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NFT: Madam Secretary

Giants11 : 9/22/2014 8:55 am
Anyone catch it last night? Decent pilot, definitely has room to improve. Leone was good. I like the way she can cut people to pieces with a smile on her face. That opening scene with the college kid was funny. Don't love how they wrapped the kids in Syria plot up so neatly with a bow, very schmaltzy. I think it would have made for a more intriguing show if they went with the original plan the Pres agreed to and it went bad. Will definitely stick with it. It has good potential, especially when Tim Daly inevitably starts banging a coed.
The wife was interested, so I watched a bit of it while watching SNF  
RC02XX : 9/22/2014 9:08 am : link
My favorite line of the entire show..."Congratulations, Madam Secretary. You just bought yourself two stupid kids." Or to that effect when Leonie's foreign contact finished his negotiation over the phone.
yea that was a good line  
Giants11 : 9/22/2014 9:33 am : link
it was like the line when she was with the college student- "I'm so sorry. I thought we were telling each other our problems. No extension."
Tea Leoni is hot  
PatersonPlank : 9/22/2014 9:36 am : link
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i tried to watch it  
brandozilla : 9/22/2014 9:51 am : link
A political show is right up my alley, however this seemed a little fairy-tail-ish and unbelievable.
Watched it  
NYGIANTS86 : 9/22/2014 10:19 am : link
liked it, except for bringing in the whole subplot of the conspiracy of killing off the previous Sec of State. Thought that was not needed. Let the writing and the acting be the stars, not some outlandish plot that will take the show off its wheels before it has a chance to settle in.
Nobody else get the sense...  
Dunedin81 : 9/22/2014 10:24 am : link
that this is almost like a running infomercial for someone's anticipated candidacy?
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Named Later : 9/22/2014 10:30 am : link
I watched and thought it was interesting. The entire Cast is pretty good. Is that really Bebe Newwirth ?? the years have been kind to her.....she hasn't changed much.

And that villanous adversary is well-cast....can't pronounce his name.

The Writing will be key. I don't know how if Tea Leoni can save the World on a weekly basis, but she looks Fabulous while doing so.
RE: Nobody else get the sense...  
newmike2 : 9/22/2014 10:34 am : link
In comment 11875719 Dunedin81 said:
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that this is almost like a running infomercial for someone's anticipated candidacy?


Like that show back in 2006 with Geena Davis? It received more awards than episodes it aired before they had to cancel it because nobody watched. I expect to see this get the same treatment although Tea is friggin hot.
I don't do political shows anymore  
Bill in UT : 9/22/2014 10:35 am : link
Real or imaginary
It's strange to see the Chief of Staff trying to intimidate  
RC02XX : 9/22/2014 10:39 am : link
the Secretary of State. Yes, the CoS is the President's man/woman, but really? Thankfully, Leoni threw in her own barbs at him in response to his threats.
I didn't see it  
Bill L : 9/22/2014 10:46 am : link
Is she supposed to be Hillary?
RE: Nobody else get the sense...  
njm : 9/22/2014 10:47 am : link
In comment 11875719 Dunedin81 said:
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that this is almost like a running infomercial for someone's anticipated candidacy?


Not at all. Even when I heard "Sponsored by 'Ready for Hillary'"
RE: Watched it  
njm : 9/22/2014 10:50 am : link
In comment 11875704 NYGIANTS86 said:
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liked it, except for bringing in the whole subplot of the conspiracy of killing off the previous Sec of State. Thought that was not needed. Let the writing and the acting be the stars, not some outlandish plot that will take the show off its wheels before it has a chance to settle in.


True, but the subplot will let them tee up the bogeyman of their choice.
I think the former SoS plot is something to keep in the background  
Giants11 : 9/22/2014 10:58 am : link
and running episode to episode piecing it together. They do need to show the ups and downs though to keep me. They can't wrap up every diplomatic catastrophe in a neat bow like they did last night every week.
Oh and Tea Leoni is hot  
Giants11 : 9/22/2014 10:59 am : link
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RE: Tea Leoni is hot  
Anakim : 9/22/2014 11:38 am : link
In comment 11875558 PatersonPlank said:
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I agree. She's naturally a good-looking girl. Has been since League of Their Own...but I guess that wasn't enough for Duchovny.
She was essentially an extra in A League of Their Own  
Dunedin81 : 9/22/2014 11:45 am : link
you're either very attentive or confusing her with someone else.
I think she's a terrible actress  
buford : 9/22/2014 11:46 am : link
and her voice is annoying. So perfect to play Hillary!
RE: She was essentially an extra in A League of Their Own  
Anakim : 9/22/2014 11:50 am : link
In comment 11875971 Dunedin81 said:
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you're either very attentive or confusing her with someone else.


The former. I know she played for Racine
RE: RE: Nobody else get the sense...  
Dunedin81 : 9/22/2014 11:53 am : link
In comment 11875752 newmike2 said:
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In comment 11875719 Dunedin81 said:


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that this is almost like a running infomercial for someone's anticipated candidacy?



Like that show back in 2006 with Geena Davis? It received more awards than episodes it aired before they had to cancel it because nobody watched. I expect to see this get the same treatment although Tea is friggin hot.


Not a good tooth to gum ratio.
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