Pilot Season!

Along with the new academic year comes the beginning of another television season, and that means PILOTS!! I have decided to write my thoughts about them, since they consume my every waking moment.

UNDERCOVERS:
Coming in at a whopping 48:47, Undercovers was a mediocore attempt at converting the typical "spy movie" into a television show. In the pilot, Steven and Samantha Bloom are ex-spy operatives, turned caterers? Really? Cue annoying plot seaway's for irrelevant comments on about the catered food at the events these two are now crashing. Not only is their day job bland and uninteresting, the show attempts to mimic "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." While the movie may not have been all that bad, and I do have a sweet spot for it, Boris Kodjoe is no Brad Pitt, nor is Gugu Mbatha-Raw anywhere near the highly alluring and very mysterious Angelina Jolie. And did I mention the "sex-spionage?" I really do not want to hear, nor see, or even think about the bedroom dialogue between these two.

Also, what exactly are these 2 ex-spies, turned "spys who save spys" really in to? Perhaps the show will open up and lead to something interesting. Not much was seen of Carleton Shaw, played by Gerald McRaney. From the hints that were dropped, there is a possibility that this bland and mundane beginning could lead to something more interesting, just not in the spy missions themselves.

Although the show premise is cliche and the the scenarios very worn out, I must applaud the show creators. They took a risk in casting two relatively new, Black actors as the lead roles. This took guts. As much as I felt that the Pilot was lacking, I hesitate to fully banish it from my mind. I will give it another episode or two to see if the writing and plot lines improve. If not, Warner Brothers wasted a lot of money when they decided to order 13 episodes. But, then again, it is airing on the CW, which is home to shows such as "The Game," "Girlfriends," and "Everybody Hates Chris." Perhaps, just perhaps, the show will find a place to call home.