tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post8448623233154223956..comments2024-03-07T20:15:45.996-08:00Comments on The Bitter Script Reader: I'm a guest on the Law & Order podcast "These Are Their Stories!"The Bitter Script Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575166527272639709noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-83543619036845707822017-01-03T14:48:13.249-08:002017-01-03T14:48:13.249-08:00Having rewatched much of seasons 18-20, I can say ...Having rewatched much of seasons 18-20, I can say that on average, the storytelling is much stronger. If you pick an ep at random, the odds favor you finding a good one, so consider this a guide to only the very best.<br /><br />Season 18: I'd suggest watching the season premiere, "Called Home," which introduces two new characters and establishes the new status quo.<br /><br />"Illegal" is one of the best of the McCoy-as-DA era, and a good example of them using him in a completely different way than Schiff. This is a MUST-WATCH. "Burn Card" sees off Detective Green, and the season finale "Excaliber" sets up some recurring threads for the next season or so.<br /><br />Season 19:<br />"Knock Off" is a good mystery with some clever turns. "Illegitimate" is another case with a unique motive. "The Drowned and the Saved" is another good one where McCoy has real stakes in the case.<br /><br />Season 20:<br />"Memo from the Dark Side" is essentially Jack vs. the Bush Administration. There's some fun stuff in "Reality Bites." "For The Defense" has another crooked Defense Atty. "Shotgun" features a good guest turn by Elliott Gould. "Fed" has a cameo from Detective Curtis. If you like Cutter, "Innocence" is a good use of his past. "Rubber Room" is a pretty good ep to go out on as the series finale.The Bitter Script Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575166527272639709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-52763894953175984022017-01-03T13:32:49.366-08:002017-01-03T13:32:49.366-08:00The thing about seasons 13-17 is that while there ...The thing about seasons 13-17 is that while there are a fair number of competent episodes, the number of undeniable classics become far less frequent. I had to pull up an episode guide to jog my memory of the best.<br /><br />Season 13:<br />The Ring - Don't read anything about this one. Just watch it.<br /><br />Open Season - the murder of a defense attorney makes for a complicated prosecution when McCoy faces off against an old friend.<br /><br />Absentia - A witness to a crime turns out to be a long-missing fugitive.<br /><br />Couples - the 300th episode, focused mainly on the detectives.<br /><br />Season 14<br />Bodies - a creepy serial killer story.<br /><br />C.O.D. - Jerry Orbach's final episode<br /><br />Season 15: Honestly, I barely remember any of these after looking at the synopsis.<br /><br />Season 16:<br />"Red Ball" sounds vaguely familiar and compelling. The finale "Invaders" is one of the most intense L&O eps of the series's second decade.<br /><br />Season 17: I seriously don't remember any of these eps.<br /><br />I'll cover seasons 18-20 in a future comment.<br />The Bitter Script Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575166527272639709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-57728988278320001062016-12-25T03:33:09.524-08:002016-12-25T03:33:09.524-08:00I listened to the whole podcast, and I must admit ...I listened to the whole podcast, and I must admit I could not be happier that when I heard your favorite detective and legal teams. There are also my favorite, for almost the same reasons as you do, and I don't know anyone sharing this opinion. I have read all of your articles about Law and Order, and I was once again happily surprised when I realized you also were a fan of McCoy, of the S5-10 area, and that some episodes you recommended also are some of my favorites.<br />I must however admit that I may not be as much of a hardcore fan as you are, since I have heard of the show very recently : I have never seen an episode before season 5 or after season 12 (I don't know how much of a mistake that is, but I am afraid of not seeing McCoy as DA...) and I am far from having seen all of the episodes. I have just finished watching season 8 (my favorite), and I was wondering if you had (another) list of your favorite episodes, since I am now wondering what episodes I should watch next ? Thank you in advance !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624308527866722736noreply@blogger.com