A Theory


 


In my humble opinion, House has turned up the collar on its leather jacket, kissed Pinky Tuscadero, and jumped the shark. I'm not sure what invisible line got crossed, where exactly my brain said, "That's it, we're officially suspending all suspension of disbelief operations. Pack it up, folks," but I suspect it was during the police officer arc. We still watch the show, either because we are dorks or because I am trying to prove my hyperbolic challenge to the Universe, "I would sit in the snow and watch Hugh Laurie read a phone book." (Universe? Watching House play games with a megalomaniac cop who doesn't seem to have anything else to do but pursue personal vendettas is much worse than sitting hunched and frozen, listening to a recitation of "Miller - Muller." I get the message. I will try to be less grandiose in the future).

And so, along comes a new television show from a sister network - The Riches. It stars Eddie Izzard, who has to play at least part of the role using an American accent. It sounds interesting - slightly clever premise, a really inventive British actor (well, at least two - Minnie Driver is also in the cast), and I'm hoping that the writing room is stocked with talent.

All of this brings forth my theory (or query): is there a Law of Conservation of Good American Television* Projects for Talented British Comic Actors** Doing American Accents? Can only one exist, and if there is one rising, must the other necessarily fall? Or is this just confusing coincidence with causation?


*And is this law contained by the boundaries of the FOX broadcasting companies?
**I note the presence of Stephen Fry on Bones, but dismiss it as a probable red herring for the purposes of scientific inquiry - though it is a FOX show, he's playing a minor, recurring character and uses his own accent.
Posted: Saturday - March 03, 2007 at 08:40 AM         | |

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