They are doctors who smoke and have kooky theories which they explain in monologues. You like Braugher or you don't. I love him, especially without being interrupted by commercials. Alas, when the show returns for its regular season debut Wednesday at 10, there will be the usual clutter. Hopefully, not twice as many commercials to make up for a sponsor's munificence.
Commercials are a cancer that are ruining TV drama.
Kitman is the television critic for New York Newsday. His column appears regularly on CNN Interactive's Entertainment section. Distributed by Los Angeles Times Syndicate.