Thursday, June 09, 2005

Watch The Inside Please

Besides being an avid film-geek, reader of fine prose, horticulturist and all-about-scamp, I somehow find the time to watch a lot of television. I know, I know, like Superman I have so many strengths. I have a huge recovering Buffy and Angel obsession, for one, and this past season watched Lost and Alias religiously. My love for Alias was late blooming, from what I hear I missed the show's best material, but I still enjoy it's constant layering of preposterous situations (not to mention the wigs!). I was somewhat irritated by the Lost finale's refusal to answer any questions, but will still watch next season, sheep I am. Also, whenever I got the chance (which wasn't often enough), I watched Veronica Mars, which rocked.

Anyway, I am here to make a plea: everyone should watch the new show The Inside, which began last night on Fox (9pm). It's being run by Tim Minear, the man responsible for very good Angel and Firefly episodes as well as the best show last season that didn't survive, Wonderfalls. Only one hour in and I already really like this show. The writing has that Buffy snap crackle ("Lurk much?") as well as being sharp enough to keep shifting your expectations and surprise you. Also, Adam Baldwin is in it and he is The Shit. Not to mention Katie Finneran who was wonderful on Wonderfalls.

I'm already interested in the world Minear's created, and from what I hear it's only going to get better in the next few episodes. So watch this damn show, people. American Idol is over, you can turn on your brains again.

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