The Official Covert Affairs Discussion Thread! - Blu-ray Forum

Groo The Perverted · 05-20-2010, 08:17 PM

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USA Network has unveiled a trailer for its upcoming new series, Covert Affairs, and it looks to be another keeper. (To see trailer, click here.) The series, which centers around Annie Walker, a CIA trainee who’s suddenly promoted to field agent, doesn’t premiere until July, but I’m already in and here’s why:

1. The cast. Even before this trailer popped up, I was intrigued by the casting. Piper Perabo — you still root for the Coyote Ugly girl, admit it! — plays Annie. Eion Bailey is her mysterious ex-boyfriend, who may have something to do with her sudden promotion. Bailey’s been in completely respectable shows like ER and HBO’s Band of Brothers, but I still remember him as Jen’s ex on Dawson’s Creek. Christopher Gorham, who charmed on Ugly Betty, is Annie’s guide through the world of the CIA. Annie’s sister is played by serial guest star Anne Dudek (Mad Men, House, Big Love, every show ever). And it just keeps getting better with Peter Gallagher (The O.C.) and Kari Matchett (24) as Annie’s CIA bosses, who also happen to be husband and wife.

2. A female heroine. After one boys-centered series after another (Burn Notice, Royal Pains, White Collar), not that I don’t enjoy them, and the lackluster The Starter Wife, I’ve been hoping USA would develop another female-driven show.

3. It looks like Alias-lite. And I mean that as a compliment. The trailer doesn’t look quite as serious and complicated as Alias, but it’s not as comedic and silly as Chuck can sometimes be either. Take Alias before it got lost in the impenetrable Rambaldi mythology, add some characters approved, breezy humor and you’ve got what appears to be a happy medium. Perabo even bares a slight resemblance to Jennifer Garner in her early Sydney Bristow years with her square jaw, pouty lips and all-American girl looks.

4. Gorham plays a blind tech ops expert. You totally want to see how well he pulls that off.

5. It’s USA. I’m a fan of their character-meets-procedural-with-a-dash-of big-picture lineup, so it looks like I’ll have another show to add to my already busy TV viewing schedule.

WyldeMan45 · 05-20-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Groo The Perverted

(To see trailer, click here.)

Nothing happens when I click here.

Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham, yeah this is a pass for me.

I think between you and I we are both breaking all new official thread records started in a week. LMFAO.

Groo The Perverted · 05-20-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Nothing happens when I click here.

Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham, yeah this is a pass for me.

I think between you and I we are both breaking all new official thread records started in a week. LMFAO.

Not sure what your issue with. I click it and it shows the trailer. *shrugs*

WyldeMan45 · 05-20-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Groo The Perverted

Not sure what your issue with. I click it and it shows the trailer. *shrugs*

Lol that is because 20 minutes after I posted that, you made the link clickable, you tried to sneak that one past me didn't you cause you forgot to link it in the original post, bwahahaha I'm on to you Groo, oh yes, I'm on to you.

Groo The Perverted · 05-20-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Lol that is because 20 minutes after I posted that, you made the link clickable, you tried to sneak that one past me didn't you cause you forgot to link it in the original post, bwahahaha I'm on to you Groo, oh yes, I'm on to you.

lol

WyldeMan45 · 05-26-2010, 02:05 AM

Hey Groo, here's 3 new promos for the show I thought you might like to watch.

Gamma_Winstead · 05-26-2010, 02:23 AM

The show looks good. I'll watch.

WyldeMan45 · 05-29-2010, 04:39 PM

'24' villain Gregory Itzin makes time for 'Affairs'

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Fresh off his wicked-cool 24 comeback, Gregory Itzin has booked a multi-episode arc on the new USA Network drama Covert Affairs as — get this — a good guy!

Sources confirm to me exclusively that Itzin has been cast as Henry Wilcox, the distinguished former Director of Clandestine Services and the father of Sendhil Ramamurthy’s character, Jai.

Additionally, Affairs has recruited ER vet Eriq La Salle — who’s also coming off a brief 24 stint — to guest star as a former East Africa operative who quit the agency after suffering a nervous breakdown. Despite numerous attempts on the CIA’s part to bring him back into the fold, La Salle’s ex-spy has resisted each one.

Affairs, which stars Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham, premieres on July 13.

KilloWertz · 06-06-2010, 01:19 AM

Didn't know this show existed until I saw the commercials for it during Burn Notice and Royal Pains on Thursday. I will be checking this show out. I like them putting it on right after White Collar. It's exactly what they did with Royal Pains last year (putting it on right after Burn Notice), and if that is any indication, it could work out very well for Covert Affairs and USA in general.

Groo The Perverted · 06-09-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by killowertz

Didn't know this show existed until I saw the commercials for it during Burn Notice and Royal Pains on Thursday.

