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| Burn Notice - Season One | 
 enlarge | Actors: Jeffrey Donovan, Sharon Gless, Bruce Campbell
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  127 reviews
Sales Rank: 335
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 535
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.8
MPN: FOXD2251931D
UPC: 024543519317
EAN: 0024543519317
ASIN: B0015RRNMA
Release Date: June 17, 2008
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 Good Show Burned By Bad Language July 14, 2008
16 out of 80 found this review helpful
There isn't a whole lot I can add to the reviews already written by many posters. They are correct, this is a funny original show, however...
I stopped watching after the first 7 or 8 episodes because I just couldn't stand the endless blaspheme in each and every episode. The writing is so crisp that I have to say I just couldn't understand why there had to be several uses of GD and the name of Jesus Christ used in vain in every episode. What a shame, I would have liked to continue, but just couldn't because of this lack of respect toward Christ.
Always wondered why no other gods are blasphemed in movies and TV show. Hmmm... maybe because they are not around to hear it. Oh well, here's to hoping USA cleans up their act.
 One Of the Best New Shows March 30, 2008
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Burn Notice hooked me from the first episode. It is fresh, clever, fun, light and entertaining with plenty of action. Most of the mystery genre shows are the same in plot structure/formula. Burn Notice is different. All of three of the main characters are great. I can't wait to have season one on DVD. It is one of the best TV shows out there.
best show on television May 1, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is the best show on television. Period. It's funny, it's sexy, it's full of espionage and intrigue, and the characters completely grab your attention. Each episode is action-packed, and I love the narrative by the main character, explaining little bits and pieces of the spycraft. And, of course, the best part of the show has to be Gabrielle Anwar. Is this the most beautiful woman in Hollywood, or what? It is impossible to take your eyes off of her. This is an exceptional series, all the way around. I've been waiting for the first season to be released on disc, and will be one of the first in line to grab a copy. Do yourself a favor and get into this show.
 Getting Burned Isn't All Bad (For Us) July 1, 2008
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Michael Weston (Jeffrey Donovan) is a spy and very good at it. Or at least he was. One day, while in the middle of a covert mission, he is burned. For us civilians, that means fired. Barely managing to escape with his life, he passes out and wakes up in Miami with no money and no idea what happened. Worse yet, Miami is him home town, and that means dealing with his Mother (Sharon Gless) who he hasn't seen in years.
Michael is determined to figure out who did this to him and why so he can get back to work. So while he slowly gathers pieces of that puzzle, he picks up odd jobs as a private investigator. When he needs back up (which is often), he teams up with ex-IRA weapons smuggler (and ex-girlfriend) Fiona (Gabriella Anwar) and friend and former FBI agent (who is reporting on him to the FBI) Sam (Bruce Campbell).
And together the three of them take on plenty of hard cases. They deal with kidnapped sons, drug dealers, smugglers, arms dealers, and assassins. Meanwhile, Michael is piecing together why he was burned. All this leads to a gripping and explosive season finale with a great cliffhanger.
I passed on this show originally, but based on the buzz gave it a chance. I'm glad I did. This show manages to fix suspense, action, and humor in the perfect dose. Michael, Fiona, and Sam have excellent chemistry, which makes their jokes better. And Michael's narration adds some fun, too.
But yes, this show is about the action. Every episode leaves me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out how they will deal with the problem. There are lots of explosions and shooting. This is a show for those who love spy stories.
I will admit, the show took me a few episodes to fully appreciate. But I usually find the first few episodes are the weakest of many shows as everyone is figuring out the characters and storytelling.
After that cliffhanger, I am really looking forward to the start of the second season. If you missed this show when it aired, get the set now.
Fun with (mostly) background pretty girls - a family spy saga December 26, 2007
10 out of 16 found this review helpful
Fellini it ain't, but Burn Notice is a well made entertainment with watchable people and a snarky sense of humor. The story is about a fired American spy, who seems to have some lethal enemies up high, but the episodes are - well - episodic, as he takes on various violent jobs to make a living while trying to find out who did what to him in DC. In a sense, Burn Notice is a story about families - Donovan, his ex-girlfriend (Gabrielle Anwar - very watchable and funny), and his best friend making up one family, the members of whom are always there for each other, though not without the resentments and egos of real family. In addition, Donovan also has a "real" family with whom he has issues - an annoying mother (Sharon Gless) and an irresponsible brother (whose character actually seems to develop over time.) The acting ranges from appropriately deadpan (the lead actor, Jeffrey Donovan, who is good here and was even better in the much mourned Touching Evil) to appropriately over-the-top (various villains.) Two objections: 1. The story is set in Miami, but there are no African-Americans. Why not? and 2: Why is Sharon Gless both under-used and confined to one whining note? She's a good actress and could do so much more. Still, all in all, a winner in the light entertainment mode - light years better than so-called reality TV.
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