[...“Amusement” - a word that basically means, “Not thinking”.It’s something many people take for granted, but after a sweat-induced, on-your-last-nerve kind of day, you think about ‘not thinking’. So, after dinner, talking with Missus HiScrivener and turning out the lights for the kids, a little amusement (and some Coke & peanuts) is just the thing.That said, I like my amusement to come with drama, reality and a sense of ‘that could happen’. Shows like “Law & Order” (any of th]
“Amusement” - a word that basically means, “Not thinking”.
It’s something many people take for granted, but after a sweat-induced, on-your-last-nerve kind of day, you think about ‘not thinking’.
So, after dinner, talking with Missus HiScrivener and turning out the lights for the kids, a little amusement (and some Coke & peanuts) is just the thing.
That said, I like my amusement to come with drama, reality and a sense of ‘that could happen’. Shows like “Law & Order” (any of them), “CSI” (Vegas and NYC, only. Dude with his overacting and tacky tail shades get on my last nerves), “NCIS” (They best bring back DiNozzo), “Criminal Minds” (Shame they lost Inigo Montoya) and others.
Enter one more that will be a permalink in my TiVo - “The Cleaner” featuring Benjamin Bratt (who’s been greatness since he starred as Paco in “Bound by Honor“).
This true story is about William Banks, a man who redirects his life in a hospital room next to his wife giving birth stoned out of gourd and begs God for help. This ‘deal’ he struck with God directs him to be an ‘avenging angel’ on earth and dragging every soul he can out of the grasp of drugs, and the enemy.
Did I mention they talk about God? A lot? And it’s real life, so yes, you hear some salty language and see some terrible things. But guess what? So did the Lord every time he looked at your (and mine) sorry self before you got right with Jesus.
I know we talk news here, but given what is typically offered on TV, I would say this potentially great show qualifies as just that. See below for a clip that should pique your interest. The pilot was nice, so here’s to hoping the next couple of episodes are as well, or I’m back to catching Bratt on “L&O” re-runs.
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