Elementary

OK, lets do this in point form.

Like:Good acting by star-improving by female co-star

Dislike:In the USA(not meaning to hack on the US but it's British)

Like:Good story lines

Dislike:Moriarty is a weak villain

Like:Good modern retelling that is different from the BBC version

Like:Great support characters

Dislike: Watson has no link to the military as per the character should

Dislike: Where is Holmes's brother?

This show could have really bombed for me but I must admit that I tune in every week without fail. Whats more Im starting to really become a fan. I just wish the Watson had more depth and Moriarty was a better, more engaging bad guy. But next season might see an improvement. Lets hope so.

Love this show. It's well written, has great acting and I really like how they relocated all the characters to present day New York. BBC's Sherlock is better, but a great show overall.



There's one thing I can't figure out, though (in both shows): how can they never have heard of Arthur Conan Doyle??

Just like Red John on the Mentalist, you're starting to ruin this show by the continuous use of Moriarty in the series. Please go back to the way you seemed to be headed when the series started. New and fresh with no need for just one diabolical enemy. This lazy way of writing series has ended so many in my watching schedule and I hate to change the station on this one. Please!!

Ok, I havent read the books, but I have seen all the movies with Robert Downey jr. and I love the TV Show Sherlock. I am a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes, so I assumed my next step in my fandom would be to watch Elementry (and read the books obviously), The OTHER Sherlock Holmes TV Show.



But... Jon watson is a GIRL??? Nope, no way. Can't cope with that. Sorry but this show just seems like its aimed at fools who love romance and drama, bla bla. (not that I don't like those types of shows, but I always liked Sherlock Holmes stuff because of the friendship and stuff like that. (Although im pretty sure John has a major crush on Sherlock on TV Show Sherlock))



Im not trying to be mean, im just... JON IS GUY NOT A GIRL!! ASDFGHCCVGJBKL!!!! I feel like you have personally insulted me by making Jon Joan.



ps: i rated it five because ive never actually seen the show so i dunno if its actually good or not. I MIGHT try and watch it... MIGHT

Fantastic acting ,writing,&wit Smartest show on TV!

The song at the end is Yo La Tengo - 08. Two Trains . Thank you buddy2blogger!

Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello suite No.1 Prelude in G

. This show R O X ! and that's my constructive review.

Anyone know the music played at the end of elementary episode 20?? Dead mans Switch sounded classical kind of no lyrics played cant figure it out for the life of me looked all over online

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For the reviewer below that low rated the show but asked about music: there was no April 11 show I'm pretty sure. Maybe you were watching something else? That might explain your review.

First of all, I love the BBC series. It's very close to the original characters of Conan Doyle.

"Elementary" on the other hand transposes the figures into modern times people.

Watson is a woman, Holmes is very human, and surprisingly enough - it works very well.

Foremost due to the cast, I'd say. The script is good with room for improvement, but this shows creates a certain dense atmosphere, very well supported by the fantastic score, and this is rarely found in TV shows these days.

Definetely a very good adaptation of an rather overused clich.

The addiction is actually, unlike some people's assumption, the logical outcome and 21st century continuation of Doyle's characters fancy for shooting up with cocaine to continue his studying of cases. Watson always warned him of the results.



On to the good stuff. I love this show. I am fascinated by the use of logic and deductive abilities of the duo. As a guy I really don't mind seeing Watson played by Lucy Lui. ;-)

The radio shows and older TV had Dr. Watson as a bit of a bumbling mumbler. This is annoying to me, and the articulation and care of this female Watson is a welcome relief.

This show rocks! It started kinda slow, but now I'm hooked. I love the dynamic between all of them, specially Watson and Holmes. Sherlock is like House, he bugs you, but you just can't quit him, he is extremely funny and brilliant. Love the show and I hope it goes a long way. Also, the sight of Jonny Lee Miller would make up even if the show was horrible! LOL =]

Anyone know the song they played at the end of last night's episode?

Thanks!

L O V E this show. plowed through 11 episodes in 5 days and I'm hooked. Love the show and the characters. So again, thank you for letting Sherlock solve some more crimes with Joan!!

We didn't bother watching the first few episodes - figured good ol' CBS would kill it off after 5-6 episodes. We finally decided to try it when we noticed they actually kept it going - and we like it! Of course, now I see that CBS may doing just what we suspected they'd do all along. Can never win! Hopefully the fact that we like it won't be the "kiss of death" to the show! Thanks for the heads up.

in weeks out. Even Sherlock would have trouble finding it. WTF. One of my fave shows of late but is the network trying to kill it off on the quiet?

Elementary is a neat little show. The use of deduction in the show reminds me of a combination of the Mentalist and Psych. The show's theme is aimed at fans of Sherlock Holmes, but all the elements are all twisted a bit (a female plays Watson and it's located in NY). The stories are what you'd expect from a standard crime show and involve solving mostly murders and kidnappings. I thought the characters and acting were all well done. One downside, at least for me, is each episode in the first season tends to get weaker in the second half, predictable and often lazy. Otherwise, Elementary is a better than average show with some room to grow.

I don't write these reviews often, actually this would be my first here, but after seeing the show and then seeing the rating I had to react.

First of all I'm not sure how this show got green-lighted at all, it's a genuine example how things in TV today are totally "bonkers". Seems there is no story left, that US shows won't apply a "contemporary twist" perverting the original in a unwatchable mess). This show is basically a sacrilege to the Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless story, everything is wrong including setting, tone, atmosphere, time and also last but not the least casting. Horrible, horrible casting choices made for both characters, probably to "appease" a wider viewer base. I see a lot of 10s in the reviews below, well it makes you think, it's no wonder that poor excuse for literature Twilight is popular, since it seems anyone can write a script or a book these days and get acclaim from public. A lot of excellent shows probably got canned to allow this uninspired nightmare to stay on air.



