October 18, 2007
This is the best television show no one's ever heard of. She Spies, a criminals-turned-good guys action comedy, aired on NBC for a few episodes, and then went quietly into syndication, where it managed to eek out a second season.
Somewhere in between Charlie's Angels and Le Femme Nikita, this unsung hero of the action comedy genre is one of our greats. The writing is wildly intelligent (in one episode-- and I'm paraphrasing here-- they travel down Exposition Boulevard until they hit a detour, and make a right on Tangent Road, but make it back on Exposition just before they receive instructions from headquarters about the set-up of the plot), and while the plots are flimsy and formulaic, they provide a framework for some smart writing and great performances.
Thankfully, the full first season is available on DVD here. I'll take this show over Family Guy or American Dad any day. -- Samantha S.
Comments
Lynne wrote:
Okay, I actually watched this show, and it was one of my guilty pleasures along with Pam Anderson's VIP.
posted on November 22, 2007 at 1:58 AM
pinkellies41 wrote:
I LOVED that show! It may have been silly, but it was so much fun!! They need to bring that show back!
posted on November 25, 2007 at 4:30 PM
Chris wrote:
I did get into this show but it was on so late, I don't know why it was as clean as Charlie's Angels, I thought it was pretty funny when they changed the "Boss" though, especially now that I found out it was on for such a short period of time. I liked this show much better than the effort by Pamela " Baywatch".. that's for sure and that show ran longer I believe...
posted on December 30, 2007 at 9:36 PM
Ali wrote:
Really? I remember catching part of an episode late at night a long time ago and I really didn't like it that much.
posted on January 5, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Chelsea wrote:
I watched this show and kind of miss it too. It came on late at night on one of the lower local channels. ....ahhh, memories....
posted on January 21, 2008 at 9:08 PM