Most networks that don't have many hits, especially those with NBC's recent track record, would be doing everything possible to keep those shows going. Instead, the good folks at The Peacock got carried away by inflated NFL ratings and decided to give a lengthy rest to the only new show that could be deemed a hit in Revolution. They also yanked Grimm and The Voice, though the latter has always been a seasonal proposition.
Four months later, tonight's return of Revolution (WSMV-Channel 4, 9 p.m.) signals both a new creative direction and the start of a referendum on whether the time off was a savvy or ultra-dumb gamble. The thematic stakes have been raised considerably with bad boy Monroe (David Lyons) now in possession of power and technology, and anxious to use them. His viciousness towards the rebels will trigger a host of reactions, among them a split between Tom Neville (Giancarlo Esposito) and his son Jason (JD Pardo).
Jason will try to find solace and align himself with the rebels and Charlie Matheson (Tracy Spiridakos), who is both attracted and repelled by someone formerly in the opposition camp. The producers are branding this a Romeo and Juliet scenario — Shakespeare for the post-electrical age — but one thing is certain. There will be far more action (or violence if you prefer) in the remaining episodes, as well as a companion love story designed to bring back the youthful viewers who've gone on to other things during Revolution's absence.
