Hot in Here

I'm burning up and it has nothing to do with the heat outside. If you caught last night's Season 3 premiere episode of Burn Notice then you know exactly what I am talking about. I spent the first 15 minutes of the show screeching and muttering to myself at just how hot Jeffrey Donovan is that I had to rewind the entire beginning just to focus on the plot.

If you have never caught the show let me catch you up to speed. Jeffrey Donovan plays Michael Westen, a blacklisted (burned) spy. He spends Season 1 and Season 2 trying to figure out who burned him all the while using his unique skills and training to help people in need of assistance. With the help of Fiona played by Gabrielle Anwar, a super hot ex-IRA operative who happens to be Westen’s ex-girlfriend and Sam played by Bruce Campbell as Michael's best friend they work together to figure out why Michael was burned and encounter a lot of guns, car chases and explosions while doing so.

Burn Notice is the highest rated show on cable TV and it is very easy to figure out why. Jeffrey Donovan is a gorgeous and talented actor. Many episodes involve him using various disguises and accents to convince his opponents that he is someone else. My favorite being the Aussie accent because who doesn't love an Australian man. The sizziling chemistry between Michael and Fiona is always prevelant, often times leading me to scream at the TV "for the love of g-d kiss her!" or better yet "rip each other's clothes off" so I can get a peak at Jeffrey Donvovan, puhh lease! Since this hasn't quite happened other then a quick kiss or a slap on the cheek we are left each week with the chemistry between the two burning up the screen.



The Sam character gives some much needed humor to the team as does Michael's mom Madeline played by Sharon Gless. Only these two could blow up a house using Christmas lights or give us such a hearty laugh when the screen pans to Madeline working out in her living room to an oldie 80s aerobic video with a cigarette hanging out of the side of her mouth stressing how important it is to keep in shape.

Now I can't forget the 5th character of the show. Miami. Somehow Miami itself has become as intricate to the show as the cast themselves. The beautiful beaches of Miami and tanned extras lend a gorgeous backdrop to the chaos that ensues with Michael, Fi and Sam around. You can't help but wish you could hop an airplane and get down to the beach for some much needed R and R or in the case of Burn Notice some kick ass fighting, high speed car chases and an explosion or two.

The premiere episode of Season 3 did not disappoint and without giving too much away I think we are in for some major excitement as Michael's Burn Notice gets lifted and some shady characters from his past come back for revenge. Soon Michael, Fi and Sam learn they may only have each other to depend on and I can't wait to see what happens next week!