I'm sure a lot of it is lowered expectations -- the first I heard about this was an NPR interview with Benedict Cumberbatch where he basically stopped just short of calling the folks behind Elementary rude names over some interactions they had. Then just knowing it was going to air on CBS lowered expectations further -- I figured it'd end up being "CSI: Baker Street" in the best case, or "Two and a Half Detectives" in the worst case.

More than lowered expectations, though, I think I want this to work because I'm desperate for some Sherlock-like substance that's available for more than 4.5 hours out of every calendar year... So maybe my glasses were a bit too rose-colored when I watched the preview.