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<blockquote data-quote="ChrisSumner" data-source="post: 338133" data-attributes="member: 759">I bought the complete series on Amazon because it was cheap and I wanted something to watch. I read the first page of this thread and that was enough to sell me. I figured if I didn’t like the show, it’s only $30, but thankfully I’m enjoying it.I’ve seen the pilot and first two episodes. Keep in mind I’ve never seen as much as a clip of this series, but I expected your typical 80s procedural. So far I like that the characters are more fleshed out and take precedence over the story of the week. I find myself instantly invested in these characters, which sometimes can take time.On the Cagney front, I don’t normally like Loretta Swit, but I found her so charming and full of energy in the pilot. I feel like I kept enjoying her more and more as it went on and I was sad knowing that was it. Meg Foster is an actor I already am a fan of so I knew I would like her. With that said, she doesn’t fully work for me as Cagney. It feels very much like a different character, but I feel that was intentional casting a younger brunette in the role. She seems more tough and hard edged and that fun vibe is gone. I’m choosing to view this Cagney as a different character and with that in mind, it works. It’s a shame Meg took the blame when the show clearly wanted to go in a different direction. Just better styling and a different hairstyle would’ve saved them from the “dyke” claims.I’m going to finish enjoying season one and then go on to Sharon Gless. I do like Sharon Gless. She reminds me of a more lighthearted Susan Flannery. As long as the writing holds up, I should be in for the long haul.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ChrisSumner, post: 338133, member: 759"] I bought the complete series on Amazon because it was cheap and I wanted something to watch. I read the first page of this thread and that was enough to sell me. I figured if I didn’t like the show, it’s only $30, but thankfully I’m enjoying it. I’ve seen the pilot and first two episodes. Keep in mind I’ve never seen as much as a clip of this series, but I expected your typical 80s procedural. So far I like that the characters are more fleshed out and take precedence over the story of the week. I find myself instantly invested in these characters, which sometimes can take time. On the Cagney front, I don’t normally like Loretta Swit, but I found her so charming and full of energy in the pilot. I feel like I kept enjoying her more and more as it went on and I was sad knowing that was it. Meg Foster is an actor I already am a fan of so I knew I would like her. With that said, she doesn’t fully work for me as Cagney. It feels very much like a different character, but I feel that was intentional casting a younger brunette in the role. She seems more tough and hard edged and that fun vibe is gone. I’m choosing to view this Cagney as a different character and with that in mind, it works. It’s a shame Meg took the blame when the show clearly wanted to go in a different direction. Just better styling and a different hairstyle would’ve saved them from the “dyke” claims. I’m going to finish enjoying season one and then go on to Sharon Gless. I do like Sharon Gless. She reminds me of a more lighthearted Susan Flannery. As long as the writing holds up, I should be in for the long haul. [/QUOTE]

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