Summer Time TV!

Figured I'd share what shows I'm watching to get me through to a new fall season of Bones, House and Dollhouse. I do all my TV watching through hulu.com and Netflix Instant View, which saves me 15% or more on my cable bill!

Burn Notice: The ultimate summer show. Typically for the summer I like light shows and this one co-stars Bruce Campbell, really, what more do you need to know? It's the tale of a former spy trying to get by in Miami, while helping those in need. It's like a modern MacGuyver with Micheal Weston (the aforementioned spy) narrating to us as he does spy like things. Really it's the Miami setting that ends up selling this show, it's just always so bright and sunny and the show doesn't try to force feed you any drama. Like Blossom. Man, THAT show force fed the drama, every week was "a very special Blossom."

Royal Pains: Another USA network summer show, this one follows a former big shot ER doctor from New York City that gets blackballed and is left broke and unemployed. Heads tot he Hamptons with his brother, saves a partier at a SWANK~! mansion, and ends up becoming an on-call doctor for the rich and ultra-rich. Give this show a shot, as it's actually really good. What sticks out to me is how the lead actor can get across such a range of emotion just by his facial expressions. Watch the pilot, then the second episode. Much better then I expected.

Mental: TRAIN WRECK ALERT! This is hands down, one of the most unoriginal shows I have seen in YEARS. This show is basically House, with a focus on mental disorders, like schizophrenia (thank you Firefox spellchecker!), and of course, a doctor that doesn't play by the rules. In the first episode, he even breaks into a patient's home. I'd tell you about the supporting cast, except really, they get zero screen time. The fourth episode is a perfect example of a "jump the shark" episode as it focuses on a kid that plays a video game in his head. Words can not do this justice. You need to see it for yourself.

Kings: I feel like the only person on the planet that likes this show. It's set in an alternate unverise and it's basically a retelling of David from the Old Testament. David Shepard, proud owner of the "Least Subtle Name In Television History", saves the Prince from the hands of the enemy and gets welcomed into the monarchy as a national hero. Of course there's a princess that falls for him, and a prince that doesn't want him there. To say that this show wasn't a ratings hit would be an understatement, but at least NBC is letting them finish up the season, and the story, this summer. I'm a huge sucker for this sort of drama, and at least watch the pilot and the second episode. The final episode will air on July 25th, so don't miss this show like you did Firefly.