If loving a bad boy is wrong, I don't want to be right

Tim Riggins. Sawyer. Logan Echolls. Dylan McKay.

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do?

The bad boy has become a nearly iconic figure on the TV landscape. In real life, it might not be a good idea to date a bad boy. But on TV, we just can't seem to get enough of them. They are often an important part of a love triangle. Underneath the rough exterior and sexy hair style, they are good guys (kind of) who want to do the right thing (most of the time). They give the viewer someone to root for (Kate should be with Sawyer) or against (Kate should definitely be with Jack).

But a good bad boy is hard to find. The actor has to be able to convey a believable vulnerability. And the writing has to take a bad boy to dark places without ever taking him past the point of redemption.

Andrew McCarthy never quite came together as Joe Bennett on Lipstick Jungle. As many of you have pointed out, he was no Mr. Big (a bad boy if there ever was one).

They might have very well made Chuck irredeemable on Gossip Girl. And Grey's Anatomy really hasn't given McSteamy a story line he can get behind.

Who are some of your favorite TV bad boys? Or do you have a favorite bad girl? Talk about it below.

Oceanic Six

Thanks to the promos now we know the Oceanic Six -- Kate, Jack, Hurley, Sayid, Sun and, drum roll please, Aaron. So how do we feel about that? Do we think that's fair (if fair is even the right word) since Aaron was born on the island?

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Quotes of the Week

"She's 516. She might dress like she's 718 and act like she's 212, but trust me, she's 516. And her husband, letting her out alone on St. Patty's Day, if that dude's not 973, I'm 307. Wyoming." Barney breaking down the area codes for Ted on How I Met Your Mother. Thanks to Janin for getting the whole hilarious quote.

"How could she not notice this? It's like the last 20 minutes of 'Titanic' in here." Robin to Marshall about his crooked apartment on How I Met Your Mother. The show is back so it deserves two quotes this week.

"This garage is a monument of my half-assedness." Christine on The New Adventures of Old Christine. Thanks to Michelle for the quote.

"I'm here to die." Michael explaining why he's on the boat on Lost.

"We got married without you but we still want your fancy gifts party." Jerome about Sam and Jane's wedding party on Men in Trees.

Exchange of the Week

"I don't want my clothes to say 'come hither.'" Alan to Charlie on Two and a Half Men.

"As always they say, 'your regular teacher is sick.'" Charlie's response.

That's all for today. I'll be back on Monday to discuss the return of Greek (Am I too old to date a Kappa Tau?), the season finale of Jericho, Britney on How I Met Your Mother (oh my God, y'all), the season finale of The Celebrity Apprentice, the return of CSI: Miami (get out your sunglasses) and much much more. Have a question? Seen a familiar face? Want to nominate a quote of the week or a topic for discussion? Write me at amytvgal@zap2it.com. Have a wonderful weekend and, for those who celebrate, a very Happy Easter. Talk to you on Monday.

Amy Amatangelo, TV Gal ®

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