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Opinion: Fri, Jun 5, 09 - My Boys, In Plain Sight, Burn Notice, Party Down
06.30 My Boys 07.00 In Plain Sight 08.00 Burn Notice 09.00 Party Down As for the change in the show's status quo, it might be one of the best that I have ever seen on an ongoing television series. Why? Well, for all the talk of Michael being out in the open and his old enemies being able to get to him now, etc., the show is - I predict - not actually going to change at all. It's still going to be Michael going up against a succession of clever, nasty bad guys and outwitting them in unex...   [read the full post]

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Rate Exclusive - Burn Notice - Episode 3.12 - Noble Causes - Casting Call and Plotline

Original at Spoiler TV external link    Mon, Jun 29

By DarkUFO(noreply@blogger.com) LYNCH] Male, Caucasian, 40s, tightly coiled and well-dressed, complete with pinky ring (think Robert DeNiro in "Heat"), he is a mobster, in charge of large-scale heists. He agrees to bring Michael on board, under the impression that Michael is a supplier of massive cutting tools. He's al...

Rate Jeffrey Donovan: Karate man!

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Sun, Jun 28

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By Dan Snierson Dan Snierson shares a story from his reporting for EW's Must List issue -- is ''Burn Notice'' star the new Chuck Norris?

Rate Looking for a New Summer Series? Try Legend of the Seeker

Original at E! Online (US) external link    Sat, Jun 27

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If Burn Notice, So You Think You Can Dance and Weeds just aren't keeping your TiVo full enough of good TV this summer, we're here to provide you with another viewing suggestion: Legend of...

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Rate Burn Notice, "Fearless Leader": Enemy of my enemy

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Jun 25

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By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) And yet there was a real charm to Michael's interactions with Tommy, to seeing Michael have to carry this guy while making it seem like he was buttering him up, and then to see him realize that both he and Tommy were better off if he turned Tommy from sap into ally. Admittedly, I have a soft spot f...

Rate EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Hot New Burn Notice: Fearless Leader Clip

Original at MovieWeb external link    Wed, Jun 24

Here's a sneak peek at this week's brand new episode of the USA series.

Rate 'The Philanthropist' review - Sepinwall on TV

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Tue, Jun 23

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By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) Not sure if this one's going to work its way into the regular blog rotation -- between the summer rewinds, ongoing stuff like "Nurse Jackie" and "Burn Notice," plus the debut of HBO's "Hung" (which I really liked, and will have a column about in a day or three), I'm kinda swamped -- but I imagi...

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Rate Opinion: Fri, Jun 12, 09 - My Boys, In Plain Sight, Burn Notice, Party Down

Original at A Briefing With Michael external link    Sun, Jun 21

By podcast@mail2tv.com (RikerDonegal) 06.30 My Boys 07.00 In Plain Sight 08.00 Burn Notice 09.30 Party Down Huh? Burn Notice. Season 3, Episode 2. "Question and Answer" Kidnapped child. Also worth noting: the wonderful Moon Bloodgood joins the cast in this one, and she gets more to do here than she did in the first six episodes of (the also very wonderful) Journeyman. Oh! Nearly forgot! I have to add that I simply adore Gabrielle Anwar. Not because, thanks to her, Fiona is sexy and hot and stuff but because, thanks to her, Fiona is so cute and so sweet. Her pointed-remarks at Michael - with regard to them being a couple again, etc. - are both funny and genuinely charming.   [read the full post]

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Rate Fanfiction: My Big Brother the Spy

Original at bn_coverstories (Livejournal) external link    Fri, Jun 19

AN: Wrote this after watching tonight's episode...Was meant to be a hurt/comfort fic and turned into a DeathFic. I have no idea where these keep coming from...I do have ideas for a prequel, if anyone would be interested in reading such a thing. Enjoy!

Rate Burn Notice, "End Run": Smarty-cat and mouse

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Jun 18

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By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) Spoilers for tonight's extra-special-y awesome "Burn Notice" coming up just as soon as I park eight inches off the curb..."You're not this good. Nobody is this good." -BrennenActually, he is this good, Brennen. And in episodes like "End Run," so is "Burn Notice."

