Question: Hi, Matt. I have two issues after watching Monday's Prison Break: Considering all the guys on that show, why does it seem like it's the lawyer chick who makes a majority of the stupid mistakes? She's starting to remind me of the stereotypical teenage girls on TV who keep doing stupid things, like the daughter in the first two seasons of 24. Also, why doesn't Fox create a two-hour action block with Prison Break at 8 ET and 24 at 9? I can't see that the early hour is the issue since the show isn't that violent (it isn't Oz or, as a better example, Alias). Also, the subject matter and dialogue of House seem better suited to the 9 pm hour. Is this really all because of American Idol? Is AI still that strong? Can't they push that show to March instead of Prison Break? Argh!
Answer: First off: the annoying "lawyer chick" Veronica. It's pretty clear to me that Prison Break is at its best in the prison and dealing with the caper, and not in the subplots on the outside dealing with the
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Stiff upper lips? Hardly. The best of British TV is anything but stuffy. From the guilty pleasure of the trashy Footballers' Wives (returning for a third season in February) to hauntingly dark mysteries and wacky comedies, BBC America has become one of my top cable destinations for the range of its bold and unpredictable programming. But the fun doesn't stop there. PBS still turns to England for classy drama, HBO has developed a crush on shows with an accent (Rome and Extras) and A&E will air a fourth season of gritty spy drama MI-5 in 2006. Here's a roundup of some recent arrivals.
Bad GirlsTuesdays at 9 pm/ET, BBC AmericaThink: "Oz with Estrogen"The Lowdown:
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Prison Break
Question: I'd like to know what you think about Prison Break. I really enjoyed this new show, but I wasn't as thrilled as I was when I discovered Lost or Desperate Housewives. I think it's because I can't stop comparing the show to Oz even if there is a different (and original) concept. That's also why I wonder how the show could survive past one season with this plot. Do you think Prison Break could run for several seasons?
Answer: That question has haunted the series from the moment it was announced. If the show's numbers hold up, which will become more of a challenge as the new season officially kicks in next week, I would assume the first season will build toward the escape, and if there is a second season, that will follow the escapees on the lam (think Prison Break, Season 2: The Fugitives). Where it goes beyond that is anyone's guess. But I'm a fan of this sort of serialized thriller, so I'm willing to go along for a while, although the more I watch, the more I feel the prison
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Lee Tergesen
Having played a thug in Point Break, inmate Tobias Beecher on HBO's Oz and a rapist in Monster (his character's brutal assault triggers Charlize Theron's killing spree), Lee Tergesen is glad to be living on the right side of the law as U.S. Marshal Eddie Drake on TNT's Wanted (Sundays at 10 pm/ET). Here he speaks with TVGuide.com about Weird fans, the deep fear he had working with Patrick Swayze and how he wishes he were more like Gary Cole.
TVGuide.com: Hey, you're the "I love you, man!" guy from the
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