The primary strength of Brooklyn Nine-Nine has grown to be the characters and the relationships they have with each other, making this a very easy series to jump into mid-stream. The characters on Brooklyn Nine-Nine are a very diverse group, both demographically and personality-wise, with a group of talented performers and writers at the helm ensuring that there’s at least one character that each viewer will find hilarious and identify with.
When Homicide: Life on the Street premiered in January 1993 after the Super Bowl, it leaped into a different world than the standard hour-long dramas. There were a few exceptions like Hill Street Blues that provided an inspiration, but Creators Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana were entering uncharted territory. The cast lacks the typical pretty …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 13: “Controlled Flight into Terrain” Written by Karl Gajdusek and David Wiener Directed by Michael Offer Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC It’s never easy to say goodbye to a show, especially one that has run for a long time, allowing the audience to build an emotional attachment with …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 10: “Blue Water” Written by Eileen Myers and Julie Siege Directed by Bill Gierhart Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC As the USS Colorado’s blockade and fight against the US government continues, the desperation of both the locals and the crew of the sub have become increasingly unpredictable and …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 9: “Cinderella Liberty” Written by Morenike Balogun Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC It has been an open secret that the biggest strain on the crew of the USS Colorado has been the inability to go home, or atleast see one’s family members. Last …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 6: “Another Fine Navy Day” Written by Ron Fitzgerald Directed by Christopher Misiano Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC Following the tense face-to-face negotiations between Chaplin and Curry last episode, it was inevitable that the US government would try once again to strong-arm the USS Colorado into surrendering, if …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 4: “Voluntold” Written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman Directed by Steven DePaul Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC Ever since the premiere of Last Resort, the issues and factors that have affected the USS Colorado have all happened in quick succession. In the span of a week, the …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 1: “Captain” Written by Karl Gajdusek and Shawn Ryan Directed by Martin Campbell Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC FX’s cop series The Shield stands as a classic television show, giving viewers complex storylines, three dimensional characters that couldn’t be easily categorized as either good or evil, and performances …