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I'll admit it: I like "Army Wives"Lifetime's new series Army Wives, which airs Sundays at 10pm, is breaking all kinds of records for the cable network, with more than 3 million viewers tuning in for the the third episode, including me. Why? Well, why not? The show's all about women. Yes, their lives revolve somewhat around their relationships with men, but the men are usually not there. And unlike The Unit's much more sexist take on the life of an army wife, the gender roles are a little more equal here (although it still some problematic storylines, like Pamela giving up her job as a policewoman just because her husband wanted her to).
Army Wives also has a great cast, including veteran actress Kim Delaney as Claudia Joy, the de-facto leader of the group, and JAG's Catherine Bell as a mother whose teenage son has an anger management problem that he takes out on his mother. Sally Pressman is great as newbie Roxy, who doesn't know any of the rules of Army Life but knows how to defend herself in a fight. Brigid Brannagh and Sterling K. Brown round out the group as Pamela the former cop and Roland the psychiatrist, whose wife Joan (Wendy Davis) is a Lt. Col. with 400 men in her command, and some serious post-traumatic stress issues after returning from Iraq. Here are some of the character snapshots from the official websites:
But as much as I enjoy the show as it is, I can't help wondering if you couldn't alter the premise a little, take a slightly different look at what really goes on when the husbands are away, and have another kind of hit show on your hands. Call it Closeted Army Wives:
This last one can just stay the same...
Who's with me?? Submitted by on June 22, 2007 - 11:45am. |
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hahaha
I love this show! I would
Great show...so far
I agree....
I'm with you on that
Even though I haven't watched this show, I will forever bow before Kathrine Fugate for having written the perfect xena episode "When fates collide"
So now all that is left is waiting for the show to air in Denmark
[10 years later...]
"Even in death Gabrielle, I will never leave you"- Xena
I'm not the only one
I've got this one on my DVR, and although it's not exactly great TV, it's not bad. What else am I going to watch with The L Word and America's Next Top Model on hiatus?
As you pointed out...most of the camera time is devoted to the female leads, which was part of the appeal of Sex and the City for me. Sure, they talk about their men, but at least the camera doesn't linger on the husbands and the focus is on the friendships.
I will admit that almost every scene with Pamela (former cop turned total doormat) makes me cringe, but the last episode gave me a little hope. I really wish that she'd just leave her husband for a nice lady MP! If only Sarah W were writing for the show *sigh*
Lt., Capt., Lt.Col.
This is so nit picky but anyway, here I go, neither Tasha or Joan are lieutenants. The are both of a higher rank. Please give them their ficitional due.
I love that this show does its best...
... to be sincerely realistic with respect to the other side of the military life. I've been both the one in the military and the military girlfriend, and while I wasn't in the Army specifically, I've seen many spouses and lovers go through what these women are dealing with. And on the L Word note, despite the upper levels continually re-enforcing DADT or making homophobic statements, the lower levels such as units and even commands have evolved and are open-minded about it. And if anyone isn't, they usually don't run to their superiors (*cough* L Word writers) but instead just turn the other way and ignore it.
a not even guilty pleasure
i am totally into army wives. of course in my world kim delaney and catherine bell have a little something going on the side. catherine comes to kim all distressed because her son is beating her. it starts with a hug and "it will be ok." then they look into each others eyes and start to lean in....but i digress. ;)
on an unrelated note, i'm totally into sarah too. i like that you're doing the blog more. keep it up!
There's hope
The same is true in my world too! But I really think they are hinting at more for these two already. Claudia Joy has this "mysterious past" and she's always very physical with Denise, and they make a point to focus on CJ's hands when she touches Denise.
I realize this is a severe case of wishful thinking, but really. Some one tell me if I'm just absolutely crazy. Either they are setting up a CJ/Denise story in the future or these actresses just have some serious sexual tension/chemistry going on.
I agree
I havn't watched the show
I havn't watched the show "Army Wives" because what I saw on the pr-views/comercials for it didn't realy catch my attention. This could probably be because I grew up in a Military family (My father graduated from West Point..coming out to him was fun) and I gre wup in the situations that are being dramatized. What little I saw from the pre-views led me to think that the show is more about creating drama where enough already exists and sensationalizing it. but then...most tlevision is about that now-a-days. If anyone thinks I'm wrong please tell me and I'll try tuning in, but untill I see something that makes the show seem worth a look I'll pass.
"Nothing is impossible and there is no such thing as a lost cause"
Hoyay
Do I smell a crossover?
I love the Tasha and Joan storyline! Do I smell a crossover?!?
I loove Army Wives!!!
Army Wives
Good Show
Between Army Wives, The Closer and the WNBA games that's about all I'm watching.
I like this show, great characters, good chemistry and last nights episode had some fun flirting between Sally Pressman's character Roxy, and the gal who quit her police job, wish i could remember the characters name.
I like that the show mainly concentrates on the womens characters, though I have to admit Roxy's new husband is adorable and almost too good to be true. wanting to give her a new life and adopt her boys and all.
Glad to see it's doing so good in the tv ratings dept. Wonder how many episodes the show is slated for?
June 24th Episode, caution: *spoilers*
I like this show so far,
I like this show so far, buut if it doesn't progress more im afraid i loose interest very soon. Even tho there are some hot annoying straight ladies in it.
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of COURSE they were!"-Claire Stansfield (Alti)
Only one
hatesdosen't like this show. My expectations were too high. When they first aired the commercials, I thought "A show about the Army! Hey, Lifetime's finally growing a pair!" I was sadly mistaken.