It seems that a little network is bringing serious competition to "The Big Three" (CBS, NBC, AB) these days as some of the shows with the most potential belong to USA. The finest of this new surge of television shows is Burn Notice dvd boxset .

Burn Notice dvd operates under the same premise as other cult-classics like "The Equalizer" and "Stingray." A former government agent is taken away from his former life but retains his formidable skills and contacts which allow him to save the little guy from the clutches of injustice. Of course, he needs a goal to flow between episodes, which is where his hunt for the people who gave him his "Burn Notice dvd set ." Michael Weston {Jeffrey Donovan) is the quiet avenger here, a blackballed spy who devours tabs of yogurt like its going out of style and, for a guy living in a hollowed-out shack, always has designer clothes and sunglasses. Hes a cold, introverted thinker who uses brains over guns; but that doesn't stop him from dodging glances from his former IRA terrorist/kinda-girlfriend Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar), a 90lb loose-cannon who can somehow beat up men three times her size. There's forced sexual tension between she and Michael, but there's not enough chemistry between the two actors for it to ever be convincing, and I believe that's mainly because the character of Fiona is a sociopath, so its hard to trust where her feelings come from. There's far better camaraderie between Mike's best friend and foil Sam Axe ("Evil Dead"'s Bruce Campbell) and his Mom (Sharon Gless) who bring the comedic timing that really makes the show work.

The funny thing about the show is that its literally something you'd expect to be set in the '80s. The Miami setting, neon lights, music and editing and light-hearted but melancholic tone make it come off as a successor to "Miami Vice." Even the tongue-in-cheek subtitles used to introduce characters seems like a nod to the classic shows of yesteryear. But "Burn Notice tv show " is its very own animal and that's its greatest success.

This is popcorn T.V. at its best. Almost everything is wrapped up in an hour, the bad guys always lose, the characters are colorful and there are always moments that make you smile. Great Summer entertainment.