Suits Last Thursday!

[andy-hughes]

Wow!

What I love about American dramas is the perceived level of attention paid by the audience.

They expect you to know why Louis knowing about Mike is such a big deal - and indeed what it is that he knows.

In a British drama, anything from last week is re-hashed for the hard of thinking - never mind three series ago, which is where this scenario started.

I love Louis. he tries so hard to be nice, and to be liked, and appreciated, and he is so emotional.

I love the way Rick Hoffman plays him - every little thought flashes across his face - wonderful portrayal.

I can't wait for Thursday!

[woofgang]

I agree Andy. The story arcs were one of the things that was so stunning about the new generation of Startrek series. It gives a whole other level of reality even to sci fi. I was even more amazed when i read the series guides and found out that often it was unplanned.

[andy-hughes]

I picked up on this style of plotting with Hill Street Blues, and later with NYPD Blue.

They didn't explain things that cropped up that linked to previous series, you were just supposed to know, and have been paying attention - so much more refreshing that being spoon-fed every little turn in the plots.

[Sipowicz]

"Previously, on NYPD Blue"

[andy-hughes]

Sipowicz - they may have a re-cap over the last episode, but characters re-appearing, or references to plot lines from two or thee series ago were also common, and you were supposed to know, because they didn't bother bringing you up to speed!

[woofgang]

Oh Hill Street....I can still remember watching the first one and feeling my brain explode. Its now out on DVD, just bought series one. They did the dump you in the middle of things thing too, like you weren't "told" that Joyce was the lover and Faye was the wife, it was just made clear. Stunning character development too!

[andy-hughes]

It's weird - when you watch them now, you are conscious of the absence of cell phones and computers, but at the time, they were current, so it wasn't an issue.

Speaking of NYPD Blue, I have been reduced to tears more than once by the intensity of the storylines and Dennis Franz's acting.

[Sipowicz]

Andy, the "previously" was usually used when a long running plot was again current, just to give your memory a jog. (I know you realise that, but, so do I)
I wasn't disagreeing with you, it's just that those words bring back pleasant memories!

[Sipowicz]

"Hearts and Souls"!