Coward Corner

Another Post from Jamie this time focused on T.V.

Tv Series corner

I have 2 series I wanna talk about. One is already cancelled and is not even done with season 1 and the other is about to start season 3. So on to the bad news. One of the best and orginal series Kings will not make a second season. I think they will finish the first one but that’s it. With the exception of Lost and Fringe there are not very many smart dramas that make you think. Well here is one that kicks ass. First of all the story. Its loosely based on King David in the Old testament. It s a retelling of King Saul and David’s rise to power. Ian Mcshane from Deadwood fame is King Silas the ruler of Shilo.

As is the series starts Shilo is at war with its neighboring country Gath. David Sheppard a soldier on the front lines face the tanks called goliaths and rescue the Kings son. He is brought back and made council to the king. The King also has a advisor only known as the Reverend. He is the Prophet that had chosen him and tells Kings Silas he will be replaced cause he has lost favor with God. So you see the potential of putting a fresh spin on this very famous story. The main problem I would have if the series continued King Silas has to die and David takes over, Taking Ian Mcshane out of the series would hurt it. That does not matter now anyway since it is cancelled, If you have a chance to see it on Hulu or any other way, please check it out. If you like it write NBC and ask them to keep it Kings is on sat nbc 7 central.

The Cleaner starts season 3 next week. I came in on season 2 and was hooked. Talk about a sad depressing series. Benjamin Bratt plays a real person named William Banks. William was a heroine junkie for years ignoring his family while everything else fell apart. Well he gets cleaned then has a calling from God to help others. He gets a team of former junkies and they take the tough cases and help people in the only way they know how. They kidnap them and take them to detox they force them against there will. He admits the rate that people stay clean is real low but that is what he does. He does not advertise, people just come to him. They have to pay him too, and they never say how much. Well since William is helping people now his family gets jealous and wants him to spend more time with them. This cause friction and family drama.

As I’m writing this it sounds kinda corny and lame but I promise it is really good and will tug your tears. Go check it out and see what a true problem drugs are. Season 3 starts 6-23-09 A&E 9 central.