I was pondering on these things yesterday, mainly in regard to Elementary...so I possibly should post there.
But, seeing as you raised this subject: 
took me a while to get into Elmentary.
I accepted Watson as a woman.
I am finding it difficult to consider Irene Adler as Jamie Moriarty.
Anyhow, central to the Sherlock Holmes stories to me, is the close male friendship between the two leads.
That is how Conan Doyle wrote it and it's a beautiful thing.
I understand the wanting to bring in more female characters or give the existing females stronger roles.
Even do the Sherlock thing of introducing Molly.
But please, don't mess with the original.

Congratulations from me too! It's a big deal starting a new job, even if you love it. Kind of good that you're able to focus at work at least. I hope once you settle in it will be better outside of work.

I've become really slow recently (taking a while to understand things). It's really hot here and I think that isn't helping!