White Collar (2009-present)

I'm trying out some new shows right now, trying to find that perfect one that you stay up all night for because you can't stop watching. Unfortunately I have not had any luck in recent viewings. I'll start with White Collar.

The Show:

This is a crime drama on the USA network starring Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson (Standford Blatch on SATC) and Tiffani Thiessan (Valerie Malone on BH 90210). It seems like every day they are coming up with new crime shows similar to the likes of CSI, Law and Order, etc. They all have their own little unique thing about them. Take Bones for example: focuses on non other than bones and how much you can learn from them which is then mixed in with finding who did it on the FBI side. Well White Collar's unique twist is that Neal Caffery is an ex-con who was infamous for art fraud and theft who, instead of serving 4 years in prison is now working for the FBI to help them find others like him with his brilliant knowledge of this particular field in the FBI.

Review:

I'm not going to lie... what attracted me the show... quite literally was being attracted to Matt Bomer. I can't say that I would have stuck around this long if he wasn't so damn nice to look at. So i'll give the show that big thumbs up. But that doesn't suffice for it's lacking in other areas. The show is not great. Plain and simple. Pros? It is complex. Hard plots to follow each episode, which I respect and appreciate. It's in New York, which obviously makes any show/movie that much better. It has nice touches of humor that are actually kind of funny and not annoying. Cons? I've always personally never been a fan of the one episode per plot kind of shows like Law and Order or CSI. I like a show that has a big plot that spans out for a season/series. That's why we watch movies and shows, is to find out what happens next! So why should we come back for another episode if it's a whole new story? Well the show has to be really good to keep us coming back. Good actors, location, funny, nice ambiance. Apart from the gorgeous lead, nothing about the show is really good enough to make me want to keep coming back each time without being bored for the majority. One of the biggest problems I have with the show might sound really petty, but after a while becomes really obvious. They make him out to be kind of an American James Bond: suave, dresses well, charming, good looking, very good at catching 'the bad guys' though he is one himself, and extremely intelligent. And yet he hasn't kissed or slept with a single woman the entire series so far! Very unrealistic for the pattern of these kinds of characters we have become accustomed to. And just for the record, they let us know constantly that he not gay (though he is in real life) because his character flirts and makes comments about woman constantly.

Rating:

This show is entertaining. Don't expect to be blown away or be sucked into it too much. If you have nothing else to watch, it's worth a shot.