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Author: bala    Time: 8-7-2008 05:24     Subject: Raising the Bar Season 1-2 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers)



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Author: kwargalla    Time: 8-7-2008 05:42

from the 2 minutes shown there it looked alittle over acted. the other thing is cause i never watched NYPD Blue with Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar in it I still see zach from saved by the bell and have difficulty taking him seriously but who knows?!?! i'll hold judgement
Author: bala    Time: 8-7-2008 06:04     Subject: Reply 2#2 kwargalla's post

i kind of like it i saw first 2 months ago when it was leaked

remember this network bought the closer and saving grace so i have high hopes
Author: gabsimom    Time: 8-7-2008 06:30

Procedural law, cop and medical shows are getting a little tired on my end. I know they are good but I have had my fill for quite a while, But if we get it here I might give it a go. I hate Zach's hair all long and dark.

If you want to sop seeing him as Zach just watch an episode of law and order where he does gay porn to take care of his sick daughter, He really was amazing in that episode.
Author: bala    Time: 8-7-2008 06:49     Subject: Reply 4#4 gabsimom's post

thanks for that mental picture

i hoping law & order might added on here
Author: redsoxpatriot30    Time: 8-7-2008 07:30     Subject: Reply #4 gabsimom's post

Holy moly! I was just watching that episode last Friday...I was working on Law & Order: SVU all summer and you mention that episode...weird. The episode was a little odd if you ask me. Anyways, I too have high hopes for the show...I trust TNT and USA for really great shows.
Author: bala    Time: 8-7-2008 07:38     Subject: Reply 6#6 redsoxpatriot30's post

Still legal drama we have loads on them
Author: gabsimom    Time: 8-7-2008 07:39     Subject: Reply 6#6 redsoxpatriot30's post

It was quite the twist and I spit when it was revealed that he was not raped but..... The mother/girlfriend just disgusted me. Unfortunately women like this actually exist which is hard to wrap your head around when can't imagine putting yourself over your children. So everyone thank your moms for actually loving you.
Author: bala    Time: 8-7-2008 07:44     Subject: Reply 8#8 gabsimom's post

this is the problem with these type of show-they try to push it too far with story-lines that it makes you question the writer,  you really must mess up in the head come up with these type of stories or plot.
Author: Milks26    Time: 8-7-2008 07:53     Subject: Reply 9#9 bala's post

I've seen the previews on tv.

Ok, Mark looks like an over-worked Public Defender who was raised in a poor - to- middle class family, and is doing law to make the world a better place.

All these freaking shows are the same.

But, I'll watch the pilot when it airs  if I remember.
Author: bala    Time: 8-7-2008 07:55     Subject: Reply 10#10 Milks26's post

what do you expect they run out original idea-god know new knight rider show is going successful . i loved the original and now update it for 20th century
Author: gyki98    Time: 8-7-2008 12:28     Subject: Reply 1#1 bala's post

the acting sucks and looks like its a soap so i aint watchin this.
Author: bala    Time: 8-7-2008 22:15     Subject: Reply 12#12 gyki98's post

ok that's your choice
Author: bala    Time: 9-10-2008 06:07

loved the second episode-codebreaker
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-12-2008 06:17     Subject: Reply 14#14 bala's post

Michele played dirty and lost that must be a first
Author: bala    Time: 9-12-2008 06:25     Subject: Reply 15#15 codebreaker's post

i know but you always bet on the under-dog
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-16-2008 12:43

I wasn't impressed with the 3 episode
Author: bala    Time: 9-17-2008 22:50     Subject: today i'm try watch everything

I really going try not go on game site until i watch all these shows
Greek,gossip girl, weeds,the closer, raise the bar,fringe,90210 and bones
Author: gabsimom    Time: 9-18-2008 01:52     Subject: Reply 17#17 codebreaker's post

I really wasn't impressed either. I realize they were trying to make a statement about mental health care but the sister to act the way she did about it was absurd. Her brother wasn't a drug addict reaching out for help the 100th time . He could not help his condition. Would she have acted that way if it were down syndrome?
Author: bala    Time: 9-19-2008 12:33     Subject: not bad

Quote:
Okay, Raising the Bar has done more than "just fine." Its premiere episode drew 7.7 million viewers (a record for ad-supported cable, says The Hollywood Reporter) and is averaging a plump 5.5 million per episode after just three shows.

So what's a network to do? Renew it, of course.

TNT handed out new 15-episode season orders to both Raising the Bar and Saving Grace earlier this week, giving the network three original programs to build its empire on. As if Ted Turner needs more.

Raising the Bar stars a funny-haired Mark-Paul Gosselaar (I won't mention he was Zack in Saved by the Bell...ooops!) as a public defender and Melissa Sagemiller (drool...) as the prosecuting attorney who is obviously having an affair with Gosselaar's character.

