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The third season of American Crime (written by John Ridley) started last Sunday; the theme is human trafficking.
If you like serious television with a message, and if you like excellent acting, tune in at 9pm CST to ABC. This is my third year watching this series, and I've been riveted to every episode.
You can see week 1 here: http://abc.go.com/shows/american-crime
Trailer for this years show:
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)Great storytelling of major issues.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)Glamrock
(11,802 posts)is that there is a glut of crime/cop shows.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)I know there are a ton of others.
Glamrock
(11,802 posts)like, 14 CSI's?
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)Glamrock
(11,802 posts)I'm sorry, but for the most part, the writing is so tired and formulaic. Written for the lowest common denominator. Everything wrapped up in an hour with a tight little bow....The sitcoms are even worse. Most story lines lifted from the sitcoms of the 70's.....
But the cable networks are putting out some great stuff, inmo. Really enjoyed the first season of Hap & Leonard on Sundance. Taboo was fucking amazing! Thoroughly enjoying Enter the Badlands on AMC (cheesy fun!) and of course TWD, and Better Call Saul. Game of Thrones on HBO.... I tried Under the Dome. Turrible. Revolution. Turrible. I've given up on the big three, personally. But I might have to check out this show based on this thread......
milestogo
(16,829 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)Its not a cops/crime show at all in the typical sense.
dflprincess
(28,082 posts)I'm torn what to watch tonight and what to catch tomorrow "on demand". "American Crime Story" or "Feud". "Feud" reruns at 10 CST - but that's when John Oliver is on.
liberalhistorian
(20,819 posts)that's only because I was mildly curious about the storyline's ending. I didn't even know there was a second season and I have no intention of watching the third season. I just didn't like it, and I can't put my finger on any one specific thing. I realize I should probably give the third season a chance, since it's a completely different storyline, but my time is limited and there are several other shows to which I'm already giving my limited attention.
I realize it's probably far better than the usual formulaic, annoyingly predictable cop/crime shows (I'm looking at you now, Law and Order and your umpteen spinoffs), and maybe that's why its ratings are so bad.
infidelsavant
(31 posts)A few days ago I started this one, and I am currently on episode three of season one.
I quite like it.
Jim Beard
(2,535 posts)App. called Acorn. I sometimes need to turn on the closed captioning even though it is English.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)Tonight is the second episode of the third season. I watched the first season, but missed the second. They're not connected, if I remember correctly. There's a new story line each season.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)Regina King, Timothy Hutton, Lili Taylor, Felicity Huffman to name a few.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)But not until Season 3 is over. It'll be too confusing for me. Well, not confusing, but probably annoying.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)Watching more than one season does make you appreciate the versatility and depth of the returning cast.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)Secrets and Lies?
I just mean that it might be annoying to watch the two seasons at the same time, with the same actors. I may as well pace myself anyway. There aren't that many good series to watch, IMO.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)There is a crime, but the show is more about revealing all the different angles to what happened as well as the causes. There are a lot of layers to it. Very socially relevant and not for the faint of heart.
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)Rorey
(8,445 posts)The same actors (or most of them) are on each season, but in different rolls. Felicity Huffman is a favorite of mine. I just read about the story line. It looks like a must-watch for me in these complicated times.
janx
(24,128 posts)Not sure about the others.
adigal
(7,581 posts)enough right now.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)adigal
(7,581 posts)Iris
(15,671 posts)but not all because it pulls no punches.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)The stories leave a lot unanswered, and you find yourself wondering what happened to the characters... and then you remember they aren't real people. That is the mark of a well told story.
That's why I feel myself pulling away in the meddle episodes. I can guess what's coming and I don't want to see the suffering
Rorey
(8,445 posts)So there's your answer. It does look like it's going to be a great season. Very thought provoking.
infidelsavant
(31 posts)She is certainly a piece of work. She makes me hate her every time I see her face on screen, because I just know something ignorant is going to come out of her mouth.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)But hang in there anyway. I don't want to ruin it for you, so I won't say more.
infidelsavant
(31 posts)called in that bomb threat, and I am certain it was her, then I will hate her even more.
sinkingfeeling
(51,476 posts)and the impact.on the families involved, and the second about a gay high school athlete who attacks another boy. I've been impressed with the topics, writing, and acting.
Watching second episode of season 3 right now.
infidelsavant
(31 posts)I am really enjoying this show.
infidelsavant
(31 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)Iris
(15,671 posts)The first one. My god. It all rings way too real.
janx
(24,128 posts)The greater part of the first season! I'm a snob, so I found parts of it a bit cheesy, but I could not stop watching.
Thrill
(19,178 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)mountain grammy
(26,656 posts)As was the first. Thanks for the reminder. I'll watch that first episode.