Good news for fans of the new NBC cop drama Southland which stars Benjamin McKenzie and Michael Cudlitz … NBC has ordered 13 more eps of the midseason replacement series for airing next season. I must confess that while I’ve never watched a single ep of the show, I kinda love it because there is a main gay character (who isn’t a run-of-the-mill stereotype) and because Ben McKenzie looks great in a cop uniform. Here are a couple pics of Ben shooting new scenes on the SoCal set of Southland this week:
NBC has renewed the cop drama “Southland,” picking up 13 episodes of the series. The Los Angeles-set show, which stars Ben McKenzie, was a late addition to NBC’s midseason slate. It got off to a strong start in “ER”‘s Thursday 10 p.m. slot. The ratings have since slipped, but the network brass has been high on “Southland” for its broad appeal, creative potential and producer John Wells’ (“ER”) solid track record as a showrunner.
David actually watches Southland and he loves the show cuz it’s good but as I said, I just like the uniforms ;) I suppose I should start watching the show myself … now that NBC will be bringing it back for more eps, I’ll have more time to get invested. Do any of y’all watch Southland? Am I missing out?
I didn’t like it until the second episode, it has a “crash” like gritty feel to it. I like it though and I agree Ben Mc is a very hot looking cop. Regina King is in it, and I just *heart* her!
Ooh there is someone who can arrest me!!!
You need to watch the show. It’s excellent.
It is a great show! You should definately start watching it…I agree it is gritty, and there is an occasional swear word bleeped out!
i really love this show.. i will be honest.. i went into this just wanting to see Ben but it has me totally hooked.. the story lines are soo good… and i love that it seems like kinda realistic
omg Trent – you NEED to watch this show!! it’s such a great show. theres really nothin out like it IMO. you would love it.
plus Kevin Alejandro is in it and you can never go wrong with him :)
it’s a really good show. ditto “judy” it has a ‘crash’ feel to it. i was hooked after 1 ep.
I didn’t even realize there was a gay character… Which one is gay?
I love it! With the last episode, I didn’t even realize Ben McKenzie wasn’t in it until the end! It’s gotten much better since the first episode. Check it out!
It is a great show, and I think with time it will find a broader audience…it is really good though!
After the first episode I was hooked. Ben McKenzie and Regina King are so good on this show. There is a large cast with lots of stories going on. My new favorite right now.
I was surprised that the show is so good! Regina King is amazing and Ben is so hot (and his acting is far better than in the OC).
I admit that I only began watching the show because of Ben, but I was immediately hooked. It is such a great show! I have never been interested in a cop show (my favorite shows are the following: Sex and the City, Ugly Betty, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl…), but this show is awesome! WATCH IT!
and omfg at Ben’s hotness. I always look for them filming in WeHo, but no luck yet :[[
Aww Trent you gotta start watchin!!! HOT guys – some in Uniform!! Ben is HOT…Regina King’s really good…dude from 90210 who’s the gay cop is good… and…. drum roll ******** mother f’ing Ponyboy from the Outsiders is on!!!! LOL Gotta watch it!!!
Good show, I’ll admit, but Regina King is NOT good. She’s a terrible actress on the show, it’s like watching a high school play. But I can willingly suspend my disbelief enough to ignore her and get into the plot.
Watch it Trent! This one is good.
Omg.. wow. I didn’t expect him to be that hot! I may not have liked him before.. but I’m totally in like with him now..
The only cop show that’s ever really hooked me was The Shield thx to its unrelenting brilliance with character development and storyline progression. That show was king-size, imho.
Southland… I want to watch it because it’s nearly evil how yummy he is in a cop uniform, but so far I’ve just drifted in and out of two episodes – what I saw, though, I liked.
Omg you have to it it’s sooooo amazing well the cop are the detectives are kinda of boring last week eppy sucked caused it was all about the detectives.