I gave it 4.5 instead of 1 since production quality is good, other than that bad beyond words.

The only disappointment with this show is that it's not on every week, as I had hoped, The plots keep me guessing and the acting are top notch. Sherlock is the kind of character that grows on you Hope this show airs weekly.

This series is so cool, i enjoy the characters and the episodes holds you.

Firstly i think i like this show so much because, for once, Sherlock isnt always right. He makes mistakes, he was a drug addict and this makes him more human. I think Johnny Lee Miller plays the character wonderfully. Also i love the idea of Watson being a woman, especially since she is Lucy anyway love the show, and i hope it stays on air for many seasons to come...

This is my favorite series on television. I thoroughly enjoy the main characters. I wish the other networks would put on a series as entertaining as this one.

I have been a major Sherlock Holmes fan since I was a kid. Read all the books, went to the mock 221b Baker street apartment in London when I was there (adorable place, seriously). I've seen, probably, every single version of TV show or movie based on the concepts of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

I had planned to HATE this show. I was, not necessarily a purist, but a traditionalist.

I was wrong. I really like this show.

Yes it has it's flaws. But it's growing on me. From the apartment, to the characters. I like it.

But I have a SPOILER I have to get off my chest. Please forgive me. (and if you haven't seen the episode "-M" DO NOT READ BELOW)

After seeing "M"- I have to admit- I have a strong feeling that Moriarty is Sherlock's father. That his dad is kind of schizophrenic, or just flat out psycopathic. That he is Moriarity. But he went too far when he didn't like Sherlock's lover, killed her, discovered that it messed up his son, the only one really smart enough to "play" with, so he had to put the guy through rehab and recovery so he could continue to "play". I really, really think M is Sherlock's dad.

I really hope I'm wrong.

Okay, I'll say it: I like this new show and I don't care if it's American and not British (Don't know if BBC's Sherlock is better since I haven't watched it, but I don't want to compare). I know this is not perfect (it has some details I don't like) but, in my point of view, Elementary is one the best new tv series. And that means that it's officially part of my favorites. Let's explain why.



I like Jonny Lee Miller's character. I always thought that Sherlock Holmes was a great character but now that it's portrayed by the british actor, I feel like it's better. Jonny is doing a great job, his acting skills are pretty good, the way he speaks... everything convinces me. Holmes is an enigmatic character and I like how the writters keep it in this new series. Even if Sherlok is no longer living in London but in Brooklyn, New York -and is part of the XXI century- it's impossible for me to feel disappointed. Sure he now helps to the NYPD solving the most difficult cases, and he has those deductive skills you can't hate. This is actually why I love this show, because he's such an excellent detective capable of solving mysteries that nobody else would.



Joan Watson. I like that character too. I never expected it to be a woman, in fact at first -when I saw a promo talking about this- I thought Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would be angry if he were alive to see it. But I ended up loving this character, and especially because of their relationship with Holmes. I do like the story is forming between them. Joan really cares about Holmes, and vice-versa, one aspect that I really like.



Watson being a doctor was also a good addition. But she decided to work as sober companion to help addicted people to fix their lives, and that was the best decision she made. (Yeah, because she met Holmes) I find interesting and nice that Holmes really appreciates what Watson meant to him, and although I also want to know more about Irene Adler, his ex-girlfriend, I don't want it to be more important than the good relationship between Holmes and Watson. Yeah, Watson can think whatever she wants about Holmes (because he may be a bit weird), but their relationship will always be one of the best aspects of this show.



However, as I said above, Elementary isn't perfect. It has some aspects that I don't like and that the writers should improve to make it a better series. First, the other members of the NYPD may be somewhat incompetent. Second, I like and hate Captain Gregoson (seriously, I think the story would be fine without him, because it's about Sherlock Holmes, the one who SOLVES the cases along with Watson) Bell? I'm fine with him. Third, you can guess who's the culprit because at the end, the culprit is portrayed by a well-known actor or actress (Lisa Edelstein, Jake Weber). So, writers, please change that.



About the cases? I like them, but I also think than some of them, such as the russian spies and the one of "You Do It to Yourself", are a bit strange.



So, well, that's what I wanted to say. Elementary is a good tv show that you'll be always to enjoy. If you were looking for a good story, this CBS offer is all what you need. I don't know why some people hate it. It's not like Sherlock, because they are two different shows. Elementary definitely shines.



9.0/10

This is a , excuse my French, bloody brilliant series. More please.

I don't know why some of you seem to think Elementary will be cancelled... Have you seen the ratings? It got around 11million viewers this week. With ratings like that it's impossible for it to be cancelled. It might be getting a short hiatus but there will be 24 episodes this season. If you are basing it on IMDb then don't worry. Sometimes it is not updated quick enough.

Took me some time to get to like Elementary, for me its got better and better each time, I hope they will show the remaining 6-7 episodes in this first years series and then carry on later this year? If anyone knows if the eries is carrying on please wite

Soo... is this show cancelled? The internet said they got signed for 22-24 episodes, but it looks like it only goes to the 17th? Anyone know what's going on? I don't want it to be cancelled!!!

Not just your average weekly murder mystery, this show has nuance: the performances by the lead characters are wonderful, and each week we get a better glimpse into their personalities. The plotting is tight, the dialogue crisp, the production values high. It takes a while to warm up to Holmes, but it's worth the investment of time; the show grows on you.

part is alway's the end. 10/10