TV Rundown: RHOBH, RHOA, RHODC Finale, Detroit 187

Detroit 187

Season 1, Episode 4

ABC

Detroit, Stand Up

I’m really digging “Detroit 187” now.  It had kind of a rocky start, which is to be expected of any show really and especially one that switched from documentary style to more of a straight narrative style after scenes were show.

Through a storyline about a murdered girl at Lt Mason’s daughter’s school, we see more of Det Fitch’s unorthodox approach to police work and his creepy/school-boy crush on Det Sanchez.  I  kinda hope they don’t get together. I would much MUCH rather see Det Stone’s needs-to-be-a-model behind in some amorous scenes.

James McDaniel is a great actor, but for some reason, I don’t really connect with Det Longford. Do you? I don’t know if it’s because he’s too straight edged and perfect-like or if we just don’t see enough of him, but that character rarely adds much to the storylines.  Det Mahajan is a pretty funny dude, so I like to see him. The Greektown murder storyline in this episode is kinda interesting though. I like the Johnnie Cochran-esque lawyer and the unexpected turn of events with the restaurants owner.

In general though, I think the show would benefit from having one case per episode. I think I’d like to really dig into one storyline a little deeper as opposed to having two storylines wrapped up with a bow.

Oh and because I didn’t do a TV Rundown last week, I must mention how much I LOVED seeing JD Williams (aka Bodie on “The Wire”) on the show. Keep up the cameos!

Do you think the show is getting better? What adjustments do you think they should make if they get a second season?