OK, I just watched the pilot of "Elementary". A bit clunky at first, but it drew me in, sort of. It's missing both the wonderful manic energy and the subtlety of "Sherlock", and lacks its humor too. A pale comparison.
Lee, I thought the same thing! Lucy Liu should be Sherlock and JLM Watson. I like Aidan Quinn, but not his accent. Nice to see Dallas Howard--from "A Home at the End of the World"--as guest star.
Sorry, Jeff, I haven't seen your Jeremy Brett. Perhaps Netflix has it.
BTW, Elementary isn't on hulu, but I found it at cbs.com; ghastly website.