the midseason premiere on Thursday night. By that point, I was way hooked on this fun and exciting show about a spy named Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) who has been "burned," which means that he not only lost his job but is also stuck in Miami so that the government can keep an eye on him. He doesn't know who put out the burn notice on him--or why--but he is determined to find out. And until he does, he makes his living doing odd jobs to help people who have been wronged and cheated. This often involves him going undercover and making nifty gadgets out of toothpaste and cell phones. Michael is like the hotter version of MacGyver. He has some help with his work from an old spy buddy of his, played
by the incomparable Bruce Campbell. Sam preys on wealthy divorcees and widows, but he's got a good heart. He and Michael have saved each other's lives on more than one occasion. Also in the mix is one of Michael's ex-girlfriends, Fiona. She likes any excuse to shoot/beat someone, but her devotion to Michael is clear. It looks like that will be paying off for her very soon because, as much as Michael says they were never good together, the chemistry and tension between them has been building for some time. Michael's mother and brother live in 
Miami, too, providing many uncomfortable moments for Michael but showing another side to his character. Season 2 features the loveliest of the Cylons, Tricia Helfer, as part of a powerful organization that basically controls Michael's life right now. She is his handler, sending him on mysterious errands. He plays along to protect his friends and family, in addition to helping him find out the truth about his burn notice.
Other stuff:
Bones returned last week with double episodes of awesomeness. The circus episode, "Double Trouble in the Panhandle," was so joyous because Booth and Bones went undercover as knife-throwers named Buck and Wanda Moosejaw. Best moments: When Booth was doing their act in front of the crowd and he was so nervous about hitting Bones but she kept making him aim at smaller and smaller targets. When Booth drove a motorcycle with Bones in the sidecar!!!! It doesn't really get any better. The second episode indulged David Boreanaz's
love of hockey. The case itself was not very intriguing (the guy confessed at the end without putting up a fight at all!) But at the end, Booth takes Bones ice skating and they hold hands and he says he would never let her fall... :) Next Thursday's episode sees the return of the Gravedigger, with Booth as the victim this time. I predict that my heart will stop at least once and that tears will be in abundant supply.
In my next post, I will recap the thoroughly amazing time-traveling extravaganza that is the beginning of Season 5 of LOST.
Also, does anyone have any suggestions for what my next new show should be? It can be currently airing or not. I'm thinking The Wire, House, or Six Feet Under. Hmm...decisions, decisions.
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