Sunday, January 20, 2008

Show-pimping USA Network's 'Burn Notice'

Ok, I admit I'm a show/movie/book pimp. When I find a good TV show or movie or book, I tell everyone about it so they can watch/read and then I'll have a collective I can talk to. This is how my entire family got hooked on "House." (Apparently my daughters got the show-pimp gene from me because they've succeeded in getting me to watch CSI and L&O:SVU despite the fact that I can't stand the blood or abuse storylines.)

So it should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me that, having found a new show, I want everyone to get hooked on it with me.

Burn Notice is a USA Network show that I first came in contact with when I was in California in September. I caught a marathon and was glued from pilot to the season ending. I can't say enough about this show: It's smart, edgy, funny, brilliantly written and acted -- and it's now among my all-time favorites. And -- bonus -- it's now online! Woo!

The next season doesn't start until next summer -- and let's all hope that the show's writers got going on the episodes before the strike so there'll be no delay. Until then, I'm rewatching from the convenience of my laptop. Check it out!

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