I agree, I loved it. And for reality there is always American Idol. I'm actually a little more critical in that area of shows that I am obsessed over (like Law and Order Criminal Intent), but I have a great ability for suspension of belief. As a nurse, I've always heard complaints from coworkers about how "unreal" medical shows are (oh, and BTW--most medical people I know LOVE Scrubs). I tell them, "If I want real I'll watch a documentary--or come to work." So, I would hope they would get the feel of the witness program, if not all the details. But then, how would I know?

We had high hopes for IPS based on the trailers. We lasted about 20 minutes ... turned off the TV and caught up on reading.

What a let-down.

The dialogue was pretentious. The acting was self-conscious. The main characters were not even *close* to believable.

Too bad. The concept seemed interesting. But seeing a crude female pretending to act just as "rough" as any man could produced an almost "campy" sensation. (I half expected her to scratch her crotch, spit and pick her nose ... just to show us how counter-culture she was.)

Oh well. Maybe the next USA series will be good....

- KK

“Rough as any man”.

I like that they portrayed her as being so rough. I think that portrayal is more realistic because of the nature of the profession. I for one would expect a “field” person dealing with life and death situations to have some pretty tough skin and an attitude to match.

I don’t know any US Marshals, but if I had to go into a witness protection program, I’d take “I-can-handle-myself” over “I’ll go into cardiac arrest if I break a nail” any day.

Also, good to see someone who can carry on the Ellen Ripley, Trinity, Dana Scully, Pamela Landy, Beatrix Kidd, Izzy Tyler, Zena, Murphy Brown (yes, I said Murphy Brown)… tradition.

I’ll give it another chance. I didn’t hate, but I definitely wouldn’t say I loved it. At times her character was a little over the top, more so at the beginning of the show. The story was alright, the show’s premise is good and overall I liked the characters. I hope they develop more content than soap opera. I could live with a little less of anyone’s sex life being shown as well. I don’t care if they have sex lives, I just don’t’ want to see it every episode. I did like the way she interacted with the witnesses as she seemed genuinely care about them. The more the show went along the more real Mary and Marshall became. I have hopes for it.

Oh dear ... I think I was misunderstood. I went into the series last Sunday wanting very much to like it. I just didn't. I found it a dirivative retooling of other series that don't appeal to me. There's no reason on earth why they couldn't have rendered a lead character that is interesting. And the mediocre script definitely did not help. Maybe they'll get better. I certainly hope so.

This is a great show in my opinion! I think Mary McCormick has exceptional comedic timing. I loved her in West Wing and I am so happy she has her own show!

Can't wait for the next episode....... I just wish it was on a bit earlier!!

I'm not going to sit here and really dis the show. There are some of you that like it and some of you that don't. I didn't. It just wasn't my kind of show. In fact I'm still trying to get through the first episode. I'll give every show a chance. In fact I just borrowed season One of Supernatural from a friend. I always wanted to watch it, but for some reason I never did. I was hooked from the first show. In Plain Sight is not a bad show, to me, it's just not my kind of show. I think that the people that didn't like the first episode should give it a second chance. Not every show grabs you with the first episode.

This show is too stupid for words. Why must all new shows with a woman lead start off with:

1) Her doing something stupid...taking a witness to a murder site!
2) Being caucasian, dumb, and blonde.
3) See number 2!
4) Having the morales of an alley cat and the brains of a rock!
5) Having a smarter male side kick!

I could not watch more than 10 minutes of this turkey before I had to quit it! When is Burn Notice coming back? Now there is a darn good show. I have missed it and I am anxiously awaiting its return.

I wanted soooo much to like this show...I looked forward to seeing the premiere for forever it seemed...

I like Mary and I liked Marshall Marshall LOL--- but omg that Mother has to go! I have the urge to MUTE her, and the thing is I have always liked Leslie Ann Warren, but she is way over the top...especially in Episode 2.

I LOVED the show. It will definately be on my must watch list! I wished Marshall (Frederick Weller) could have had a few more lines. I would like to see a little more of the "partnership", hope that picks up a little. Still, all in all, loved it.

I... don't really get the whole Burn Notice thing people are squawking about in this thread. Looking at the advertisements, it gives me the impression of utterly pretentious, content-devoid fanservice where the male characters think they're God and the female characters are there To Look Sexy, no other purpose. About the only thing I could say in the positive is that it looks like it has Bruce Campbell, and I love that guy. But lord, I've seen far too much of other women's bodies for eighty lifetimes, and I'm past sick of it, so screw that. At least IPS is gender-equal on the fanservice thing.



Totally with you. The premiere had its rocky spots, but overall I liked it, and felt it was a decent start. Looking forward to more.

If this show has any sense, she'll end up with Bobby, not with Raph or Marshall. There is just something there, I mean, the actors absolutely crackled with chemistry in every scene they shared. I love Marshall, but he's totally the "friend who shouldn't be more" type; you mutually pine for a while because you just adore each other so much and you feel attraction, but then you realize you're just not suited. They're opposites, but the absolutely wrong kind of opposites to make a relationship work.

Raph I see having a thing with her sister, which will suck at first, but they're better suited and I think Mary'll see that. Bobby is close enough to share common ground, but different enough to still interest each other. And he gets her from day one, makes her reevaluate herself--that's the type of person who is a real love, someone who starts working out all the knots in your soul just by being who they are, like you were the missing puzzle pieces of each other's lives. And while I really believe race and gender are irrelevant if two people work on a personality level, I think they each understand what it's like to have people treat you poorly because of something you were born with, like dark skin or a rack on your chest. If you've faced prejudice based on irrelevant factors, you tend to have a lot more understanding for people who've faced the same thing.

Yeah, yeah, so I'm a matchmaker. Sue me--but I'm good at it.

On a more superficial level, I absolutely LOVED the quote: "Ooh, look at me, I'm a Cosmo-drinking Manhattan whore." Not because I have anything against Manhattan, and I've never even had a Cosmopolitan, but I HATE heels and I never wear them. I take pride in looking good like anybody else does, but shoving my feet into an unnatural shape and being unable to walk properly is not my idea of attractive in any way. Thank God I'm not alone.

I donot enjoy this show. Mary's telephone call where she pretended sex with a female and Marshall's role as the surprised husband was graphic and tasteless. Now I find out that Mary is crossing over to loci in next episode, I probably will not watch. In Plain Sight is not up to USA Network previous hits.

If all you have seen are the advertisements, I'd really welcome you to catch the first 3 episodes on July 3rd during the marathon...... Burn Notice is nothing like you have perceived it to be.

Is it just me, or has this episode shrunk since the premiere?

I guess it has, if it started out in a 1.5 hr slot and now seems to be an hour? Help, I have no concept of time. But the only thing I've noticed is missing is a bit right before they go into the 'surprise' party, where I think Mary used to say something about just leaving, and Marshall noted there were a bunch of people inside hiding behind couches. Now it just picks up with Mary caving.

I loved those lines. So now I'm curious if I'm crazy and imagined them, and if not, what else is missing that I didn't notice? And will they be back when the show comes out on DVD?

I noticed that bit at the door was missing too. The original episode ran 1 hr 15 minutes with limited commercials....so to squeeze it in at an hour, they would have had to cuts some more than just that little bit out...or run less commercials and I don't think that happened!!

So no, you are not crazy!!