TV Picks: Maria Bello's 'Prime Suspect'

Seattle Times ^ | Oct. 25, 2011 | Doug Knoop

[La Enchiladita]

This new crime drama, based on the acclaimed British television series that starred Helen Mirren, really wants you to start watching. They are airing four episodes this week. Maria Bello ("A History of Violence") stars as Jane Timoney, a New York City homicide detective transferred to a new squad. 10 p.m. Monday on NBC

[ExTxMarine]

I thought this was going to be a good show, but it is just another liberal BS show!

First BS note: women mistreated in the work force/glass ceiling - she got moved to a different unit and now is ostracized by all the MALES in the unit, except for the boss.

Next item: women are always smarter - in every show, she is the only one smart enough to solve the crime. Oh, the other guys did help - reluctantly (see First BS note).

And she is trying her best to harness her inner Colombo by wearing a ruffled overcoat (most of the time) and rubbing her forehead while asking questions. I have seen this TWICE!

[freekitty]

I have seen it and it sucks. All this woman does is sulk around and be a victim.

[LS]

Thumbs down. I get sick of the cutesy hat and her "sassy" attitude (what "female cop" these days doesn't have a "sassy attitude?"). Of course, she's always the smartest one in the room, and of course, only she can see evidence that all the experienced (male) detectives miss.

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND "Homeland" on Showtime and "Strike Back," which just ended its first season on Cinemax. Believe me, it's worth it to rent the video series when it comes out. (The hottest woman on television, Amanda Mealing, doesn't hurt). Based on a British series, but done with a distinctly American flair for violence :)

[tlb]

Blind item:

TED CASABLANCA 10/21

Barbie Snorts Her Way to Cancellation!

I live for a gal who’s survived in the movies—shown she has what it takes to star in many of them, some even successful—and then totally reinvents herself afterwards. That’s right, for a second career as a TV star! Of course, where else is there for movie chicks who age, but, that’s beside the point. Which is that Barbie Sinatra started reinventing herself long before she dipped into TV fare by... Totally changing her appearance. We mean totally.

Whereas many folks guessed about Barbie’s nips here and tucks there, we’re here to tell you it was all due to nose-candy, baby! That’s right, Barbie, who got famous with an entirely different figure than the one she possesses now, decided she wanted what the rest of the chicas had in Hollywood, i.e., lots more acting opportunities. And Barbie’s more natural appearance she got famous with just wasn’t cutting it enough. The drugged-out Pygmalion stuff worked pretty well for awhile, too.

But, just like all addictions, Barbie’s coke habit eventually got the better of her and that primo TV gig she landed as a result of her new-found frame is about to be cancelled—not in the least because Barbie’s coke-fuelled scenes of over-acting. I mean, Barb gives new meaning to the term scenery-chewing, as she also eats her costars alive, too, hysterical stuff! Only it’s not a comedy she’s starring in, dearies!

And It Ain’t: Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Jessica Lange.

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The guessing favors Maria Bello

[LS]

Wow. Where do you find this stuff?

[tlb]

Ted Casablanca writes for Eonline, the website for the E (Entertainment) cable network.

http://www.eonline.com/news/the_awful_truth/blind_vice_barbie_snorts_her_way/270740

But there is a site where I read this particular item that gathers together the blind items from the several major celeb gossip sources. Given time you see a lot of these blind items confirmed, such as the Star Trek guy who came out last week.

http://www.agcwebpages.com/BLINDITEMS/MAINPAGE.html

[mewzilla]

Ditto for Being Human.

[LS]

Thank you!

[buccaneer81]

I’m thinking Christina Ricci.

[tlb]

>>> I’m thinking Christina Ricci.

Perhaps, but a diva in an ensemble cast is easy to fire and replace. Pam Am doesn’t depend on Ricci individually.

The star of the show getting out of control on the other hand leaves few options.

[La Enchiladita]

You named some of the reasons I like the show... LOL.
Thanks.

Neither Maria, Jane or I care what anyone else thinks. We like what we like, we do what we do, we say what we think and y’all can take a flying leap!!

;^)

[Yorlik803]

Watched about 15 minutes and this showed sucked. It is just another cop show and a poorly written one at that.
I love “In Plain Sight”. The woman in that is tough. She looks tough and the writing is great.
But for tough lady cops, look up a 80s show called “Lady Blue”. bad show, but it had this redhead in it that was HOT.