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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Justine Says:
Edwina: American Gothic was created by Shaun Cassidy which is what Tim was referring to.
August 12th, 2007 at 12:38 PM
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
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
Edwina Says:
Looks like I need to find some American Gothic…
*runs*
August 14th, 2007 at 2:36 AM
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
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