WyldeMan45 · 06-09-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Groo The Perverted

How in the hell do you go on Who Wants to be a Millionaire and win no money? that show was easy Tom Cullen could have won, and he thinks everything is spelled M-O-O-N

Groo The Perverted · 06-09-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

How in the hell do you go on Who Wants to be a Millionaire and win no money? that show was easy Tom Cullen could have won, and he thinks everything is spelled M-O-O-N

Well he DID get it right once.

Hamburglar · 06-09-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

'24' villain Gregory Itzin makes time for 'Affairs'

This show looks like it's got something going and I like the addition of Gregory Itzin in a recurring role. He should be a big draw for them. I for one am tuning in to the July 13 premiere to see what it's all about.

tommyboy81 · 07-09-2010, 08:19 PM

can't wait for this show. Piper is so hot

KilloWertz · 07-14-2010, 03:49 AM

Enjoyed the pilot and I think the show has potential. Didn't know it was going to run over about 15 minutes, but that's beside the point.

Groo The Perverted · 07-14-2010, 05:24 AM

15 minutes in and it's "eh" so far. Most USA shows grab me right away. This one may have to grow on me.

I'm at the part where she just found out

[Show spoiler]

and she's meeting some guy in the lobby of a hotel or something.

BTW: I appear to be one of the only people who is not all that taken by Piper. Her fish mouth is a bit too much.

EDIT: Not a bad show. Soon after I posted that it picked up with

[Show spoiler]

That was awesome. Nice to see Cutthroat B1tch getting work, even if it is a thankless role.

Peter "The Stellar Eye Brows" Gallagher is cool as always.

Don't like the woman playing his wife though. I think

[Show spoiler]

Gamma_Winstead · 07-14-2010, 02:22 PM

I liked it. Piper isn't hot, but she's kinda cute. Another good USA show.

Groo The Perverted · 07-14-2010, 05:34 PM

After watching this I just tracked down Jake 2.0 and watched the first episode last night. Kinda cool. Gorham is awesome.

KilloWertz · 07-14-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Groo The Perverted

Soon after I posted that it picked up with

[Show spoiler]

That was awesome. Nice to see Cutthroat B1tch getting work, even if it is a thankless role.

Yeah, that scene was pretty good. If anything, this show will have some good action and chase scenes with Doug Liman as the producer.

Also, the ratings are in from last night and they were pretty solid...

http://www.hollywoodnews.com/2010/07...emiere-strong/

Rinzler · 07-15-2010, 01:57 AM

I enjoyed the show, if it gets better, I will pick it up on Blu (if it gets a release)

07-14-2010, 05:24 AM	#16
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	15 minutes in and it's "eh" so far. Most USA shows grab me right away. This one may have to grow on me. I'm at the part where she just found out [Show spoiler]she's gotta be a hoowah and she's meeting some guy in the lobby of a hotel or something. BTW: I appear to be one of the only people who is not all that taken by Piper. Her fish mouth is a bit too much. EDIT: Not a bad show. Soon after I posted that it picked up with [Show spoiler]the shootout in the hotel room. That was awesome. Nice to see Cutthroat B1tch getting work, even if it is a thankless role. Peter "The Stellar Eye Brows" Gallagher is cool as always. Don't like the woman playing his wife though. I think [Show spoiler] Last edited by Groo The Perverted; 07-14-2010 at 06:59 AM.

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05-26-2010, 02:05 AM	#6
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Hey Groo, here's 3 new promos for the show I thought you might like to watch.

05-26-2010, 02:23 AM	#7
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	The show looks good. I'll watch.

06-06-2010, 01:19 AM	#9
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	Didn't know this show existed until I saw the commercials for it during Burn Notice and Royal Pains on Thursday. I will be checking this show out. I like them putting it on right after White Collar. It's exactly what they did with Royal Pains last year (putting it on right after Burn Notice), and if that is any indication, it could work out very well for Covert Affairs and USA in general.

07-09-2010, 08:19 PM	#14
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	can't wait for this show. Piper is so hot

07-14-2010, 03:49 AM	#15
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	Enjoyed the pilot and I think the show has potential. Didn't know it was going to run over about 15 minutes, but that's beside the point.

07-14-2010, 02:22 PM	#17
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	I liked it. Piper isn't hot, but she's kinda cute. Another good USA show.

07-14-2010, 05:34 PM	#18
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	After watching this I just tracked down Jake 2.0 and watched the first episode last night. Kinda cool. Gorham is awesome.

07-15-2010, 01:57 AM	#20
Rinzler Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:142 Trading Score:1	I enjoyed the show, if it gets better, I will pick it up on Blu (if it gets a release)

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