★《The West Wing》白宫群英<br>
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制作:NBC 首播:1999 播出:4季<br>
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内容简介: <br>
这里是是总统及其幕僚工作的地方,《白宫群英》写的是一个自由派人士心目中理想的白宫,每个人物都有克林顿及其白宫幕僚的影子,涉及的也都是美国政治中各种有争议的事件和话题。 <br>
《白宫群英》中的总统杰克是获过诺贝尔奖的经济学家,其夫人也像希拉里一样是职业妇女——在剧中是一个医生。他们也只有一个女儿,总统的助理更让人联想到克林顿白宫时代的几位名噪一时的男女助理。 <br>
美国观众看《白宫群英》是一窥白宫运作内幕,对于美国之外的观众而言,看《白宫群英》可以一窥美国人关心的政治问题和美国的政治运作方式。 <br>
人物:Martin Sheen as President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet <br>
Stockard Channing as First Lady Abigail "Abbey" Bartlet, MD <br>
Dule Hill as Personal Aide Charlie Young <br>
Allison Janney as Press Secretary Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg <br>
Rob Lowe as Deputy Communications Director Sam Seaborn <br>
Richard Schiff as Communications Director Toby Ziegler <br>
John Spencer as Chief of Staff Leo McGarry <br>
Bradley Whitford as Deputy Chief of Staff Joshua "Josh" Lyman <br>
Janel Moloney as Josh’s Secretary, Donnatella "Donna" Moss <br>
Mary-Louise Parker as Amy Gardner [ 3- ] <br>
Moira Kelly as Political Consultant Madeline "Mandy" Hampton [ 1 ] <br>
Lily Tomlin as Deborah Fiderer [ 4- ] <br>
Annabeth Gish as Elizabeth Bartlet [ 5- ] <br>
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评论界认为,作品对话精彩而睿智,节奏快速流畅,演员表演可信。此外,其影射时政的各种有争议的事件和话题更为其赢得了大量的美誉。<br>
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★《Law & Order》法律与秩序(又译:法网游龙)<br>
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制作:NBC 首播:1990- 播出: 14季<br>
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内容简介:本片融警匪与法庭于一体的电视剧,片中讲述的犯罪基本原于真实生活,往往是近期报纸上的头条新闻。节目分为两部分,上半部分介绍警察研究现场,征询证人,提审嫌疑犯等一系列的侦破活动,后半部分详尽记录了案件侦破的后期工作,案件转交到检查官手里,检查官衡量案情,起诉,直到庭审,节奏紧凑,扣人心弦。由于最终坏人不一定被绳之于法,所以观众看的时候往往暗自捏一把汗。 <br>
人物: <br>
Jerry Orbach as Det. Lennie Briscoe [ 3+ ] <br>
Sam Waterston as Executive Asst. D.A. Jack McCoy [ 5+ ] <br>
Jesse L. Martin as Det. Eddie Green [ 10+ ] <br>
Elisabeth Rohm as Asst. D.A. Serena Southerlyn [ 12+ ] <br>
S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren [ 4+ ] <br>
Fred Dalton Thompson as D.A. Arthur Branch [ 13+ ] <br>
Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff [ 1-10 ] <br>
Chris Noth as Det. Mike Logan [ 1-5 ] <br>
Michael Moriarty as Executive Asst. D.A. Ben Stone [ 1-4 ] <br>
Richard Brooks as Asst. D.A. Paul Robinette [ 1-3 ] <br>
Dann Florek as Captain Don Cragen [ 1-3 ] <br>
George Dzundza as Det. Sgt. Max Greevey [ 1 ] <br>
Paul Sorvino as Det. Phil Cerreta [ 2-3 ] <br>
Jill Hennessy as Asst. D.A. Claire Kincaid [ 4-6 ] <br>
Benjamin Bratt as Det. Rey Curtis [ 6-9 ] <br>
Carey Lowell as Asst. D.A. Jamie Ross [ 7-8 ] <br>
Angie Harmon as Asst. D.A. Abbie Carmichael [ 9-11 ] <br>
Dianne Wiest as D.A. Nora Lewin [ 11-12 ] <br>
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★《NYPD Blue》纽约重案组<br>
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制作:ABC 首播:1993- 播出:11季<br>
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内容简介: <br>
讲述了发生在纽约的种种犯罪。本片在讲述真实犯罪和侦破细节的同时,也深入刻画了警察的平凡生活,办案期间的矛盾心情及警察生活的烦恼,同时也不能免俗的加入了各式各样的恋情。 <br>
人物: <br>
Dennis Franz as Det. Andy Sipowicz <br>
Gordon Clapp as Det. Greg Medavoy [ season 2+, recurring season 1 ] <br>
