I think no one was less excited than me about Kings on NBC. It is a alternative reality (New Yorkish as the Capital of a Kingdom) telling of a Biblical Story.
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David v. Goliath as Hunk v. Tank?
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King Saul as King Silas?
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But I just watched it - and I loved it. It was almost the same as the Tudors, minus Jonathan Rhys Meyers nakid kester. Granted, that is minus a lot, but Kings makes up for it with a hell of a lot of acting.
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I don't think Ian McShane can even act small.
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Anyway, I loved it. If you Tivo'ed it, watch it. Only caveat... you have to actually watch the show. It isn't something that can be on in the background (same as the Tudors).