(CNN)The parallels between "Goliath" and "Chance" -- two so-so dramas premiering on Amazon and Hulu -- underscore a marketing strategy employed by these streaming services. While the shows are pretty conventional, they showcase high-profile stars -- Billy Bob Thornton and Hugh Laurie, respectively -- who should at least help cut through the clutter. The protagonists share a more-than-passing resemblance, down to their bleak lives within bright California environs, ex-wives and the daughters that humanize them. Plus, each is drawn into a situation by what initially looks like a damsel in distress, giving them a cause for which to fight. Casting, including key supporting roles, elevates each show. But neither feels like a candidate for admission to the club of top-tier dramas, the bar these premium offerings inevitably aspire to clear.
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