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Not terrible, but not very good as a geopolitical thriller with struggles between workers and management, and the obligatory everyman just trying to make it in an unfair system. But, that is not what I came to watch in the fourth season of For All Mankind. This show had been about the wonders and the dangers of space exploration and depicting experiences I had never seen in a movie or TV show before. It had regularly surprised me in the earlier seasons, but there were few surprises here. Characters that I cared for and rooted for in the earlier seasons no longer held my interest. I might have rated this a three or four, if this had been a stand alone series, but as it betrayed so much of what I loved of For All Mankind I rated it lower because of my complete disappointment.

A somewhat clumsy attempt to close the show that ended on ridiculously bad Season 8. I get it the writers had a lot to contend with in the flawed final seasons so I'll give them a pass on the problems throughout this series. The ending itself was not without its problems, but I put up with it to get to a worthy climax.

When the writers lost track of the premise of the show between Season 1 and Season 2 they just about lost the chance of keeping me as a viewer. Some of the subplots have potential to stand on their own as solid TV shows, but since they have nothing to do with the basic theme of the outsider looking in, trying to fit in, but completely unaware of how to do that, the subplots distract rather than help Harry's story. Shame, I liked the show the first season.

After five episodes it is a strange combination of some emotionally powerful moments, and other that range from meh to poorly done. I hope it ends well.

Five episodes in and I have to change my review. There's no tension in the evaluation segment of the show. Whether one contraption works better than the other there are no high stakes for me to be invested in. It's interesting to see the builders create the whatever they've been tasked to do, but in the end, so what. With 20+ minutes of commercials and too many product placements to stomach, it is not worth my time.

I went back to watch the premier episode of Cheers after watching the first episode of Abby's, hoping to come to some understanding of why I liked a bar show from thirty years ago, but not this new one. Cheers had heart. It was a show about a bunch of lovable losers, and they were lovable. The characters on Abby's are losers, but I did not find anything lovable about them.

I am fan of the absurd. That a prophet could be getting messages through musical numbers I thought was very creative. I am not a fan of musicals, but the singing, dancing, and choreography taking place in a lawyers office was wonderfully absurd. Too bad that idea did not last through the first season. I am giving this show a 10, not for the full season, but because I was taken with the creativity of the concept.

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Far from perfect, but it is a great parody of science fiction movies. I am not a gamer so I imagine I am missing a few of the jokes. Not all episodes are equally strong, but Pandora's Mailbox (the James Cameron episode) had me laughing so hard I was missing some the jokes there were so many great jokes being delivered so fast. I am looking forward to the next season.

Where to begin, it had a too clean fairy tale look to it, with unbelievable circumstances. The things I hated about this show is too long to list, so I will say, godawful, or maybe better, God, awful.

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Very stylish, but that is about where it ended for me. I knew from the beginning that Naz was going to be charged with the crime, so why did the first episode spend so much time creating moments when it looked like the patrol officers that stopped him let him off, walk away scot free from the crime scene, or walk out of the police station with no one noticing. Seems like poor, lazy writing to me, and it only got worse. I pushed through the first episode, and tried to get through the second, but gave up half way. I sure hope the deer head hanging on the wall had some meaning later on, otherwise it was pretentious b.s.

Rarely do shows get me to laugh out loud. My wife was surprised when she heard me laughing while I was watching this show. With a smart, biting criticism of the government we elect, this show really worked for me. Unfortunately, I doubt it will survive. Another show to smart for commercial TV.

My favorite new show this season. I love the subtly of the humor, and the performances necessary to make this show are working. Don't know if people in general will like the poking fun at our own society. For me it is a great opportunity to laugh, even at myself.

If this show was on AMC or FX, where they are not afraid of an edgy storyline, without the heavy melodrama, I probably would have really liked it. There are moments where I find the story interesting, but then I am turned off by the 'laying it on thick' scenes of someone dealing with the loss of a loved one, or extreme family issues. I had to work to get through two episodes, to not let hackneyed parts drag me down. Unfortunately, I could not. Only because there are moments of grown-up writing in this , I will give it a 1.

Ready to amend my initial season 3 review. At first a lot of time was spend on what seemed like boring subplots, but now that they are coming to fruition, I am much happier with the show.

I was really hoping to like this show, thinking it would be on the same level as The Americans, Fargo, The Bridge, and Tyrant (first season). What I found was a trite, simplistic, melodramatic show in a setting, both geographic and political, that had such great potential. I struggled, really struggled to keep on watching the first episode. Don't see any reason to continue with this show.

Last season this show was on my 'good enough to watch' list, the second season it has been on my 'can't miss' list. Expanding the story lines and leaving the romance between Abe and Anna in the background has made it stronger. The Major Andre, Peggy Shippen, Benedict Arnold story is well done, Simcoe is an even better villain-you-love-to-hate as a Ranger, and expanding Mary Woodhall's role had made for a much richer show. I really hope there is a season 3.

What started last season with a really interesting supernatural story line is turning into a small town soap opera. If this show continues on this path, I will be giving up on it.

After hearing so many negative critiques, I was pleasantly surprised by the pilot. More than just simply a rehashing of the Pygmalion/My Fair Lady story, Selfie offers some biting commentary on social media culture. If the writing could be tightened up, this could be a very solid show.

If I could give this a 9 1/2 I would. Solid show, strong characters, convincing actors, but something is just falling a little shy of perfect for me. That being said, it is on my list of shows that I really look forward to and not just one I watch because it is good enough.

