It really wasn't that bad. Ok wasn't a breaking bad or something but it had decent story lines and intriguing overall plot. If u don't get the ratings u want at least finish out the season or find a way to catch the killer u have been searching for for 13 episodes. Shame on cbs to let their greed get in the way to this extent. Yea it's a business but it's also an art medium. So find the middle ground and play out the plot and don't renew. don't just cancel in one week. Disappointing.
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hansonnick2019 March 2018
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jacobslobodien2 October 2017"Wisdom of the Crowd" takes the viewer on a ride exploring the most important societal issue of our time; Privacy vs Security in the digital age. America is one the most, if not the most voyeuristic societies in the history of the world, we love to watch others. This is evident by the 19 seasons, now going on 20 seasons of the CBS hit reality show, "Big Brother," as well as numerous other movies and shows tackling the issue. That being said, there are few societal luxuries that are held more sacred than that of privacy in the United States. Wisdom, uniquely brings this question to the forefront of American dialogue and debate. The show tackles the question, "how much bad is tolerable if in the end there is more good?"
Wisdom, follows lead character Jeffrey Tanner (Jeremy Piven) on his mission to bring his daughter's killer to justice using a crowd-sourced interface that he created. The basic premise sends chills up my spine as I remember the crowd-sourced Reddit mayhem that ensued after the Boston Marathon Bombings in 2013, in which a photo of an innocent man was posted to a Reddit forum. The open forum that Reddit provides caused the situation to quickly spiral out of control. The trial was opened and closed minutes later with a unanimous vote of guilty. The show takes an interesting look at both the criminal justice system as well as our societal need of 'nowism' and the impact that technology can and will have on both.
Wisdom, finds balance in Detective Tommy Cavanaugh (Richard T. Jones) who sees the danger in the interface and works to draw lines between right and wrong, dangerous and safe. His hesitation can be seen in an exchange of dialogue early in the episode in which Cavanaugh argues; "We have this thing called the Constitution, which protects people's privacy." To which, Tanner responds "Privacy, we gave that up a long time ago so we can watch cat videos on our phone." Cavanaugh and Tanner will surely continue this debate as will those who decide to tune in. In a post-Snowden world, "Wisdom of the Crowd" has the potential to be THE 'water-cooler' show of the season. -
Catina81016 October 2017I am not a regular TV watcher as there are few shows that interest me. However, I was intrigued by the premise for Wisdom of the Crowd. A crowd-sourced program to help solve crimes makes so much sense and makes it stand out from your typical crime-fighting shows. Jeremy Piven is a great actor who I have never watched in anything before, but I am enjoying his performance and all the realness of his emotions that he brings to each scene. It's an intriguing show and I look forward to it every week now.
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I like this show. It has an interesting concept and the acting is solid. The main character who is behind the computer program also has a back story that is believable. In some form or fashion this has always been a part of law enforcement using the public for information, it is call crime hotlines, tips etc. I remember when America's most wanted started, it is only a matter of time before more technology in some form is used to filter in anonymous tips to prevent crime. Maybe not exactly like this TV show, but that's the thing, it's a TV show. It's entertainment, nothing more and nothing less. Give it a go. It's an interesting hour of TV away from the normal shows that are being pumped out nowadays.
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ksenijamail16 June 2018Why cancel the show because of the actor who can be replaced? Just have some respect for the viewers all over the world and finish the story
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SnoopyStyle27 November 2017Tech entrepreneur Jeffrey Tanner (Jeremy Piven) forgoes his wealth and his company Allsourcer to offer a $100M reward to find his daughter's real killer. Carlos Ochoa was convicted for her murder a year earlier. Using his crowd sourcing program Sophie, he aims to find new evidence with his team of programmers led by Sara Morton. He partners with police detective Cavanaugh who was dismissed from her case. His ex-wife Alex Hale is a politician who wants him to stop digging up their daughter's closed case.
This is a workable concept. It's another show where a wealthy billionaire Batman tries to save the world. He has a box where answers magically appear and a personal murder mystery that he's desperate to solve. The magic box is too magical. The general idea of crowd sourcing is easy to understand but the show doesn't explain how the program finds the right people with the right answers. The show starts off fine at first but it devolves into Deus ex machina.
