J.J. Abrams ' returns to the spy drama with this latest project about a husband and wife who come out of retirement to join the CIA as agents. Think Mr. & Mrs. Smith meets Bourne Identity.
since this show was on my back catalogue i finally came round to watch it, i'm at episode 5 and so far it's okish.
In episode 3 when they were undercover in Berlin i was surprised how well Boris Kodjoe speaks german, not even with an american accent. He either has a great language coach or he lived in germany.
by Orlando posted 15 years ago
Where I said that you said it? :P
by XtazyMike posted 15 years ago
Didn't say it was , When I think it's Tv.com's fault , I'm writing it out loud...
by Orlando posted 15 years ago
Yeah, but it was a last-minute change, so it's not tv.com's fault.
by XtazyMike posted 15 years ago
So the listing for today's episode is wrong??
by Orlando posted 15 years ago
Undercovers, which is scheduled to air its last regular timeslot episode on December 1, will be pre-empted tonight for a Dateline NBC royal engagement special.
Isn't a devoted - though maybe small - fanbase worth SO much more than just a few more million random watchers?
So devoted, that it was dropping every week. :) Don't get me wrong, I do feel sorry for the show, the cast was very likeable, but the premise was weak. With a backstory (that was only briefly introduced in the pilot, so it didn't excisted atm) it would be better. But for a one episode=one case show? Nah.
by BlackBox posted 15 years ago
wckiller wrote:
I mean seriously: Isn't a devoted - though maybe small - fanbase worth SO much more than just a few more million random watchers?
Simple answer to that: NO!
All that counts is big viewer numbers = many people who watch ads = satisfied advertisers who spend much money to bring their products to marked.
Yes - it's as simple as that.
by xrnzaaas posted 15 years ago
wckiller wrote:
And seriously... WHAT DOES NBC have anyways? The only shows worth watching they got are "Chuck", "30 Rock", "Chase", "Community" and i guess "The Event"... 5 Shows... WOW NBC... YOU GO...
And still The Office if you didn't mind it not being so great as in early seasons. It's true that they only have a handful of good shows and to be honest I only really look forward to new Chuck episodes each week.
by wckiller posted 15 years ago
although not surprised by the early cancellation, i'll miss this show... it had a TON of potential... but I guess it was just another show that went -> assignment -> completion while some interaction and talk about back life sort of -> pissed off old grumpy dude...
I'm sure there would have been a great background story in there somewhere... but bad execution will get you an early cancellation... And seriously...
@ all those network execs: HOW THE HELL IS A SHOW EXPECTED TO BUILD A FOLLOWING IF IT GETS CANCELLED AFTER THE FIRST SIGNS OF DROPPING NUMBERS???
I mean seriously: Isn't a devoted - though maybe small - fanbase worth SO much more than just a few more million random watchers?
I'm not talking about Undercovers really with this, but about shows like "Jericho", that had a devoted fanbase which was of course kinda small... but we were dedicated goddamnit...
And seriously... WHAT DOES NBC have anyways? The only shows worth watching they got are "Chuck", "30 Rock", "Chase", "Community" and i guess "The Event"... 5 Shows... WOW NBC... YOU GO...
/me is seriously pissed off at TV execs that don't give Shows a real chance...
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In episode 3 when they were undercover in Berlin i was surprised how well Boris Kodjoe speaks german, not even with an american accent. He either has a great language coach or he lived in germany.
https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/17/undercovers-pre-empted-tonight-for-royal-engagement-special/72431
So devoted, that it was dropping every week. :) Don't get me wrong, I do feel sorry for the show, the cast was very likeable, but the premise was weak. With a backstory (that was only briefly introduced in the pilot, so it didn't excisted atm) it would be better. But for a one episode=one case show? Nah.
Simple answer to that: NO!
All that counts is big viewer numbers = many people who watch ads = satisfied advertisers who spend much money to bring their products to marked.
Yes - it's as simple as that.
And still The Office if you didn't mind it not being so great as in early seasons. It's true that they only have a handful of good shows and to be honest I only really look forward to new Chuck episodes each week.
I'm sure there would have been a great background story in there somewhere... but bad execution will get you an early cancellation... And seriously...
@ all those network execs: HOW THE HELL IS A SHOW EXPECTED TO BUILD A FOLLOWING IF IT GETS CANCELLED AFTER THE FIRST SIGNS OF DROPPING NUMBERS???
I mean seriously: Isn't a devoted - though maybe small - fanbase worth SO much more than just a few more million random watchers?
I'm not talking about Undercovers really with this, but about shows like "Jericho", that had a devoted fanbase which was of course kinda small... but we were dedicated goddamnit...
And seriously... WHAT DOES NBC have anyways? The only shows worth watching they got are "Chuck", "30 Rock", "Chase", "Community" and i guess "The Event"... 5 Shows... WOW NBC... YOU GO...
/me is seriously pissed off at TV execs that don't give Shows a real chance...