I am – Hercules!!


Longtime “ER” showrunner John Wells temporarily takes over the “ER” timeslot starting next week with “Southland,” a new drama about cops working unpleasant Los Angeles neighborhoods. It was created by Ann Biderman, who co-wrote with Michael Mann the fast-approaching “Public Enemies” movie.

“Southland” stars Ben McKenzie (“The O.C.”), Tom Everett Scott (“That Thing You Do”), Shawn Hatosy (“Alpha Dog”), Regina King (“Jerry Maguire”), Michael Cudlitz (“Band of Brothers”), Michael McGrady (“The Thin Line”), Kevin Alejandro (“Ugly Betty”), and Arija Bareikis (“Crossing Jordan”).

It uses language “Hill Street Blues” couldn’t when Mick Belker, Andy Renko and Howard Hunter inhabited the timeslot 30 years ago. (Though you may have to wait for the DVD to hear a lot of the language unbleeped.) Otherwise, it seems roughly as strong an effort as Wells’ “Third Watch.”

You can watch the first “Southland” episode now, one week early, with loads of exciting commercials, here.

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