Tru Calling: Seasons 1-2 (2003)

Tru Calling is a pretty good murder mystery with a supernatural twist. The acting ensemble (Eliza Dushku, Zach Galifianakis, Shawn Reaves, and Matt Bomer) has sufficient chemistry to carry the scriptwriting (which was far from perfect, in the opinions of ED and ZG). The show is nowhere near as good as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dark Angel, Dead Like Me, Quantum Leap, or White Collar, much less Columbo (all which I rate as 5 stars and will readily watch at any time), but it tells each episode's story without getting too smarmy. It seems clear to me that the producers wanted a female lead with bedroom eyes (like Sarah Michelle Gellar), but not appearing to be too smart (like Jessica Alba), who perpetually wears an insouciant moue of lip gloss. Tru (Dushku) struggles with understanding and fulfilling the supernatural calling that has been placed on her shoulders, as she works out who needs to be helped or saved, and how. She is strong, although the scriptwriters are her worst enemy. The best show in the first season is episode 11, The Longest Day, in which Tru cycles through one day at least three times in order to find the proper closure. In summary, Tru Calling is a show that I like and do not regret watching, even though I cannot say that I really like it (4 stars) much less love it (5 stars). Enjoy! 3.5 stars. (11-3-2016)