OT - Burn Notice
I'll be darned if this show doesn't manage to keep getting better. The first episode drew me in because of the Bruce Campbell factor, and several seasons later, I'm more hooked than ever.
Simon seems to be a serious bastard. Should make an excellent adversary for next season. Whoo!
Anybody else watch?
February 25th, 2010 at 11:10 PM ^
Thanks for not having any "spoilers" in your post. It is one of my favorite shows. I was hooked from the first show and have found no reason to go to Burn Notice rehab yet.
I think I'll go watch it now.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:13 PM ^
Spoilers 5 minutes after the show would be evil.
Fiona Dies.
No, just kidding.
Or am I?
(Yes. Yes I am.)
February 26th, 2010 at 9:15 AM ^
Is it my tv, or does Fiona always seem to be sunburned? Her burn in last night's episode was exceptionally bad.
February 26th, 2010 at 9:19 AM ^
An Irish chick in Miami? Of COURSE she's always sunburned.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:17 PM ^
I usually do a double feature with BN, then Archer.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:32 PM ^
What. Is. Burn Notice? Anyone? Can anyone tell me anything about Burn Notice?
February 25th, 2010 at 11:47 PM ^
It's one of the best shows on televsion.
Also, this.
February 26th, 2010 at 8:00 AM ^
Its amazing to me the ratings this gets. I tried it a couple of times and didn't find it bad, just blah. Usually I get why shows are popular even if they're not my kind of thing, but this one I don't get at all.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:52 PM ^
So you never wanted to be a spy (cinematic, not real-life)?
I like the tips he gives, especially when a plan goes awry, and things get tense on screen (he's got to accomplish a task in a short amount of time, or he's in a fight), but meanwhile his calm narrative is telling you what to do in such a situation.
And things get blown up.
February 26th, 2010 at 8:20 AM ^
'Burn Notice'...it was going to somehow compare it to the Univerity of Michigan.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:29 PM ^
I find it ironic that SNL is mocking another show's popularity, when SNL itself has been riding the coattails of its past for about 15 years. Has anyone watched SNL lately and said, "I'm glad I stayed up 'til 1am to watch this"? I sure haven't.
To me, the incarnations of SNL since the mid-to-late 90s fall somewhere between "Kind of funny" and "Why the fuck I am still watching this? Oh, that's right, Carrie Underwood is the musical guest."
February 26th, 2010 at 12:48 AM ^
Love it. Is it an infomercial for sunglasses?
February 26th, 2010 at 12:50 AM ^
Is it a show about the detective team of Michael Burn and Chet Notice?
February 26th, 2010 at 1:02 AM ^
pretty good IMO.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:49 PM ^
Easily my favorite show. I absolutely cannot get enough. Like others, I've been there since day one and have yet to be let down. Michael Westen is my hero and I wish Sam Axe was real so I could be his best friend.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:24 AM ^
Except that then he would sleep with your mom.
Which... actually, that would be kind of awesome, in a way.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:59 PM ^
The show is just so fun. Many of the episodes seem so similar when watching them, but it doesn't make me want to watch any less.
Bruce Campbell is just icing on the cake. His CSI Miami bit was killing me last week. It's weird to see him having mainstream success though.
Anyone here remember The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.?
February 26th, 2010 at 1:10 AM ^
Fondly. The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. was going to be Fox's big hit show on Friday nights in about 1993. The show that followed it was some filler show called The X Files.
TABCJr was dubbed the most violent show on television. I guess when you count every punch in an anachronistic western comedy-drama, that's gonna happen.
I own TABCJr on DVD. Fantastic gift from my brother.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:11 AM ^
sigh i used to watch in highschool but couldn't keep following it. i wish i could get back into watching it. great show, very entertaining.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:12 AM ^
Nice reference to SNL.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:12 AM ^
Nice reference to SNL.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:17 AM ^
I love it. Just watched the pilot for the first time last week though. I'm pretty sure that was the only episode I hadn't seen. Did Fiona only have the Irish accent in the pilot episode?
However, the best show on USA is Psych, hands down. :)
February 26th, 2010 at 1:30 AM ^
Plus one to you Jonny goBlue for knowing "Psych" is the best show on not only USA but on tv period in my opinion. Love Burn Notice too. Although Mystery Science Theater 3000 is the best show ever to hit the air waves.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:21 AM ^
I'm too episodes behind, I need to catch up. Stupid 8 day delay on Hulu. If you miss one episode you're pretty much stuck on that 8 day delay.
I feel like this season started out weak. Simon was cool, but I felt like Michael was suddenly out of character. That blackmailing the old woman seemed like a poorly written episode. So he blackmails her, out of character for him, then in the end he breaks in and hacks the computer for data. Why didn't he just break in the first place? In the previous episodes he's breaking into military research labs an all these fancy places, but all of a sudden the DMV is too tough of a target. Kind of the same with having Sam exploit some old military buddy.
Hopefully these two episodes I need to catch up on will get stronger.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:32 AM ^
I watch, but didn't start with the first episode (which I just saw this week - and was surprised to hear Fiona's accent). I've seen most of the episodes, with the repeats and marathons, but out of order for many.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:02 AM ^
I do have to say, I love watching the show. But if you really pay attention for an episode or two, you will notice how atrocious the acting is. But it really is a very good show, and I watch it religiously regardless of the spotty acting.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:22 AM ^
Love the show. Awful acting, check. Unbelievable plot lines, check. Stakeouts in plain view of the targets, check. And yet, the show works for some reason. I think it's because there's nothing serious about it. I can't wait to see the finale this weekend on TiVo.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:18 AM ^
Hard to define what I like about the show, but I like it. But I was disappointed in last night's episode.
February 26th, 2010 at 8:33 AM ^
DVD so I'm holding out for the multi-season bundle pack. The missus and I watch an old series on off days while watching 'NCIS', 'NCIS-LA', and 'The Good Wife' in 'real' time. We are currently using 'ALIAS' as our off day old series. Which brings me to a thought about Jennifer Gardner; does she act like a young, female, Willam Shatner, or is it just me? At times she brings to much 'emotion per moment', or E.P.M as I have coined while watching her, which reminds me of Bill of Star Trek days. It works for me- I imagine it works just fine for Ben Affleck, you know, when the moment is right- and I like her as an actress, but her style reminds me of Shatner's.
February 26th, 2010 at 8:37 AM ^
Just giving myself an excuse to have Bruce's picture pop up on the screen!
February 26th, 2010 at 8:40 AM ^
My favorite show on tv right now. I love the combo of action and witty humor. USA has the best shows on tv IMO.
February 26th, 2010 at 9:13 AM ^
Yeah, the show is great. Despite the fact that I have to get up at 5am for work, I never miss an episode. Makes Fridays tough though.
February 26th, 2010 at 8:25 PM ^
Premise is a little weak, but love the characters and the show. Fi is **hot** and Michael is **bad**. All the crap they blow up you'd think they wouldn't be able to go incognito in Miami.