Anyone watching Eli Stone?

Uh...I bailed before the first five minutes was done.

Some of it was funny, but once it got sincere with the kid with the autism and everything . . . just couldn't do it. But it was only the first episode. I'll give it another shot next week.

I've been waiting for Jonny Lee Miller to do something else noteworthy since I saw him in Mindhunters. Yum. And Loretta Devine always makes me giggle.

It's not an award winner, but it was funny and different. I'll keep tuning in.

It was so-so. I watched it but I probably won't be tuning in again.

I didn't bother. I watched the teasers for it, and the premise wasn't my cuppa. Add to that this episode's topic, and I was out...

It's in a tough spot after LOST: like finishing a high tension scene where the protag is hanging by a thread and the next chapter is about bunnies.

The Sherpa's up front, immediately followed by back story, was a hook that didn't work for me.

it's some (still growing) weird trend where supernatural powers tell someone what to do: monk, medium, the dead zone, some show where the guy travels back to his past, etc...

I liked it but didn't love it.

The Good: Fabulous cast, some very funny dialogue, a slightly different take on the surreal trend.

The Bad: Legal wrangling that was incredibly stupid, a very contrived plot.

I'll keep watching, because Greg Berlanti's shows tend to be good and with a cast like this, it has an excellent chance. I hope that the plotting gets substantially smarter, though.

Out of 240 channels, that is the one channel I can't receive. Hopefully, there will be eps available online, because the last time I watched Miller, he was in Hackers. Still love that movie.

I caught the pilot on Tivo. Yes, it's rather contrived but I liked it. I think it has a nice blend of cheese, wit, and heart. And I love the Chinese acupuncturist -- it's so refreshing to see a good Asian character on TV, especially one that breaks stereotypes. At first, I was saying "oh, no, not another Chinese healer with thick accent" so I think the switch near the end was a really nice touch. Gave me a big laugh.

Acupuncturist: That really blows, bro.

It's cheesy? Now I have to see it!

IMHO, the second episode was MUCH better than the first. Tighter, funnier, better relationships between the characters, and a hilarious musical number for Victor Garber. I am definitely staying on board to see how this develops.

Few people know Victor Garber was a Broadway musical star before he became a TV/movie star. I'm happy they're letting him show off his chops.