Simply Perfect

One of my all time favorites.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Shelley Hack bounces back from her abbreviated Charlie's Angels stint and proves that with the right material, she is not without acting talents and charms. I've always liked Shelley and in this show, she made the transition from Charlie's Angel to angel of mercy rather easily. She is joined by a talented newcomer Alec Baldwin. This was just before Alec made a career-making turn on Knots Landing. This was an interesting, critically well-received show that should have grown and progressed, if the network had only supported it. What a waste. From Cutter to Houston (originally dubbed "Scrubs") could have taken the credits for discovering Alec Baldwin and unveiling the star that Charlie's Angels failed to bring out in Shelley Hack.

This was a very short lived series that had great promise. Shelly Hack and Jim Metzler with the "name" actors in the series, but a young Alec Baldwin really stood out.The premise of doctors in a Houston trauma unit was pretty routine, but the cast seemed to give the show life. Unfortunately, the show was buried in a bad timeslot and never really had a shot.