#22 Summer Television

My television viewing habits have changed a bit since the "24" season finale in May. But that is not necessarily a bad thing. I am currently anxiously engaged in watching 3 particular programs on a weekly basis. Burn Notice, Royal Pains, and So you think you can dance. I will go into detail on each here below so that hopefully you too will find some enjoyable summer television.

Burn Notice
Burn Notice is easily the best show on television that you have never heard of. This witty action/spy show has a bit of everything. Michael Weston is the main character. Once you get past the fact that he is played by the same creepy guy from Hitch with Will Smith (Jeffrey Donovan), you realize that Michael is in fact McGyver in spy form. The guy can improvise just about anything to get the job done. Lots of stuff blows up, and generally speaking the bad guys get nailed and the innocents remain safe. I love the show. Heather was subjected to 4-5 straight hours of it one day when we were dating so she puts up with my watching it.

Royal Pains
Royal Pains is a very clever medically based comedic drama. The main character Hank is to doctors what Michael Weston is to spy's. Simply put he is awesome. He was an ER doc in NYC, engaged to a beautiful woman and then his life came crumbling down when a rich hospital donor died because of an accident. He was black balled, embroiled in a law suit, and thrown out of the traditional medical community. After being convinced to spend Memorial Day weekend with his social ladder climbing CPA little brother in the Hamptons, Hank finds a new job opportunity as an on-call concierge doctor to the Uber rich and well connected. The drama and hilarity ensues. Definitely a must watch.

So You Think You Can Dance
This is the on going Dance version of American Idol. It is quite entertaining and my Wife and Son love to watch it. Currently there is 1 contestant from Utah (before this week there were 2 and both are very good.) They are currently narrowed down from the top 20 to the Top 8.

Time to set your TiVo's people.