Wow, did not expect this to be a must watch for me. Watching Barry/Bassam trying to stay on the honorable path, while there is such evil underneath is fascinating.

Loved all the visual references to the movies in the first episode. Found myself really engaged in the story, looking forward to the next episode. Wish I could binge watch the whole thing.

What a creative way of keeping up the emotional tension between the two main characters love interest, they can never touch. Really breaking new ground with the concept and the entire logic of the universe defines this universe.

Zen philosophy in a prime-time network show, what a great concept. The police procedural simply serves as the framework to explore Damian Lewis' character, and how he deals with the world. Lewis and Shahi play their parts so well, and with the sharply written dialogue, it is a pleasure to watch and listen to.

I especially love when source material is so creatively re-imagined. Smart, sophisticated storytelling in a very believable alternate 21st century world.

Such a unique show. A very creative way of exploring a person's growth and transformation, even if they happen to be already dead. Wish there was more television that was as intelligent and funny as this show.

I was iffy about this show after the first few episodes, but now as the season is coming to an end, I realize I am really going to miss these characters between seasons. When a show keeps me that engaged with the characters, I see it a s a complete success.

The end of the first half of this season left me emotionally drained, and all the better for it. The season seemed oddly structured as it was progressing, but any show that can get me so engaged with fate of the characters gets my highest vote.

What an amazing take on the Sherlock Holmes character. Brilliant way to reinterpret the character, some of the most intelligent dialogue on TV (or even in the movies), and Cumberbatch ties it all together so well. My only problem with this series is we only get 3 episodes a season. I understand why they don't want to make too many, I just hunger for more television that is this good.

Though I have seen this idea before, I like the characters and their interactions. Just enough in the future to make the setting interesting. I'll keep on watching.

15 years after this show first aired, and I am still loving it. Watched it when it first came out, it was my must watch show. Now in syndication, the combination of drama and comedy still keeps me entertained and moved.

I used to like this show. I enjoyed seeing unusual pieces, learning a little about the history of the piece, and seeing them haggle over the price. The writing of this reality show has really gotten bad. The little diversions, showing what is happening with the guys, used to be reasonable. Now too much attention to the made up circumstances of the guys lives. Having to watch these guys stand around and drink, on a boat, or in a new house is incredibly boring. The name of the show should be changed from Pawn Stars to The Harrisons' and Chumlee Show.

I loved Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, both brilliant shows about unrecognized heros fighting the good fight against overwhelming odds. Buffy and Mal were great characters I could root for. I am not a fan of comic books, but I trusted what Whedon would do with the material. I should not have been so ****. There is no character that can I root for like Buffy and Mal. The "agents" are not overwhelmed, if anything it is safe to assume they will always be able to find something that overpowers whatever enemy they are facing. The show lost all credibility for me in the second episode, when a lot of drama was built up over the plane landing! Great visuals and powerful music to watch a plane land, really. That is never going to keep me interested in watching.

Though I am getting tired of lawyer/police themed shows, I have been enjoying the first season. The dynamics between Harvey and Mike seem a bit more intelligent than I usually see on basic TV. While Mike's amazing recall and the tension of hiding the secret of his law school (lack of) past, seem to stretch the bounds of believability, it still keeps me interested.

Watched the first episode concerned it was going to be like Grimm, an interesting premise that never came close to working for me. I was pleasantly surprised. While not great, a few holes in the characters and plot that weakened this episode, I found myself drawn to the show, and I am looking forward watching it again next week.

To start off, I love a good retelling of older stories or themes. I tried to like this show, hoped to like it, wanted to like it. After 4 episodes, did not like this show.

Seems like it is right on the line between the typical network sitcom and something really creative and interesting. I hope future episodes do not fall into the trap of the easy jokes we have seen many times before. If this evolves into a really intelligent comedy, I will up my rating, and keep on watching.

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Diane Kruger's portrayal of Sonya Cross is what keeps me coming back each week. I am not all that engaged in the investigation of the 'bridge' murder, hopefully that will change. The character of Sonya can be funny and sad, seemingly at the same time. The idea of a detective with Asperger's syndrome lends itself to exploring a cop show with an entirely new light.

I've watched every episode so far, feels like I have watched 5 or 6 already, when it has really only been three. Maybe seeing a glimmer of hope I will finally find something interesting about these characters or situations, but I am not optimistic.

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The roles the actors are asked to play are not characters, they are caricatures, thinly draw yet at times comically over exaggerated. The insanely jealous 'boyfriend' is the worst of many examples. No matter how good a story might be (and I won't even stick around to see how the story evolves) I cannot get past such a flaw in the writing.

There were three things that I loved about the show in the first season, the tension of whether anyone would find out about Mike not going to Harvard, Mike's ability to solve problems with his amazing memory, and the dynamic between between Harvey and Mike. Now two of those are gone, the secret is out, his memory is long forgotten (by the writers), and the dynamic between Harvey and Mike might return, but then again it might not. The show seems to only be about office politics and office romance. Sorry to say, I have lost all interest in the show, it has become a chore to watch.

Better than I expected, I am liking it much more than Homeland. I love the use of 1980's issues, politics and historical events. I am impressed with the personal dynamics of the families and the comparison of the two married families that happen to across the street from each other. This is one show I really look forward to each week, and I am pleasantly surprised with each episode.

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