Rate News: Burn Notice's Gabrielle Anwar Ponders a Combustible Coupling

Original at TV Guide external link    Thu, Jun 18

By TV Guide Burn Notice (Thursdays at 9 pm/ET) is on fire, both figuratively and literally (usually thanks to Fiona's pyrotechnic work). After opening its third season with a cool 6 million viewers, the USA Network action-drama has been spying impressive demos. But will things ever combust between...

Rate News: Tonight's TV Hot List: Thursday, June 18, 2009

Original at TV Guide external link    Wed, Jun 17

By TV Guide Burn Notice Dealing with a host of problems is nothing new for Michael. But it seems to be coming at him from all sides these days, with old foes able to track him down now that he's lost protection from those that burned him, and with the cops sniffing around him. His latest foe is a repeat custom...

Rate Fic: The Silver Lining

Original at bn_coverstories (Livejournal) external link    Wed, Jun 17

Pairing: vaguely Michael/Fi Rating: PG Spoilers: None Word count: 1098 Author's notes: Short, slightly introspective, nothing terribly angsty. I've been struck by the bug to write Burn Notice fic now that the season has started, and I'm happy to go with that!

Rate fic: Complications

Original at bn_coverstories (Livejournal) external link    Sat, Jun 13

Ratings/Warnings: PG 13 for mild violence. Word Count: 771 Beta:  None. Summary: Michael goes grocery shopping for his mother. Simple, right? If only things in the Burn Notice universe were that easy. This has been posted on fanfiction.net, but I just wanted to get some additional feedback.

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Rate Burn Notice Season 3 Premiere Review « multipleverses.com

Original at Multipleverses external link    Fri, Jun 12

By Baudyhallee Review by baudyhallee,  Multipleverses Moderator and Reviewer. FRIENDS AND FAMILY Season 3 Episode 1 Written by Matt Nix (the creator of the series) and directed by Tim Matheson.  Yea, Tim! Jeffrey Donovan is sporting a producer credit now. This season premiere picks up where season 2’s finale left off.  Michael is still swimming towards Miami after leaping from a helicopter.  He left his infamous shades with the Management who had been protecting him from the cops and foreign agencies.  Season 3 appears to be about how Michael will survive on his own without any agency protection of any kind and no identity to mention.   He is not alone.  He has . . . friends and family. Everything we love about Burn Notice is in this episode.  Michael has the heart of...   [read the full post]

Rate Review--Burn Notice: Question and Answer

Original at Firefox News external link    Thu, Jun 11

 AZ Find out more at http://awalkabout.wordpress.com "The life of a spy takes a toll." An understatement, of course, but burned spy Michael Westen is a master of the understated. During down time, he says, you have to eat right and take care of yourself, ...

Rate Burn Notice: "Question & Answer" Review

Original at IGN TV external link    Thu, Jun 11

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 CA The "attraction" angle is taken off the table almost immediately when Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar) wonders aloud if Paxson was actually flirting with Michael. "I don't think I'm her type," Michael says bluntly. Indeed, this storyline, most likely, ...

Rate Review--Burn Notice: Friends and Family

Original at Firefox News external link    Thu, Jun 11

 AZ Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar) and Sam Axe (Bruce Campbell) are busy rebuilding Michael's mother's house (blown up in last season's finale), but they take some time to help pull together some ingenious work to help Harlan. Harlan and Michael reminisce about ...

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Rate Opinion: Fri, Jun 5, 09 - My Boys, In Plain Sight, Burn Notice, Party Down

Original at A Briefing With Michael external link    Tue, Jun 9

By podcast@mail2tv.com (RikerDonegal) 06.30 My Boys 07.00 In Plain Sight 08.00 Burn Notice 09.00 Party Down As for the change in the show's status quo, it might be one of the best that I have ever seen on an ongoing television series. Why? Well, for all the talk of Michael being out in the open and his old enemies being able to get to him now, etc., the show is - I predict - not actually going to change at all. It's still going to be Michael going up against a succession of clever, nasty bad guys and outwitting them in unexpected/delightful ways. Highlight? Burn Notice (a machine) Yet Another TV Review Podcast Yet Another TV Review Book Yet Another Film Review Blog Follow Me on Twitter One Year Ago   [read the full post]

Rate A season in review

Original at Lynchburg News and Advance external link    Thu, Jun 4

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 VA Best almost-couple: Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) and Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar) on “Burn Notice.” The chemistry between these two is hot hot hot. Worst couple: Either Mike (James Denton) and Katherine (Dana Delaney) on “Desperate Housewives” or Lexie (Chyler ...

