Is anyone watching Scandal? I almost didn't. My love affair with show creator Shonda Rhimes is sort of on the skids. Grey's Anatomy had been my favorite television drama but the last season or two have been almost unwatchable. (Give Alex a decent storyline, ditch the new interns, all the new characters actually except Arizona...we don't care... Get Christina her groove back and bring the hope, so central to the first few seasons back!!!). I don't watch Private Practice but decided to give Scandal a shot and finished watching the shows first two episodes on DVR last night.
Far fetched, soapy with manipulative editing and far too many camera tricks. Still, the pace and story were instantly addictive. Kerry Washington tries a little too hard to be too cool for school, but she leads and impressive supporting cast of characters. Although I am sure the producers think having a President is important for drama, my love for actor Tony Goldwyn did not make up for the fact his scenes dragged down the shows pace.
Despite all the action going on, guest actor Wes Brown stood out in the pilot, aptly titled Dirty Little Secrets. I instantly was at attention when his character Sully St. James walked into the office bloody and in shock. Sully's secret was a doozy and although played out well, could have been more powerful if written over a couple of episodes. A former model, Wes has been busy on television working as a semi-regular on Hart Of Dixie and True Blood. Brown has also had multiple episode appearances on Private Practice and Trauma with many one-shots in between. Wes Brown: One to Watch!
Wes in Hart Of Dixie:
Wes in Private Practice:
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