Sleeper Cell on Showtime...worth watching?

whitelime · #1 11-20-2006, 04:14 AM

Thoughts? Comparisons to other popular shows would be helpful.

edfurlong · #2 11-20-2006, 04:16 AM

Not very helpful, but I vaguely remember enjoying it. Compared to most of the stuff on tv it was very good.

vabogee · #3 11-20-2006, 04:30 AM

meh. not a great show at all. but was entertaining enough for me to see it through. it's sort of like 24, without all the over-the-top plotlines, meets Donnie Brasco (if that makes sense at all).

to me, Showtime is like HBO's retarded little brother, and their shows are rarely very good, with a few exceptions (Street Time, Dexter, etc).

Edit: Here's an old column I wrote about it:

Sleeper Cell

wacki · #4 11-20-2006, 04:48 AM

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I watched the last half of season 1 (2005). I thought it was pretty good. I kept wanting to see the next episode. Most accurate terrorist themed show I've seen to date. I couldn't find any flaws in the plot, the science, etc. Most shows have something jarringly stupid in it every 15 minutes. LOST, even though it's fun to watch, is def one of those shows.

shaniac · #5 11-20-2006, 05:01 AM

Is Street Time on DVD or ever On Demand? And was it really good?

vabogee · #6 11-20-2006, 05:05 AM

Street Time was a pretty big flop, but I enjoyed it. Sadly, it will probably never see release on DVD. Not sure about On Demand though...doubtful.

Street Time