Judging by the weekly ratings, it is apparent that for most shows to have a measurable shelf life these days, they have to follow a formula. After-all, the bulk of the TV watching population doesn’t want to get bogged down in details, so just keep it to the status quo, entertain them for an hour or so, and move on.  

Unfortunately for those of us who enjoy creativity and storytelling at its finest, this can lead to hours of some painfully routine and uninspired television. Occasionally, though, even a show that follows a relatively rigid, paint-by-numbers format like USA Network’s spy series BURN NOTICE can toss a hefty curve ball at you. Consider last night’s powerful season five finale which had Michael going for broke against Anson, his ultimate nemesis and the man who burned him.

With the gang working their mission-of-the-week and Fiona and Michael arguing, yet again, about whether or not Michael’s efforts with regard to Anson were the right thing to do, what felt like a typical episode ended the hour by joltingly altering course: Fiona had finally had enough and gave herself up to the FBI.

In all honesty, I did not see that coming. I rather expected Michael to come swooping in atop his black charger to save the day like he always manages to within the last few moments, but no – it actually happened. And the way it happened seemed almost poetic in its execution.

The editing team spared nothing when it came to that moment. Michael’s desperate, slow-motion pursuit of Fiona as she ascended the steps of the Federal building added a climactic edge that felt cinematic. Having Fiona’s soft spoken recitation of the letter play over interspersed images of the debilitated anguish on Michael’s face, the resolute acceptance on Fiona’s, and the impeccably penned letter itself, only enhanced the beauty and tragedy of that moment, and helped remind me of why I stay so invested in these characters in the first place.

It also succinctly underscored the question at the center of Michael and Fiona’s relationship – can Michael and Fiona ever truly have a happy ending? Despite the fact that this season started out with Michael and Fiona in a bonafide relationship, the burn notice and its half-decade long effects still creates an emotional distance between them. 

Fiona has long registered objections and pleaded with Michael to abandon his pursuit of the people who burned him, yet he continued, to the detriment of their relationship. He worked for Carla which empowered him to locate the next clue. He worked for Mason for a bit, and achieved the same. He then repeated the process for Vaughn, making excuses as to why it was necessary all the while. Now he was continuing down the same path with Anson.

I think it finally dawned on Fiona that there will always be another carrot, another lead to chase, another excuse to entertain, another obstacle keeping them apart; and she could no longer stomach living as Michael’s enabler in that regard.

After all, Michael has allowed this aging pursuit to jade him to the point he was willing to throw the lives of four CIA operatives away like they were chewing gum wrappers. How could Fiona continue to live with a man who was so fixated on this futile quest that he could never honestly commit to her in the way she needs? How could she live with herself any longer as the man she loves continues to rocket down this self-destructive path – a path she has warned him about before – now that it was in her power to legitimately do something about it? 

As the only leverage Anson had over Michael, she courageously fell upon the sword hoping that it would free Michael once and for all.

As far as finales go, BURN NOTICE never pulls any punches – especially in the final moments – and this one was no exception. The real test will be when season six begins. Will they wrap up this storyline with Fiona within the first hour and move on to the next mission? I sincerely hope not. As much as I enjoy Fiona building bombs and wielding firepower larger than she is, I think that after five years what BURN NOTICE needs is to raise the stakes higher than ever before. 

What better way to achieve that than for Fiona to be in prison? This would provide Michael enough distance from Fiona to realize how truly blessed he is to have her in his life – not to mention getting an extended arc surrounding her rescue (PRISON BREAK, anyone?). 

Yes, it’s a foregone conclusion that she will be rescued, and I’d be kidding myself if I thought that the show would change its formula so late in the game, but here’s hoping they don’t squander that beautiful finale and get back to the status quo too soon. I’d like to see this particular thread play out a while.

Jeffrey Kirkpatrick is a guest contributor to theTVaddict.com. His love affair with scripted television began the day Sydney Bristow graced the small screen in all her red-wigged, spy-fi glory. Since then he’s developed quite an appreciation for the medium, and is never shy about sharing his often unpopular opinions on a wide range of TV topics. Please feel free to share your opinions with Jeffrey at tvonmyterms@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter (@TVOnMyTerms).

