Ugly Betty Box Set

This series completely passed me by the first time it was on. But glad to have just finished the very entertaining box set of series 1. Not really what I was expecting. In that you really like Betty. Or at least I did.

I keep hearing very good things about Glee. It is on at 9pm on E4 tonight. I have missed the first few episodes but will be watching. In bed.

American TV Series - recommendations Part 1

There is something easy and entertaining about American TV series. These days I have become quite a fan of working my way through a DVD box set.

In no particular order, these are on my recommended list:

• Gilmore Girls

Definitely one for the girls. Nothing really happens much. A mother and daughter relationship who live in a simple American small town. Trials of boyfriends, parents etc. Really easy watching and very addictive

• 24

Got rather bored of the same formula around series 5. Series 7 brought a new twist and it is back on sky next week

• Life

Latest discovery. Damian Lewis is fantastic. I mean totally amazing. He plays a detective who has just emerged from 11 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. He is back at work. Solving crimes as well as trying to figure out what really happened in the one he went to prison for. But most entertaining is the lines he has from scene to scene. Watch it.

• Studio 60 on Sunset Strip

Matthew Perry stars. It is a REAL shame that this only made one series. All characters hugely entertaining. Based around the production of a live TV comedy chat show. Again watch it.

• CSI

Jonny has me hooked. It is really entertaining. Different American cities. Same formula. Murder gets solved. Easy to watch.

There are many more. But that's my starter for 10.

BTW: Not watched The Wire yet. Need to build in a few hours to figure out what an earth they are saying... but have heard great things.