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Haven't posted anything here in months, though I've checked in regularly, just didn't have anything to write about. At this point we're almost into September and the next TV season. Last year I was all fired up about Moonlight starting - a new vampire show! And it didn't disappoint - at least not to me. There were opportunities to improve, but the cast and stories and intrigues were really coming together, until the strike messed everything up and then CBS decided to pull the plug. Still can't believe that one, when it was all positives from them up till they gave it the ax. That just took the heart out of me - not only Moonlight, but New Amsterdam gone too, And Blood Ties, as well as others. These genre shows just have a really tough time catching on and... Read more »

Ok, at the risk of raising the ire of all Moonlight fanatics (and I'm proud to be considered one), there's a new show out there I'd recommend people check out: New Amsterdam. The pilot was ok, but the second episode for me added some depth and more of a connection with the lead - John Amsterdam. He has lived for 400 years, and though (like Mick) he's not very happy with this situation, he's had more time to come to terms with it and has forged some fascinating relationships and connections along the way. He does have a way out of this immortality and has not given up hope that he'll find that right person. He has a snarky sense of humor, not unlike Josef in some respects, and has a love of animals - specifically dogs, and keeps numbering them (he's on 36... Read more »