The Cult vs The Following

CULT

I've noticed that networks seem to follow trends and its quite obvious that The CW's newest show "Cult" is pretty much a knock off of Fox's "The Following." Its not surprising since "The Following" is doing relatively well for the network, although it hasn't been able to grasp my curiosity. It will be interesting to see how the shows differ from each other, if they do at all.

What intrigues me about "Cult" is the idea behind the story and the character casting. Robert Knepper is cast as Billy Grimm, the guy who everyone follows. If anyone recognizes the name Robert Knepper, he's the guy that played "T-bone" on Prison Break and he's brilliant at playing a maniac/psycho. Matthew Davis is also cast, and for those Vampire Diaries fans, he's better know as Alaric Saltzman. Another lead character is Jessica Lucas, whose better known as Riley on Melrose Place. The show lasted only half a season so hopefully Cult makes it a little further. Whats exciting to me is that The CW always uses ex-cast members from different shows in their new and upcoming ones. You have to keep it in the family I guess.

Cult will premiere on February 19, 2013 and follows a journalist (Davis) and his production assistant (Lucas) as they investigate murder mysteries, linked with a T.V show titled Cult. So really, its a show within a show, which might be the differentiating aspect from "The Following." Are you intrigued yet? If not, check out the trailer below.