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NBC Has Its Entire SOUTHLAND Pilot Online A Week Early!!

okay well instead of plugging it. by Timahh	Apr 2nd, 2009 07:24:54 PM
can you tell us if its anygood?
i just watched it by mpfanatic	Apr 2nd, 2009 07:29:22 PM
i was surprised how much i enjoyed it very much the shield for a network though benjamin mckenzie is so one note but i still like him whatever def worth checking out
On the cops' days off, are they doctors and lawyersf? by Mr Spork	Apr 2nd, 2009 08:26:40 PM
All the cliches in one show.
lawyers by Mr Spork	Apr 2nd, 2009 08:28:23 PM

I thought Southland was a shitty movie by Geekgasm	Apr 2nd, 2009 09:02:02 PM
As opposed to yet another shitty cop show
ITS ON HULU, dont watch that crappy NBC stream by Saen	Apr 2nd, 2009 09:33:20 PM
http://www.hulu.com/watch/6574 1/southland-sneak-peek-pilot
another cop show.. by AwkwardAvenue	Apr 2nd, 2009 09:48:56 PM
ill pass.
I hesitate watching any cop shows by Crow3711	Apr 2nd, 2009 09:48:57 PM
since I finished The Wire. I just can't imagine myself taking anything of it very seriously when it doesn't seem real compared to The Wire. I'll probably try and watch the first episode though.
I'm not so sure about this one by bravogolfhotel	Apr 2nd, 2009 09:50:26 PM
L.A. is a fantastic locale for cop stories and Ann Biderman is class, but is there a point in getting involved with any new NBC show, given their current low ebb? If LAW & ORDER isn't even a lock for next year, it doesn't look good for a lowly midseason drama being launched in one of the slots that Leno will soon be taking over...
UPU2? by Tin Snoman	Apr 2nd, 2009 09:54:12 PM
You know what this show needs? JERICHO CANE.
Crow, by Timahh	Apr 2nd, 2009 10:23:45 PM
that feeling of disappointment you feel about tv shows since the wire, won't only restrict itself to cop shows.
SNORE by yomomma	Apr 2nd, 2009 10:24:59 PM
OOoo! A police procedural. How original. I hope one of the cops is estranged from his family and angry at the world!
Doctors and Lawyers and Cops, oh my! by fiester	Apr 2nd, 2009 10:31:52 PM
Gad I hates the big three broadcast networks.
Huh. I liked it. Didn't expect that. by flickchick85	Apr 3rd, 2009 12:59:58 AM
I really hate procedurals, but this one held my attention the whole time and seemed to leave out most of the melodramatic BS that the other "law shows" like to throw in every week. The cast really clicked for me, too. It definitely felt more Wire/Shield than Law & Order/CSI. Not that it could ever live up to the Wire or the Shield being on a broadcast network, but I definitely liked the vibe.
by Fuzzinate It	Apr 3rd, 2009 01:05:49 AM
Hrm. I enjoyed it! I don't really get the sense that it's a procedural, yomomma... I agree with others that it tickles the spot I've been missing gettin' tickled since The Wire and The Shield ended. It definately had that... ER slow burn thing though, too. I'm curious to see the next few episodes now. I think the term "procedural" is more commonly used to describe shows like CSI, or Law and Order. Every episode of Law and Order follows EXACTLY the same story arc (Or procedure). Crime happens, investigation, trial, done. Week in, week out. Procedurals don't tend to be character driven. Southland, by contrast, gave me the sense that it's more going to follow season-long character arcs. To put it another way: Procedurals tell their stories within an hour period, and there really isn't much overlap in storyline between episodes. Thanks for trying, but you might wanna brush up on your terms before tryin' to snark smart.
Wait... by Fuzzinate It	Apr 3rd, 2009 01:06:42 AM
Am I the one with the broken definition for "procedurals"? Will research and get back.
Nope! I'm right. by Fuzzinate It	Apr 3rd, 2009 01:08:30 AM
Wikipedia: "In television, "procedural" specifically refers to a genre of programs in which a problem is introduced, investigated and solved all within the same episode. These shows tend to be hour-long dramas, and are often (though not always) police or crime related." And before you say "WIKIPEDIA is wrong about lots 'o stuff, FAIL lolcats" please find me a definition from another source that doesn't agree with Wikipedia's to back your argument.
Fuzzinate It by flickchick85	Apr 3rd, 2009 01:34:27 AM
You're right, I used the term too loosely. But I do hate all non-Wire/Shield "cop shows." Except this one now.
Bad shit happens... by Champoozie_Jones	Apr 3rd, 2009 03:13:56 AM
I went in to this one kind of expecting to be under-whelmed but came out pleasantly surprised. It’s not the kind of show where the good guys win out in the last few minutes of the show making the big save. Bad shit happens to innocent people and sometimes all the cops can do is clean up afterwards. There were times when I thought I was watching Fox’s “Cops.” The shaky camera work and the bleeped curse words kind of lent itself to this feeling at times, but all and all I liked it. Calling it Third Watch in LA seems a little off-base to me, however. Third Watch always seemed a little too polished, the actors a little too pretty. Southland, at least this first taste we have gotten, seems more gritty and more realistic. I’ll definitely be tuning in to this one.
Cable shows by The McPoyle Clan	Apr 3rd, 2009 06:31:09 AM
