10 New Shows We're Worried About After Upfronts 2012
'Elementary,' 'The Neighbors' and 'Mob Doctor' are among the shows that have us on edge
'Chicago Fire'
"Chicago Fire" (NBC)
Wednesdays at 10 p.m.
Why we're worried: When your number-one takeaway from the promos for a show about a group of brave emergency responders is "those guys should totally pose for a wall calendar," it's not a great sign. Unfortunately, NBC's "Chicago Fire" essentially comes off as a made-for-TV remake of "Backdraft," with even the central conflict between two rival firehouse lieutenants (Jesse Spencer and a frequently-shirtless Taylor Kinney) feeling warmed over.
Why it could still end up OK: We all know firefighters are heroes, but there's a tendency to lay it on thick with these kinds of things. Expecting the flawed and complex characters of a show like "Rescue Me" from a Dick Wolf production is probably asking too much, but if the writers can balance the explosive spectacle inherent in the premise with a set of characters we can actually care about and relate to, "Chicago Fire" might actually be a show worth watching.
Photo Credit: NBC
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