Must See TV: Burn Notice

This is a great show! The first season slipped under my radar because it's hidden away on USA Network. It's smart, it's funny and it's completely believeable. It reminds me a lot of The Rockford Files, Magnum P.I. and Simon & Simon . Sometimes the hero get's his ass kicked.

Burn Notice has a great cast led by Jeffery Donovan as Michael Westen, a spy that has been "burned". As he tries to find out who signed his burn notice he makes his living helping people. Westen narrates everything that happens, and tells us gleefully about all the little tricks he is using. The show has a great visual style: lots of freeze frame shots when you least expect them.

Helping him are his old friend Sam (played by one of my favorites Bruce Campbell) and his trigger happy ex-girlfriend Fiona (the ever smokin' hot Gabrielle Anwar). He also has family issues. Sharon Gless plays his Mom, Madeline.

The new season starts next month, but for now you can catch reruns Thursday nights on USA. You can also download full episodes on Hulu or pick up the DVD.

Set DVR to kill.