Bill Brochtrup as PAA John Irvin [ episode 123+, recurring seasons 2 - 6 ] <br>
Henry Simmons as Det. Baldwin Jones [ episode 139+ ] <br>
Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon as ADA Valerie Heywood [ episode 165+, recurring from 157 ] <br>
Charlotte Ross as Det. Connie McDowell [ episode 166+, recurring from 163 ] <br>
Esai Morales as Lt. Tony Rodriguez [ episode 168+ ] <br>
Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Det. John Clark Jr. [ season 9+ ] <br>
Jacqueline Obradors as Det. Rita Ortiz [ episode 182+ ] <br>
Rick Schroder as Det. Danny Sorenson [ episode 116 - 173 ] <br>
Andrea Thompson as Det. Jill Kirkendall [ season 5 - 7, recurring season 4 ] <br>
Kim Delaney as Det. Diane Russell [ season 3 - 8, recurring season 2, episode 218 ] <br>
Justine Miceli as Det. Adrianne Lesniak [ season 3, recurring season 2 ] <br>
Jimmy Smits as Det. Bobby Simone [ episodes 27 - 115 ] <br>
Sharon Lawrence as ADA Sylvia Costas [ seasons 2 - 4, recurring seasons 1, 5 & 6 ] <br>
Gail O’Grady as Donna Abandando [ seasons 2 & 3, recurring seasons 1 & 6 ] <br>
James McDaniel as Lt. Arthur Fancy [ episodes 1 - 167 ] <br>
Nicholas Turturro as Det. James Leo Martinez [ episodes 1 - 138 ] <br>
David Caruso as Det. John Kelly [ episodes 1 - 26 ] <br>
Amy Brenneman as P.O. Janice Licalsi [ episodes 1 - 24 ] <br>
Sherry Stringfield as Laura Michaels [ season 1 only ] <br>
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★《Sheild》盾牌<br>
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制作:FX 首播:2002 播出:3季<br>
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内容简介: <br>
盾牌是一布近年少见的极具争议性的连续剧,它打破了传统警匪片套路,把一群警官与各种罪案做斗争的同时,也面临各种自身问题的困扰,一个个有着复杂性格的的警察跃然于屏幕之上,彻底打破了“警察就是好人”这种简单而幼稚的界定。 <br>
人物: <br>
Michael Chiklis as Det. Vic Mackey <br>
Benito Martinez as Capt. David Aceveda <br>
CCH Pounder as Det. Claudette Wyms <br>
Catherine Dent as Off. Danielle "Danny" Sofer <br>
Walt Goggins as Det. Shane Vendrell <br>
Michael Jace as Off. Julien Lowe <br>
Kenneth Johnson as Det. Curtis "Lemonhead" Lemansky <br>
jay Karnes as Det. Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach <br>
Cathy Cahlin Ryan as Corrine Mackey <br>
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该片获得今年一月美国第60届金球奖最佳剧情类连续剧奖,男主角麦可·奇克里斯同时是剧情类最佳男主角奖得主。绝对值得一看!<br>
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★《X-File》X档案<br>
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制作:FOX 首播:1993 播出:共9季<br>
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内容简介:该剧的主题是外星人,特异功能以及种种科学不能解释的超自然现象。联邦调查局探员mulder因妹妹在8岁时的遭外星人人绑架失踪,从此对外星人以及种种超自然现象的存在深信不疑。而他的搭档scully探员对怪诞现象心存怀疑,她认为没有科学不能解释的东西,只是你还没有找到相应的方法而已。这对各持己见的搭档不断历险,不但要和似有似无的外星人,怪物,杀人狂魔周旋,还得对付政府部门的黑手。 <br>
人物: <br>
Gillian Anderson as Special Agent Dana Scully <br>
David Duchovny as Special Agent Fox Mulder [ 1-8 ] <br>
Robert Patrick as Agent John Doggett [ 8-9 ] <br>
Annabeth Gish as Agent Monica Reyes [ 8-9 ] <br>
Mitch Pileggi as Asst. Dir. Walter Skinner [ 2-9 ] <br>
William B. Davis as Cigarette-Smoking Man <br>
Jerry Hardin as Deep Throat [ 1 ] <br>
Steven Williams as Mr. X [ 2-4 ] <br>
Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek [ 2-8 ] <br>
John Neville as Well-Manicured Man [ 3-M1 ] <br>
Brian Thompson as Alien Bounty Hunter [ 3-7 ] <br>
Laurie Holden as Marita Covarrubias [ 4-7 ] <br>
Chris Owens as Agent Jeffery Spender [ 5-6 ] <br>
Mimi Rogers as Agent Diana Fowley [ 6-7 ] <br>
Tom Braidwood as conspiracy theorist Melvin Frohike <br>
Dean Haglund as conspiracy theorist Ringo Langly <br>
Bruce Harwood as conspiracy theorist John Byers <br>
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X-files不仅以其丰富的想象力征服了观众,同时更在美国形成了热衷科学与幻想的文化想象。但随着David Duchovny的退出,Robert Patrick接替的并不能得到观众的认可,播出9季后终于收山。美国主流媒体的评价是:它既是一个高科技的怪胎,又是一颗通俗果。<br>
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★《Boston Public》高校风云<br>
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制作:FOX 首播:2000 播出:3季<br>
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内容简介:故事在一个校园里展开,聚集一票人马包括校园里形形色色的工作人员。这个被设定的微观小群体一个小小的舞台,定期拉开帷幕,里面的众生则是一个社会的折射和小缩影。一个80多岁的教授对学生巨人般身体表示歧视;一个理想注意者为唤起学生的注意力,在课堂上掏出了手枪;一个女人被儿子关在地窖里,试图逃脱时丢掉了一只手…..这一群奇形怪状的人聚在一起,似乎有争论不休的问题,每一集都会激起一个关于伦理,政治,或行为举止方面的冲突吸引大家注意。像ER一样,病人并不是唯一的病人,老师也不例外!教育,怎样才能划清个人实践和统一规范的关系? <br>
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细节在走向平淡的边缘恰到好处的刹住,伴随着一个积极的正面主题,BP在一些奇怪的演说家之间不断的变换讲坛,一群美国怪物在这里,说的话题全是关于美国。此间,意想不到的情节片段常常会悄然上演。时间走过,学生们也从一季到另一季,一种焦虑变得越来越明显,停止这种无止尽的学习教育,每个人都应该面对自己并结束自己的怪诞举止。 <br>
人物: <br>
Chi McBride as Steven Harper <br>
Anthony Heald as Scott Guber <br>
Loretta Devine as Marla Hendricks <br>
Nicky Katt as Harry Senate <br>
Sharon Leal as Marylin Sudor <br>
Fyvush Finkel as Harvey Lipschultz <br>
Jeri Ryan as Ronnie Cooke [ 2+ ] <br>
Michael Rapaport as Danny Hanson [ 2+ ] <br>
Jessalyn Gilsig as Lauren Davis [ 1-2 ] <br>
Rashida Jones as Louisa [ 1-2 ] <br>
Jon Abrahams as Zach Fischer [ 3+ ] <br>
Joey McIntyre as Colin Flynn [ 3+ ] <br>
Cara DeLizia as Marcie Kendall [ 3+ ] <br>
China Shavers as Brooke Harper [ 3+ ] <br>
Joey Slotnick as Milton Buttle [ 1 ] <br>
Thomas McCarthy as Coach Kevin Riley [ 1 ] <br>
Bianca Kajlich as Lisa Grier [ 1 ] <br>
Leslie Jordan as Dr. Harris [ 2 ] <br>
Kathy Baker as Mrs. Meredith Peters [ 2 ]<br>
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★《Alias》双面女间谍<br>
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制作:ABC 首播:2001 播出:2季 <br>
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内容简介:她在CIA拥有双重身份,是个美貌矫健的年轻女间谍,一个性感的女007。但在第一季中,讲述更多的却是她在间谍生涯外的故事:作为一个女人,她要时常在死亡和被抛弃之间徘徊游荡,时刻面对内心深处最隐秘的风暴。远处看,她是勇于迎接挑战,喜欢探险的性感女间谍;走近了,我们却看到一个矛盾苦恼的女孩,为了寻找遥不可及的神秘父亲费尽心机。 <br>
第二季一开始,我们女主人公又键入了和母亲重逢的迷茫挣扎中,因为她面对的是一个从死亡和敌方阵线走来的母亲。最精彩的发生在第二季的中央,女主角的个人生活已得到解决,剧情也随之出现了大胆的转折。在辛德尼(女主角)接受了CIA指令深入危险组织SD-6,并成功瓦解了它后,她开始网罗自己的羽翼。而此时的CIA,也仿佛已经变成了世界上所有迷途者的避难所,外界的袭击越来越猛烈,故事开始变得越来越刺激.......... <br>
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电影手册的评价:从格斗场面到演员表演,每个细节都赏心悦目。动作戏和感情戏的剂量恰到好处,后者总是在不得已的紧急情况下适时中断。几年前的一个夏天,《电影手册》登出一篇文章,宣布寻找一部理想的爱情动作片。那么,今天这一搜寻任务就正式宣告结束了,《双》已经给了我们最好的答案。 <br>
人物: <br>
Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow <br>
Victor Garber as Jack Bristow <br>
Ron Rifkin as Arvin Sloane <br>
Michael Vartan as Michael Vaughn <br>
Merrin Dungey as Francine Calfo <br>
Carl Lumbly as Marcus Dixon <br>
