I watched all four of the new shows onDemand under Network Shows.
Now for the reviews:
Bionic Woman - I grew up in the 70s so I have a certain amount of nostalgia for this show and I'm a big Battlestar Galactica fan with a slight crush in Katee Sackhoff, but none of that could save the pilot for me. The avting was stiff, the dialogue and direction weak. Like all good sci-fi shows, it will probably need a season or two in order to get its bearings but knowing the networks' knee jerk reactions to ratings I give this one only one season.
Life - Damian Lewis is the reason I gave this show a shot. I'm glad I did! While the plot isn't new, the character quarks and the conspiracy side story make it worth revisiting. If the show doesn't take quarky too far, this is sure to be a hit.
Journeyman - Another show that attracted me with it's lead, this twist on Quantim Leap has a strong shot out of the gate thanks to supurbly directed drama and the strength of Rome's Kevin McKidd.
Chuck - What can I say? Boy accidently downloads government secrets and gets an ass-kicking hottis to guard him. Sounds like a hit to me! But seriously, fun writing, cute, funny cast will suck in alot of 20-somethings to this show. I'm betting 3 seasons until the hottis and the geek hook up and the show begins it's decline. A really funny three seasons!
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