East New York

East New York is off to a solid start. There's a very strong NYPD Blue and Hill Street Blues vibe to it. I grew up in a neighborhood a lot like this one and the realism is palpable. Poor people doing what they can to get by, grinning politicos whose only objective is lining their pockets, etc... But this show is not in any way a downer. It presents a group of flawed characters who all bring substantial baggage to the table. The reliable Jimmy Smits and Amanda Warren are perfect in major roles. Old pro Richard Kind plays the usual idiosyncratic character that always fits him like a glove. Let's hope it's not a flash in the pan.

Thankfully not your usual procedural!

The acting is good. Refreshing approach that doesn't follow the tired procedural storyline franchises. Character driven story lines are engaging and allow for many possibilities in the future. I've only watched three episodes so far and each one has started developing characters. The idea of a policeman living in the crime ridden area to connect with the people is interesting. The premise of the story at this stage is to restore some peace to the area. However the new police chief and the characters of the various beat cops and detectives is also a focus.

I am a crime/law show junkie, especially all of Dick Wolf's offerings. This show is written just as well, has just as interesting as characters and scenarios and I can't believe it hasn't been renewed! Jimmy Smits-what a pleasure to see you on the small screen again! Whatever role you take, you excel as an actor and solidify the cast. Amanda Warren is such a fresh breath and really stands out as a strong independent woman and effective leader. Richard kind is his sunny, engaging, and oh so perfect yet in his role as Captain; wise, someone old school, but more than willing to work with a younger woman and actually support her. Elizabeth Rodriguez and Kevin Rankin do have shades of their compatriots, Marissa Ramirez and Donnie Wahlberg on 'Blue Bloods', but still have plenty of their own talent not to feel as if they are copycat characters. The 'rookies' on the show, Olivia Lucarrdi and Lavel Schley, show excellent potential to becoming strong acting presences. So many police procedure shows are set in Manhattan so it's nice to see another borough being featured and one that has been sadly neglected. The show also shows the tightrope that comes with police versus politics and very realistically. I hope they reconsider renewing for the 2024 season!

I tuned in for the first episode without knowing much about this. I like shows like Chicago PD and Chicago Justice (so sad it got canceled) and Blue Bloods, even if it's a bit cheezy with all the saints stuff.

Anyways, this show seems to off to a god start. Fun seeing Jimmy Smiths back on the screen. He's good! And Richard Kind, he is just funny no matter what he is in. Love that guy. But just to be honest herem I wish cops would stop running around in "high heals" shoes. It's just plain dumb. Come on.

And it's all a bit Gangsters Paradise (Coolio) But now a days it's not easy to watch anything good on TV. So this actually is kind of a start of a new week treat. Keep em' coming.

And I'll sign off by saying Thank You America for giving us great TV-shows year after year. Greetings from a happy show lover from Norway.

I love cop shows. Been watching them a long time. I'm particularly fond of Chicago PD right now. But East New York is kind of different. In a good way. I really like Amanda Warren in this role. And Jimmy Smits is always great. Olivia Luccardi and Ruben Santiago are standouts as well. It's fast paced but also takes time with the characters. It has the usual 2 to 3 situations the officers are dealing with per episode. It's got a good vibe to it. I hope the writers stay true to the storylines and characters. I'm impressed so far. Give it a shot. Looking forward to episode 3. Go East New York!!!!!