Holly Hunter headlines Saving Grace as Grace Hanadarko, a troubled Oklahoma City cop who gets some life lessons from an angel.
Author: bala    Time: 9-20-2008 06:36     Subject: Reply 17#17 codebreaker's post

well it was rather boring but legal drama
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-20-2008 07:07     Subject: Reply 21#21 bala's post

This was the worst of last weeks shows
Author: bala    Time: 9-20-2008 07:09     Subject: Reply 22#22 codebreaker's post

well what can you do?
Author: bala    Time: 9-28-2008 08:27

So are you still watching this-code breaker?
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-28-2008 08:36     Subject: Reply 24#24 bala's post

I am leaving the 4 episode until i am up to date with the rest of the shows
Author: bala    Time: 10-12-2008 04:18     Subject: Reply 25#25 codebreaker's post

The last 2 episode were as bad and they developing character-oriented story-line which i like. this starting to be good how can represent child rapist against murder of the child?. that very moral case. Domestic abuse case were interesting they both love each in end he killed himself because he couldn't see his wife for 7 years
Author: bala    Time: 12-10-2008 02:48

finally got to watch last episode of the season-loved the ending
Author: bala    Time: 6-2-2009 09:21

SO he changed his hair [ Last edited by bala at 6-3-2009 20:13 ]
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-12-2009 00:36     Subject: Episode 2x01 Hair Apparent

It took a while to find this episode but was worth the wait with everyone talking about Jerry's hair but he scrubbed up well after the hair cut
Author: bala    Time: 6-12-2009 01:14     Subject: Reply 29#29 codebreaker's post

Thanks for the episode
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-12-2009 01:25     Subject: Reply 30#30 bala's post

It's not the best quality but it was the first available link
Author: bala    Time: 6-12-2009 04:16     Subject: Reply 31#31 codebreaker's post

well as long as watchable-the hair cut was good story-line
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-12-2009 04:28     Subject: Reply 32#32 bala's post

Even the guy on the jury didn't trust him with long hair
Author: bala    Time: 6-16-2009 04:43     Subject: Season 2 Episode 2

Are judges are allowed carry gun in the courtroom?
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-16-2009 07:43     Subject: Reply 34#34 bala's post

He had the gun scrubbed from the records but the security was slow and Miss Watkins hiding under the desk was funny
Author: bala    Time: 6-16-2009 07:44     Subject: Reply 35#35 codebreaker's post

He look like fun judge to have
Author: bala    Time: 6-23-2009 02:00     Subject: Season 2 Episode 3

Wow that judge and kellerman were funny
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-24-2009 08:10     Subject: Reply 37#37 bala's post

Jerry should of known better than mess with that judge
Author: bala    Time: 6-24-2009 08:12     Subject: Reply 38#38 codebreaker's post

He seem not scared of nobody not even a judge
Author: bala    Time: 6-30-2009 23:19     Subject: S2- Episode 4

Wow tough case
Author: codebreaker    Time: 7-1-2009 00:19     Subject: Reply 40#40 bala's post

Wow hung jury that is tough but i liked what Rosalind did for Bobbi
Author: bala    Time: 7-1-2009 00:20     Subject: Reply 41#41 codebreaker's post

Yes she didn't want to lose her

how would you of voted ?
Author: codebreaker    Time: 7-1-2009 00:30     Subject: Reply 42#42 bala's post

With his ex wife's testimony i think he was stupid but not guilty
Author: bala    Time: 7-1-2009 00:32     Subject: Reply 43#43 codebreaker's post

Same here i would charged him child endangerment  only - i thought sex offender register was a bit harsh . That way he wouldn't go to jail .
Author: codebreaker    Time: 7-7-2009 08:53     Subject: Episode 5 Is There a Doctor in the House

Michelle's new cop boyfriend giving Jerry the run around after arresting the young woman for drug possession and she then died from her appendix's. Don't you hate cops like that
Author: bala    Time: 7-7-2009 11:35     Subject: Reply 45#45 codebreaker's post

yes you do
Author: codebreaker    Time: 7-14-2009 07:02     Subject: Episode 6 I'll Be Down to Get You a Taxi, Honey

Great episode with Jerry getting the jury to use there sympathy instead of the facts for the man charged with running over a corrupt lawyer. Bobbi's divorce proceedings turn out to be a waste of time because her ex hanged himself
Author: bala    Time: 7-14-2009 07:09     Subject: Reply 47#47 codebreaker's post

Well that one thing i like about the show you didn't see that ending coming.
Author: codebreaker    Time: 7-21-2009 05:45     Subject: Raising the Bar 2x07 Fine and Dandy

Judge Kessler lying to Charlie about her blind date and Bobbi has trouble adjusting to a life after her ex-husband death
Author: bala    Time: 7-21-2009 10:25     Subject: Reply 49#49 codebreaker's post

What about cases ?