The other problem is trying to force a procedural out of the concept. He's trying to find his daughter's killer. It's a simple idea and the show should run with that at top speed. All these other cases keep detouring the show. The first season should be a tightly written whodunit that wraps up with a big climatic cliffhanger. It should be an intense mystery thriller but this is so much less. The show should go the procedural route only after his daughter's killing is solved. It looks like the show is ending after a 13 episode run. The mediocre ratings don't help but Piven's sexual harassment allegations in this environment is probably the final nail in the coffin. -
JBob328 October 2017I see a couple 10 out of 10 reviews. Let's be realistic, the second episode uses the wisdom of the crowd of outdoors experts to decide where a young boy might wander while lost in the mountains. Only they get it wrong because they weren't shown the right map accounting for new vegetation growth. Huh? Did it not occur to the writers that the search and rescue people are also all outdoor experts plus they are there on the scene, so why should the "crowd" be an improvement?
Similar to other CBS crime shows, the technology is not even close to realistic, the plot is painfully contrived and you have to really try hard to ignore the gaping holes in the logic. -
tweakevog21 February 2018Honestly wtf people Cancel something else. I think this had a chance to get bigger and better. At least let us get to the point where we can know who killed his daughter. I hate you CBS... Hate You !!!!!!! If your gonna kill shows with plots at least find a way to finish it so it has closure so we have closure!!!
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This review 'may' contain spoilers but I will try to avoid that. I just finished watching the pilot episode and I have to say that I liked it. Firstly, Wisdom is NOTHING like the series of Persons of Interest. That was created and followed on a different premise entirely. This show (thus far) is about a case that is already underway but unsolved and uses a social media app created to allow for on-going tips, info, comments and input from anyone who is using the app and is then compiled and sorted using technology, etc and followed up with police detective. I have always enjoyed a good crime solving 'mystery' and that is delivered with Wisdom. Its not perfect- a show usually has to iron out its bumps along the way and discover what works, what doesn't and what the viewers respond to. That said, I will continue watching and giving it a good chance to impress me along the way. Other than that, my advise is to give it a shot and judge it on its own merits and not compare it to other shows.
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ChaseUzzleCarter22 April 2018Great show, sad that it got canceled! Richard T.Jones is a great actor. This should've had a second season.
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leszek410916 January 2018This show may be to one's liking - or may be not, it's a matter of personal preference. I liked the show, that's why I persevered watching it, week by week - all 13 eps. Few weeks ago it became known that the series are being cancelled after the first season - ratings were not that great, but it was not the deciding factor (as everybody knows by now, CBS made the call right after sexual harassment allegations were made against the star of the show, Jeremy Piven). What I want to communicate in this review (one may call it a rant) - if you have not started watching the series - don't bother. There was no conclusion, no closing of any kind - total disrespect for viewers (I understand that 7.4 mln people were watching it, on average, in US only). The series revolves about the murder of Mia, a multi-billionaire's daughter - who's focus in life becomes to find her killer. His team is edging closer to get the answer, bit by bit - one may expect this will come to the fruition by the end of the season. Alas, we come away empty handed. The last episode (S01E13) is just another "monster of the week" story, with main theme (Mia's killer) almost completely ignored and left open-ended. It is such a disappointment, you feel cheated and disrespected. It's hard, in this situation, to rate the series objectively - but I know that I want to rate CBS 0/10 - this is not the first time they've done it, actually.
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knula905 October 2017A unique and contemporary approach to the traditional crime format. Impressed that a network show would introduce some new tropes into an old format. Rounded out by a deep, talented cast, this is a really enjoyable show. The pilot really kept me engaged and I'm looking forward to seeing future episodes.
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jackson-9380015 January 2018I think they should have Jeremy Piven's Character find a lead on who killed his daughter and then he goes to see that person and they kill him. The plot line would be that Piven's Character had sexually harassed the killers daughter in his younger days and destroyed the daughters life. The killer set out on a vendetta to destroy Pivens life and teach him a lesson and then kills off Piven. That way all the people who worked hard on making this a potentially good show can continue and write Piven out of the show and they can continue fighting crime and broaden the story without this disgusting creep being a part of the show anymore. It's bad enough what these pigs do let alone how many other good actors, writers, crew etc lose a good job because Piven is a pig.
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pietclausen2 October 2017A viewer wrote that this series is another concept of 'Person of Interest' which has been aired since 2011 with 5 seasons to date. I have never seen this so I cannot judge. It is only fair to review this new series on its own merits.
Having seen the pilot episode, I am pleased what it is about and moves along at a good pace, keeping one's interest. We have to wait how the story develops but for the time being I rate it 7 to start off with.
Update after 4 episodes: The story wanders and does not stay focused. Rating reduced to 6.
Latest. Now seen 7 episodes and am giving up! It's become an endless bore. Rating reduced to 5 as I wave goodbye. -
Or have watched Dirty Harry? I've never lived in San Fran or even the area, but even I knew San Fran doesn't have "detectives". Granted more annoying but if they missed that what else was missed?
