Ghosts (CBS)
The pilot was a lot of fun. The overall vibe reminds me of ‘The Good Place’. It’s a quirky but thoughtful ensemble comedy with a supernatural angle. We’re excited about watching this one.
NCIS: Hawaii (CBS)
Slicker and more dramatic than other NCIS versions. (Read: no head-slapping silliness.) The mood and production remind me of ‘Jack Ryan’ on Amazon Prime. In fact, one scene was almost a direct homage to a scene from the Jack Ryan pilot. The cast seems excellent. I’m hooked after one episode.
CSI:Las Vegas (CBS)
The producers took an interesting approach. Instead of trying to resurrect the CSI franchise with an all-new cast, they seem to be taking a “we’re getting the band back together” approach. I don’t know how well it’s going to work. The chemistry of the original team is what made the show special, and that magic is definitely back. It’s hard to say how well it will work with the new cast. One of the new folks did not seem to have the charisma that the role required.
Watching the pilots back to back reminded me of why NCIS continued while CSI disappeared. NCIS is fundamentally more entertaining. That said, the original CSI was one of the all-time great crime shows - the spin-offs were turkeys - but they have some work to do if they want to create that Vegas magic.
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