What is BURN NOTICE? Well, it may surprise you to learn that it’s not just fodder for a hilarious SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE sketch or one of cable’s hottest shows, but more importantly, yet another opportunity for one reader of theTVaddict.com to walk away with $200 worth of fabulous free swag including a Custom Tote Bag, Season 4 on DVD, a Bar Set, a Mojitos 101 Book, a T-Shirt and a hat. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to let us know in the comments below why you love BURN NOTICE so. One lucky entrant will be chosen at random and notified via email on Thursday November 10th (So be sure to enter with a valid email address).

Not attending San Diego Comic Con 2011? Not a problem! Because theTVaddict.com, courtesy of our West Coast Correspondent Tiffany Vogt and photag sister Jen will be risking life and limb to get you up close and personal with your favorite stars. Next up, executive producer and creator Matt Nix, who drops some intel on some of the challenges — both personal and professional — Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) will have to face during the scorching summer season of BURN NOTICE. See for yourself, after the jump.

BURN NOTICE airs Thursdays at 9PMon USA Network. Catch up on past episodes for free at clicktowatch.tv

Not attending San Diego Comic Con 2011? Not a problem! Because theTVaddict.com, courtesy of our West Coast Correspondent Tiffany Vogt and photag sister Jen will be risking life and limb to get you up close and personal with your favorite stars. First up, BURN NOTICE star Bruce Campbell, who took a few minutes to talk about THE FALL OF SAM AXE, his take on co-star Jeffrey Donovan as a director, and clear up a few pesky “Evil Dead” rumors. See for yourself, after the jump.

BURN NOTICE airs Thursdays at 9PM on USA Network. Catch up on past episodes for free at clicktowatch.tv

After last week’s reveal that CIA Agent Jesse Porter had turned in his government-issued badge in favor of private security consulting, the question on everyone’s mind is:  what exactly is Jesse up to?  Turning to the man who knows the answers, Coby Bell took time out of his busy film schedule to provide an exclusive glimpse into Jesse’s world. 
 
When asked what was really up with Jesse’s new security consulting job and whether it was a freelance or one-company kind of gig, Coby laughingly said that it is all in the hands of the writers right now.  He is just along for the roller-coaster ride.  He acknowledged that it was a way of keeping Jesse free to help with whatever comes up in the wild BURN NOTICE adventures with Michael, Fiona and Sam.  It also provides Jesse with a source of legitimate income and a way to bring in new clients.  As a bit of tease, Coby shared, “We never really talk about the company Jesse works for. You know about it, but we never really go there.”  Based on that response, it sounds like there is either something shady going on or the writers are keeping that particular door open for a later date.
 
When asked if there is one word he would use to describe Jesse, Coby initially laughed and said, “Sexy!”  Then he added, “Bad-ass!  They’re all bad-ass!”   Either one would suit Jesse just fine given his sultry persona on screen and his confidence in some very tricky high-stakes situations.
 
Sharing a bit about what makes Jesse tick and his motivations for getting further involved in the double-life of being a quasi-spy and a seemingly normal guy, Coby noted that when it comes down to it, for Jesse it is all about, “His bravery and his willingness to stick his neck out for others.”  He elaborated by explaining, “In the second episode that Jesse was in, we found out that Jesse’s mom worked the graveyard shift at a convenience store and had been killed when he was 9-years-old. But no one did anything. This is what drives him to go get the bad guys. He first started as an agent, like Michael, but he was too gung-ho. He wanted to bust all the bad guys and not just the one he was supposed to be targeting. So that put him behind a desk — but he prefers being in the field.”  So with so much anger over the futility of the system to punish those who inflict pain and harm on others, Jesse is drawn to the murky world outside of the law where punishment is swift and certain.  He is more vigilante with a heart and a cause.
 
Describing what would be the perfect woman for Jesse, Coby thoughtfully revealed that she would have to be, “Someone who could handle a gun – and she would have to have some form of bad-assery!”  To fit into Jesse’s world, she’d need to be just as confident, capable and driven as he is, with the soft-side of humanity embedded in her soul as well.
 
Then pointing out a few things that fans may not yet know about Jesse, Coby shared that not only does Jesse wear a size 16 shoe, Jesse is venturing outside of his protective shell a bit more this season.  As Coby revealed, “He’s a lot more fun this season. Last season, he was all grumpiness from being burned and he had to earn his way in with Michael, Fiona and Sam. This season, he’s friends with them. — and he’s a lot more loose and fun.  He gets to be funnier.”  For Coby, this was a nice change of pace as he added, “I’m comfortable with comedy so I enjoy that a lot.”
 
