Top Five TV Shows of 2008

To round off the top fives for now, here are my picks for top five TV shows. These aren't necessarily new shows, but they're shows I've particularly enjoyed this year.

1. Supernatural. This remains my favorite show on TV, and this year it's better than ever. Dean's time in hell, as well as the introduction of angels to the show's mythology, have added layers that work better than I ever thought they would.

2. Bones. After a major misstep at the end of last season and a really horrific return at the beginning of this one, I was afraid I was going to have to take this former favorite off my must-watch list. But the show has recovered nicely, and while I still hold a grudge, it's returned to its eminently watchable self.

3. Leverage. This show just started a couple of weeks ago, but it's rapidly becoming a favorite. Familiar faces Christian Kane (Angel) and Aldis Hodge (Supernatural, Friday Night Lights), make it that much more entertaining.

4. Burn Notice. The presence of Bruce Campbell and Sharon Gless make this already fun show even more awesome.

5. House. Last season was questionable. The season before that? A bit annoying. This season seems to be back on course.

Bones: Player Under Pressure

While I enjoyed Bones tonight, it was a bit odd seeing an episode I knew was from last year. They didn't make very many concessions to canon changes, either--Angela's relationship with Hodgins got bumped back to, well, the status it had when this episode was originally scheduled to air. I hope they include the deleted proposal scene on the DVD set when it comes out.

But all that aside, I did enjoy it. Poor Cam and her blender, though. And wow, they just keep coming up with new and different ways to gross us all out with the dead bodies, don't they? Cause Squashed-in-Bleachers-Guy? Eww.

Bones--The Man in the Mud--Short Comments

Monday night's Bones was a blast. I'd almost forgotten how much I missed that show. I was going to complain about Sweets, especially the fact that he's in the beginning credits now, but the interaction with him, Booth and Brennan was the highlight of the show for me. I like him when he's doing his psychiatrist thing--not so much when they involve him in the actual cases. Plus? I have theories about him... We'll see if they pan out.

Bones is Back!!

I'm very excited! Bones comes back tonight for a six-episode run. \o/ It seems like ages since David Boreanaz and his Incredibly Wide Shoulders adorned my screen--it has been ages!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the return of one of my favorite shows, and I'll try to squeeze in some commentary.