I thought I'd mention that Nathan Fillion (of Firefly/Serenity fame, if you didn't know already) is back and kicking in a new show named Castle, airing on ABC monday nights.
In a nutshell, Richard "Rick" Castle (Fillion) is an author facing the dreaded white page after killing off the cult detective character of his latest mystery series, and is asked to collaborate with the police to solve a case inspired by some of his more obscure works. In the process, he meets detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), who becomes his inspiration for a new character. He gets the permission to hang out with the cops (ostensibly to do some on-site study), and there the series launch.
After watching a few episodes, I have to say that it is a thoroughly enjoyable ride. To borrow a term coined by Athena, Rick Castle is quite the snacho, provoking Beckett to no end, yet we see that he's got a heart of gold, as illustrated by his relations with his mom and daughter (they're hilarious, but for entirely different reasons). And Kate Beckett is a very strong character, just pretty enough to make Castle's obvious interest believable, yet also very, very smart and cunning. A fine example of a modern, independent, worldly woman with a sensitive side.
What I especially like about the show is its quick pace (it reminds me of The West Wing in that respect) and its good-natured humour, which a thin veneer on the serious nature of the subject matter. Also, it's got a likeable supporting cast and a no-nonsense 'tude I find refreshing. All in all, I'd recommend you give it a try and see what's what.
And I dearly hope that this show actually stays on for next year. It's too much of a gem.
Cheers,
Eloise
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