The Defenders

JP Liz V1

Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell return to tv as Nick Morelli and Pete Kaczmarek, a pair of colorful defense lawyers who take on a wide array of cases, from personal injury to murder. It starts tonight on CBS.

Promo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykAQvGinEYI

Basq

Jim Belushi?

Those two words alone are enough to make me never ever watch this show.

basquille

basquille wrote: »

Jim Belushi?

Those two words alone are enough to make me never ever watch this show.

He's getting fantastic reviews for his performance, he's one of those actors who when not starring in shitty sitcoms and co-starring alongside a dog is actually a damn fine actor.

Basq

Deleted User wrote: »

He's getting fantastic reviews for his performance, he's one of those actors who when not starring in shitty sitcoms and co-starring alongside a dog is actually a damn fine actor.

In what?

This I gotta see!

Richard Dower

Tend to agree with Basq, i have yet to see him in anything good...a buddy cop lawyer show?....hmmm, Boston Legal anyone?

Think i'll pass on this one.

basquille

basquille wrote: »

In what?

This I gotta see!

For starters there's his fantastic turn in Michael Mann's Thief, then there's his great performances in Salvador, as well as good turns in Sahara, Wild Palms, Retroactive, Gang Related and Made Men. He may be one of those actors who coasts along in sitcom and voice acting but the man can put in a great performance when called upon.

Richard Dower

^ i'll give you Gang Related.

Richard Dower

Richard Dower wrote: »

^ i'll give you Gang Related.

tbh Gang Related is one of the lessere examples of his talent in the list I gave, I'd like to see him given another role which tests his ability, perhaps we should send him back to Mann or Stone.

Richard Dower

According To Jim, i'm afraid, has locked in my opinion of him , it got 8 seasons?

paddyismaddy

the two main actors in this turn me right off

JONJO THE MISER

Just watched this, my second fav new show after Boardwalk Empire. I guess one of the reasons i love it is because it is set in Vegas:D.

Full_Circle_81

To be honest, I didnt know any of the cast till I flicked it on and even though i was initally repulsed by Belushis neck-fat........himself and O'Connell were actually alright in it. For someone who picks apart every little thing in a show, I didn't hate it!
Clearly, its more light-weight than your typical legal dramas, but maybe thats a good thing?

Oh and I cant believe Natalie Zea has made an appearance in yet ANOTHER tv show. What a channel hopping whore! Hopefully she'll still be a regular on Justified

FreudianSlippers

First episode was pretty awful IMO. Cheesy visuals, poor story, bad acting... boring.

It could get better, but Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell are pretty annoying - not sure even a large improvement in the show could fix this.

JONJO THE MISER

Third episode was awful, really slow and dead.

FreudianSlippers

Anyone still watching this show? I've watched up to episode 5 now. It's not the best show on TV, but it's actually improving a bit.

FreudianSlippers

Ok so I've now watched all 11 aired episodes of this show and I have to say I like it now.

It's light-hearted at times and can be serious when necessary.

I'm not really sure what to compare it to, but I think it deserves a second chance!

JP Liz V1

Started on FX UK last Friday night, it was ok and the the two leads work very well together

expectationlost

thought this series was quite good, good cases and fun and lightweight and sometimes serious/schmaltzy, very easy to watch.