New Obsession: Elementary

Change is always hard to accept, no matter what form it comes in. If that is your case and you are a hard-core lover of old-fashioned Sherlock Holmes, you might hate this series with a passion. But if you are willing to accept that this adaptation is set in present day New York City, you may enjoy the clever, well-acted crime drama.
A rather offbeat show, Elementary is lighter than most of the violent crime solving series on TV today, and has a comical vein. It was interesting to see how the mind of Sherlock Holmes would fare in a modern setting. As you can guess, the plotline is quite simple: Sherlock, played by Jonny Lee Miller, is aided by Dr. Joan Watson, Lucy Liu, as they solve crimes in NYC. To justify their close proximity, she is his sober companion, as he is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. Having previously solved cases in England, he has his ties with Captain Toby Gregson, head of the detective team, played by Aidan Quinn. Miller and Liu fulfill their roles flawlessly (but, being wonderful actors, they could bring life to even the dullest scripts). The three leads have a pleasant chemistry and give new life to the classic characters. Their pasts are not presented on a silver platter, so solving their personal mysteries is as intriguing as the cases themselves.
Most American detective shows are clones of each other, and I'm glad to say that this one is not. Elementary has become something like an addiction, and I'm patiently waiting to hear if CBS gives it the green light for a second season.