'The Closer' never disappoints

As one of the most consistently successful shows on television, "The Closer" can sometimes go unnoticed. However, this is one of those programs that will go down in history as one of the best ensembles on TV.

This season has so far featured episodes that highlight the functionally dysfunctional methods of the Major Crimes Unit. From Sanchez adopting a suspect's son to Taylor's increased presence within the team to the always hilarious Flynn and Provenza team, every aspect of the show has fired all cylinders this season.

Of course, on a show like this it all starts at the top and on "The Closer" it starts with Kyra Sedgwick. Her Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson is one of the best leads on TV and the versatility that Sedgwick brings to the role makes her feel more real than some of the other cops on television. I'm looking at you David Caruso.

One of this season's major highlights has been the battle between Brenda and Pope to become the new Chief of Police. Pope thought he had it in the bag until Brenda's name was mentioned. At first it seemed as though she wasn't interested and only applied as a formality, but every episode she becomes more critical of what kind of job Pope would do.

While ultimately Brenda probably won't get the job because it would change the premise of the show, the drama surrounding the selection process will definitely change their relationship.

One of the most important things "The Closer" does is show the healthy, loving marriage of Brenda and her husband FBI Agent Fritz Howard. A lot of procedurals have the characters have these awful personal lives so they seem better investigators.

In Brenda's case, it's her happy life that makes her so good at what she does and once again that makes her far more interesting.

While TNT is giving all the press to the predictable "Rizzoli and Isles," "The Closer" is the show the network should be pushing.