When mediocre shows happen to good actors . . . a review of 'HawthoRNe'

When mediocre shows happen to good actors . . . a review of 'HawthoRNe'

It's not an exaggeration to say that at least once a day I quote "Arrested Development" to someone ("There's always money in the banana stand!"), wish the show was still on the air or cross my fingers that the much talked about "Arrested Development" movie really does happen.

Reaper finally returns for a second season Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the CW.

If you didn't watch the show last year, no worries. It's easy to pick up and jump right in. Quick recap: on his 21st birthday Sam (Bret Harrison) discovered that his parents had sold his soul to the devil. That means that Sam is forced to become the Devil's (Ray Wise) bounty hunter with the help of his two friends Sock (Tyler Labine) and Ben (Rick Gonzalez). Last year, the show really heated up once Ken Marino and Michael Ian Black were introduced as demons leading a rebellion against the Devil and in the final moments of the season Sam learned that he was actually the Devil's son. Really that's all you need to know.

Should the 2008 TV season be forgot and never brought to mind?

Well, yes, parts of it. But this is the most wonderful time of the year (or at least that's what all the songs say) so let's take a look at some of my favorites of 2008.

I was all about the 1984 Olympics particularly the women’s gymnastic team.