whether cop shows, legal, etc. have ruined me on similar network stuff. It would have to be exemplary, and this doesn't sound like it is.
Far better than the previews by Moviegimp	Apr 3rd, 2009 10:51:54 AM
From the previews of this show I didn't think I would care for it and didn't plan to watch it but it was far more interesting and entertaining than I thought it would be. Thanks for posting the link I wouldn't have bothered on my own and missed out. This could be a really good show. Hope they have the stories and can keep the high quality. It is not like all those other cop shows on tv right now.
Not bad. But the writers need to brush up on laws. by fanboy71	Apr 3rd, 2009 11:12:58 AM
Police can't just search a car stopped for a traffic violation without consent or probable cause. And the Black Female detective could not have gotten a search warrant for the blonde guy's house based solely on her hunch that he was a pedo bear. Not a bad show though. The Shield and NYPD Blue it is not.
I will check this out, but the MINUTE by Quin the Eskimo	Apr 3rd, 2009 11:14:38 AM
something is RIPPED from the HEADLINES! or A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE, I will withdraw my support, I want to like this show.
Anybody watch "High Incident"? by fanboy71	Apr 3rd, 2009 11:15:28 AM
I always felt that it got cancelled way too soon. It was a great show. This is a lot (A LOT) like that show, but so far not as good...
It was good... but... by Razorback	Apr 3rd, 2009 11:20:58 AM
It didn't make me care much about anyone but the rookie. Maybe if they focus more on him, I will care. But the side plots, or whatever you want to call them, were kind of dull.
Not bad but...... by Screwbini	Apr 3rd, 2009 11:58:29 AM
....not particularly original. I guess I'm another one of those spoiled by The Wire (the best of all time) and The Shield. I did like Regina King, but I think she deserves a better show.
I enjoyed it. by guido505	Apr 3rd, 2009 02:24:52 PM
I was kinda surprised as I usually don't enjoy this type of show. I enjoyed Michael Cudlitz in Band Of Brothers so I thought I'd give this a shot. Pretty decent. I'm like others though. Not sure if I want to get heavily invested in ANOTHER NBC show.
What was good... by Saen	Apr 3rd, 2009 07:09:02 PM
Michael Cudlitz training that kid from the OC. They were the best part of the show by far. Whats Bad: Too many cops to watch, Id cut out a pair of cops, and then have the show about the unis (Cudlitz and Mckenzie), and the detectives (King and Scott). Its like they are forcing 6 main characters on you. 4 is enough!
CROW3711... by seniorspeilbergio	Apr 3rd, 2009 07:53:43 PM
I had the exact same reaction. I watched HOMICIDE and am now on the second season of THE WIRE. These are, hands down; the two most realistic cop shows ever made. My girlfriend was an LAPD cop for 10 years and she hesitated to watch the David Simon shows because she says every cop show she's seen is utter bullshit but she did a 180 when we started watching HOMICIDE and she absolutely loves THE WIRE. Last night, after we finished watching an episode; we turned on the TV and the first thing we saw was a trailer for SOUTHLAND. She laughed her ass off.
HOMICIDE... by seniorspeilbergio	Apr 3rd, 2009 08:08:14 PM
Yeah, for those of you jonesing for another show like THE WIRE, you should check out HOMICIDE, for sure. Made by the same people who brought you THE WIRE, it's a little tamer because it was an NBC show but the realism, writing, great charchters and great performances are all there. Even a lot of the actors from THE WIRE show up on it and it also takes place in Baltimore. When I started watching THE WIRE, i had the feeling that this show takes place in the district right next door to HOMICIDE. And i think they do take place in the same world because I've read that the character of Munch from HOMICIDE shows up in the fifth season of THE WIRE. Incidently, you can also see Munch on LAW AND ORDER: SVU of course, X-Files and ARRESTED DEVELOPEMENT. Munch gets around.
Senior, I think anybody who watched The Wire... by Lenny Nero	Apr 3rd, 2009 08:43:52 PM
...knows about Homicide and its connection to the show. Or am I giving people too much credit?
LENNY.. by seniorspeilbergio	Apr 3rd, 2009 08:47:56 PM
you never know man. Not everyone is so well informed.
ALRIGHT!!! YET ANOTHER COP SHOW!!!! by uberman	Apr 3rd, 2009 11:50:34 PM
Good Lord! Where oh where do these writers come up with these 'maverick' ideas?
WESTERNS ARE SOOOO YESTERDAY.... by uberman	Apr 3rd, 2009 11:55:29 PM
Cop, Law, and Doctor TV shows are the new thing....for the last 40+ years.....
The Wire should be required viewing... by badgerst	Apr 4th, 2009 12:13:59 AM
for every sociology student in the world. Hell, for everyone. Nothing can match its layers and depth. Homicide, though similar, is not nearly as "authentic". The shield, though decent, is was way too over the top. I may try southland based on the good feedback here.
Not to shabby... by MrInsidious	Apr 6th, 2009 12:02:33 AM
I will be interested in seeing where they go with character development. Really enjoyed the main char as the young officer on his first day. Stick with it this time NBC and make sure to give Kings, and Life extensions. I also enjoy both of those shows as well.

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