Take Two

Rachel Bilson plays Sam Swift-an actress whose career is on the skids, but who has gone through rehab to sobriety.

Eddie Cibrian ("LeAnn & Eddie") plays Eddie Valetik-a P.I. who used to be a cop until he was burned in a police corruption case. He was the good guy.

Like many series before it, "Take Two" combines two disparate individuals-one a crime investigator, one something else-and uses the odd couple dynamic to produce comedy and crime solving. And like these other shows, "Take Two" relies heavily on the chemistry between its two main characters for entertainment.

Fortunately, the Bilson-Cibrian connection works well on screen. She is a perky-to-the-point-of-distraction enthusiast and he is a dispassionate veteran with a Ted Danson-like demeanor-the straight man to her comedic talents.

The cast expands to include some welcome additions, including sidekicks for each of the stars. All are interesting characters.

Update 10/1/18: I am upgrading to an "8" due to great episode casting and my overall enjoyment of this series.

Just give the show a couple episodes to get rolling. It is worth it.

I haven't read the other reviews, but I think this show is great. It's funny, has a touch of will they/won't they, and lays out a good mystery per show. It's not serious or heavy, just something fun to watch if you like crime shows and comedies.

This is one of those shows your'e either going to like or absolutely hate. Personally I like it. The dynamic between eddie and sam is cute. Sam's recent past of being a wild drug and alcohol abuser is not believable. shes is just too rainbows and sunshine to have so recently crawled out of such a dark hole but that's fine with me. If It was more realistic I'd probably get depressed. This is something for people who want something lighter than some of it's very serious relatives but not quite in the sitcom territory. I like how silly sam is and how serious eddie is and how she brings the fun out of him.

Pay no attention to the Siskel & Ebert mini-me wannabes that have written extremely negative reviews of this show. These are people who think they the smartest person in the room, but have their heads shoved so far up their backsides that their two operating brain cells do reign supreme in that dank environment.

This is a very entertaining and light-hearted show. If you want an angst ridden, depressing crime show, Criminal Minds is still around. But this is a show created by the same team that brought us Castle, and it shows. It's not as polished yet, but Castle was a little shaky in its early days, also.

Rachel Bilson shines with her bubbly comic personality, as usual. Eddie Cibrian is new to me, but their chemistry works well together. The stories are good, but could be better. About standard fare for a summer replacement.

I'm hoping this show gets renewed, but I'm not too hopeful. Channing Dungey, the President of ABC is one of the stupidest executives in any business in the history of the world. She has cancelled so many promising shows, and proves she doesn't know what she's doing.

Such a feel good show. Funny, mysterious, great chemistry, Bilson is very humorous to Eddy"s dry shtick. Love it can wait for season 2. Please come again!