I'm sort of glad to hear that Mehcad Brooks is leaving HBO's True Blood to join the cast of ABC's midseason legal drama The Deep End. At least, I hope that's what it means. Between his character Benedict "Eggs" Talley, whiny Tara Thornton, and shaky Maryann Forrester, I won't be sorry to see that whole storyline come to an end. And if my recent conversation with Alan Ball means what I think it means, Brooks probably won't be returning. Well, maybe. Stay tuned for that interview.
While Brooks' recent roles have given him plenty of fodder to work with -- he also starred as a mysterious guy with a troubled past on Desperate Housewives -- I'd like to see him in a show where he can really get down and dirty. The Deep End is set at a prestigious law firm, and Brooks will play an associate named Malcolm Bennet.
Plus, I'm ready for a good legal drama again. We had such a glut of them for a while, but many of them, like Boston Legal, have run their course.
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9-03-2009 @ 11:26AM
Anita said...
While I'm glad that Brooks has a better job offer, I'll miss him on TB. Once the Mary Anne scandal cleared up, I assumed he'd be a good full-time BF for Tara. After watching her pine over Jason, a full-time hound dog, and Sam, an actual hound dog with a crush on Sookie, it was nice seeing her in a mutual relationship. Plus, I'll miss Brooks' continuous on-display abs.
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9-03-2009 @ 2:10PM
Val said...
I was hoping we would see him again on Dollhouse as an active..
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9-08-2009 @ 6:01PM
Katy Katwilder said...
WOW! I hate Mehcad Brooks is leaving the show. It would have been nice to see his and the "Tara" character's relationship blossom. He's certainly been a welcomed addition to the cast this season - not bad on the eyes at all :-) My best wishes to him on the new show - but if he and Alan Ball decide to keep him on True Blood, I wouldn't be disappointed :-)
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