Middleman
The tree is still up. We got a few errands run, but not much. D made lovely chili. Air very bad today, inversion murk to breathe. Sore throat, maybe brewing some virus, maybe just the smog. Muddling about.
Just watched the Middleman series, via Neetflicks. A very clever show, only 12 episodes shot, the 13th is only available as a script online - but is satisfying even in that form. I think it's low ratings had everything to do with being on ABC FAMILY, a terrible mismatch. On any decent cable channel, it would be a huge hit. Belonged on the Syfi channel, even. Very funny, references all over the place, and something rarely seen - a real affection among the characters. Nothing forced, but a palpable warmth.
A small gem, not to be repeated. So glad we came across it. This is why the big networks are racing toward obsolescence. They want to be hip and relevant, but they just can't do it.
Hoping for better air by the end of the week.
Just watched the Middleman series, via Neetflicks. A very clever show, only 12 episodes shot, the 13th is only available as a script online - but is satisfying even in that form. I think it's low ratings had everything to do with being on ABC FAMILY, a terrible mismatch. On any decent cable channel, it would be a huge hit. Belonged on the Syfi channel, even. Very funny, references all over the place, and something rarely seen - a real affection among the characters. Nothing forced, but a palpable warmth.
A small gem, not to be repeated. So glad we came across it. This is why the big networks are racing toward obsolescence. They want to be hip and relevant, but they just can't do it.
Hoping for better air by the end of the week.
Posted by Zhoen on Wednesday, January 05, 2011
4 comments:
Our tree is also still up, with no plan in the near horizon for it's take-down.
I just ordered a DTV converter for my TV, maybe once I get it I'll actually have some stations that I can watch. Not that there's anything on, of course.
This year, Gottseidank, I have no tree to take down. I am busy pretending Christmas didn't happen and other people's still up decorations continue to take me by surprise.
Middleman looks so awesome. Why do all the good shows die young?
T_T
Pacian,
You MUST find this show and watch it. YOU would absolutely love it, I'm certain. Only the good die young, they never go near the mainstream pap.
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