495986208655302012-03-28T04:57:27.327-07:002012-03-28T04:57:27.327-07:00Thank you Ken for also being a fan of my favorite ...Thank you Ken for also being a fan of my favorite show on tv at this time. Oddly enough although I rarely rewatch crime shows Justified is the exception as the dialogue is just so darned good. All the actors on the show (even the few you did not mention) seem to be at the top of their game.Barry Traylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134880916215990198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29330379705829139902012-03-27T20:17:45.882-07:002012-03-27T20:17:45.882-07:00Great post. I have to agree - as much as I like M...Great post. I have to agree - as much as I like Mad Men, I am obsessed with Justified. I'm in awe of the brilliance of the writing and the performances, it's all so gripping and entertaining. <br />Walton Goggins is always spectacular, Olyphant is so authentic, and this season Neal McDonough has been knocking it out of the park too. Every actor on the show, even those playing the smallest parts, have been amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54225237698547483532012-03-27T18:30:54.572-07:002012-03-27T18:30:54.572-07:00I haven't seen Justified, but I've been lo...I haven't seen <i>Justified</i>, but I've been lovin' me some <i>Revenge</i>. It's like <i>Dynasty</i> for the 21st Century, where everyone is Alexisis.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78565514724966669622012-03-27T16:38:01.489-07:002012-03-27T16:38:01.489-07:00I too was underwhelmed with Mad Men. I think it wa...I too was underwhelmed with Mad Men. I think it was too expositional from last season to this season.<br /><br />I haven't heard of Justified, but I'm definitely checking it out now. Thanks for the tip!<br /><br />I agree - now is the golden age of 1-hour TV drama. Hollywood big wigs are noticing too: Scorsese doing Boardwalk Empire & Oscar winner Hoffman doing Luck. I dare say TV drama trumps movie drama these days.kingcookyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320756158257696524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-3800091582008114992012-03-27T13:53:56.464-07:002012-03-27T13:53:56.464-07:00Today's sitcoms are mostly dull specimens. But...Today's sitcoms are mostly dull specimens. But this is the golden age of TV drama. And it's a great time for sports and news too. The best channel ever on TV would feature these current shows:<br /><br /> 1. Breaking Bad<br /> 2. Justified<br /> 3. Mad Men<br /> 4. Southland<br /> 5. The Good Wife<br /> 6. Curb Your Enthusiasm<br /> 7. Game of Thrones<br /> 8. SportsCenter<br /> 9. Pardon The Interruption<br />10. Top Gear (UK)<br />11. 60 Minutes<br />12. CBS Sunday Morning<br /><br />That's six great dramas, one great comedy, two well done sports shows, one fantastic car/adventure/stupidity show, and two amazing news feature shows that don't get the credit for week-in and week-out excellence they deserve.<br /><br />Add in a bunch of live sports, reruns of several classic comedies and The Rockford Files, and there's no reason to ever leave the house.<br /><br />That's 12 shows at the very top of their game on at the same time. By that measure, it may be the strongest era for TV ever.John Pearley Huffmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44562164432425641172012-03-27T12:25:37.692-07:002012-03-27T12:25:37.692-07:00Justified is one of the best show on air, and I...Justified is one of the best show on air, and I'm a bit surprised that it's also aired in France (Vive la France). We (I mean the French Televion Industry) use to air shows that are not really interesting at prime time (Having Horatio Caine presented as one of the coolest character on television is a nightmare). So when I saw that Justified airs in France, wow, a pretty good news.<br /><br />Hoping to have some good drama from your country, because here things have to change (French dramas are soooooo boring (like really)).Le scénariste du dimanchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640253779441723613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91113424584740531142012-03-27T12:22:54.041-07:002012-03-27T12:22:54.041-07:00I have to agree wholeheartedly with Ken on this on...I have to agree wholeheartedly with Ken on this one. Justified is GREAT.Promo Member Alfamart Minimarket Lokal Terbaik Indonesiahttp://www.za-e.com/2012/03/promo-member-alfamart-minimarket-lokal.