Burn Notice

[Diablo]

When spies get fired, they don't hear from human resources -- they get a "burn notice" and suddenly become untouchable. That's what happens to agent Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) while he's out on assignment, and when he returns stateside to Miami, no one will tell him exactly why he was blacklisted. To keep himself afloat, Michael puts his unique skills to work helping people who the police are unable to, joined by his ex-girlfriend Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar), a former IRA operative, and Sam (Bruce Campbell), a washed-out military intelligence contact. All the while, Michael tries to find out who or what was behind his termination. Get local listings, view photos and visit the official site for "Burn Notice", premiering tonight at 10/9C on USA.


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Anyone else gonna check this out? It premieres tonight, I just read about it on IMDB's front page.. Can't believe I hadn't heard about it. Sounds good I think, and plus it has Bruce Campbell in it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RHJa_KXa6xc

[Frizzo the Clown]

I've been saying ads for this. I was considering maybe checking it out...until I found out that Bruce Campbell is in it...now I'm definately going to watch it.

[Diablo]

Yeah, I think the fact that Bruce Campbell is in it will bring a cult audience to the show. Hopefully it's good, the plot sounds great.


Here's an interview with Bruce about the show.

http://www.craveonline.com/filmtv/articles/04647876/bruce_campbell_is_back.html

[Darth Maul]

They just need to have a show starring Bruce Campbell as the main character, it would be the top show on cable tv :)

[IanTheCool]

what? bruce? hmmmm......

[Diablo]

Just saw it.. I liked it, I was iffy on the lead, but Donovan did a pretty good job in the pilot, I'll continue to watch it. Show has potential.

[Ramplate]

I like the lead actor and Campbell is a plus. So this is a USA show - cool I did catch the end of the premere - I think it has promise

[Knerys]

Yeah I have posters up for this everywhere....but absolutely no mention of Bruce! Come on USA! People flock to this man!

[halo7]

Ehhh. I lost interest during the premiere. The narration felt overly witty. But I do love me some Campbell. Hmm, I am torn.

[rosncranz]

Ehhh. I lost interest during the premiere. The narration felt overly witty. But I do love me some Campbell. Hmm, I am torn.

I felt the same way at first, like it was trying too hard to be witty and charming, but it got a lot better as it went on and by the end I was really into it. I will keep tuning in for now.

Bruce Campbell is the only guy on the planet that guys can absolutely love and nobody thinks they're gay. In fact I think you are gay if you don't like him.

[Ramplate]

saw the rest of it today - a little slow at the begining but then again so are most things.
I think I will be watching this one for a while to see how it develops

[Klimber]

I liked it. Good summer series. I like how he is a combo of MacGyver and Magnum PI.

[Frizzo the Clown]

I liked it. Good summer series. I like how he is a combo of MacGyver and Magnum PI.
Does he use a lot of duct tape and wear short-shorts?

[WuTical]

watched the first episode today

good show

his ex girlfriend's accent was hella annoying though

[Ramplate]

Does he use a lot of duct tape and wear short-shorts?

he did use some duct tape :D

[DangerMouse]

I liked it and set up my DVR to record it from here on out.

I thought it was pretty funny.

It would never last on netwrok TV as it's going to need some growing time, but I think USA is the perfect place for it as MONK would fall into the same catagory.

[Ramplate]

I liked it and set up my DVR to record it from here on out.

I thought it was pretty funny.

It would never last on netwrok TV as it's going to need some growing time, but I think USA is the perfect place for it as MONK would fall into the same catagory.

I like their shows Monk, Dead Zone, Psych - they're not perfect but they have really good characters that stand out.

[rosncranz]

I like their shows Monk, Dead Zone, Psych - they're not perfect but they have really good characters that stand out.


I personally think they have some really solid shows, mostly because they are so different and creative. The half dozen shows or so they have on there are all at least good I would say which is saying a lot more than most networks.

[Diablo]

This show is getting better week by week.

[Ramplate]

yeah I like it

[Sculder]

Just saw first 4 episodes and I like it. Cant wait for more :)

[Sculder]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah why was there no Burn Notice this week :(

[Diablo]

I am going to use this next week to catch up on the episodes I missed because of work and school.. Aren't there like 2 episodes left now? Better catch up :omg:

[WuTical]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah why was there no Burn Notice this week :(

season finale is Sept 13th and it will be 2 hrs

[Sculder]

season finale is Sept 13th and it will be 2 hrs

Are you sure it will be finale as IMDb has:
13 September - Season 1, Episode 10: False Flag
20 September - Season 1, Episode 11: Loose Ends

?

[Handsome Rob]

Well I finally got to watch the two hour season finale this weekend (I DVR'd it) and it was great. This show just gets better and better. I cannot think of one bad thing about it except that I have to wait til next summer to find out what is going on with Michael Weston now.

