Jill Scott (who is mostly known for her massive singing prowess) is bringing the character to life, and from the commercials I've seen, she seems to be perfectly cast. Anika Noni Rose (who also has an amazing set of pipes) plays her oddball assistant. Together, they figure out how to run this detective agency, helping women (who might normally feel uncomfortable hiring a male private investigator) find missing children, or snoop on their cheating husbands. It's serious subject matter, but vetted through the ever optimistic world vision of Precious.

It isn't often I judge a show based solely on the trailers and the source materials (though I did with True Blood and that turned out alright), but I'm pretty sure I'm going to love this show. It seems like the creators really brought these books to life in a way that is true to them, with actors and actresses who really fit their characters. And the fact that it is on HBO gives me hope that I'll get to see a full season. Because while these mystery novels are wildly popular, I'm not sure that this show could work on a bigger network where its quirky humor and dark subject matter would probably have been turned into a muddled mess and cancelled quickly. Here it's got a chance to really shine. And I hope that it does.