Burn Notice Obsession

I am obsessed and I am reveling in it. Loving it and completing embracing my obsession. A lot of you have either been told about it, heard a casual mention of it or something. I am obsessed with the show on USA called  Burn Notice.   It really is so good.  I am proud to say that I have hooked other people because it really is that good.  As shown here and here on my sister in law Lena's blog,  her obsession is full blown also. It has been compared to shows like McGuyver, the A-team and Alias (a bit less intense).  I have not been this excited about a show since we watched Alias.  I am hooked.  

Kersten's brother told him about it and he would watch episodes online. He was downstairs for 3 nights in a row completely ignoring all else after kiddos went to bed. I wanted to watch too so we bought the first season on DVD and watched the entire season in  a week.  It is about a spy who is burned or blacklisted during an operation and he is trying to figure out why and who did this to him.  He has no money or anything and is dumped in Miami where he grew up.  He has only on friend Sam Axe (Bruce Campbell) and his ex Fiona around to help.  And now he has to deal with his crazy mother.  So he takes on jobs for people to live on while he solves the problem of who burned him.  So awesome.

One night while talking in bed,  Kersten said he wanted to be just like Micheal Weston (Jeffrey Donovan).  I don't blame him,  he is a really cool character.  Totally messed up childhood, he has been burned so he cannot be a spy anymore and very inventive and imaginative.   He narrates the show as it is going on and as he solves problems for people he says why he is doing it or what will blow up best.  He has a great smile.  At first I wasn't sure if he was worth a full blown crush.  But as the season progresses, he is so cute.  I love his character.  His ex girlfriend is Fiona who they call Fi and she love explosions and used to work for the IRA in Ireland.  Their chemistry and relationship is fascinating and some of the best moments of TV ever have happened between them.  Sam Axe is a great character too.  He is an old buddy also a spy but retired.  Who tries to live off of sugar mamas.  And has some very witty comments.  

Okay,  now I just feel like I am rambling.  It is on USA on thursday nights so check your local listings if you have cable.  It is worth your time.  Fun, clean, action  packed, with just the right amount of romance.  Love it