Being immersed in the faux spy-world takes its toll, so when asked where he would like to have an episode or some scenes of BURN NOTICE filmed outside of Miami, Coby was quick to give a shout-out to Long Beach, California where his family lives.  He would love the chance to work a little closer to home and not do as much commuting.  Transcontinental is great for spies, but for the working actor, all those frequent flier miles are taxing!
 
Thinking back over the past few seasons of BURN NOTICE, and talking about all the crazy stunts that he has participated in on the show, Coby shared that one of the craziest stunts he got to do was, “Last season, I got to blow up a house.  But I was in the shot so I had a walky-talky detonator – and Jesse just decides to blow up this guy.  So they had to film me with the house blowing up behind me.”  Ruefully shaking his head over the memory of it, Coby happily said, “But we have great stunt people — they do all the crazy, crazy stunts.”
 
Then talking briefly about his larger than life castmates, Coby only had great things to share about them all.  He shared, “Gabrielle’s wonderful. She’s a wonderful human being. We have lots of laughs and since she has three kids and I have four, we like to talk shop about them.”  As for Bruce Campbell and Jeffrey Donovan, Coby said, “I’m tight with Bruce. He’s funny! And, Jeffery, people don’t realize how funny he is.  He has a very dry sense of humor.”
 
Finally, as to what to look forward to as the fifth season continues, Coby said that he is looking forward to, “discovering Jesse through what the writers are writing.”  As for the rest of it, Coby excitedly shared, “Gosh, we’ve been filming so much non-stop.  It all kind of blurs together. There’s so much going on. But it’s going to be a great season!”
 
On that high note of enthusiasm, Coby hopes that you will continue to tune in and see what surprises are in store for both Jesse and the rest of the BURN NOTICE team this season.  There are guaranteed to be more explosions, gunfights, romance and spy intrigue.  BURN NOTICE airs Thursday nights at 9:00 p.m. on USA Network.

Tiffany Vogt is a contributing writer to The TV Addict. She has a great love for television and firmly believes that entertainment is a world of wondrous adventures that deserves to be shared and explored – she invites you to join her. Please feel free to contact Tiffany at Tiffany_Vogt_2000@yahoo.com or follow her at on Twitter (@TVWatchtower). Tiffany also writes as a columnist for NiceGirlsTV.

 
This Fall brought an interesting phenomena to television: For the first time summer shows were returning in November and December, after only a short 2-3 month hiatus. Just when viewers were adjusting to summer shows returning in January and February, the television networks had the bright idea of mixing it up and bringing back their biggest summer shows to compete during November sweeps and during the December dead-zone.
 
It used to be that television was divided into the standard television season running mid-September through late May, with a winter break in December and January. Yet with the need to push for year-round programming, networks began dabbling with a third season, launching summers shows in June and July to run for 8-12 weeks.
 
For the most part, summer shows were a huge success. Viewers loved having new programs to watch with little or no competition vying for their attention; and networks got to test the waters of whether or not it was financially viable to launch a third season.
 

Thus, television became a three-season event, Fall, Spring and Summer — with Winter still a hodge-podge of either specials, repeats or the slow return of the regular season shows. Then in the past few years, networks decided to use the lull time of Winter to debut new shows or re-launch established series. Dubbed “Mid-Season,” it was made a television event. Viewers began to look forward to January and February for the return of major series such as LOST, 24, or AMERICAN IDOL; and last winter the new series CAPRICA and HUMAN TARGET were both launched mid-season.
 
But the biggest proponent of Winter Season programming has been USA Network, which first began with split seasons of its biggest television series, MONK. As early as 2004, MONK was broken into two half-seasons with the first half in the Summer and the remainder in the Winter. Then in 2007, it did the same with its second biggest original series PSYCH, and then in 2009, it brought back BURN NOTICE in a similar split season fashion. Based on this successful formula, it then did the same with its new series WHITE COLLAR in January 2010. The latest series to join the split-season format is ROYAL PAINS, which returns January 20, 2011.
 
Another network venturing into Summer/Winter programming, Syfy split seasons with its flagship series STARGATE SG-1 as early as 1998. Then in the past year, it continued with that format by splitting the seasons of both CAPRICA and STARGATE: UNIVERSE.

