I have "Commie" in quotes because the word "Commie" is used about 100 times in the first episode of the series dealing with the title character seeking out murderers of a jazz musician who is considered a "Commie" by the small town townies who killed the musician, and thus they think that "Stacatto" is also a "Commie" as he bugs them into giving up some information. This show is fun to watch, has some great noir elements, but is as dated as can be. Hearing people say "Daddy" and "Mommy" without referring to their parents is funny enough. The whole jazz language inspired by Jack Kerouac and the beatniks is here in all its glory, spoken by men in their thirties and that too is hilarious, as you can imagine the writers really wanting to relate to the younger generation (at that time). It'd be like hearing Magnum PI saying "Totally, for sure... to the max!" The main reason I bought this online is because of one of my favorite actors (and writer/directors) John Cassavetes who is the star. He is good, as usual, but on occasion can become quite hammy, and preachy. But that's all par for the course when it comes to any kind of show with an agenda, and this one has a few... hundred, daddio.
Review of Johnny Staccato
