The Switchman

Overall this show is quite entertaining but there are a few things about it which really grate on me. I quite like the acting and overall scripting of the show, but like many people I think that it was just a little contrived. The stories, though different in context, always followed the same basic premise. A crime would be committed. Someone (either a cute girl or a young male) would witness it, and be unforthcoming to Ellison and Sandberg's charm. a friend of the witness would be killed, and the person would then try and find Ellis or Sandberg. they would get in contact and then be kidnapped and Ellison will have to use his special senses to discover where they are and then he will shoot them from long range. Cue the little jokey quip between Ellison and Sandberg and roll the credits.

It could have been so much more but the creators were lazy. No wonder it got canned so quickly.

I really, really love this show. I don't think I have enjoyed a show this much since "Quantum Leap". This is one of those rare drop whatever you're doing, lock yourself up in your room, "shut-up-and-don't-bother-me" type of shows. It has everything you watch television for: action, drama, humor, personality, good stories, plus the one thing missing from most television-ORIGINALITY! I cannot think of another show that was ever like this one. It also has characters that you can really care about (which, if you examine it, you'll find is the deciding factor in most of the shows that are historically considered really great television). Richard Burgi, Garett Maggart and Bruce A. Young are the stars of this show and I feel that this is the best television work so far in their careers.

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I came upon the Sentinel entry while researching info on an actor who shamed himself taking part in the series, and noticed the high grade (9.1/10) that it got.

Back in when I was in France where it is still showing, I remember The Sentinel as being that boring and unimaginative piece of fiction that occurred between two other interesting TV shows, no more, no less.

This show really is great, its like the only show with a completely new story and locations for the show every time. It all so has a great cast in every way. Its a shame that they did not make more episodes but you can always watch the old ones again

Hello, We really enjoy the program the Sentinel, the reason being is because Bruce Young is my cousin and my little sisters uncle we have sent off for autograph pictures and email the show but no luck with that but overall we still watch all of the shows that come on here in Tacoma WA all of the time re-run or what ever we love you and all of the rest of the cast so keep up the good work and remember we all in Tacoma WA are very proud of you.