The Good Guys
The Good Guys
TV-14 | 19 May 2010 (USA)
SEASON & EPISODES
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    prreith-54-651714

    Still find myself watching occasionally three plus years later. Many people probably say "what if", but as time goes on and as much as I hate to admit, a single season seems fitting. It started out strong but fizzled out by the end, taking on a bit of a bad movie sequel vibe, much like a Lethal Weapon 4. A must see regardless, don't take it too seriously, sit back, and have a good time. Some episodes are a little slow, but there are some gems,episodes 2-4 are excellent, number three is epic, I'll never look at Bradley Whitford the same after that one. I still chuckle at some of Whitford's character's vocabulary, foreign static = forensic, commando = commandeer

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    meelahi

    This is one of those sad sacrifices of American television. Despite how awesome a show is, it can get cancelled! Sad indeed. This is probably one of the best cop shows ever! It has that growing bond between partners, it has that contrast between partners, Bradley Whitford is simply amazing in his characters! He plays this old school but apparently messed up cop. Nothing he does is bony books. Hiss partner, played by Colin Hanks is his complete opposite, carrier minded, by the book. But the way the writers make theirs pair work is fantastic.This show also has a dash of romance on the side, it's amazingly funny too. You simply cannot go wrong with this one!

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    Bram

    I went into this show with no expectations or preconceived notions, I didn't recognize Whitley under that epic '70s mustache and didn't know Colin was Tom Hank's son. So thankfully I gave it a fair shake and I'm glad I did.There's a nice mix of humor, action, callbacks to the early 80s and the occasional classic rock soundtrack. The pilot is one of the best for a series I've ever watched. A few more episodes in and it got even better once the buddy cop chemistry started to form. Whitley's character is stuck in the early 80s; he doesn't trust computers, "foreign-sicks" or smarty phones. It plays perfectly off of Hank's contemporary young go-getter.You can tell it was a great show because it was on Fox and canceled immediately. Fortunately it would seem the creators were aware of this ahead of time and although you only get the pleasure of 20 episodes it doesn't leave you hanging at the end. Highly recommended!

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    miracleallstars

    The Good Guys is laugh out loud funny. It has been a long time since I completely enjoyed watching broadcast network. Excellent characters and performances. Refreshing to see men in this light on TV shows again. No offense to other shows, but men whining about their problems on TV is redundant and boring. The character Dan Stark is fallible, boorish, a man's man, and completely lovable. He knows himself for better or for worse, and doesn't pull any punches. Jack is the voice of reason that needs to be heard although unappreciated. His reactions to Dan's antics are priceless. The supporting cast, especially Officer Ruiz is hilarious. The show is a gem, if they cancel the show and can't find another network, then at the most, the producers can make it into a movie. I plan to continue to watch each episode on Hulu, excellent excellent show. Instead of using the outdated 20th century Nielsen Ratings, perhaps ratings should be gathered from social networks and other multimedia tools.

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