Originally Posted By hightp Is anyone watching this new show on Fox? John Amsterdam is a New York homocide cop who's 400 years old. He was 'magicked' by a Native American for saving her live, in order that he not die from his wounds. The catch is that once he finds his 'true love' his life will return to normal and he age normally. The 1st episode was on after American Idol last week and I thought it was pretty good. There may have been a 2nd episode last week, but I missed that. This week the show moved to it's permanent slot on Monday's at 9. So far we've learned about how John became immortal, that he was a Civil War surgeon, and a promenent furniture maker in the early 20th century. The stories kind of interconnect with his solving murders. I don't know how long the plots can keep involving his previous lives before it gets boring or ridiculous but so far the show has been entertaining.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle We've been watching & enjoying it. There was another episode last week...on Thursday, I believe. Haven't seen last night's episode yet, but have it saved to watch tonight or tomorrow. So far, we've been enjoying it. Since it's a mid-season replacement and would have had production stopped during the writers' strike, I don't know what sort of future it has. All of those mid-season shows have a definite disadvantage this year in finding an audience and getting picked up for next season. Like you stated, I'll be interested to see where they can go with the story.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut I received the pre-release pilot about a month ago and really liked it. I did not know it is actually on now. i will need to begin watching it. The pilot episode was great fun.
Originally Posted By Labuda I'm really enjoying this show so far. Good characters, interesting premise, and it's yet another one of the crime-solving shows that I like so much these days.
Originally Posted By hightp Does anyone know what relationship Amsterdam has with the bartender? In Monday's episode, he called him 'son', but it might have just been a term of affection. The bartender seems to know his history. Though 'New Amsterdam' is not the same as 'Raines' from last season, I find myself drawling comparisons. (In Raines, Jeff Goldblum, a San Fransisco homocide detective, would imagine seeing and speaking to the dead people who's murder he's investigating. It was just his though process, and the dead would go through transformations as he worked out the clues.) While the premise is not exactly the same, you see Amsterdam working out the clues to the murder while we see how it's connected to his past lives. I hope the show continues, past it's initial run. It has potential, as long as they keep it from becoming silly with his having run-ins with famous people of the different times.
Originally Posted By redlegtwo The bartender is his son from a previous relationship with a black woman in the 1940's.
Originally Posted By StitchDude >>Though 'New Amsterdam' is not the same as 'Raines' from last season, I find myself drawling comparisons<< I thought Raines was a great show. I think Jeff Goldblum was great in that show. I am so disappointed it did not come back. New Amsterdam is ok? I would like it better if they did not have the 'Must find true love so I can die,' crap. It is just weird. There has to be something bettr than that.
Originally Posted By StitchDude Oh yeah, I did like how John Amsterdam named his dog in the forties flashback scene, '29' !!
