Ok, the original cross-over episode was lots of fun, we had well established characters meeting new characters that seemed to be sensible if not a bit 'over-the-top'. Now we come to tonights premiere and by the time the 'teaser' is over I really am worried. The dialogue was a bit hackneyed and WHO goes out into the Everglades in a Silk shirt and Slacks? Apparantly David Caruso does.
Then Kim Delany shows up in high heels, slacks and sports coat. Honey, even up here in Legislative Hog Heaven coats are only worn for pictures or if the Speaker of the House has the thermostat set a bit to low.
I'm thinking that I'm gonna look into changing careers if being a forensic specialist for the police dept. pays enough to wear Armani Suits into the swamp. My theory is that David Caruso and Kim Delany use up around 30% of the total budget per episode on clothes , And that is why most of the episode was shot out in the swamp where they didn't have to pay for sound-stage time. I noticed that the rest of the cast pretty much looked like they were wearing what they wore in to work that morning.
Speaking of the Everglades this is two episodes now where they spent a majority of the time there. Let's hope that the writers for this show have actually been sent to Miami to do some location scouting.
Lemme just pass on a bit of knowledge for all of you that don't live in Florida. IT'S HOT AND HUMID HERE! This isn't LA where if it hits 90 its a hot day, Heck it hits 90 and we turn off the air conditioner, open the windows and say to each other 'OHH Look I can see my breath! Hey! I think were having a cold snap. Got any hot chocolate? Where are those darn sweaters your grandmother sent us?'.
I know, I know, it's just the first episode and I should let CBS get the kinks worked out.
Dave