[bychance]

I saw the finale (with Lucy Lawless in it :D). This is my first time watching the show. I'm impressed. The actor who plays Michael reminds me of James Franco, both looks and screen presence. Though James is cuter and a better actor, I might just continue watching the show. Lucy was great in her role, and good looking too. And thats coming from someone who loathes the blonde...

My only problem was the constant putting the shades on. Its too corny and old-school ish. But other then that, the show is exceptional.

[Handsome Rob]

You are referring to the episode "False Flag" with Lucy posing as the undercover hitman. This actually came on the week before the two hour finale "Loose Ends" which was just amazing.

[Sculder]

Does anyone know when will second season start ?

[WuTical]

Does anyone know when will second season start ?

i think July

[MasterChief117]

Yep, IGN had a special interview with Gabrielle Anwar(The lead girl, Damn forgot her name). She said they have already nailed half the episodes.

[xnn and marley]

I pretty much just read the first post. plot seems interesting. But if only USA picked it up i imagine it doesn't have much promise. When it comes out on DVD ill rent it. I hate waiting for more episodes, I watch TV sesaons in a day or two

[Handsome Rob]

It's worth the time and effort to watch, at least that's my opinion on it.

[chacha]

is there going to be a second season of this show?

[Handsome Rob]

Yeah, it has been confirmed for a summer season run.

[Sculder]

i think July
Thanks

[Cougars]

Was checking out for some info on BN, on USA the other day. Saw an ad for their new series In Plain Sight, with that guy from DWTS Christian de la Fuente and Mary McCormack who is shh-mokin' HOT...:omg:

Looks pretty interesting, with the whole Witness Protection angle. Self-contained dramas are always $$$ during the summer as well, and I could definitely use something new...

[Spirited Away]

Shocked nobody's noted this:

Tricia Helfer is joining the cast, in a multi-episode arc. It's the first project in her 1-year exclusive contract with Fox (who produce the show for USA Network).

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20195583,00.html

[Handsome Rob]

I saw the commercial spot for BN the other day confirming July 10th, just an FYI.

[Diablo]

I read the DVD is suppose to come out around there as well. I need to catch up the last few episodes I missed of the first season.

Edit: looks like DVD is a month earlier in June.

[DangerMouse]

I pretty much just read the first post. plot seems interesting. But if only USA picked it up i imagine it doesn't have much promise. When it comes out on DVD ill rent it. I hate waiting for more episodes, I watch TV sesaons in a day or two

Actually USA has TWO of the best shows on TV. MONK and Burn Notice. I think the conservative nature of Network TV is what kept it from being a normal primetime show.

With cable, they can take more chances with a relatively unknown cast. While network TV always wants a "name star" to push.

Once you rent the series and watch it, you'll know what I mean.

It's an INCREDIBLE show!

[Handsome Rob]

Actually USA has TWO of the best shows on TV. MONK and Burn Notice. I think the conservative nature of Network TV is what kept it from being a normal primetime show.

I agree with you totally, but would add Psych to that short list. USA definitely has the lion's share of great cable shows right now (IMHO).

[an4rew]

Could anyone tell me a little more about the show without giving too much away?

[Handsome Rob]

Could anyone tell me a little more about the show without giving too much away?

Hmmm. Ok well let's see a former top US intelligence agent Michael Westen played by the cool Jeffrey Donovan is placed on the infamous "burn notice" list used by the intelligence community and dumped in Miami Beach, Florida. The burn notice basically means he is unreliable and no longer accepted in the community. Since he cannot really leave the city (constantly under government monitoring) and needs to get to the bottom of the reason for the burn notice and who is responsible, he uses his time and Special Ops training to help those in need in turn for money he needs to finance his mission. His supporting cast of Gabrielle Anwar as his former IRA girlfriend Fiona, and the always funny Bruce Campbell as his friend and retired agent Sam Axe really make this show run.

The thing I like about this show is the main character's narration through the show. It gives it a noir feeling but with a quick witted edge. IMO a great show and worthy of a viewing. 8.5/10

[MasterChief117]

Yeah, its a great show that is really creative in the methods he uses to do stuff its like Mcgevyor.

[Cougars]

Hmmm. Ok well let's see...Gabrielle Anwar...

Nice...haven't seen this one before, but am hoping to learn what I can before it returns in July...awesome synopsis, H.Rob!

That's interesting about the film-noir aspect...seems like it should be different from most of the other narrated series.

Umm...and Anwar is probably one of the finest actresses around. I've only seen her in a couple of projects, but will NEVER forget that mug...wow...

[moviebuff801]

Alright, so I'm gonna have to check out the first season on DVD because I meant to watch it last summer but never got around to it. But I'm definitely going it watch it this year.

