Sway.

After a visit to HMV two days ago, I found myself blurting out all the high school series that I once watched. They had the whole collection of Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer; both which were my favorite. Then I started looking for my post-high school favorite, Veronica Mars but they didn't have it. Veronica Mars is simply genius. Not many people heard of it, watched it nor knew it at all. Maybe, just Kristen Bell and Amanda Seyfried.

Enemy turned lovers; Logan and Veronica.

I rewatched Season 1 of Buffy last night, it's only 12 episodes (there goes 9 hours of my evening); and I recalled how Angel was once the beloved vampire; not the Twilight vampires or the brothers from The Vampire Diaries. I dread to watch Season 2 now because that's when his soul was taken away and Buffy had to kill him. Sad.

Another happening, totally unrelated to the former; I found a gem at the local TK Maxx, 'The Works of Shakespeare' for only £12!!! It included three books consisting of plays, histories, essays and poems.

Now my depressed Sylvia Plath has a friend! Oh, so much joy for the weekend!

Replacement, Never Easy.

You know how is it that something you adore and love so much... suddenly disappear and it's so hard to look for a substitute to replace its original place in your heart? That's how I feel when I stumbled upon a new series called Covert Affairs.

I am a BIG fan of Alias. All my high school friends would know that. I have posters of Jennifer Garner posted on my wall in the class. I have a whole section in my book shelves dedicated to Alias; I called it my Alias corner. And it was certainly depressing to hear KT Tunstall talking about Jennifer Garner tripping over her dress in some awards show. Anyways, Covert Affairs bears heavy similarities to the former. It is a spy show, CIA based, starring a strong female character played by Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly, Lost and Delirious, Imagine Me + You); sorry I can only list the scandalous films that she's been in because she's that scandalous looking.

I am now onto the sixth episode, I've been going slow on this series because every single time I watch it, I think of Alias. The second-third season was the bomb. JJ Abrams, the master of script planned the series 2 years ahead with Sydney losing all her memories and the whole Season 3 worked in flashback and with a new female fatale; Lauren Reed. I wonder how many series in the world can ever play out a storyline like that and lasts for a whole season.

The thing is, TV series in USA is a ticking bomb once a new season begins, irregardless of the fan base that the show has, the plug will be pulled once the ratings drop. Think of my favorite medical drama, Mercy. Damn you NBC!

Anyways, Alias is considered in its maturation period, with the third season starting as a whole new ticking bomb altogether. New time slot in USA, and new storyline. Basically once a series enters its third season it's unlikely for it to pick up new spectators; due to the built-up storyline and the lack of replays in the TV. It's a gamble. And it worked. Alias was renewed for a fourth season and basically the season which Jennifer Garner spotted the best hairstyle. It was also the warmest season showing familial affections and love.

However, BEN AFFLECK, you just have to make someone pregnant don't you. So, ABC announced that Season 5 is going to be the last season and who's sad? ME! ME ME ME!!!

A few years later, say, 5 years later, Covert Affairs emerged. It stars the scandalous Piper, hunky Eric Lively (who's getting replaced, WHAT THE HECK) and Christopher Gorham whom I've adored since Popular. It's different from Alias, of course, but it's a very good show and I recommend it to those who are alien to spy shows. Because it's time for you to get rid of comedic romantic sitcoms off your television.

I Could Break Your Heart Any Day of the Week

I love Mandy Moore and I love her song in this upbeat, youthful advertisement for Coach shoes and handbags!

The Marriage Ref

Recently, I stumbled upon this new TV show called 'The Marriage Ref' and was immediately hooked to it. The show is produced by Jerry Seinfeld and hosted by Tom Papa. I uploaded a part that I found atrocious where Ricky Gervais pretended to walk out after Larry David said some pretty... uncomfortable things:

I have since influenced a housemate of mine to watch... (I know I'm a bad influence right?) but then I just have to share the laughter!!!

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