I'll be the first to admit, fitting in a full schedule of sports, movies, television, and music isn't easy. There just aren't enough hours in the day. Stuff like work, school, family and the rest all get in the way from the dream of days on end of media overload and a bag of Cheetos. That's every nerds dream. Summer is on the doorstep as we speak, so if your not at the beach or your summer internship, if its raining out or that girl you like is inevitably not texting you back, add some value to your summer nights by checking out these shows.
Breaking Bad Season 5, Starts July 15, Sundays, 10pm on AMC
TV shows present us with unconventional partners all the time. That's how they create natural tension and intrigue for the characters. A few that come to mind are Felix and Oscar from the Odd Couple, or Will Smith and Carlton Banks on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Unfortunately, all duos past and future will forever be second to Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. As far as I am concerned, there has never been a more compelling crime thriller in television history as Breaking Bad. Developed by Vince Gilligan, who spent many years writing for the hit series X-Files, he has managed to transform a normal chemistry teacher, who in the first few episodes all you could do was pity, into a ruthlessly callous drug kingpin. Bryan Cranston, who plays Walter White, does an incredible job at mentally and physically displaying the consequences of right and wrong, good and evil. What does a high school chemistry teacher with cancer, a pregnant wife, disabled son, collapsing marriage, and no money do to make ends meet? Clearly the answer is cook meth. Now while Walt has slowly faded into black in seasons 1-4, his partner, former dead head drug addict Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) serves as the unpredictable balance in Walt's life. More and more, Jesse, who taught Walt how to cook meth in the first place, is questioning Walt's actions the more reckless he becomes. Each season so far has presented the two with bloodthirsty territorial disputes with existing dealers. Last season ended with a bang as Walt blew a taco selling, Volvo driving, Sesame Street shirt and tie wearing, drug kingpin to bits. This season, the Mexican cartel. You do the math. Shit it about to go down. If you don't believe me just check out this seasons poster released last week.
Workaholics Season 3, Tuesdays, 10:30pm on Comedy Central
From a duo in a thriller to a trio in a comedy, Workaholics is the funniest show on television. This show stars... no one you know. The series is written and acted by real life friends Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine, and Anders Holm, who play three recent college grads trying to carve out a living as telemarketers. But this show is hardly about work. More so, Blake, Adam, and "The Ders" live life through drug induced adventures, Juggalo parties, and filming rap videos dressed in wizard costumes. Most of the action is confined to the home or cubicle the three share, breeding hilarity in every form imaginable. It should be mentioned this is a "dude" show, and ironically is not safe for work. So on the night that girl doesn't call you back, turn on Workaholics, and turn off your brain for 30 minutes of weed, dick, and fart jokes.
True Blood Season 5, Sundays, 9pm on HBO
Based on Charlaine Harris's series of novels, The Southern Vampire Mysteries, True Blood provides fans of the Sci-fi genre the whole buffet; vampires, werewolves, fairies, shape-shifters, witches, and the list goes on. But these aren't your cheesy teenage Twilight heartthrob vampires, we are talking badass, blood-sucking, "we are going to mess your shit up and kill you if you piss us off" vampires. The deep underlying theme of the show is supposed to depict the trials and tribulations the LGBT community in society through the tense co-existence between vampires and humans. Basically, a minority trying to get equal rights. But don't worry. The show doesn't smother you with unnecessary homosexual subplots like Glee (not that there is anything wrong with that). True Blood is all about the crazy stuff network TV can't show you with the Sci-fi genre; vampires getting blown up by silver spikes, creepy demonic babies, and the occasional steamy sex scene bearing it all. The main cast of Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, and Alexander Skarsgard drive this horror drama from good to great, making True Blood must see TV for Sunday night.
In Case You Missed It - If your already watching all three of these awesome shows, kudos to you. So here are two more to find On-Demand or DVD to catch up on before they return later this year.
Homeland Season 2, September 30, 2012, Showtime
If anything, Homeland was the most "under the radar" show of last fall. Anchored by premier actors Claire Danes, Carrie Mathison, and Damian Lewis, Homeland brings all the fears of having a terrorist inside the White House to fruition. The show revolves around Claire Danes's character Carrie, who is a CIA operative just returned from Iraq on probation after conducting an unauthorized operation. However before leaving, she finds out a juicy little detail that "an American prisoner of war as been turned by Al-Qaeda." Ok, good info, but so what? Well shortly after returning to the US, a Marine POW named Nicholas Brody (Lewis) who has been missing in action since 2003 is discovered after a terrorist base raid. Is Brody the turned POW? Or is he a national hero? I guess you'll just have to tune in to find out. This one is like 24, except realistic, and with the action and suspense meter turned ALL the way up.
Game of Thrones Season 3, February 2013, HBO
If you don't know about GOT, watch GOT, or already have your friends hampering you to watch GOT, come out from under the rock your living under and/or get new friends. I'm going to keep this short and sweet so I don't give anything away. Just start watching. And if you are up to date on the show, start reading the books. They are even better. George R.R Martin created a masterpiece in the GOT franchise. Don't be the only person missing out on the be-headings, dragons, and ice zombies.
~ Shilz
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