Thursday, February 26, 2009

"Life" is Good

Much like the bumper stickers and t-shirts, "Life" is good. Since the 2007-08 TV season, I've been hooked on the NBC TV show, "Life." The show's plot revolves around police officer Charlie Crews who was locked up for murder, then was released, and is now Detective Crews. He continues to search for the true criminal to the murder he was originally convicted of doing.

Like good TV shows, there is a continuing plot line that weaves the episodes together. And it's not just his plot line. His partner, Dana Reese, also his her own issues. She's a recovering alcoholic and has had issues with previous undercover assignments.

Donal Logue, who was brought in this season (season 2), performs admirably as Captain Tidwell. I've always thought he was a decent actor, but he really shines in this roll.

Much like "Lost" this is the type of show that those who got hooked on the first few episodes will continue to watch. The FBI is involved, the Russian Mafia, other LAPD officers. It kinda reminds me of "The X-Files" as far as the intrigue and conspiracy. But there are no flying saucers and El Chupacabra does not make an appearance. What makes it better than "The X-Files" is that the continuing plot line comes back every episode and doesn't take a few weeks off.

I think it is the best show on TV right now. Unfortunately, I doubt the execs at NBC would agree with me. Right now, I'm hoping that it comes back next season. Where else can you find a show where the lead actor gets shot in the shoulder by an FBI agent, retrieves the bullet that shot him, melts it back down to another bullet, and then shoots the same FBI agent with the "new" bullet?

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