Any scoop on the upcoming ...
Question: Any scoop on the upcoming season of
The Shield? Anything on how much impact
Forest Whitaker will have on it? Also, how great is it that it will be 21 episodes? That's almost like a whole other season of
24, unless they do what USA does with
Monk. Will this season be split up or will it run for 21 straight weeks?
Answer: The Shield will almost certainly split this next (possibly its last) extended season into two parts. Nothing's set yet, beyond the fact that the season will premiere in January. As for the buzz, those who've seen early rushes say Forest Whitaker is terrific as the new Internal Affairs snoop, as he sets about taking down Vic and the Strike Team. (Of course, I wouldn't expect to hear anything negative from the buzzmeisters at FX, but they were certainly right about
Anthony Anderson last season.) Can't wait.
