NCIS:LOS ANGELES Looks Like A Hit (Wizbang Pop!)

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NCIS:LOS ANGELES Looks Like A Hit

Published: September 22, 2009 - 2:52 PM

The new spinoff of the popular NCIS series, NCIS: LOS ANGELES is set to debut at 9:00 tonight on CBS. And it looks great and does honor to the series. And actors LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell both seem excellent and well suited to their roles. The writing is crisp and sharp enough. Altogether it's an excellent new police procedural show for CBS.

The first episode tonight opens with a horrible criminal who has kidnapped a young little girl. His criminal name is also a clue to how evil he is. It's a great opening episode. CBS has another great crime drama here. And the writers have a clear vision of what it takes to create a great show.

When the original NCIS series became a big hit, as a replacement for the aging JAG series, a spinoff of the series became almost inevitable. and the results are well worthwhile. You can chalk this new show up as a must watch tonight.

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All the hype about this sho... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by NCIS_Lover | September 23, 2009 10:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

NCIS_Lover:

All the hype about this show and LAST NIGHT was what we got? If I had to choose a single word that described what I watched last night, it would be WRETCHED.

OK, so where did the show fail?

1. Not enough police work
2. Not enough forensics
3. Too Miami Vice
4. Not military enough

Rocky Carroll's brief cameo was not enough to save it. If Abby shows up, even SHE can't save it.

What does the show need to save it? A radical overhaul. A senior agent like Gibbs. More military interaction as on the original NCIS. A Ducky character who knows his stuff. An Abby character who knows her stuff.

Maybe even bring in a few of the JAG characters out of mothballs to remind us of the show's roots. If you want to save this ship from sinking, get some help from Mark Harmon in the director's slot too. Otherwise, she's going down with all hands.

1. Posted by NCIS_Lover | September 23, 2009 10:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)