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48302789776639043692012-03-27T12:08:56.051-07:002012-03-27T12:08:56.051-07:00Justified soared the heights this season in the ep...Justified soared the heights this season in the episode where Dewey Crow (Dickie Bennett's henchman) went on a robbery spree trying to raise money to buy back his (so he thought) removed kidneys. <br /><br />That episode was a brilliant mixture of horror and comedy rarely seen on TV.Michael Zandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-28350076893905337972012-03-27T10:45:23.598-07:002012-03-27T10:45:23.598-07:00Agree with you 100%. It's the only show I neve...Agree with you 100%. It's the only show I never miss.Dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59665057035490220662012-03-27T10:16:32.647-07:002012-03-27T10:16:32.647-07:00Oh man, Neal McDonough's performance on that l...Oh man, Neal McDonough's performance on that last episode - that speech where he talks about what his father did to him - ridiculous. I always felt like he was a better actor than 90% of the roles he gets. It's awesome to see him get a chance to really go to work.<br /><br />It's also nice to see such well developed portrayal of Southerners. So good, this show.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39321274479294072102012-03-27T09:46:27.420-07:002012-03-27T09:46:27.420-07:00I woould agree with you if it wasn't for two s...I woould agree with you if it wasn't for two shows: Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones, the two best dramas on TV.Helder Carvalhonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-17784714203255780412012-03-27T09:41:38.886-07:002012-03-27T09:41:38.886-07:00I'm a fan too. Thanks for pointing out Justifi...I'm a fan too. Thanks for pointing out Justified, Ken.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760229533287495672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82204441555057987382012-03-27T08:33:59.318-07:002012-03-27T08:33:59.318-07:00It was your enthusiasm for "Justified" a...It was your enthusiasm for "Justified" a year or so ago that made me look it up. My wife and I are huge fans now! The kind of show that makes us very grumpy when it finishes for a season. "What, these lazy actors need a break? KEEP GOING!"Blazenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79961660170924080132012-03-27T08:33:48.343-07:002012-03-27T08:33:48.343-07:00Olyphant was also great in Deadwood. I first saw h...Olyphant was also great in <i>Deadwood</i>. I first saw him in <i>Go</i>, and even in that small role, the intensity was obvious.<br /><br />But for my money, the best character in <i>Justified</i> is Nick Searcy as Art. I knew a lot of men like him growing up in the midwest. You might not look at them twice on the street, but very little gets by them, and they've got inner reserves of decency and fortitude that carry them through just about any situation. I think they're the unappreciated engine of civilization, and I love the fact that this show is portraying at least one of them so faithfully. Some guys want to be Raylan. I want to be like Art.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164612896234645132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29568959896951716642012-03-27T08:23:07.206-07:002012-03-27T08:23:07.206-07:00Just heard Elmore Leonard speak at the Grosse Poin...Just heard Elmore Leonard speak at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Michigan a couple of weeks ago. He's proud of the show and wrote the book Raylan specifically so that the producers could, in his words, strip it for parts, which the producers were more than happy to do. You don't turn down gifts from the master. He said at the end of the evening he had just started another Raylan book. By that, he was on page three.<br /><br />As to why Quarles couldn't go back home to DETROIT, not Chicago, they made it clear over the arc of his story. He's in exile for his proclivities with rent boys. I give the producers credit. When the reference Detroit, the get the geography right. So often Hollywood gets local geography wrong. Of course in 24, they got Los Angeles geography wrong, so it's nothing personal.Jim Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13726321140202679212012-03-27T08:13:52.514-07:002012-03-27T08:13:52.514-07:00Amen. Throughout the season, I kept wondering why ...Amen. Throughout the season, I kept wondering why Quarles didn't get the hell out of Harlan and run back to Chicago. I asked, what's with this character? Is this guy a glutton for punishment? Holy shit, they sure answered that question. JUSTIFIED's one of the few shows I watch while I'm DVRing it.Howard Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377628524697677407noreply@blogger.com