[Cougars]

Yeah, definitely do!! I got the S1-set, last week. Probably coulda burned through it in one sitting, but with all of the 4th festivities, paced it.

It was hard to not watch a new ep. once each one was done, tho. There is some pretty cool "MacGuyver-esque"/Spy action, in it.

And, Anwar...good golly. Her accent(s) especially...sheesh!!?!?!

[MasterChief117]

Yeah, I watched all of season 1 on DVD really good show and I can't wait till this week. Awesome.

[Cougars]

Cool...did you catch the first couple eps!?

I'm really likin' the addition of Tricia Helfer...nothing wrong with another cutie being added to the mix.

Looking forward to checking out the third one of the season, tonight..."Trust Me," also...

[MasterChief117]

Yeah, I've been pretty much up to date with Burn Notice. So far its somewhat slow on the Tricia Helfer part and I'm not really sure if I like her being the evil witch lady but whatever. She is a nice addition no matter what and the last episode was probably my favorite of this season so far. I can't wait for tonight and tommorow night(Psych).

[Sculder]

I watched last episode and it had "Season finale" on corner. I looked on their website and there they say that new episodes come in winter. So will the winter episodes be new season then ? And it if so why only 9 episodes this season :confused:

[Handsome Rob]

I watched last episode and it had "Season finale" on corner. I looked on their website and there they say that new episodes come in winter. So will the winter episodes be new season then ? And it if so why only 9 episodes this season :confused:

Psych did the same thing. I wouldn't consider it a new season but rather this is a break between episodes, kinda like the network's fall tv line up does in December after the November sweeps.

[Sculder]

Psych did the same thing. I wouldn't consider it a new season but rather this is a break between episodes, kinda like the network's fall tv line up does in December after the November sweeps.

Oh ok :)

[tvseries]

i really love Burn Notice, he's amazing i always watch this shows hes' funny sometimes. The skill and intelligence was fantastic, its like McGyver or James Bond.

[threepixels]

I really wish i could get into this more.

Its a shame because I love me some Bruce Campell

[Cougars]

had to bump this thread, I was watching an old episode of Psych last night, and saw a promo, that Burn Notice is starting back up Jan. 22nd. I'm excited for some new cases down in Miami. The promo was pretty awesome it had Jeffery Donovan, Bruce Campbell, and Gabrielle Anwar all walking together, with Jeffery's voice over. Definitely has me looking forward to new ep's.

[Sculder]

I was watching an old episode of Psych last night, and saw a promo, that Burn Notice is starting back up Jan. 22nd.

Yay ! http://209.85.122.85/10700/24/0/e1410//e1410.gif

[Cougars]

Nice! A co-worker just sent me that promo that I had seen. Everyone is looking good, and Bruce Campbell is looking funny/on top of his game. From what I can tell it seems like were in store for another entertaining batch of episodes. Any thoughts on the promo? (http://spoilertv.blogspot.com/2008/12/burn-notice-coolest-spy-trailer.html)

[Sculder]

Very nice :)

[Cougars]

Yea love the cast of this show... and they're all looking pretty awesome in that promo. Bruce Campbell alone makes the series worth watching. He's a characters character, thats for sure.

[Knerys]

So I checked out some of the re-runs playing this last week and watched the premiere last night. Disappointed I didn't get into this sooner. Pretty darn entertaining. I like it's "tongue in cheek" style. And I love Bruce Campbell. :)

I'll have to check out the rest of the episodes on DVD.

[rosncranz]

I watch this show from time to time, I am pretty sure I saw all of season 1. I watched the new episode, and holy crap! Easily the best episode of the show yet.

[alicia47]

I love to watch this show. It's an interesting show and also getting better week by week. Good summer series.

I re-watch my favorite episodes on tv episodes online (http://tv.blinkx.com/).

[Cougars]

You can actually check all the episodes on the shows official site (http://www.usanetwork.com/series/burnnotice/).

Also worth mentioning. I don't know if anyones in to games here, but on the website that have a pretty cool game called, Covert Ops (http://www.burnnoticeops.com/), where you complete missions (memory stuff, matching stuff...puzzles). Anyway I was pretty impressed with how detailed the game was.

[Knerys]

Yeah, I really like this show. I love the character relationships and love the style. And I don't care what anyone says, Jeffery Donavan is great in this.

[Cougars]

How funny was the gun runner character in last Thursdays episode? He had a huge man crush on Michael and wanted nothing more then to be in his "gang". I was also loving the awkward situations between Michael and Fi now that their "relationship" is a bit undefined.

[Knerys]

Only two episodes left? What kind of crap is that?! I hate this tiny excuses for seasons.

I want more! :(

[Sculder]

A lot of my favorite shows have those tiny seasons (Dexter, True Blood, Weeds, californication etc.) :(

[Knerys]

Anyone watch the finale? I liked it. Particularly the end.

