Leoni is an exceptional actress and having her on a TV series is a major coup for television in general. She has a naturalism that should appeal to viewers and as she’s proven in her film roles, she’s a powerhouse in quite moments. If “Madam Secretary” can strike a chord with the audience that loved “The West Wing”, it could be a hit.
Premieres: Sept. 21 & Airs Sundays @8pm EST
Scorpion | Based on the life of Walter O’Brien, a computer genius and hacker known by the name “Scorpion”, the series is a lax adaption of his cyber adventures. Having researched the real man, his life reads like a movie so sticking with the facts would’ve been just as, if not a lot more, fascinating than a fictionalized telling.
The show follows Walter (Elyes Gabel) as he accrues a global team of fellow tech gurus to defend the world against the sinister threats facing people in the modern era. It sounds like a blend of “The Social Network” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” minus their edgy demeanor. If the series stays true to whom O’Brien is; this could be a fascinating character study. Recently CBS hasn’t exactly created a definitive or flashy character like other networks. “Scorpion” might be able to change that. Premieres: Sept. 22 & Airs Mondays @9pm EST
