Thursday, March 28, 2013

Emmy Bait - Gerald McRaney On Southland

Hell give the whole cast an award. There has to be something out there to reward an entire team of actors. Southland never fails to leave me teary eyed or elated. I don't want anything bad to happen to these brave but damaged people. I think that combination of character heroics and character flaws makes the best kind of cop stories and Southland is one of the best examples there has ever been about life on the mean streets of L.A.

Last night's episode was another punch to the gut but with a fantastic performance by Gerald McRaney as a drunk retired cop who finally hits rock bottom only to be caught by another cop on his own difficult journey. It's all terrifically compelling television and we do live in a Golden Age. I hope that come Emmy time that somebody remembers this show.

McRaney currently has a recurring role on TNT's rough-edged LAPD drama airing Wednesdays. He plays Det. Hicks, a retired police officer who once trained Officer John Cooper (Michael Cudlitz). Now living on a boat in Marina del Rey, Calif., Hicks drinks too much and is a bit of a cautionary tale for the divorced Cooper, who is facing being a gay man alone at midlife.

 

7 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Sounds good! Is TNT one of those pay to view channels, or is it part of our regular cable?

Hobgoblin238 said...

He also has regular spots on the Incredible Hulk which I have been watching lately.

Kal said...

I download off the net.

csmith2884 said...

Had to skip this post this morning since I had not watched it yet.

But yes that was good. He plays a full out comedy role on Mike and Molly, one of the shows my fiancee will watch with me. To see comedy/to full drama is impressive.
I also liked him on a show called Longmire last season. Small role but well done.

DrGoat said...

Good show. It seems like a lot of retired cops or gumshoes live on a boat tied up at the marina.

Kal said...

Not a bad life.

Kelly Sedinger said...

Gerald McRaney is one of those guys who never really gets enough props for what he does, precisely because he's so solid at what he does. He doesn't go for Grand Acts Of Thespianship; he just provides quietly solid portrayals of characters who feel real. Love the guy.