http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/26/CANE----Pilot-Episode.aspx To quote The Simpsons: “In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women.” Such is the premise of Cane, a new CBS drama trying hard to fill that ethnic family/criminal enterprise void left unfilled in a post-Sopranos world. There are slight differences of course: this time around the family business is a mostly legitimate sugar and rum empire run by patriarch Pancho Duque (Hector Elizondo,) his sons Frank (Nestor Carbonell, still in need of eye-shadow reduction,) Henry (Eddie matos) and son-in-law Alex Vega (a beefed-up Jimmy Smits.) The pilot episode stufss the stage with many drama-down-the-line setups when the Duque family’s old business rivals the Samuels proposition the Cuban clan to sell their sugar cane/rum business. Indulgent playboy Frank is all about selling—probably because he’s humping Ellis Samuels (Rome’s Polly Walker, reprising her succubus role.) As the eldest son Frank thinks that he is the shot-caller; however Alex is unconvinced that selling is the way to go. In his mind, the Samuels want the business because they are aware—as Alex is aware—that the U.S. government is leaning towards sugar over ethanol as the fuel source of tomorrow. The Duque family is poised to be the next oil-tycoons and ambitious Alex is not willing to give that up. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/26/CANE----Pilot-Episode.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/26/CANE----Pilot-Episode.aspx#1571 another great new series.i just love fall,new shows,and favorites brought back,another great series,and great cast sharon3377 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/26/CANE----Pilot-Episode.aspx#1571 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:38:47 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/26/CANE----Pilot-Episode.aspx#1618 to drawed out. WAVELYN http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/26/CANE----Pilot-Episode.aspx#1618 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:25:19 GMT