From: lsnow@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Linda Snow)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: PICKET FENCES - NOT ugh!
Date: 29 Sep 92 18:01:25 GMT
Reply-To: lsnow@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Linda Snow)
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Organization: NCR E&M CLEMSON Liberty, SC


>I would recommend Twin Peaks fans at least check it out and make up their own
>minds.  Yes, it's not as good as Twin Peaks, but it's better than
>yet-another-stupid-family-sitcom, or yet-another-gritty-cop-drama.

It's probably not weird enough for TP fans, but people who like NEXP
should like it.

>
>I predict it won't last too long, but then nothing lasts too long on network
>TV.  So check it out while you can.

The time slot will kill it if anything does.  
>
>Some good points of the show:
>
>I like the character of the male deputy.  I enjoyed the story about his romance
>with the traveling singer.  I think he does a good job of portraying somebody
>with a good heart, who has been burned in the past, and who is awkward at
>expressing himself. 

Also not too bright, in a cute sort of way.
>
>I like the mother character, who comes across a person trying to be a good
>parent, while having to deal with some unruly kids.

And she's a professional woman without being Supermom.  She also shows
some frustration/awkwardness when dealing with her kids, not that smarmy
saintliness that some of the TV moms have.
>
>Some bad points of the show:
>
>As noted, it can tend to be a bad David Lynch imitation.

I don't see it as imitation anything, just a good concept on its own.
>
>Teenage daughter is truly annoying.

Right.  And where have I seen her before? It's driving me crazy!

>Female deputy is not very interesting.

She got more interesting in the second episode.

Also:
Major appeal for middle-aged women (myself included) who think Tom
Skerritt is yummy!
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>I would recommend Twin Peaks fans at least check it out and make up their own
>minds.  Yes, it's not as good as Twin Peaks, but it's better than
>yet-another-stupid-family-sitcom, or yet-another-gritty-cop-drama.

It's probably not weird enough for TP fans, but people who like NEXP
should like it.

>
>I predict it won't last too long, but then nothing lasts too long on network
>TV.  So check it out while you can.

The time slot will kill it if anything does.  
>
>Some good points of the show:
>
>I like the character of the male deputy.  I enjoyed the story about his romance
>with the traveling singer.  I think he does a good job of portraying somebody
>with a good heart, who has been burned in the past, and who is awkward at
>expressing himself. 

Also not too bright, in a cute sort of way.
>
>I like the mother character, who comes across a person trying to be a good
>parent, while having to deal with some unruly kids.

And she's a professional woman without being Supermom.  She also shows
some frustration/awkwardness when dealing with her kids, not that smarmy
saintliness that some of the TV moms have.
>
>Some bad points of the show:
>
>As noted, it can tend to be a bad David Lynch imitation.

I don't see it as imitation anything, just a good concept on its own.
>
>Teenage daughter is truly annoying.

Right.  And where have I seen her before? It's driving me crazy!

>Female deputy is not very interesting.

She got more interesting in the second episode.

Also:
Major appeal for middle-aged women (myself included) who think Tom
Skerritt is yummy!
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