I'll just mention the mrs and me far prefer "Elementary"..

Jonny Lee Miller is a better actor and superior 'Holmes' than smarmy Cumbertwat;
and the drama and interplay between Sherlock and Watson is grittier and more satisfying.

Stroke of genius casting Lucy Liu as Watson.

Of course the plots are often complete bollocks,
that's the curse of USA TV - the series are too long, relying on too many 'filler' episodes...

But there is an engaging sense of grounded brutal reality,
which the BBC Sherlocks abandon for smug self satisfied scripting and irritating gimmicks....

..that bloody institutionalised BBC Dr Who smart arse elite in crowd...