# "White Collar" 10-23-2009 - anybody watch? What'd you think? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 24, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964 "2009-10-24T15:31:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/1 "2009-10-24T15:31:20Z")
It had amusing moments, and that always is encouraging. I’m worried that the _Remington Steele_ aspects will wear thin too soon, though. And for me to say that, is saying something. 🙂 Best line: “That’s the military. We don’t ask; we don’t care.” ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/2 "2009-10-24T16:06:52Z")
I liked it. The two leads are good (though I’m always going to think of the FBI guy as Bizarro Jerry). IIRC, the female FBI agent was on LOST. I wasn’t planning on watching, but when I turned my TV on this morning, it was just starting so I left it on. It kept me entertained for 90 minutes, so I’ll watch next week. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/3 "2009-10-24T16:27:07Z")
I thought it was pretty good. I’d been looking forward to it for a long time, so there was a high probability of unfulfilled expectations, but it delivered. Kind of lightweight, but well plotted and well executed. In other words, a typical USA Network show! And I also can’t look at the FBI dude and not think of Bizarro Jerry! Maybe they’ll have Bizarro George (Gene? I think?) make a guest appearance. Does anyone else think this is sort of a remake of that old Robert Wagner show, _It Takes A Thief_? ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/4 "2009-10-24T17:29:20Z")
I liked it. It’s not at the level of Monk, Psych or Burn Notice but it was still pretty good. I’m hoping the granddaughter plays a bigger role in upcoming episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/5 "2009-10-24T19:31:17Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > I thought it was pretty good. I’d been looking forward to it for a long time, so there was a high probability of unfulfilled expectations, but it delivered. Kind of lightweight, but well plotted and well executed. In other words, a typical USA Network show! > > And I also can’t look at the FBI dude and not think of Bizarro Jerry! Maybe they’ll have Bizarro George (Gene? I think?) make a guest appearance. > > Does anyone else think this is sort of a remake of that old Robert Wagner show, _It Takes A Thief_? I thought it was going to be a bad remake of It Takes a Thief, but I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the leads were well cast, and it was fun. I will watch it again. Who is playing the FBI agents wife, and what has she been in? ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/6 "2009-10-24T19:34:44Z")
> [@Rick](#): > > Who is playing the FBI agents wife, and what has she been in? [Tiffani Thiessen](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005485/) a.k.a. Tiffani-Amber Thiessen Probably best known for her role as Valerie on the original _Beverly Hills 90210_\* or Kelly on _Saved by the Bell_. - Jesus, I never thought I’d say those words in that order. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/7 "2009-10-24T19:42:40Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > [Tiffani Thiessen](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005485/) a.k.a. Tiffani-Amber Thiessen > > Probably best known for her role as Valerie on the original _Beverly Hills 90210_\* or Kelly on _Saved by the Bell_. > > - Jesus, I never thought I’d say those words in that order. :smack: Thanks, it was on the tip of my tongue. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/8 "2009-10-24T21:00:35Z")
[Tiffani Thiessen, if the bitch-on-wheels rumors are true] _You wish._ [/TT] 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Idlewild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@Idlewild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idlewild)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/9 "2009-10-25T02:12:15Z")
I liked it. From a shallow point of view, the two leads are smokin’ hot, and that’s never a bad thing in my book. I have a wicked soft spot for the charming criminal, and I enjoyed the chemistry between the characters. The guest casting was excellent, too. I hope the rest of the season is as entertaining as I found the premiere. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/10 "2009-10-25T03:35:58Z")
I enjoyed, but I’m a little too worried they used [Mark Sheppard](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791968/) a little too soon. He’s best used later in a series. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/11 "2009-10-25T06:34:28Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > I enjoyed, but I’m a little too worried they used [Mark Sheppard](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791968/) a little too soon. He’s best used later in a series. Yeah, he’s great in everything he does. I’d have liked to see him in a longer arc. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/12 "2009-10-25T06:58:34Z")
Yeah, it is a good show to fill the lack of Burn Notice. I enjoyed it. I wasn’t disappointed at all. Light-hearted and fun with a bit of seriousness to it as well. I enjoyed the characters and it’s delivering on what I hoped it would. It’s shot beautifully has snappy dialogue and a good looking lead who dresses impeccably. What more could you ask for? ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/13 "2009-10-25T07:23:51Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > I’m hoping the granddaughter plays a bigger role in upcoming episodes. …and takes her top off for no reason at all while reclining on a chaise lounge. Yeah, like I was the only one thinking it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/14 "2009-10-25T07:26:58Z")
> [@Onomatopoeia](#): > > …and takes her top off for no reason at all while reclining on a chaise lounge. Yeah, like I was the only one thinking it. 😉 It’s USA, not gonna happen. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/15 "2009-10-25T15:54:10Z")
I’m curious why it was an hour and fifteen minutes long? How are they going to fit this into a regular time slot? It was shown with “limited interruptions,” but would “normal” interruptions pad it out to two full hours? That’s a scary thought…TRM ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/16 "2009-10-25T19:32:03Z")
It’s just an extra-long pilot. The regular episodes will be one hour. I found it surprisingly likeable. I think I will be a regular watcher. ---
**Author:** ![ShadiRoxan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@ShadiRoxan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadiRoxan)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/17 "2009-10-26T00:16:15Z")
I mainly watched it to see what Matt Bomer was up to. It kept me entertained. I’d rather be watching Psych in that spot, but this isn’t a bad alternative. ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/18 "2009-10-26T00:23:50Z")
I liked it. The solution to their warrant problem was very amusing. I couldn’t help but laugh at how tickled the FBI guy was by it once he figured it out. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/19 "2009-10-26T00:57:26Z")
I really enjoyed it, and already set up the Season Pass. 🙂 I definitely liked the fact that the two main characters genuinely seemed to like each other, despite being on opposite sides of the law. That usually takes half a season or more on other shows. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964/20 "2009-10-26T01:29:39Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > I really enjoyed it, and already set up the Season Pass. 🙂 I definitely liked the fact that the two main characters genuinely seemed to like each other, despite being on opposite sides of the law. That usually takes half a season or more on other shows. To me, that was a bit of a flaw. I’d rather see a little more dislike, or even hatred, between them. But maybe that’s just me…TRM [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-collar-10-23-2009-anybody-watch-whatd-you-think/514964.md?page=2)