TRAFFIC LIGHT TUE FEB 8 9:30/8:30
I like this show and I wish Fox had kept the other name, “Mixed Signals.” It isn’t too hard to figure out why they would change that. Anyways, I do like this show, it seems witty and it has a different spin on the same old plot. I think the characters have a good mesh and somewhere to grow. However, the “thing” that these guys do, seems just a little far-fetched. You know in “That 70’s Show” they were around the circle or in “Seinfeld” they were at the diner, or in “Friends” they all did the coffee shop thing. Well, in this show they all drive around and talk on speakerphones. Really? Really? That’s your hook? How often will three people all be driving at the same time? Really now? It may have room to mature but it seems kind of silly. Oh and being a sound engineer, it quirks me that all the vehicles sound the same. Come on now! Do some audio design; make the old truck sound like one and the cars sound like little new cars. Aside from all that, I will be watching.
THE CHICAGO CODE MON FEB 7 9/8c
Just what we need, another Irish cop drama based in Chicago. This was called “Ride-Along” a few months ago. It seems like a good move for Fox to change the name because that old name wasn’t cool and kind of seemed lame. Well, four shows into the season and I still don’t care for it. Maybe it’s the over-the-top dirty local politician and a weird hierarchy in the police department that makes it seem unrealistic. I will be surprised if it makes it to season two.
BREAKING IN WED APR 6 9:30/8:30c
Christian Slater, hey he is still cool, right? It is called “Breaking In” but the name could change before it airs, but basically it is a show about people who break into things (who would have guessed?) they break into computers, locks, buildings, yada, yada, yada. I will give this show a season. It has the potential to develop the characters and some clever history for them but, we will see where the writers take this show. At this point (pilot) it doesn’t look too terribly ridiculous and at least it isn’t another reality show, however that could be more interesting….hum?
On a side note:What was the deal with the Simpson’s this week making a WTC joke? It seemed really crass and out of place.