American Crime: Best written show, best acting you will see on free television

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The third season of American Crime (written by John Ridley) started last Sunday; the theme is human trafficking.

If you like serious television with a message, and if you like excellent acting, tune in at 9pm CST to ABC. This is my third year watching this series, and I've been riveted to every episode.

You can see week 1 here: http://abc.go.com/shows/american-crime

Trailer for this years show:

[underthematrix]

1. Love this show

Great storytelling of major issues.

[yeoman6987]

3. I love the show. The rating are horrid and I can't figure out why people are not watching.

[Glamrock]

5. My guess

is that there is a glut of crime/cop shows.

[yeoman6987]

6. Good point. I watch this and the Chicago PD one

I know there are a ton of others.

[Glamrock]

8. Are there still,

like, 14 CSI's?

[yeoman6987]

27. Lol. I think they are all done. 3 ncis' and 2 criminal minds though.

[Glamrock]

29. The big 3 networks.....

I'm sorry, but for the most part, the writing is so tired and formulaic. Written for the lowest common denominator. Everything wrapped up in an hour with a tight little bow....The sitcoms are even worse. Most story lines lifted from the sitcoms of the 70's.....

But the cable networks are putting out some great stuff, inmo. Really enjoyed the first season of Hap & Leonard on Sundance. Taboo was fucking amazing! Thoroughly enjoying Enter the Badlands on AMC (cheesy fun!) and of course TWD, and Better Call Saul. Game of Thrones on HBO.... I tried Under the Dome. Turrible. Revolution. Turrible. I've given up on the big three, personally. But I might have to check out this show based on this thread......

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30. This one is definitely a cut above the rest.

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9. It may have been a poor choice of title.

Its not a cops/crime show at all in the typical sense.

[dflprincess]

10. I'd bet they don't like shows that don't wrap it all up in 1 hour.

I'm torn what to watch tonight and what to catch tomorrow "on demand". "American Crime Story" or "Feud". "Feud" reruns at 10 CST - but that's when John Oliver is on.

[liberalhistorian]

22. I barely made it through watching the first season, and

that's only because I was mildly curious about the storyline's ending. I didn't even know there was a second season and I have no intention of watching the third season. I just didn't like it, and I can't put my finger on any one specific thing. I realize I should probably give the third season a chance, since it's a completely different storyline, but my time is limited and there are several other shows to which I'm already giving my limited attention.

I realize it's probably far better than the usual formulaic, annoyingly predictable cop/crime shows (I'm looking at you now, Law and Order and your umpteen spinoffs), and maybe that's why its ratings are so bad.

[infidelsavant]

2. I was looking for a new show

A few days ago I started this one, and I am currently on episode three of season one.

I quite like it.

[Jim Beard]

7. Is it on Netflix? I like good mysteries and also use a British

App. called Acorn. I sometimes need to turn on the closed captioning even though it is English.

[Rorey]

11. It's on ABC

Tonight is the second episode of the third season. I watched the first season, but missed the second. They're not connected, if I remember correctly. There's a new story line each season.

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18. New story line each season, but a lot of the same cast members in new roles.

Regina King, Timothy Hutton, Lili Taylor, Felicity Huffman to name a few.

[Rorey]

23. I'm definitely going to have to go back and watch the second season

But not until Season 3 is over. It'll be too confusing for me. Well, not confusing, but probably annoying.

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24. No connection between the two at all.

Watching more than one season does make you appreciate the versatility and depth of the returning cast.

[Rorey]

25. Wasn't there another show that was the same way?

Secrets and Lies?

I just mean that it might be annoying to watch the two seasons at the same time, with the same actors. I may as well pace myself anyway. There aren't that many good series to watch, IMO.

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31. Could be, but I didn't see it.

[bathroommonkey76]

12. I think it's on Hulu. n/t

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13. It is neither a mystery nor a crime show at all.

There is a crime, but the show is more about revealing all the different angles to what happened as well as the causes. There are a lot of layers to it. Very socially relevant and not for the faint of heart.

[Glimmer of Hope]

16. Yes- Seasons one and two are on Netflix.

[lunasun]

20. Thanks

[Rorey]

17. I should add

The same actors (or most of them) are on each season, but in different rolls. Felicity Huffman is a favorite of mine. I just read about the story line. It looks like a must-watch for me in these complicated times.

[janx]

41. I'm watching the first season on Netflix currently.

Not sure about the others.

[adigal]

4. Am I going to get depressed?? I can't watch anything depressing. Reality is stressful/depressing

enough right now.

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15. I think a lot of people would find it depressing.

[adigal]

26. Thanks....I watch cop shows, but ones with humor nt

[Iris]

37. It's tough to watch. I've watched most episodes of the first 2 seasons

but not all because it pulls no punches.

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38. The characters make a lasting impression.

The stories leave a lot unanswered, and you find yourself wondering what happened to the characters... and then you remember they aren't real people. That is the mark of a well told story.

[Iris]

42. Exactly.

That's why I feel myself pulling away in the meddle episodes. I can guess what's coming and I don't want to see the suffering

[Rorey]

19. The teaser is heartbreaking

So there's your answer. It does look like it's going to be a great season. Very thought provoking.

[infidelsavant]

14. That Barb woman, though

She is certainly a piece of work. She makes me hate her every time I see her face on screen, because I just know something ignorant is going to come out of her mouth.

[Rorey]

21. Yeah, you just reminded me about Season 1

But hang in there anyway. I don't want to ruin it for you, so I won't say more.

[infidelsavant]

32. OMG, if it was Barb who

called in that bomb threat, and I am certain it was her, then I will hate her even more.

[sinkingfeeling]

28. I watched the first season which was about a double murder

and the impact.on the families involved, and the second about a gay high school athlete who attacks another boy. I've been impressed with the topics, writing, and acting.
Watching second episode of season 3 right now.

[infidelsavant]

33. Currently about halfway through season two.

I am really enjoying this show.

[infidelsavant]

34. Just finished the second season and starting the third.

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35. Well there's only 2 shows so far - so you're about caught up!

[Iris]

36. An excellent show but hard to watch.

The first one. My god. It all rings way too real.

[janx]

39. I binge watched it for hours last night!

The greater part of the first season! I'm a snob, so I found parts of it a bit cheesy, but I could not stop watching.

[Thrill]

40. Regina King has always been a very underrated actress

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43. She's very good.

[mountain grammy]

44. Last season was excellent.

As was the first. Thanks for the reminder. I'll watch that first episode.