Elementary the new modernday sherlock holmes pilot being produced in america by cbs has cast lucy liu as. Feb 28, 2012 elementary the new modernday sherlock holmes pilot being produced in america by cbs has cast lucy liu as joan watson, a struckoff surgeon who lives in brooklyn with sherlock and acts as. Lucy liu will play watson in a new sherlock holmes pilot on cbs, a modernization of the sir arthur connan doyle novel. Fans of the bbcs excellent sherlock, with benedict cumberbatch as holmes and martin. However, they were also planning to move holmes from his usual stomping ground of london to new york city, which.
Actress lucy liu has joined the cast of the cbs show elementary, which is a sherlock holmes tv remake, in america. Lucy liu on elementary and that other sherlock show starring. Watson set in new york city, features series stars jonny lee miller holmes and lucy liu watson. Veteran television and film actress lucy liu has been cast to play sherlock holmes loyal sidekick, watson, in a pilot episode of a new cbs adaptation of the popular detective stories. The sherlock and lucy series has been recommended by the library of clean reads. Heritage goes on to say that the bbcs current critically acclaimed holmes show, sherlock, looked bad on paper, too. Sherlock, a contemporary reworking of the sherlock holmes story, premiered. May 17, 2019 the police procedural drama elementary features jonny lee miller and lucy liu in the lead roles of sherlock holmes and dr. Lucy liu born december 2, 1968 is an american actress, who is known for playing the role of ling woo in the television series ally mcbeal 19982002, oren ishii in kill bill, and joan watson in the crimedrama series elementary 20122019. This drug issue takes away from the story and personality of sherlock holmes. Southland star lucy liu has been cast as watson in the modernday pilot, elementary, which finds her playing sober sponsor to jonny lee miller s rehabbed sherlock in new york. Lucy liu in elementary 2012 jonny lee miller and aidan quinn in elementary 2012 aidan quinn and lucy liu in elementary. Lucy liu cast as watson in cbs sherlock holmes show the.
Elementary the new modernday sherlock holmes pilot being produced in america by cbs has cast lucy liu as joan watson, a struckoff surgeon who lives in brooklyn with sherlock and acts as. Watson, played by liu, is a genderflipped version of dr. Elementary stars jonny lee miller as detective sherlock holmes and lucy liu as dr. Lucy liu to play watson on cbs sherlock pilot the marquee. Starring jonny lee miller as sherlock and lucy liu as the genderflipped watson, named joan, the series saw the. Lucy liu is set to play sherlock holmes sidekick in cbs drama pilot elementary, whose. Lucy liu is set to play sherlock holmes sidekick in cbs drama pilot elementary, whose tweaks to arthur conan doyles classic include switching watsons gender to. Lucy liu cast as watson in sherlock holmes pilot elementary. Elementary star lucy liu makes a sexy sherlock holmes in cape paired with leather gloves and boots. A sherlock holmes and lucy james mystery book series 10 books all formats kindle edition.
Aug 23, 2012 she is redefining the role of watson in forthcoming tv drama elementary as the firstever female sidekick to sherlock holmes. The new cbs sherlock holmes pilot will introduce joan watson to the world. Published on aug 17, 2012 lucy liu comments on the enduring appeal of conan doyles victorian detective sherlock holmes, and her work in the new tvseries elementary as a female version of holmes. Aug 17, 2012 lucy liu comments on the enduring appeal of conan doyles victorian detective sherlock holmes, and her work in the new tvseries elementary as a female version of holmes sidekick dr. You may be looking for more sherlock holmes stories, but havent yet found a series that charms you and speaks to your heart. It seems inevitable that with the great success of britains updated version of sherlock starring benedict cumberbatch, a us network would also reimagine the holmes franchise. Lucy liu on elementary and that other sherlock show. Lucy liu to play watson in sherlock holmes series the.