Rate Opinion: Burn Notice: Matt Nix talks season three

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Jun 4

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By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) Getting back to Michael as the geeky chemist, how long did it take you to realize just how much range Jeffrey (Donovan) could show in these undercover identities? It felt like it took you a while to get a handle on writing both Fiona and Madeline, where Michael and Sam were more fully-formed....

Rate News: Tonight's TV Hot List: Thursday, June 4, 2009

Original at TV Guide external link    Wed, Jun 3

By TV Guide lt;p><em><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/burn-notice/288643?rss=object">Burn Notice</a></em><br>9 pm/ET USA<br>Michael and Co. are back to kick off the third season of <em>Burn Notice</em>, which has move...

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Rate Opinion: Fri, May 8, 09 - My Boys, In Plain Sight, Burn Notice, Party Down

Original at A Briefing With Michael external link    Tue, May 12

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By podcast@mail2tv.com (RikerDonegal) 05.30 My Boys 06.00 In Plain Sight 07.00 Burn Notice 08.00 Party Down And it works. Burn Notice. Season 2, Episode 16. "Lesser Evil" Michael teams with Victor and goes after Carla. Who comes after them, with all guns blazing. A full hour of action. Car chases, explosions, gun battles, etc. Recurring bad guy Victor is given a backstory/origin and Michael opts to trust him, just as Carla's people arrive and chase them all over Miami. Party Down. Episode 2. "California College Conservatives Union Caucus" Ron burns the American Flag outside a political dinner. Highlight? Burn Notice (full hour of action) Yet Another TV Review Podcast Yet Another TV Review Book Yet Another Film Review Blog Twitter   [read the full post]

Rate Burn Notice - Episode 3.08 - Friends Like These - Plotline and Casting Call

Original at Spoiler TV external link    Sun, May 10

By DarkUFO(noreply@blogger.com) NATALIE RICE / WOMAN] Female, Caucasian, 30s, MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK WITH AN AMERICAN AS WELL AS ANY OTHER NON-AMERICAN ACCENT. Natalie is an attractive woman local realtor with a picture of her son on her keychain. She’s been blackmailed into accompanying villainous Serbian extortionist...

Rate Burn Notice - Episode 3.06 - The Hunter - Plotline and Casting Call

Original at Spoiler TV external link    Thu, Apr 30

By DarkUFO(noreply@blogger.com) When Michael finds out he's being stalked by a group of vengeful but mysterious Ukrainians, he turns to JAMES BECK, an importer of hijacked cargo with ties to Eastern Europe. Unfortunately, before the uncooperative Beck can help, Michael is kidnapped, along with Beck, by his adversarie...

Rate Opinion: News bits on 'Burn Notice,' 'Lost,' 'Stargate,' Peabodys and more

Original at chicagotribune.com external link    Wed, Apr 1

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By Tempo Some random musings and bits of news. I posted most of these links on my Twitter feed, but I'm not going to belabor that point, because if I see one more story about Twitter in the mainstream media, my head is going to explode. Anyhow, here goes: The exact date is not definite yet, but it looks lik...

Rate Burn Notice - Episode 3.04 - Fearless Leader - Plotline and Casting

Original at Spoiler TV external link    Fri, Mar 27

By DarkUFO(noreply@blogger.com) Michael tries to get Detective Michelle Paxson off his back by handing over her latest prime suspect, crimelord RICK HEINEKER; trying to get to Heineker via one of his henchmen, TOMMY D'ANTONIO, Michael discovers to his surprise that Tommy's actually a decent guy who winds up helping th...

Rate Fic: Anywhere But Here - Burn Notice (Gen, PG)

Original at bn_coverstories (Livejournal) external link    Wed, Mar 18

Rating: PG for some foul language Pairing: None Disclaimer: I own nothing but debt...please feel free to take as much of that as you like. Burn Notice and all recognizable characters therein belong to people way cooler than I will ever be and I’ve never pretended otherwise.

