THE 4400 [USA Networks, Second Season] Poorly written, but adequately acted, this show is high on drama and suspense, and even higher on the cheese-scale. But it manages to remain engaging and entertaining.And while it falls under the category of serialized TV (think Heroes or Lost) it isn't so complex, or unbelievable so as to require a religious devotion; you can miss an episode (or four) and still know what's going on.
As far as the eye candy, I'd say it's a 6.5 (out of 10), but props go to the casting team for making the cast a easy on the eyes without sacrificing acting quality.
Extra points go to the producers for making a sci-fi thriller without exposing how low-budget the series is by flooding it with cheap-looking special FX.
Overall rating (on a scale of 1 to 10): 7
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE [Fox Network, Third Season] This American Idol sub-product is actually the best of the bunch. (Think American Juniors or other Idol knockoffs.) I was only casually aware of this show for the first two seasons (were there really two seasons?). But that all changed when I saw MTV's Dance Life this past Spring, which featured several runners-up. (That and my cousin has been trying to get me to watch the show with her.)There's no plot (obviously), and it indulges in obnoxious Idol tactics like 2-hour, twice a week audition episodes, but isn't as compelling as Idol can be. (I say can be because American Idol was a bit of a snore this year.) Where this show is most likely to lose my interest is during the semi-finals, when they're down to a handful of finalists, so they'll start to add as much filler as they can to sell an hour's worth of ads.
As far as the eye candy factor goes, this show ranges from 0 to 10, depending the contestant. (For the most part, these guys are way too young for my tastes.)
Overall show rating: 6
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