While the british version has martin freeman as a military veteran, elementary transforms watson into holmes sober companion, played by lucy liu. Lucy liu initially turned down the role of joan watson on cbs sherlock holmes series. The old sherlock holmes series never emphasized drug use accept the ones with jeremy brett. Lucy liu comments on the enduring appeal of conan doyles victorian detective sherlock holmes, and her work in the new tvseries elementary as a female version of holmes sidekick dr. She plays a serious person hired by sherlocks father to monitor him from taking drugs. Lucy liu to play watson in cbs modern sherlock holmes. The show, elementary is being marketed as a modern, updated retelling of the. Lucy liu to play watson in sherlock holmes tv series charlies angels star lucy liu is reportedly playing sherlock holmes first female dr watson in a modern tv update of sir arthur conan doyles. And lucy liu today gave fans a glimpse at the modernday take on the. And as far as i am in the series fingers crossed theres no pointless romantic subplots between her and sherlock, just a straight played female watson. Lucy liu to play watson in sherlock holmes tv series. Test your personality and well tell you if youre sherlock.
Roger rees alistair moore played sherlock holmes in a 1988 bbc radio play. Jonny lee miller and lucy liu in the cbs series elementary. Lucy liu plays dr joan watson is a good actress in this. Jul 29, 2012 indeed, the series that stars jonny lee miller as holmes and lucy liu as watson takes the iconic story to a new level, exploring sherlock s historical discomfort with the opposite sex on top of. Joan watson in a modernday drama about a crimesolving duo that cracks the nypds most impossible cases. Lucy liu to play watson in cbs sherlock holmes series. Regardless of who you might favor in these iconic roles, test your personality to see which of these characters you are most like. Initially sober companion and client, holmes and watsons relationship evolved into a symbiotic professional investigative partnership. Shell be playing joan watson while jonny lee miller will play holmes. Dec 17, 2018 elementary put a modern spin on sir arthur conan doyles tales of sherlock holmes.
The 10 best sherlock holmes adaptations, according to. Elementary showrunner says most shows have a sherlock. Cbs cancels elementary starring jonny lee miller, lucy liu. And if they dont, they should give the poor old doctor his balls back.
Lucy liu to play watson in cbs sherlock holmes drama pilot. In january 2012, shortly after cbss announcement they had. Nov 08, 2012 lucy liu plays dr joan watson is a good actress in this. Set in present day new york city, cbs elementary stars jonny lee miller as the great detective, and lucy liu as dr joan watson, who has been hired to be his sober companion. This elementary show seems like it will change all that, destroying the basis that. Lucy liu has been cast as joan watson in cbss new sherlock holmes series, elementary. Personally, im not so crazy about the fact that this series exists. Elementary season 5 stars jonny lee miller, lucy liu on. Watson character alongside jonny lee miller as sherlock holmes in elementary. The show, elementary is being marketed as a modern, updated retelling of the sir arthur conan doyles beloved short stories.
One of the biggest twists to the classic sherlock holmes storyline was created in 2012 when lucy liu first emerged as the dr. The adventures of sherlock holmes and lucy james in victorian london. Lucy liu to play watson in cbs sherlock holmes drama. Jonny lee miller as sherlock holmes in elementary the new. For the first time, holmes famed sidekick, watson, will be played by a woman with lucy liu nabbing the. Feb 29, 2012 lucy liu has been cast as joan watson in cbss new sherlock holmes series, elementary. Lucy liu to play watson in cbs sherlock holmes series elementary. A sherlock holmes and lucy james mystery book series. Lucy liu to play watson in cbs modern sherlock holmes pilot. Liu will play an exsurgeon and former nypd consultant who works as a sober companion to holmes, a recovering addict and former scotland yard consultant played by jonny lee miller, deadline reports. She plays a serious person hired by sherlock s father to monitor him from taking drugs. Will it get high ratings or be cancelled after just a few episodes. Lucy liu has picked up on another tv role thanks to cbs take on sherlock holmes, according to deadline.