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dontmesswithjess7 October 2017This is nothing like person of interest-I like that show too. The major difference is Wisdom is using the public and Person of interest is hiding from the public. There's a huge difference. Person of interest is a typical government hiding info taking info without asking type thing, whereas Wisdom is a super modern show, that will attract younger viewers in my opinion. I love the actors they chose for this show too! I love the concept of this show, can't wait to see the next one!
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mskatherine-9816424 October 2017Was a bit curious to see what the show would entail. The first episode interested me enough to watch it again. However, by the 4th episode, it has become clear that this is a VERY left leaning show and this episode (anyone who isn't a democrat is a neo-nazi) clearly demonstrated dragging everyone through the mud that doesn't support them. I won't be watching again. What started out as a desperate father searching for truth, has become a one-sided, politically motivated series. The strange thing is, once that is done, you can probably expect half the viewer base to disappear. Strange they would take that risk. The 'acting', if you call it that, is fair at best. The cast seemed so ready to jump in with their 'anti-right' views that it clearly indicated it was more personal than professional. I can't see it being renewed, but hey, this is 'Hollywood'...right?
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I will keep this short and sweet. I loved this show. It is absolutely nothing like Person of Interest. That show went after a whole different genre of hunting people down and the show became very convoluted and complicated. I have a feeling this show will be more of a 'feel good' show and simpler which in my books is the kind of relaxing but awesome TV I like to watch at the end of the day. I hope this show stays the distance!
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schwartzm-699893 October 2017This show displays a very dangerous concept. Very negative unintended consequences will happen. At least the writers acknowledge this at about 23:32 when a driver is attacked by a crowd based on very limited and incomplete information. If the concept for this show happens in real many innocent people will be attacked and seriously injured. Crowd "wisdom" is very easily turned into Mob Mentality where a few people with an agenda whips people into an emotional frenzy and sways them to commit acts they would never even consider as individuals. That's how, historically, there were so many lynchings in the past. Another potential issue is if the courts will even allow "evidence" gathered as shown in this show. Would that actually preclude any legitimate evidence being gathered and presented. This concept, if ever enacted in real life, could do much more harm than good in apprehending and prosecuting criminals. Very, very dangerous concept.
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vholtz-119957 October 2017I loved every minute of Wisdom of the Crowd. Even as I'm writing this, hey! this -what we are doing in this reviews- is wisdom of the crowd too!!! Piven is magnificent, I see another Emmy coming his way, I don't agree this is like Person of interest, which has a very different premise: an algorithm - machine looking for future crime vs people using technology to help solve crime. Like or not, crowd-sourcing is here to stay. What a bright idea to use it and to also be aware of it's pitfalls. Congrats and... looking forward to the next chapter!
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smjrobinson23 October 2017Everything was going good with the show until Sunday the 22nd when a typical Hollywood political BS had to get played out in the show. Really had to throw in the White Nationalist, racism, and all the typical crap Hollywood is full of these days. SHAMEFUL ! Done watching this series. Bye-bye!
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coloradobloom715 October 2017I never watched person of interest. So, I have nothing to compare to this show. I enjoy it and I like the actors and the story lines. I'm not a professional critic and am not going to write a long, tiresome review. All that matters is that I like watching the show. I like the premise and I like the actors. That's enough for me.
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xadonxander17 November 2017I am not sure who wrote the dialog for the show but they sure do like to spew liberal garbage. Do these writers have nothing better to do than push their personal agenda? What happened to a good show without all the political B.S.? I am cancelling my cable because I am tired of the crap they call entertainment these days.
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dmessemer24 October 2017This show has good potential. the episodes so far have good story line. drama is interesting. Always liked Jeremy Piven. emotional content can be related to.I don't think this show should be canceled, it needs a chance to play out.police resistance to computer /people assistance believable.
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bregund9 October 2017If you're wondering if you should watch this program, take everything that was compelling about Person of Interest in its first few seasons and turn it upside down, then add Jeremy Piven to dumb it down even more, then pretend that British Columbia is Oakland, and voila, there you have it. The main problem with the show's premise is that if you're looking for an average among a set group of crowd-sourced data, the troll ratio these days is somewhere in the stratosphere, meaning their toxic input would render most of the data unusable. I'm wondering why Jeffrey Tanner, who is surely exceedingly rich, wouldn't just hire the best detectives in the world after his daughter was killed, instead of waiting a year to follow the breadcrumbs. There are lots of drumbeats during action sequences to let you know it's supposed to be exciting, and some terrible acting by the woman who plays Tanner's ex-wife.
I'd be surprised if this show lasted more than one season.
UPDATE: See, I called it. One season.