Rate Fanfiction: Code Words: 2

Original at bn_coverstories (Livejournal) external link    Mon, Mar 9

Rating: PG Written by: kuroilotus Notes: Unbetaed Summary: Michael takes a moment to remember how this whole thing got started. Disclaimer: I own no stake in Burn Notice despite the fact that it owns real estate in my brain.

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Rate Opinion: Fri, Feb 27, 09 - Burn Notice, In Plain Sight, Damages, WKRP In Cincinnati

Original at A Briefing With Michael external link    Sat, Mar 7

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By podcast@mail2tv.com (RikerDonegal) 06.00 Burn Notice 07.00 In Plain Sight 08.00 Damages 03.30 WKRP In Cincinnati Burn Notice. Season 2, Episode 13. "Bad Breaks" Michael gets taken hostage during a bank robbery. Superb change-of-pace episode. It is nothing like a typical episode of the show, but it still manages to bring all the stuff to the table that Burn Notice manages to do. Even though he's just a hostage, Michael still manages to set up several tricks and cons. The ending (where Sam phones up the lead bad guy and fools him into thinking he has stumbled into the middle of something much bigger than himself) is extremely clever and satisfying. Cool.   [read the full post]

Rate FIC: Forsaken

Original at bn_coverstories (Livejournal) external link    Sat, Feb 28

Fandom: Burn Notice Prompt: 136 - rejected at tamingthemuse; 001. Crush at 10_fics Warnings: None, really. Bad language. Rating: Teen Summary: Fiona hasn't forsaken the Church, even though she suspects it has forsaken her Disclaimer: I don't own Burn Notice, but oh how I wish I did.

Rate Burn Notice: Dear Sam, He's Just Not That Into YouVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at blogs.mcall.com external link    Fri, Feb 27

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By Stephanie Sigafoos This set up the scene that most Burn Notice fans had been waiting for, as Michael finally revealed to Fiona what she brought to their relationship that Samantha never did: a conscience and ethical judgement, among other things. And when Michael finally told her, "You don't marry...

Rate Fic: A Spy's Connections [Burn Notice, Michael]

Original at Burn Notice external link    Sun, Feb 22

Title: A Spy’s Connections Summary: "Personal connections work against you in the spy trade." Michael’s POV. Basically one of his monologues. Rating: PG Pairings/Characters: Michael; mentions everybody else and hints at Mike/Fi, but really it’s just Michael Length: 590 words

Rate Fic: A Spy's Connections [Burn Notice, Michael]

Original at bn_coverstories (Livejournal) external link    Sun, Feb 22

Title: A Spy’s Connections Summary: "Personal connections work against you in the spy trade." Michael’s POV. Basically one of his monologues. Rating: PG Pairings/Characters: Michael; mentions everybody else and hints at Mike/Fi, but really it’s just Michael Length: 590 words

Rate Actor Jeffrey Donovan feels the ‘Burn’

Original at Jeffrey Donovan Fans external link    Sat, Feb 14

By gertiebeth Jeffrey Donovan has been living in the cozy Wrigleyville district of Chicago, doing the sex farce “Don’t Dress for Dinner.” Soon he’s headed to prep for filming on Season 3 of USA’s “Burn Notice” — which returns to air more of Season 2 on Thursday. He also recently appeared in “Changeling.”

Rate ‘Burn Notice’ Review

Original at Tricia Helfer external link    Sun, Feb 1

By tara In case you’re unfamiliar with this clever series, Jeffrey Donovan plays Michael Westen, a blacklisted spy trapped in exile in Miami without money or most of his resources after he gets burned and becomes a target himself. Michael takes odd jobs with the help of his friends Fiona (Gabriel...

