Originally Posted By jmoore1966 Anyone watching this show? I can't decide if its interesting, or trash. The characters all seem a little one-dimensional like a Stephen King movie, and could they possibly have gotten a worse actor than the surfer kid? They have a pretty good cast, but I get the feeling its just going to be one unanswered question after another and nothing is ever going to be fully explained (ala Carnivale). Also, the verbose dialogue from Al Bundy is reminiscent of Al Scwerenger (sp?) from Deadwood. It worked alot better in Deadwood.
Originally Posted By jmoore1966 No, one of the other charcters does -- but it probably has something to do with John's presence.
Originally Posted By Big Thunder I've been watching it, I have a hunch that I am going to be disappointed, but I'm watching it anyway, there are some things that I find interesting. I am intrigued with Butchie's character, I sorta like everyone at the hotel... Ramon, the lawyer guy, the new owner, and recently "the Hawaiians" [Freddy and Palaka] I'm bored by the conflict of the Yost family and "Linc". I'm bored by Mitch and Cissy's ongoing bickering. I kinda like Bill's character [Ed O'Neil] but if some answers to his persona aren't explained soon I'm gunna be irritated. I gather that Bill is a good friend of the family and apparently after losing his wife and leaving the force he has issues. I guess we're gunna learn more about Shawn's mom this week. So far I gather that she is a porn star that Butchie was with back in his hey day and they had Shawn together. I get the feeling that this show is going to anchored by Cissy, she is the strong one, she is the one who ultimately calls the shots. I presume that Shawn's moms' reunion is not without conflict for Cissy. I don't know why, but there is something pulling me to watch this show. I think it's the sleazy characters [Butchie, Ramon, Freddy, Palaka] However the storyline is not appealing to me. The Sopranos this is NOT.
Originally Posted By beamerdog I've been watching, too. I've watched all the background On Demand pieces and still can't figure it out. Yup, I've got that dreaded feeling that it's going to end a la Carnivale :-( I must say that I like Rebecca DeMorney as Cissy, though. I think that the grandson acts like a typical kid his age - they really could have made him a little more interesting.
Originally Posted By beamerdog I forgot to look it up last night, but does anyone know if the actor who plays John is the same actor from the movie (I think it's called "Love Letter") with Kate Capshaw and Ellen DeGeneres? I think he played the young man who fell in love with Kate Capshaw.
Originally Posted By jmoore1966 So, it appears that John is some type of Jesus character. From all indications, he'll be called back in an episode or two and I guess everyone's lives will have been changed for the better, or something like that. I don't think it will be back next year.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Okay, I'll make it official - I really don't care if I ever see this show again. And I take back my review on Cissy - all she ever did was scream and shake her head, ugh.
Originally Posted By DAR Well John has wiped out. <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070814/tv_nm/john_dc;_ylt=AtXx133YfNoCQoFc4mXl8jhpMhkF" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/200 70814/tv_nm/john_dc;_ylt=AtXx133YfNoCQoFc4mXl8jhpMhkF</a>
Originally Posted By jmoore1966 Sheesh! Yep, just as I thought. Thanks for that. What a waste of time..