Lucy liu joins american sherlock cast as female watson bbc. Watch the first promo for jonny lee miller and lucy liu s cbs sherlock holmes series. Sep 23, 2012 jonny lee miller and lucy liu in the cbs series elementary. Feb 28, 2012 wow, so cbs must be really scared of legal action from the creators of the bbcs sherlock, because otherwise this casting makes no sense at all. Sherlock holmes, popular cultures most famous private detective, may not be an actor. The actors tell of their new and unique take on the classic tale. Wow, so cbs must be really scared of legal action from the creators of the bbcs sherlock, because otherwise this casting makes no sense at all. When it was announced a couple of weeks ago that jonny lee miller had landed the lead in the upcoming cbs series elementary, a modern take on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes, it seemed pretty obvious that they were hoping to repeat the success of the bbc series sherlock. So, lucy liu is going to play watson in the cbs series.
May 24, 2012 last week during cbss upfront presentation, an annual tradition where the big networks share their slate of new and returning series for the fall season, it was announced that the modern day take on sherlock holmes known as elementary had been picked up as a new series. She is redefining the role of watson in forthcoming tv drama elementary as the firstever female sidekick to sherlock holmes. Not when you look at shows such as the shortlived 1983 series benji. Star jonny lee miller has previously admitted that he said no to the role of the reimagined sherlock holmes, but in a recent interview with cbs watch magazine, he. Tvline has learned that liu has been tapped to play watson to jonny lee millers sherlock in elementary, the networks modernday take on the famed detective saga. Elementary star lucy liu makes a sexy sherlock holmes in cape. The bbcs sherlock series has lots of fans but what will tv viewers think of elementary on cbs. Cbs sherlock holmes pilot, elementary, will indeed be a modern take on the famed story. Meanwhile, lucy liu is worried that people will see only the gender. Jonny lee miller as sherlock holmes in elementary the. Lucy liu and jonny lee miller shoot new sherlock holmes tv. Elementary put a modern spin on sir arthur conan doyles tales of sherlock holmes. Elementary star lucy liu has claimed that sherlock cocreator steven moffat is now a fan of the show moffat previously criticised cbs for producing its own sherlock holmes series after being.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Elementary was one of the few successes of the 2012 20 tv season, but the cbs series almost looked very different lucy liu initially turned down the role of dr. Cbs has released a sneak peek of the key art designs for the networks four new series, including the drama series elementary. The design for elementary, a contemporary take on the legendary characters of sherlock holmes and dr. Elementary star lucy liu makes a sexy sherlock holmes in. Indeed, the series that stars jonny lee miller as holmes and lucy liu as watson takes the iconic story to a new level, exploring sherlocks historical discomfort with the opposite sex on top of. Sherlockians and film historians weigh in on their favorite sherlock holmes adaptations, from 1916s sherlock holmes to 2012s elementary. A modern take on the cases of sherlock holmes, with the detective now living in new york city. Lucy liu to play watson on new sherlock holmes adaptation. Feb 28, 2012 lucy liu has picked up on another tv role thanks to cbs take on sherlock holmes, according to deadline. Elementary is an american procedural drama television series that presents a contemporary update of sir arthur conan doyles character sherlock holmes.
With jonny lee miller, lucy liu, aidan quinn, jon michael hill. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The characters traditionally male, but cbs is working on an updated take on the classic tale set in the present day. Set in present day new york city, elementary stars jonny lee miller as tand lucy liu. Jonny lee miller will play sherlock holmes in the new version on american tv. Joan watson in a modernday drama about a crime solving duo that cracks the nypds most impossible cases. Southland star lucy liu has been cast as watson in the modernday pilot, elementary, which finds her playing sober sponsor to jonny lee millers rehabbed sherlock in new york. Elementary stars jonny lee miller and lucy liu opened up about what its been like to play sherlock holmes and joan watson for about five years now since the cbs series debuted in 2012. Lucy liu attends the 20 bam ignite gala at skylight modern on june 4, 20 in new york city. Further proof that cbs intheworks sherlock holmes reboot will take the iconic franchise in a radical new direction. Hats off to lucy liu for making a tough character change that i was prepared to dislike so likable and real. Watch the first promo for jonny lee miller and lucy lius cbs sherlock holmes series. The police procedural drama elementary features jonny lee miller and lucy liu in the lead roles of sherlock holmes and dr.
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