Category Archives: Sherlock-U-Like

Sherlock-U-Like: The Woman(s)

Posted on 18/05/2013 by

[This post contains MAJOR SPOILERS!!! I mean, they’ve already been spoiled on several Wikipedia pages, but even so...] Aside from the seasonal end of various sitcoms, this week also saw the epic feature-length finale of CBS’s sublime crime-procedural Elementary… which … Continue reading →

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Sherlock-U-Like: Joan As Police Consultant

Posted on 15/02/2013 by

[Contains sleuthy, violin-eschewing SPOILERS] Back in 2010, I was whining about the fact that no one had tried hooking Sherlock Holmes up with a female Watson, since cult 70s fave They Might Be Giants. Little did I know that just two … Continue reading →

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Sherlock-U-Like III: The Addling

Posted on 02/01/2012 by

As I’ve said before, I don’t have any great love for Steven Moffat’s modernisation of Sherlock Holmes, and didn’t bother watching the first series past its opening episode… but the second series kicked off last night, and the promise of … Continue reading →

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BAFTA-TV 22/05/11

Posted on 23/05/2011 by

The BAFTA TV awards 2011 were held last night, and broadcast on BBC1. I thought it might be a bit of a chore to sit through for two whole hours, but Graham Norton made for a pretty hilarious host… although I … Continue reading →

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Sherlock-U-Like II: Sherlock N’ Roll

Posted on 22/10/2010 by

Having already voiced my disdain for the BBC’s “modern” (but weirdly regressive) reboot, I have to say I much prefer Guy Richie’s Sherlock Holmes (2009). For one thing, he retains the 19th Century setting, which means that all the sets … Continue reading →

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Sherlock-U-Like?

Posted on 26/07/2010 by

Last night saw the debut airing of Sherlock, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’s “bold updating” of the eponymous sleuth to contemporary London. Although it’s already getting a fair amount of praise, and could well prove very popular, I’m afraid I … Continue reading →

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