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Thursday, July 10, 2008
Smokin’ hot “Burn Notice” returns tonight
At last, “Burn Notice” returns tonight at 9 for its second season premiere.
USA’s action-packed, mysterious and richly witty spy saga was one of summer’s great pleasures last year, and judging from the two new episodes I’ve seen so far, it’s still terrific this year.
Jeffrey Donovan, in the role of a lifetime, plays former government secret agent Michael Westen, booted out of his globe-trotting career by an unknown force for unknown reasons. Now a private eye in Miami, Michael continues to conduct covert operations in an effort to determine who “burned” him and why.
Bruce Campbell is pure comic relief as Michael’s beer-swilling pal and part-time assistant Sam, and Sharon Gless couldn’t be more perfect as Michael’s chain-smoking mom.
And, of course, Gabrielle Anwar is adorable as the gun-toting coquette Fiona, Michael’s ex-girlfriend and current crime-fighting partner. (I just wish she’d wear some sunscreen ‘cuz she’s starting to look a bit leathery.)
This season Tricia Helfer, formerly of “Battlestar Galactica,” joins the cast as Michael’s new handler who is somehow connected to the folks who burned him.
“Burn Notice” is terrific escapist entertainment — fast-paced, well-written and crammed with interesting characters. Enjoy!
#### New reality show woofs
If you just can’t get through one night without a reality fix, CBS has “The Greatest American Dog” (7 tonight), which at least replaces traditionally pathetic human contestants with cute canines.
A pack of people and their pups live together and attempt to learn various tricks, but the heart and soul of the show is love of dog. And we do love our dogs, don’t we?
I could have done without the unfortunate young woman who insisted on giving her dog a pink mohawk, but whatever.
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