Quick paced, snappy dialogue, often explosive action bits, and interlaced with sprinklings of character beats. It also provides a built in method of incorporating guest stars into the show with a reusable storyline and a reusable name – say hello to Greta everyone!īurn Notice is a slick show. The most intriguing development is the government’s taking control of the BuyMore turning it into a CIA training base which will make the electronics store relevant to storylines once more. Chuck must find a way to keep that promise while simultaneously searching for his long-lost mother, to be played by Terminator veteran Linda Hamilton. In Season 4, we know Chuck will not start out as a spy, honoring a promise made to his sister Ellie. If there was ever a show that is easy to jump into midstream, Chuck is the one. For a serialized show, it was a risky move, but one that allowed for story accessibility for new viewers while keep existing fans. The creative team has tried to draw in new viewers by essentially rebooting the story at the beginning (or should I say the end) of every season. Yet, it provides maximum accessibility for new viewers while maintaining the integrity of the show for loyal fans. For a serialized program, this has been a risky strategy. To their credit, Chuck’s creative team has directly appealed to new viewers by “rebooting” the central storyline each season. However, Chuck’s blistering competition on Monday nights (including HOUSE and DANCING WITH THE STARS), along with its nerd-friendly pop culture references, has limited its popularity among a large, mainstream audience. Zachary Levi & Yvonne Strahovski are one of TV’s most charming and attractive onscreen couples, and Levi works tirelessly to promote the show through traditional media and online outlets. The show’s mix of comedy, action, and romance, along with an ensemble cast that oozes chemistry, makes it one of primetime’s most purely entertaining hours. In order to determine which show accomplishes that mission, let’s take a look at the contenders.Ĭhuck has walked the tightrope of cancellation since Season 1. This year, a surplus of spy programs are competing for audiences, specifically looking to attract viewers who have grown weary of traditional procedurals like the Law & Order and CSI franchises. Spy shows invariably go for a more fantastical approach, ignoring or bending those structural conventions.
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Police shows, within the dramatic sandbox that TV shows exist in, play things straight and are bound by the laws of the land. Spy shows often stand as counter programming to the more grounded cop shows. What is your all-time favorite espionage show? With choices like I Spy, Man From U.N.C.L.E., Get Smart, Mission Impossible, La Femme Nikita, and Alias to choose from, it is a difficult question to answer. Great thanks to Lou for submitting such a thought-provoking piece! Sytsma offered this take on the state of spy shows.
Editor’s Note: As the primetime TV landscape becomes crowded with programs centered around secret agents and clandestine missions, GMMR reader Lou W.
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