I thought it was going to be lame, this was anything but. I mean, some shows make failed efforts to hold viewers attention. This will keep your attention and you will love it! Watch this show!!!

I have to say, if it weren't for the fact that I watch "The Sopranos" and have seen all of Scorsese's films, I probably would've given this show 5 stars. As it is, the difference between broadcast shows and cable show/movies can show, especially content-wise. The violence, sex, and language, are all a million times lower than in the above mentioned media, which is not a bad thing for those looking for a tamer alternative. The show does borrow elements from all of the past forays into organized crime, like ShowTime's "brotherhood", which is about two Irish brothers in organized crime. But in case you couldn't tell, mob movies and shows are one of my favorite types to watch, so I no doubt have a partiality built into liking this show. But all comparisons to "Sopranos", "Brotherhood", and Scorsese films aside, this show does what it set out to do quite well, and if you don't have access to any of those other shows or movies, then this is a very good pick (based off of the Pilot, not the rest, since I have heard that the next few episodes decline in quality, but I cannot testify to this yet.) Violence isn't as bad as it is made out to be, and language isn't much of a problem. So if you have a mob or organized crime fix and want a much tamer alternative, this is the show to go with.

A great new show

i think that this show is good because it gives you a understanding of how family is very important

This show most definitely deals with violence on the streets of Hell's Kitchen, and therefore should be strictly for adults. With that said, I felt that this show had a great and promising storyline, with excellent writing. Anyone could have predicted this since the script is written by the writers and creaters of the award-winning movie "Crash." Although most of the storyline deals with organized crime and violence, there are sub storylines dealing with love and family loyalty that can be examined. All in all I felt that this show could go one to be that next Grey's Anatomy or Sopranos if given the chance, but should be shown at a time when children are not normally watching TV and with the correct TV ratings.