After hearing rumors that PBS is trying to capture the young audience with shows like Downton Abbey, I stumbled upon an article that said yes, indeed, that is the goal. The article informed me that the other program they were using to bait the young was Sherlock. Still refusing to believe that I'm an old fogey, I thought this will be a perfect show for this young, hip gal! Although I don't see how Downton Abbey is different than other Masterpiece Classics, except that it is a series, I do see why Sherlock is a different type of TV show. Now, Sherlock is no stranger to PBS it is true. But a YOUNG, creepy eyed Sherlock definitely puts a new spin on it. I've never been drawn into the other series when sitting around, but this one got me instantly. I like the actors (Watson will be a familiar face to most), and I like that there is a good amount of humor as well. One thing that you should be warned about beforehand: There are only three episodes. Sucks to your mother, BBC.
- Megan Leigh
4 comments:
They reaired a New Sherlock last night after Downton Abbey. I'm not sure why they think Downton Abbey is different than the other good Masterpieces either. It moves fast and has young people story lines running through it?
The website says May 6 will start the new Sherlock, kicking off the Mystery! section. I wonder if they'll do something fun for the Contemporary section too.
Most of the Contemporary Masterpieces were crap. Like made for TV movies. One was ok. There was a accident involving a bunch of cars and they had to figure out how it started. More of a mystery kind of thing.
You might have seen part of it. I think it was called "Collision." It starts out a little slow then gets going. Dad and I liked it.
They had no right to call the Contemporary ones Masterpieces.
I am rewatching "The Way We Live." I think you saw it, but it was from 2001, so I have forgotten alot of it. It is on Netfix. It was a good Masterpiece.
I checked last night and all of the previous contemporary masterpieces are on Netflix.
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