Yet, for all the success for some series with split and off-season programming, this year has shown a dramatic change. Viewers are less tolerant and seem more than a little confused by it.
 
When both PSYCH and BURN NOTICE returned from their Fall hiatus earlier this month, viewers did not return as expected. Off by 2 to 1 million viewers each, it would seem that (1) viewers simply did not know these shows had returned to conclude their current seasons, or (2) were already overloaded with other television shows and unable to find a way to work these shows into their TV viewing schedule.
 
Similarly, STARGATE: UNIVERSE and CAPRICA returned in October and also felt the impact of viewer disinterest or schedule overload. Either way, viewership had declined dramatically.
 
So it begs the question: do viewers want their summer shows in winter? Do shows that appeal one time of year, run the risk of being rejected if they return another time of year?

Do shows such as BURN NOTICE, PYSCH, and ROYAL PAINS suffer because viewers think of them as “blue sky” series? Meaning shows that offer us the escape into the fun in the sun and where life has a perpetual blue sky. The entire visual background of these shows are sold to us on the premise that life is always sunny. They offer characters who dress in summer attire, who live near the beach and are frequently outdoors enjoying life in the sun. Thus, it feels a bit out of place to have these types of shows on during Fall or even the Winter season.
 
In addition, it feels like shows that viewers devoted their time to were trying to encroach or push themselves on viewers who had committed to other television shows during the Fall/Spring seasons. What if football were to begin games in March, instead of August? Would football fans be elated or frustrated because it encroached on basketball season? Television has always been seasonal and by tinkering with programming schedules, networks do not realize that they are antagonizing the very viewers that were loyal and appreciative and gave their shows an audience.
 
Fans aware of the scheduling shifts are generally supportive, but quick to point fingers at networks for the lack of promotion when they move or re-launch shows at different times or during seasons that seem out of place. However, even with an overdose of publicity advising viewers that shows like PSYCH and BURN NOTICE were returning in early November — viewers still did not tune in. This then leads us to speculate that it was viewer-fatigue or viewer-frustration that kept them from watching.
 
Perhaps networks have gone too far. Are television viewers ready and willing to adapt to having their shows plopped onto the television schedule at any old time? I propose that they are not. Even DVR’s are not smart enough to know when TV shows return, and with TV Guide Magazine becoming obsolete and out of date, viewers are unable to keep track of when the shows they want to watch are on.
 
Figuring out when TV show are on has become a labyrinthine-like puzzle. For sophisticated viewers, we track shows through a multitude of sources via online sites, Twitter and a combination of print media. We set up tracking grids to keep track of the shows we want to watch and how to make sure each is either recorded or watched live — or has to be bought online or by DVD because there were simply too many competing shows on at the same time.
 
So the unreasonable assumption by television programmers that we want our summer shows sprinkled throughout the remainder of the year (whether that be November through December, or January through April), it is just pushing our tolerance levels to the extreme. Too much change and transition makes it hard to keep track of the shows we do love and want to watch; and by sliding them around and springing them up at the least expected times of the year is not making it easy to be a fan.
 
Networks need to establish fixed schedules and stick with it. No more meddling with our TV shows and treating them like chess pieces. Television viewers do not want to watch TV like they are playing a board game — and summer shows, need to be summer shows and not pretend that they are winter shows. It is confusing, disorientating and discouraging. It is no wonder that DVR’s are being used to simply watch shows a day or two later, but sometimes weeks later. Viewers want what they want, when they want it. Bring a show back at the wrong time of year, and it may suffer for it. “Blue sky” shows belong during the summer — not smack dab in the middle of winter when no one expects them. Winter is a time for dreaming of sugar plums and ski boots, not bikinis and mojitos on the beach.

Tiffany Vogt is a contributing writer to The TV Addict. She has a great love for television and firmly believes that entertainment is a world of wondrous adventures that deserves to be shared and explored – she invites you to join her. Please feel free to contact Tiffany at Tiffany_Vogt_2000@yahoo.com or follow her at on Twitter (@TVWatchtower). Tiffany also writes as a columnist for NiceGirlsTV, AirlockAlpha and InsideBlip.

