The EvidenceItem: clever show idea. Item: prime-time slot. Item: Martin Landau.
Figure it out yet? Me neither. The evidence above seems to be a solid formula for quality television, but if you actually watched this show, you probably don't even care. Now if you do care, it's likely because you figured out who the murderer was, or you enjoyed Mr. Landau saying "item." Or you own DVDs of both Rush Hour films. And thus we've entered the vortex that is mid-season prime-time dramas. Fun to watch how Hollywood tries to reel us in, sad to watch when it doesn't work. There, I said it. The interactive-viewer thing they're trying may have worked fo
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose grossed a head-spinning $30.2 million over the weekend to debut atop the box office. It marked the third-biggest September opener in history, behind Sweet Home Alabama and the first Rush Hour. Rounding out the top five were The 40 Year Old Virgin (No. 2 with $7.9 million), Transporter 2 (No. 3 with $7.2 million), The Constant Gardener (No. 4 with $4.8 million) and Red Eye (No. 5 with $4.6 million).
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