I did not see "Commander-in-Chief" when it went on the air the other night on ABC and based on what I have read about it I do not plan to waste my time doing so in the future. Ben Johnson, however, did watch it and has written this review which gives us a look at yet another cartoonish depiction of enlightened leftist liberals vs cruel and doltish republicans that might have been hatched by any of the denizens of Democratic Underground or Indymedia. But Hollywood has been striking out with viewers a lot lately and clumsy efforts such as this are doomed to failure. New media will get the word out about this show and its transparent and ham fisted political agenda, so that smart people can spend their valuable time watching better quality entertainment.
And while we're on the subject of quality entertainment, it's worth pointing out that ABC is behind the curve in any case. Because there is another show which has been on the air for more than two years that also features a woman president. A show which has far better writing than anything that the amateurs at ABC have been able to offer. A show that features characters with depth and complexity in a great dramatic story that keeps me tuning in week after week. This show does not need to hit its viewers over the head with politics to tell a great story. And the fact that a woman is president in this show is taken for granted, without any need to make a big point of it. Who is this woman and what is the name of the show you ask?
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