The days are long gone for classics like Beverly Hillbillies, Hill Street Blues, Seinfeld, The Streets of San Fransisco, M. A. S. H, I Love Lucy... you know, greatness. The legacy networks (CBS, NBC, ABC), started losing touch, especially when paid cables like HBO etc, could air gritty and real shows like The Sopranos and The Wire. Networks tried to catch up with a truckload of FBI's, CSI's, and other cringeworthy fair. Prime time television became basically unwatchable to anyone with taste.
Then along comes Netflix with New Amsterdam, an NBC hour-long prime timer, a show with heart, depth, passion, substance, modern issues, great writing, awesome acting and a delicate touch. Oh, there's still those network glitches like over-lighting and a tiny, tiny bit of cheese here and there, but each episode will enlighten you and I dare you to get through any of the episodes without shedding a tear. It ain't Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad or Band of Brothers, but it holds its own. Great stuff.
Then along comes Netflix with New Amsterdam, an NBC hour-long prime timer, a show with heart, depth, passion, substance, modern issues, great writing, awesome acting and a delicate touch. Oh, there's still those network glitches like over-lighting and a tiny, tiny bit of cheese here and there, but each episode will enlighten you and I dare you to get through any of the episodes without shedding a tear. It ain't Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad or Band of Brothers, but it holds its own. Great stuff.
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