Suits

Prison Break

Darkly Dreaming Dexter

"I can kill a man, dismember his body, and be home in time for Letterman. But knowing what to say when my girlfriend's feeling insecure...I'm totally lost"

Taxi Driver

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Top 5 T.V. Shows That Were Cancelled Too Soon

In no particular order.

1. Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)

2. Twin Peaks (1990–1991)

3. Arrested Development (2003–2006)

4. Deal Like Me (2003–2004)

5. Carnivàle (2003-2005)

Shows I could Never Write For

I already did a post on 24, so I won't include it in this post, but that would be a great example.

Burn Notice:

This show is like a modern day MacGyver. It's about a spy named Michael Westen (Jeffery Donovan), who got "Burned", which basically means he was fired very suddenly and severely (if you have seen or read the Bourne Series, it's the same idea). He started his life back up in Miami with his sort-of girlfriend but mostly work partner Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar) and friend and partner Sam (Bruce Campbell). The three of them help solve peoples problems in really creative ways. There is a continuous story line of Michael trying to find out who burned him and dealing with people who want him dead. The coolest part about the show is Michael's extreme knowledge of anything and everything that has to do with the spy world. He knows the ins and outs of every weapon and make-shift device. He can get himself out of any situation he finds himself in. Matt Nix created the show and is the primary writer.

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Bones:

As i've expressed before, i'm not crazy about these kind of crime shows like CSI or Law and Order. I get bored with the non-continuous story line and stop watching. But I stuck with Bones and i'm glad I did because I quickly became addicted to it. I love the characters: Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz), Temperance Brennan or Bones (Emily Deschanel) and their great chemistry, along the rest of the main cast. I love that it's in D.C. and I also enjoy the main idea that it's not just about crime scene details but mainly about bones and what you can find from them. It differs from other shows in the same category and I find it more interesting. I could never write for this show because of all of the lab work that they do that leads them to the suspects. I can barely understand it while i'm watching it! But I still always feel like i'm learning something new. The show was created by Hart Hanson, who if you're a fan of the show is a fun person to follow on twitter - www.twitter.com/harthanson

Show's Rating:

Boardwalk Empire - Pilot (2010)

I have been waiting for this show for over a year, since I first heard it was in the works. It's rare that having such high expectations with something, are they not only fulfilled, but even better than I could have expected.

The Show:

This show is compiled of the best of the best of film and t.v. Martin Scorsese (the genius of all mobster films), Terrence Winter (the genius of mobster t.v. - The Sopranos), Mark Wahlberg (kind of random, but I think after Entourage we know he can produce good results). It's on HBO, naturally and is already being praised by critics everywhere. The show focuses on a man named Nucky Thompson, played by Steve Buscemi. He pretty much rules Atlantic City: from making trades in the gangster world to being known as the sensitive and down to earth politician. This show, which is based on a true story goes back to the world of mobsters and how they came to be. In the pilot we are introduced to two up and comers - Al Capone, played by Stephen Graham, and Jimmy Darmody, played by Michael Pitt, before they gained all the money and power that we know they soon will. The focal point and majority of the show's plots will be focused around the prohibition, which we can assume hit places like Atlantic City, New York and Chicago the hardest. The pilot begins with the night before prohibition begins in 1920. While the rest of the world is dumping out their whiskey and gin, Nucky Thompson is already making plans to make sure no ones liquor cabinets are dry - but at an extremely high profit increase.

Review:

This show in every single sense is perfection. It's The Sopranos all over again. Everything from the dialogue to the cinematography are as skillful as it gets. It's hard to find a show where everything is just perfect. Even Mad Men, which comes close to being flawless, still has a couple of off moments. The casting is fantastic. I've always loved Steve Buscemi in everything from Fargo to The Sopranos. I find him captivating, and sweet but still always a complete badass and all around great actor. The producers make sure to take advantage of the freedom that they get with having the show on HBO. They don't skimp on anything, from the nudity, language to the graphic violence. In a world where good and evil are opposites and are conveyed through film as black and white ideals, you have to really be able to let your guard down with gangster movies and shows. You know the main character is doing horrible things, but you still like him and want good things for him. That goes for every gangster from Michael Corleone to Tony Soprano. There are going to be moments where you're thinking, "gosh, why did they have to do that? Did he really have to kill that guy?", but he's still the main character and you still like him. It's a twisted world where cops are the bad guys, and you love it.

Rating:

I highly, highly recommend you get on board with this show. If you appreciate good t.v., then there's nothing else you should be watching instead. If you don't get HBO, then watch it on your computer. Just watch it!