I am an avid follower of the entertainment industry but I don't use my eyes to watch only screens. I also read. So, I'll be offering reviews on movies and books and recaps on TV shows. I'll even venture into the sports arena, since I love almost all sports and follow a few teams enthusiastically (go Trojans!).
With the summer season on TV almost over and the new Fall shows coming up soon, I guess I'll be busy! But...
First, I will say that I've been hovering in TV's summer wasteland since BURN NOTICE's midseason finale. I cannot get enough of this show. When episode 309 aired, I watched it six or so times (thank you, my dear DVR) and then set about to watch the show in sequence from the very first episode, the Pilot. I know...I have way too much time on my hands, but I'd rather watch an episode of BURN NOTICE a hundred times than something else on TV that's neither as smart nor as well-made as this show.
Watching the series from Episode 1 has been wondeful fun. The mythology of Michael Westen's burn notice that travels throughout the show is easy to follow when you're watching straight through from the beginning. And, the writing gets better with each season. Are there episodes I like better than others? Of course. But, overall, this is a show that is consistently well-constructed, well-written and well-acted. Plus, it's entertaining as hell.
The show did not suffer from the typical Sophomore Slump. In fact, some of my favorite episodes appear in Season 2 ("Hot Spot," "Double Booked," "Sins of Omission"). Matt Nix, the show's creator, has kept a strong hand on the writing and directing to make sure that the show maintains its consistency while the four actors (Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell and Sharon Gless) have gelled even more brilliantly as the series moves on.
That's the beauty of the show: it hasn't become formulaic and yet it is always engaging and fun.
So, if you're in the summer doldrums, check out BURN NOTICE. You won't be sorry.
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