The Magic Bullet New Amsterdam Mondays on Fox, 9 PM “Reclassified” Written by Eric Overmeyer Directed by Jean DeSegonzac Okay, there’s lazy writing, and then there’s sheer incompetence. When I’m told–repeatedly–that a character has developed leukemia from the lead in his system from a bullet lodged near his heart, and then see in flashbacks that when he was shot the bullet exited his chest in a spray of blood, I’m done with this show. Twice, we are told that John’s first partner on the force, Andy Gleason (Chris Bauer, Numb3rs) was shot in the back during an arrest that went bad. Twice we…
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New Amsterdam: “Love Hurts”
A Man of His Time New Amsterdam Mondays on Fox, 9 PM “Love Hurts” Written by Allan Loeb & Christian Taylor Directed by Matthew Penn New Amsterdam should have been a miniseries. I don’t know why network television hates that idea so much–it works fine on HBO and Showtime–but I would not mind seeing the format make a comeback. For some stories, (Lost, The Office), a long, drawn-out run is counterproductive. Series such as The X-Files, which overstayed its welcome for years, are a good example of not knowing when to gracefully retire while your reputation is intact. The longer The X-Files went…