Justine Larbalestier

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American Gothic

Okay, why did no one tell me what a flawed masterpiece American Gothic is? Is there any other brilliant tellie of the last twenty years you’re hiding from me? I mean I never even heard of American Gothic before! Why? Twin Peaks is total rubbish in comparison. (Don’t get me started on my Twin Peaks hatred. What an evil tease of a tv show!)

If my next novel features an evil but charming sheriff trying to corrupt their illegitimate child you’ll know why.

Posted by Justine at 21:18, 10 August 2007 under New York City/USA, Praising, Viewing | 15 Comments »

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  1. Sir Tessa Says:

    “Someone’s at the door?” American Gothic? How did you miss that? I never watched it, yet I knew all about it because the TV commercials wouldn’t stop. Evah.

    August 10th, 2007 at 9:55 PM

  2. Chris McLaren Says:

    I usually say “The Wire”, but you know about that already.

    Filling out my top three is Cracker (the British one, obv.) and The Sandbaggers.

    August 10th, 2007 at 10:02 PM

  3. Ben Payne Says:

    I never really got into American Gothic… found it a bit too religious-y… and TV shows where the central character is a kid tend to annoy me after a while:-)

    August 10th, 2007 at 10:22 PM

  4. Malcolm Tredinnick Says:

    I always find it hard to recommend shows (particularly) series to other people, since tastes and expectations vary so much — as does the quality of stories within a series, often.

    Still, it seems cowardly not to play at all ,so two I haven’t seen mentioned on this blog before: Dark Angel — mixed quality sometimes and terminates abruptly when it was canned, but entertaining — and Spooks (BBC), particularly the earlier seasons.

    August 11th, 2007 at 12:59 AM

  5. Eugene Says:

    Oh boy, I loved that show. They didn’t air the last four episodes in the US until after it was cancelled and the Sci-Fi Channel picked it up. I should really get those DVDs.

    You may have just spoiled a major plot point in the series, but whatever–it’s been around for years.

    Have you seen Wild Palms? You might like that too.

    August 11th, 2007 at 1:50 AM

  6. Penni Says:

    We just watched on DVD the BBC series Wild West with Dawn French (the west is Cornwall). It’s very odd but very very good. Will have to check out American Gothic – thanks! we don’t watch any tv because I’m allergic to commercials and the news and reality tv. So we watch everything on dvd and rely on recommendations.
    I second chris’s recommendation of cracker – that’s quite odd too, but character development is brilliant.

    August 11th, 2007 at 6:41 AM

  7. Edwina Says:

    Try Supernatural.

    Not season is currently airing anywhere at the moment (they’re filming), but Season 1 is out on DVD and Season 2 will be soon (September 11th USA, October 8th Australia :) ).

    It’s awesome :)

    August 11th, 2007 at 8:22 AM

  8. Tim Pratt Says:

    I watched it when it first came out, and I was so happy when it was finally released on DVD. Flawed, certainly, but the good parts are so very good. Definitely the best supernatural TV show ever created by a former teen heartthrob (Shaun Cassidy), too.

    August 11th, 2007 at 3:51 PM

  9. Edwina Says:

    QUOTE: Definitely the best supernatural TV show ever created by a former teen heartthrob (Shaun Cassidy), too.

    Huh?
    Supernatural was created by Eric Kripke…

    August 12th, 2007 at 3:47 AM

  10. 10. Justine Says:

    Edwina: American Gothic was created by Shaun Cassidy which is what Tim was referring to.

    August 12th, 2007 at 12:38 PM

  11. Libba Says:

    OMG, I freaking LOVED this show while it was on for a nanosecond. And that it was made by Shaun Cassidy? Bliss. Of course, I’m like the Anti-Nielsens, so if I like a show, it’s pretty much doomed.

    August 13th, 2007 at 10:55 AM

  12. elizabeth Says:

    american gothic – what fun! creepy, mysterious, and cheesy (but in a good way). i am also very partial to the adventures of briscoe county jr. starring bruce campbell, plus john astin as the friendly neighborhood crazy inventor.

    August 13th, 2007 at 9:55 PM

  13. Edwina Says:

    Looks like I need to find some American Gothic…

    *runs*

    August 14th, 2007 at 2:36 AM

  14. mrspilkington Says:

    i could cry when i think about how much i miss that show. ‘buck with a b’!

    August 14th, 2007 at 6:43 PM

  15. Walter Jon Williams Says:

    I dunno. After a while I got tired of the “Sheriff Lucas offers Caleb a shiny new Corvette but Merlyn convinces Caleb it’s the better part of wisdom to keep his beat-up old bicycle” plot.

    August 14th, 2007 at 9:59 PM

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