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Shades of Blue\u00a0<\/em>is down in ratings these past few weeks, and continues to look viewers. Neilson reported that in the 18-49 demographic in the last week viewers went from 4.98 to \u00a04.73 million viewers. The rating stayed about the same at 1.<\/p>\n Dan Buffa, an\u00a0Entertainment contributor of KSDK, did a review<\/a> on the show that brings insight to some of the choices NBC may be making.<\/p>\n Unlike most reviews I have read, Buffa said that Ray Liotta is what makes a \u201cnormal run-of-the-mill cop show\u201d great. Although he said Liotta helps the show, he said a\u00a0show like this shouldn\u2019t expect to see any Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n “All network cop shows have some good and lots of bad. The days where David Mamet and Michael Mann patrolled these streets are long gone and showrunners like Adi Hasak (screenwriter of\u00a03 Days to Kill<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0From Paris with Love<\/em>) try to do their best imitation of true grit for a season or two before it starts to stink,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Although Buffa said a show like Shades of Blue<\/em> has many imperfections, he suggests people \u201csoak up the tiny moments of greatness. It’s a fast food restaurant with an occasional great order. It has its moments.\u201d<\/p>\n Buffa\u00a0notes that this is because there are some very well written scenes and great acting with Liotta in season 1.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is the reason to watch this show,\u201d Buffa said. \u201cWithout him, the show dies faster than a romantic subplot.\u201d<\/p>\n He believes\u00a0Liotta is key to the show because he “automatically commands your attention with his intensity, approach to a character, and complete buy in.\u201d<\/p>\n On the note of Jennifer Lopez,\u00a0Buffa said, \u201cwhen you look at J. Lo and wonder if she went from the set straight to her concert show in Las Vegas, just look back at Ray and smile with satisfaction.He’s a real old school actor. He elevates this show. Hasik knows this and puts him in nearly as many scenes as Lopez.\u201d<\/p>\n Buffa said he thinks\u00a0the show has gotten\u00a0better week by week, but the ratings don\u2019t agree with that. Regardless they have been picked up for a second season.<\/p>\n \u201cNBC knows it can leverage a corruption story mixed between NYC cops and the FBI for at least one more season. With star power like Lopez and a talent like Liotta, this show can run for a while.\u00a0Law and Order: SVU<\/em>\u00a0may run until I am in a nursing home, so\u00a0Shades of Blue<\/em>\u00a0has a little pasture to gallop across and the writing doesn’t have to improve much,\u201d Buffa said.<\/p>\n Twitter Following: 19.9 K<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Word count: 431 Shades of Blue\u00a0is down in ratings these past few weeks, and continues to look viewers. Neilson reported that in the 18-49 demographic in the last week viewers went from 4.98 to \u00a04.73 million viewers. The rating stayed … Continue reading