Kevin Weisman as Marshall Flinkman <br>
Bradley Cooper as Will Tippin <br>
Lena Olin as Irina Derevko / Laura Bristow [ 2 ] <br>
David Anders as Mr. Sark [ 2 ]<br>
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★《0Z》监狱风云<br>
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制作:HBO 首播:1997 播出:共6季<br>
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内容简介:这部电视剧把镜头对准了监狱,表现了很多异类群体,比如伊斯兰信徒、新纳粹分子、同性恋……在现代监狱这个地方他们成为彻底的无政府主义者。甚至人类还原成为动物的兽性。另外,每集都邀请那些美国独立电影的明星加盟,比如史蒂芬•布希密。 <br>
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评价:这是一部充满个性和激情的系列剧,他体现了一种闻所未闻的暴力,一种罕见的政治讽刺,和电视上表现出来的令人瞠目结舌的色情场面,尤其是惩戒制度下的同性恋。 <br>
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人物:Kirk Acevedo as Prisoner #97A41 Miguel Alvarez <br>
Granville Adams as Prisoner #97A622 Zahir Arif a.k.a. Jerome Van Dyke <br>
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Prisoner #93A234 Simon Adebisi [ eps 1-32 ]等等 <br>
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★《Buffy The Vampire Slayer》捉鬼者芭菲<br>
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制作:WB/UPN 首播:1997-2003 播出:共7季<br>
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内容简介: <br>
一个看似普通的少女芭菲,其身份实际上是专门对付邪恶怪物的吸血鬼杀手r。她与离婚后的母亲原本住在落杉矶,但一次捉拿吸血鬼时不小心弄毁了学校的体育馆。从而被赶出了学校。母亲为她的学业而搬到加州的一个叫sunnydale的小城,芭菲本以为可以在此忘掉一切,但没想到原来真正的使命在此等待着她….. <br>
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评价:这部剧融合了恐怖、动作、青春等商业元素,视觉效果绝佳。随着聚集的展开,FANS数量的不断增加,对于BTVS的痴迷甚至成为了一种文化现象。 <br>
人物: <br>
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers <br>
Nicholas Brendan as Alexander "Xander" Harris <br>
Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg <br>
Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles <br>
James Marsters as Spike [ 2-7 ] <br>
Emma Caulfield as Anya Emerson [ 3-7 ] <br>
Michelle Trachtenberg as Dawn [ 5-7 ] <br>
Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers [ 1-5 ] <br>
David Boreanaz as Angel [ 1-3 ] <br>
Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase [ 1-3 ] <br>
Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder [ 1-3 ] <br>
Amber Benson as Tara Maclay [ 4-6 ] <br>
Robia LaMorte as Ms. Jenny Calendar [ 1-2 ] <br>
Seth Green as Oz [ 2-3 ] <br>
Marc Blucas as Riley Finn [ 4-5 ] <br>
Mark Metcalf as The Master [ 1 ] <br>
Juliet Landau as Drusilla [ 2 ] <br>
Eliza Dushku as Faith [ 3 ] <br>
Harry Groener as Mayor Richard Wilkins [ 3 ] <br>
Lindsay Crouse as Prof. Maggie Walsh [ 4 ] <br>
D.B. Woodside as Principal Robin Wood [ 6 ] <br>
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★《Dark Angel》末世黑天使<br>
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制作:FOX 首播:2000 播出:2季<br>
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内容简介: <br>
女孩麦斯,原本是基因实验下的产物,多年前她和同伴逃离实验室后失散,此后一直生活在恐惧中,当时美国因遭到恐怖份子用电磁波攻击而陷入一片混乱, 她在认识罗根后一改原本独善其身的态度,开始为民除害。 <br>
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是大导演詹姆斯卡梅隆亲自策划并制作的近未来科幻剧集。这部戏充满了后现代感,每一集都有着相当紧凑的结构,动作戏毫不马虎,而对于人物西里的处理更有着难得的细腻笔墨。 <br>
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12岁那年,杰西卡•奥尔芭终于得到别人赏识,开始客串电视小角色,并于1993年进军大银幕,在处女作《Camp Nowhere》中有出色的演出。后来她凭演出两个大型电视广告而开始受大众注意,终于能在多部电视剧,包括《Flipper》、《末世黑天使》等担正演出。而她更凭《末世黑天使》赢取了People’s Awards中最受欢迎电视明星奖,甚受年轻一辈拥戴。 |