Among all those who try to imitate the high-octane action and
humor of the "Lethal Weapon" films, by far the afternoon-TV cop
drama "L.A. Heat" is the most successful. This show is almost a
carbon copy of the hit movies that starred Mel Gibson and Danny
Glover, because "L.A. Heat" is practically using the same
characteristc format. You have two cops, black and white,
ridding the city of Los Angeles of crime. The white cop is wacky
and cool, while his African-American partner is more laid-back
and careful in their jobs.
Even though this show can be terribly cliched, "L.A. Heat"
stands out as a really good show thanks to the rapid-fire action
and the excellent chemistry between the two leads, played by
Wolf Larson and Steven Williams. This show has so much
explosions, car chases, and shoot-outs, it almost gives "Lethal
Weapon" a run for its money, almost as if the original has been
undone by the carbon copy. A discriminating viewer might
consider "L.A. Heat" to be a bit hokey because of the many
outrageous action sequences (cars flying up to 30ft in the air
after a collision, a whole building blowing up to smithereens).
Reality basically has no call in this show, compared to other
cop dramas like "NYPD Blue" or "Homicide," where outrageous
occurences barely happen in those shows! So, if you're in the
mood for good, mindless fun regarding a couple of cool cops,
"L.A. He
