& it sounds like the show was even more fun to make than it is to watch...

WWdN : Everyone I've seen is fiercely dedicated to the success of the show. The actors know and care about their characters, and how they interact with each other. When they're called to the set, they come immediately. They are prepared: they know their lines and they talk with each other and the director about the scene.The attention to detail at all levels is meticulous to the point of obsession. Yesterday, I walked around the stage, and looked at the set decoration. Every bit of paper on the wall was from a police department. The magazines in one of the offices aren't just Las Vegas Showtime guides, they're Las Vegas Showtime Guides from this freaking year...

Read the whole thing. Funny how TV shows are addictive. I couldn't get enough ER about 5 years ago, then West Wing, & now CSI. I wonder what will be next? I do know what it is that I like in a good drama, though, that all these shows share when they're at their best. A solid ensemble of interesting characters collaborating to achieve a shared goal.....