Saturday, July 29, 2006

New Favorite Show

Happy Birthday Pam!
(sure do wish you'd start a blog)

Randy and I just finished watching Season 1 of the UPN show Veronica Mars. I must say we are hooked. I put it in our Netflix queue because it had come up several times as a recommendation and I think my sister Lori had mentioned it as well. The first episode was a little iffy for me because I couldn't decide if it was cheesy or not (I think now it was just because it had to establish who everyone was), but my vote now is officially NOT CHEESY.

It combines the wit of the Gilmore Girls, the suspense of a good mystery show kind of like LOST or Alias but without the global implications, the high school scene complete with dating and romance, and excellent cliff hangers. I'm sad that it's over and that we have to wait until August for Season 2 to come out on DVD.

**Have you ever heard of this show or watched it?**

13 comments:

michelle said...

I had never heard of it until you told me about it. I'm not sure how excited I am about the high school scene, but I am all over the Gilmore Girls wit, so I will probably give it a shot! How I love watching TV on DVD...

collette said...

I've heard of it but thought it was a cartoon??? I don't usually watch UPN so that is probably why I am in the dark on this one.

Laurie said...

Never heard of it. I usually get on the bandwagon after the first season though so no surprise. Thanks for the recommendation -- I need something to watch while my husband is out of town a ton in August.

everything pink! said...

i have not heard of it!

Diana said...

I've heard of it but haven't watched it. I don't know why because it sounds like my kind of show. I guess we'll have to watch it on DVD.

TX Girl said...

HELLO- are you kidding. VM is the epitome of appointment TV. Oh how I love that show. I LOVE it and crack up everytime I rewatch my Season 1. By far my favorite line "I truly believe cartoon birds braided your hair this morning." ha-ha.

So- you might scoff, but if you liked Buffy the Vampire Slayer (which if you say it is a dumb show- you have never watched it, because it truly is one of the most well written shows out there... or it wasn't your kind of show, but you really just need to get over the title and the dumb movie and give it a chance).

This is why the poor show is always on the brink of cancellation. Come on people- It really is great TV.

Amie said...

I have never heard of this either. I'm glad you found a show you enjoy so much.

Elizabeth said...

I watched the first few episodes and loved it, but for some reason or another never seemed to catch any after that. But I recently borrowed the first season on DVD from a lady in my ward, and it was even better the second time! It was nice to get through the entire first season. I loved every single episode. It's smart and interesting and very well done. I even got my husband hooked on it! He actually forbade me from watching it without him. :) Glad you've found this awesome little show.

Alison said...

I've never seen it!

amy gretchen said...

I have only hear about this from Lori as well. Interesting to hear what you thought about it. I'm always looking for something while I wait for Gray's Anatomy & Lost season 2 to come out on DVD. Can't wait.

Anonymous said...

Never heard of this one but I will totally add it to our list of shows on DVD to watch. It sounds like it has a lot of potential :)

Anonymous said...

I've heard of it but never watched it but now that is has been compared to Buffy and Gilmore Girls, both shows were/are tivoed, I'm going to have to invest in this show also, thanks for the heads up.

Elisa said...

Never. I felt like the lead character was too pretty for this not to be cheesy (because isn't she a crime solver??). BUT I will take your word for it that it is not because I too am a Gilmore Girls fan.