Jerry case- winning one case but losing parole case

Poor guy case - kessler is mean after bad date she took it out of the client
talk about abuse your power as a judge. mind you the lawyer did good thing
Author: codebreaker    Time: 7-21-2009 10:34     Subject: Reply 50#50 bala's post

What a stitch up he spent 2 years on remand only to get acquitted and arrested again and receiving another two years for basically the same crime
Author: bala    Time: 7-21-2009 10:36     Subject: Reply 51#51 codebreaker's post

That's the US  legal system for you
Author: codebreaker    Time: 7-28-2009 05:08     Subject: Raising the Bar 2x08 Trust Me

Another great episode that was a nice bluff to get them to drop the law suite using his wealth and also a generous cheque for the firm
Author: bala    Time: 8-2-2009 04:16     Subject: Reply 53#53 codebreaker's post

Wow she was quite good at defending drug dealer but should a cop have blog called scumcatcher ? doesn't represent police department  in a good way
Author: codebreaker    Time: 8-4-2009 09:47     Subject: Raising the Bar 2x09 Trout Fishing

Good episode with Jerry and his client stuck in the middle of Kessler and Farnsworth clash and Balco delaying tactics to keep him in prison for 3 year because he had no case
Author: bala    Time: 8-7-2009 22:26     Subject: Reply 55#55 codebreaker's post

yes it was great episode Balco finally get laid -maybe that will lighten him up
Author: bala    Time: 8-11-2009 08:17     Subject: making up is hard to do

i have feel balco like that women and he did save her from a massive mistake . Jerry and other guy make it hard to be friends
Author: codebreaker    Time: 8-11-2009 13:20     Subject: Reply 57#57 bala's post

Michelle's cop boyfriend i think is creep with his under hand methods
Author: bala    Time: 8-11-2009 22:07     Subject: Reply 58#58 codebreaker's post

one of his days he going go too far and need help from one of the lawyers -would it be funny if Jerry forced to help him
Author: codebreaker    Time: 8-17-2009 23:03     Subject: Raising the Bar 2x11 Bobbi Ba-Bing

The new girl has got a bit of a temper threatening a class action law suite but the client was happy with his settlement and Jerry/s map to Bobbi was a nice touch
Author: bala    Time: 8-18-2009 07:58     Subject: Reply 60#60 codebreaker's post

Yes she always play that sort out character so i'm not surprised, it great to see bobby and Jerry finally together
Author: bala    Time: 8-23-2009 09:35

i'm so glad this got added today been waiting a long time for this show to get added
Author: bala    Time: 8-25-2009 02:30     Subject: Beating a Dead Horse

Wow what a great episode Erinheart trying put a drug addict who's 7 months pregnant  to stay in jail which was tough but she became quite creative to make her stay in jail.
she had the baby in jail.

The dead horse case was good case but the horses so what was the point ?, Animal cruelty is a serious crime but the diffrence he was trying to help the horse. Farnsworth making a fair decision about the horse case

ps: where new lawyer that was introduced in the previous episode ?

i love bobby when jerry piss she says take your pants off why do women think men are that easy ?

Kesler seem really annoyed at jerry but what else in new
Author: codebreaker    Time: 8-25-2009 07:59     Subject: Reply 63#63 bala's post

Great episode i liked the way Michelle manipulated the law for the good of the unborn baby and the horse whipping i think was a tough call not knowing that much about horses anyone would of thought he was being cruel. Bobbi and Jerry was funny she knew what she wanted and he didn't put up much of a fight
Author: codebreaker    Time: 12-25-2009 03:54     Subject: 2x13 Maybe, Baby

Nice episode it was a good job that the baby James was with Roz when his mother was shoot but i did like the way they got an extra two weeks for Roz to keep James before social services got involved
Author: codebreaker    Time: 12-25-2009 05:03     Subject: 2x14 O! Say Can You Pee

Good episode but Judge Farnsworth new tactic to get the cop and the student to apologise was funny
Author: codebreaker    Time: 12-25-2009 06:08     Subject: 2x15 Happy Ending

Wow the baby's father trying to squeeze money from Roz but whatever Richard gave the father did work out in Roz's favor. Kessler's boyfriend asks for a favor but when his son's third accident killed a woman that decision threatens her career she does everything to save her career. Over all a nice season final with Roz keeping the baby and Bobbi and Jerry getting a new place but would of liked to see what happens to Kessler
Author: bala    Time: 12-26-2009 00:38     Subject: Reply 65#65 codebreaker's post

Yes it was lucky but jerry was put in a very difficult position with his client
Author: bala    Time: 12-26-2009 02:12     Subject: Reply 67#67 codebreaker's post

Well yeah that bail hearing got a bit ridiculous. Balko offer Charlie a job was a surprise ?

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Author: spratt89    Time: 12-16-2010 15:38     Subject: Raising The Bar Season 1-2 General Discussion (Spoilers)

Discuss Anything About This Show Here
Author: bala    Time: 12-17-2010 04:07     Subject: Reply 1#1 spratt89's post

Well i really liked this show but i have to be honest the second season was much better than the first thanks to the addition of Judge Albert Farnsworth but Balko was great prosecutor and this really nice legal drama with a diffrence. I will certainly missed this show.

Season 1 & 2 Discussion topic

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