We've watched the first couple of seasons of Eureka on Netflix and enjoyed it. They've got an interesting set of characters and a good ensemble comedy cast, but I wish they'd get away from the "mad scientist project of the week" plots and do something actually CREATIVE with the idea of a town full of geniuses. The plots are so, well, dumb that I can't take too much Eureka at once. But thanks for reminding me to check if there's a new season out there. It's been a while since we watched it. It's another one that totally rests on the likability of the main character, and in this case it works for me.

Along those same lines, Big Bang Theory takes a tired sitcom premise (hapless bachelors in an apartment trying to get the attention of the gorgeous gal across the hall) and makes it surprisingly funny. I don't know if the show was actually created by real live physics nerds or if they just have a few of them penned up in a lab for observation, but the writers hit the nail on the head far more often than I expected.

I was also surprised at how enjoyable Chuck is. I'll sit through the silly kung fu in high heels theatrics just for the workplace comedy at the "BuyMore" store, or those little moments where Chuck finds a way to use his real world skills to pull off a caper. Chuck and Sarah have amazing chemistry together, and Adam Baldwin (who played Jayne on Firefly) is a brilliant comic actor.