DVD Review: Raising the Bar: The Complete First Season: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben: Movies & TV

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DVD Review: Raising the Bar: The Complete First Season: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben: Movies & TV

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar stars in Raising the Bar as a crusading public defender whose passion gets him in as much trouble as it gets him out of. As Jerry Kellerman, Gosselaar (NYPD Blue) is damp-eyed and earnest, off-kilter and rebellious (indicated by taking his tie off whenever possible), but he’s one of the top lawyers of a firm headed by cool-as-a-cucumber Rosalind Whitman (Gloria Reuben, ER). He also has connections across the aisle with rising prosecutor Michelle Ernhardt (Melissa Sagemiller, Sleeper Cell), a beautiful blonde who tolerates sleazy behavior from her boss Nick Balco (Currie Graham, Suddenly Susan). Both Jerry and Michelle regularly appear in the court of loose cannon Judge Trudy Kessler (Jane Kaczmarek, Malcolm in the Middle), who’s having an affair with her clerk, Charlie Sagansky (Jonathan Scarfe), who just happens to be gay and closeted. Clearly, Raising the Bar emphasizes behind the door machinations, both political and sexual.

It’s familiar stuff, which is both a strength and a weakness. For fans of producer Stephen Bochco (creator of Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, NYPD Blue, and much more), Raising the Bar will work like comfort food. Each case unfolds capably, with thorny moral conflicts and compromising private interests, complicated by human weakness and bureaucratic callousness. Maybe too capably; the gears spin so smoothly it’s hard to get emotional traction with the characters, whose personalities seem secondhand from other legal shows. Entertaining histrionic cross-examinations abound, as do wild case-saving coincidences and compassionate looks between lawyers and defendants. The 10-episode collection of Raising the Bar: The Complete First Season also has an engaging featurette focused on the show’s other co-creator, David Feige, a real-life public defender whose experiences are the series’ inspiration. Feige’s genuine enthusiasm and engagement may inspire viewers to give the show a chance. –Bret Fetzer

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DVD Review: Raising the Bar: The Complete First Season: Mark Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben: Movies & TV 200962170675077801

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Product Description
Step into the courtroom with Raising the Bar, the compelling legal drama from Emmy Award winning executive producter Steven Bochco. Witness the drama unfold, as this ensemble cast led by Mark paul Gosselaar tackles issues of life, love and the law from opposite sides of the system.

Bonus Features Include:
Roundtable with cast
Bloopers
Deleted scenes

Charming and Addictive,

By Kyle Sharp “Kyle S” (Toronto, Canada) -

Raising the Bar is one of the best court dramas I’ve seen in a long time. The writing is terrific, the acting is great, and they do a great job balancing out serious topic with light hearted humor. Some of my favourite scenes stem from the lawyers meeting up at their usual bar after hours. The budding romance between Bobbie and Jerry is also really entertaining because it gives the viewer something to hope for, giving them a reason to tune in next week. The show can get repetitive at times as Trudy’s consistant brash unprofessionalism and unapolagetic hatred of Jerry becomes very annoying at times. That said, Raising the Bar is a fine show and an entertaining way to spend an hour.

Former law school classmates reunite in court when they take on rival clients,

By GRJR721 -

Bar is so slow to start, it might as well be in reverse. The first episode is, simply, flat-out terrible. Which is why, if you’re a Bochco fan, you’d be wise to wait for the fourth episode, when Bar moves to mediocre. Though that may not sound like much, it’s notable progress.

The approach may be new, but everything else about Bar feels ancient and worn out. Still, Bochco is one of the best in the business, and that improved later episode indicates better things may be coming. But until they do.
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