This is a show I can really get into. That hasn't happened in a while.

[Sculder]

Just watched it. Very nice. Can`t wait till June for season 3 to start. Have to get my BN fix from watching first season DVDs.

[MasterChief117]

Yeah, the end to the season finale was awesome. Especially when Michael pulled a fast one, it looked like he was going to close that door instead he jumped out. BUT DAMN did you see that swim?

[Bobby007]

Yeah, the end to the season finale was awesome. Especially when Michael pulled a fast one, it looked like he was going to close that door instead he jumped out. BUT DAMN did you see that swim?
That was awesome, total badass Westen moment.

IN the mean time, I In Plain Sight is coming back on April 19th and since I enjoyed season1 (and USA doesn't make bad shows IMO) I'm watching this in the interim. I think it's the best summer show.

[NitWit]

they do great finale's on this show, gearing up for the new season starting on June 4th (9pm now) i wonder where michael is going to go now?...who else is chasing after him...does he really need protection from something?

[pixiness]

wow - old thread. Does no one watch anymore?
This is one of my faves!

[southern]

I love me some Burn Notice. :D
Though I'm not too thrilled with the Gilroy plot.

I hope they don't drag it out like Fox did with Prison Break

[pixiness]

They're usually pretty good about summing up plots at the end of the season. I've not been loving the Gilroy thing either - but I have found the "cases" a bit more interesting. It's nice to see things not always work out as planned.

But I have to admit my favorite pastime is verifying whether they are where they say they are.
Most of the time they are, but they "switch it up" a bit. For instance, the last episode with the fashion house murder - they said the boutique was at the Viceroy Hotel. They were at The Viceroy... but they were at the Spa area of the viceroy (yeah - all those weird library looking walls were at the SPA).

[southern]

LOL can't help but compare can ya?

[pixiness]

Nope - but we've actually been pretty happy that they are, for the most part, accurate. They don't say they're on South Beach when they're really in Coconut Grove (or, like CSI Miami does - say they're anywhere in Miami, when, in fact, they're shooting in LA)

[southern]

I have Season 1 on dvd and I listened to the commentary on one of the episodes (may have been the season finale). The director/creater/someone was talking about a scene where a car gets blown up and as it's being blown up (by an RPG), they pull back the camera so you see the bridges with just tons of cars driving over. The director said that they hadn't alerted anyone about this, but the cars just kept driving like a car wasn't just blown up a little way away from them.
That an everyday occurance in Miami?

[pixiness]

Hahaha - here's the thing. If I remember the episode they're talking about correctly they're on a piece of property called Watson Island. It's about halfway between downtown Miami and Miami Beach (miami beach is an island connected to the mainland by a causeway - watson island is a small speck of nothing between the two).

There are no houses, no businesses, no nothing there - except (oddly) the Miami Children's Museum and a little theme park called Jungle Island (mostly parrots and tropical birds, but also a beach). But anyway - the place is probably 2 acres big at best, and a large part of it can't be seen from the road because of the way the bridge of the causeway curves and the way traffic flows (most of the island is behind you when you come off the bridge heading east - heading west you can't see anything on the opposite side because of a large hedge in the median). Incidentally, whenever they seem under a highway or under a bridge, this is usually where they are - and if you see cruise ships in the background that's DEFINITELY where they are.

Anyway - besides the way the island and the causeway are situated, it's also a location where they hold a lot of events like stunt shows, music festivals, fireworks displays, etc. So it's not unusual to see something weird (like a 50 foot inflatable dude - or in this case, an exploding car)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/pixiness/WatsonIsland-BurnNotice.jpg

[southern]

Good to know :)

[MasterChief117]

Who do you guys think the prisoner is? I'm pretty confident it's Michael's dad.

[Sculder]

wow - old thread. Does no one watch anymore?
This is one of my faves!

I watch it :)

[Cartagia]

Who do you guys think the prisoner is? I'm pretty confident it's Michael's dad.
Never even crossed my mind. I'm hoping for a more spy type persona (though I'm sure Mr. Westen may have been a spy, just no one knew). I also wouldn't be surprised if it was someone unknown, though it would be annoying.

[Sculder]

***

Evil will have a new face next season on Burn Notice. His name’s Robert Wisdom, he’s best known from his work on The Wire (as Bunny), Prison Break (as Lechero), and Supernatural (as bad angel Uriel), and sources confirm that he’s joining the cast of the USA smash as the latest thorn in Michael’s side.

According to a Burn insider, Wisdom will play — Alias flashback alert! — Vaughn, a veteran spy handler who works for the group that burned Michael. Possessing an impressive combination of high-end book smarts and real-world experience, he’s smart, world-weary, and ruthless.

The addition of Wisdom, who is on board for a minimum of six episodes, marks the second major piece of casting for Burn Notice’s upcoming fourth season