Moved to wretch about the latest TV disaster, LAX
It’s AWFUL!
It’d be one thing if they played it kitschy like they do on “Las Vegas” (Baywatch in a Casino, table for one?), but they’re playing this “drama” like it’s CSI or something…
Okay, let’s look at the facts:
- Heather Locklear is past her prime, and couldn’t act when she was in her prime. And this material is just a bit heavier than “Melrose Place”
- The cool thing about shows like this (CSI, ER, etc.) is they take a naturally interesting situation and reward you with exquisite attention to detail. I know very little about planes, but most of what I’ve seen on LAX seems ridiculous.
Example: 757 is losing electrical systems one by one, including its radio. They can’t land it visually because of a cloud layer at 200 feet. So they send up a 1935-vintage DC-3 WITHOUT IFR INSTRUMENTS to ‘guide them in’. Gaa!
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Actually, most of this year’s shows seem like they won’t make it past November Sweeps.