After a recent episode of BONES, I noticed for the first time how easy it is for television to influence our personal lives. In this particular episode, Dr. Temperance Brennan was chastising Booth for failing to put the toilet seat cover down. After her detailed, if not repulsive rationale, Booth was prompted to buy new toothbrushes for himself and his new girlfriend. Maybe it was only meant to be a funny reminder of how when one enters a relationship, one needs to alter some of their bachelor ways; but it was a vivid reminder of how the rest of us need to be more aware of our environments. I know I immediately tossed my old toothbrush and bought a new one which I now keep in a drawer and not in a container next to the sink. BONES actually got me to rush out and buy something I had not thought to replace. How often can we say that a TV show had such an immediate effect on us?
 
It was upon further reflection that I began to think back over my buying habits and how they have changed; and for the first time I noticed how subconsciously I had altered my personal behavior in direct response to what I was watching on television. In fact, over the years, many of television shows have had a subtle, subconscious influence on what I buy.
 

One perfect example is MONK. After years of watching MONK, I now carry both Purell hand sanitizer and handiwipes everywhere I go. While recent concerns over SARS, the bird flu and the H1N1 flu viruses may have reinforced the need for such items, I realized that I had added both items to my basic necessities in my purses long before those scares came along. Thus, it was most likely Adrian Monk and his obsessive-compulsive fear of germs and frequent use of handiwipes after he touches anything that got me into the habit of carrying such things.
 
Then looking in my refrigerator, I was startled to see that another one of my TV shows had gotten me to start regularly buying yogurt. After 4 years of watching Michael Weston habitually eating yogurt every time he walked into his apartment, it had been ingrained in me that every time I open the refrigerator there should be yogurt awaiting me too. It is now my favorite after work treat and I can only imagine that my deep fondness and craving comes from BURN NOTICE’s direct influence.
 
The other item I find myself stocking up on in the kitchen is tea. As a devoted fan of THE MENTALIST, I can directly trace my growing tea collection to watching Patrick Jane constantly making cups of tea both for himself and others as a way of relaxing and calming the raging emotions involved in a murder investigation. I have never been a big tea drinker, but ever since I feel under THE MENTALIST’s spell, I find myself craving it whenever the world seems to be spinning out of control. After all, if Patrick Jane thinks it can cure the world’s ills, then it has to be the best cure for mine too.
 
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that my buying habits are directly affected by what I see on television. For all the flak that MODERN FAMILY took for its blatant promotion of Apple’s iPad, I still find myself wishing I had one and am constantly checking on line to see if the price has dropped to a reasonable level yet. I am also compulsively entering online contests in hopes of winning one.
 
Another great example is GOSSIP GIRL’s prevalent use of smartphones to convey the basic message of their show: someone is always watching. It is not just the voyeuristic need to see what is going on in everyone else’s lives that compels us to carry smartphones, but it is the counter-veiling need to report on every little thing we are doing via Twitter, Facebook or other social networking sites. But it was not really until GOSSIP GIRL showed how powerful and useful it was to be so interconnected with those in our social worlds that I broke down and bought one. It seemed ludicrous that all those glamorously attired teenagers depicted would be better informed about the minutiae of daily life than I was. After all, I am involved in the entertainment realm, thus I should be as up to the minute informed as well. So just as GOSSIP GIRL advocated, I made a Smartphone another one of my everyday accessories. I just had to be a part of the world that could transmit photos, tweets and email blasts at any given moment.
 
Another funny trend I have begun to notice is the frequent reference to pancakes by various characters on TV shows that I watch. Both in HAVEN and WAREHOUSE 13 pancakes were the preferred way to invite a co-worker out for a meal without it being taken as a romantic overture. As a result, I am constantly craving pancakes when I am at work and I could swear that I smell pancakes as I walk down the hallways. It is as if one of my co-workers is teasing me by keeping syrup at their desk which they have found is the perfect way to ensure that I am in a great mood each day. Either way, my subconscious is reminding me that pancakes are the way the world invites us to a wonderful meal.
 
In addition to toothbrushes, handiwipes, yogurt, tea, smartphones and pancakes, there is a whole array of items that are slowly trickling into my every day life. Good examples are buying more wine after an episode of COUGAR TOWN, ordering mojitos when dining out like Sam Axe in BURN NOTICE, craving Subway sandwiches as result of watching CHUCK, the desire to read more mystery books after watching CASTLE, or the need to wear more white t-shirts after watching TRUE BLOOD. If asked, I would have said I was immune to the influence of what I watch on television to alter my personal behavior and determine what I buy. But careful inspection of what I am buying, wearing and using clearly reflects that I am affected — or have been subliminally programmed.
 
Who amongst us can truly claim such immunity? Popular products such as Reese Pieces, Ray-Ban, Coca-Cola, FedEx, and Tabasco have all been incorporated into our buying habits as a result of clever product placement in film and television. Think back over your own life and what you are buying. You too may be startled to see how much what you watch is influencing your buying habits too. For the most part, it is not a bad thing. It is just funny that we as viewers and consumers are so easily influenced. What will be the next thing that you find in your refrigerator or on your kitchen pantry? Will you suddenly find that tea and pancakes are items that you too cannot live without? And while you may resist adding yogurt and mojitos, I really have to recommend the new toothbrush. Even if you do not watch BONES, trust me on this — get a new toothbrush!

Tiffany Vogt is a contributing writer to The TV Addict. She has a great love for television and firmly believes that entertainment is a world of wondrous adventures that deserves to be shared and explored – she invites you to join her. Please feel free to contact Tiffany at Tiffany_Vogt_2000@yahoo.com or follow her at on Twitter (@TVWatchtower). Tiffany also writes as a columnist for NiceGirlsTV, AirlockAlpha and InsideBlip.

Awesome poster design!
With apologies in advance to the team of highly paid marketing and design experts who more than likely spent the better part of the past two months leading up to Comic Con holed up in a conference room creating the “Official” War Games-inspired poster for CHUCK, our vote goes to super-fan Ivette Gonzalez, whose submission to the 2010 CHUCK Comic-Con Poster contest won her a much-deserved runner-up accolade for her minimalist and clever approach.

Mark your calendar
When we last left Dexter Morgan, he was covered in a pool of you-know-whose blood. What happens next, well, that’s the good news. Turns out, unlike previous years where fans had to wait until late September or early October for the return of America’s favorite serial killer, DEXTER’s fifth season is scheduled to premiere on September 26th. Which means we’re just a little over a month away from learning what the heck Dexter was thinking when he [Spoiler Alert!] confessed to Rita’s murder! Correction: Was just informed DEXTER Season Five will be premiering on September 26th. D’oh!

Deal Another Day
Despite most fans and critics assertion that WEEDS’ best days are behind them, the continuing adventures of the Botwin clan still remains one of our favorite shows. Which is why we were thrilled that executive producer Victoria Morrow, who was on hand at San Diego Comic Con yesterday to discuss the show, unequivocally answered, “No!” when pressed by a fan as to whether or not this upcoming season (that kicks off August 16) will be the series’ last.

Axe to the Future
From the department of there is not such thing as too much Bruce Campbell comes the surprise announcement that has USA has finally green-lit a one-time two-hour prequel revolving around Campbell’s Sam Axe. Teased creator Matt Nix, “You will see how Sam Axe ended up retiring in Miami, learn a little more about the guy, and we get to see Sam Axe in action with guns.” Added Campbell, “I have to say that USA finally got their sh– together.”

Not coming to a small screen near you anytime soon will be…
FRINGE in 3D! At least if co-creator J.J. Abrams has anything to say about it. Turns out, the auteur is on “Team TV Addict’ when it comes to the technology that Hollywood executives can’t seem to get enough of. “The thing that drives me crazy about 3-D is that when you put on the glasses, everything seems dim,” said Abrams during Entertainment Weekly’s Visionaries panel. “I’m not totally on board yet.” Can we get an “Amen Brotha!”

To qualify to win, simply help us ‘up’ our embarrassingly low number of friends by becoming a fan of the TV Addict on Facebook. One lucky entrant will be picked at random and notified via Facebook message on March 4, 2010. Not a winner? BURN NOTICE is now available on Amazon for only $43.29 and includes all 13 episodes, featurettes, deleted scenes and a gag reel.

Over on NBC, the peacock network will dedicate the 9-11PM slots to retrospectives on both Jackson and Fawcett’s remarkable careers while CBS will air a prime-time special on Jackson at 10PM which may also include coverage on Fawcett’s career.

BURN NOTICE (9PM USA)
While Michael is away infilitrating a gang in order to take down a highly sought-after criminal, Sam must face down his most challenging foe yet: The IRS (Da-Da-Duh!)

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (9PM FOX)
Two more dancers have their dreams crushed on national television. Awkward.