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Rate Opinion: Sat, Dec 20, 08 - Dexter, FNL, Burn Notice, Venture Bros., Rising Damp, Office, Corner Gas

Original at A Briefing With Michael external link    Tue, Dec 23

By podcast@mail2tv.com (RikerDonegal) 06.00 Dexter 07.00 Friday Night Lights 08.00 Burn Notice 09.00 The Venture Bros. 09.30 Rising Damp 10.00 The Office 10.30 Corner Gas It's been a great season. Better than the first. What's next for Dexter? Burn Notice. Season 2, Episode 9. "Good Soldier" The case-of-the-week is a delight. Michael joins a gang planning a kidnapping and tries to derail the plot by being an uncooperative religious fanatic. The ending (when he rams the kidnapper's car from out of nowhere) is superb. And hilarious (as he spouts off a spiel of made-up religious-sounding guff to fool them). Highlight? Dexter (great conclusion) Yet Another TV Review Podcast Yet Another TV Review Book Yet Another Film Review Blog One Year Ago   [read the full post]

Rate Opinion: ‘Dinner’ break with Jeffrey Donovan

Original at Jeffrey Donovan Fans external link    Thu, Dec 18

By gertiebeth WCT: Then there’s Burn Notice, which I like primarily because the chemistry you have with Sharon Gless, Gabrielle Anwar and Bruce Campbell is very palpable. [ Donovan smiles. ] I’m sure everyone’s been asking you what it’s like to work with Angelina Jolie or Clint Eastwood, but what’s it li...

Rate TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky: Podcast #32

Original at TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky external link    Sat, Nov 22

First up we tackle the mid-season shows we're looking forward to (including returning faves): Dollhouse, Cupid, Castle, Leverage, Truth in Advertising, Lost, 24, Battlestar Galactica, Damages, Nip/Tuck.   Don't forget that some of our favorite summer shows finish their runs as well......

Rate FIC: People Say A Lot Of Things They Don't Mean

Original at bn_coverstories (Livejournal) external link    Thu, Nov 13

Title: People Say A Lot Of Things They Don't Mean Fandom: Burn Notice/Fall Out Boy Pairings: Michael/Pete Wentz, Michael/Fiona, Pete Wentz/Patrick Stump Rating: NC-17

Rate Burn Notice, "Good Soldier": Ring of Jesus fire

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Sep 18

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By noreply@blogger.com (Alan Sepinwall) Tricia Helfer hasn't appeared much so far this season -- two full episodes, plus brief cameos (voice or otherwise) in a couple of others -- but I love watching her and Donovan bounce off each other, each once absolutely convinced they're playing the other. Much of the appeal of "Burn Notice...

Rate FIC: Life After - Burn Notice - R - Apoca!fic

Original at bn_coverstories (Livejournal) external link    Thu, Sep 4

Title: Life After Author:lyl_devil Rating: R (for themes and (some) language) Beta: strangevisitor7 (the awesomest beta that ever did beta) Spoilers (if applicable): First few episodes of season 2

Rate How To: Burn Notice Spy Tip 3: EavesdroppingVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Jul 24

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By rss@youtube.com (TXCANY) None Author: TXCANY Keywords: how-to spy tips instruction burn_notice usa_network psych monk james_bond miami florida Surveillance Eavesdropping Added: July 24, 2008

Rate TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky: Podcast #25

Original at TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky external link    Wed, Jul 2

By dan@duckyxdale.com (Duckyxdale & GiveMeMyRemote) We threatened to never do another TV Talk Podcast if you didnât flock to iTunes and leave us commentsâ well Iâm happy to report that you love us as much as we love you! Thanks to your generosity, we are back and this weekâs podcast is a lot of fun! We revise our thoughts on Swingtown now that weâr...

Rate TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky: Podcast #24

Original at TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky external link    Thu, Jun 26

So You Think You Can Dance, The Closer, Big Brother, My Boys, The Mole, The Next Food Network Star, Design Star, Swingtown, Fear Itself, Army Wives, Ice Road Truckers, America's Best Dance Crew, Wipeout, Flashpoint, Psych, Monk, Mad Men, Burn Notice and more... there's no reason to be outsi...

Rate FIC: Chimera

Original at bn_coverstories (Livejournal) external link    Mon, May 5

Title: Chimera Fandom: Burn Notice Prompt: 93 - chimera at tamingthemuse; 005. Deep at 10_fics Warnings: None really. Maybe some for violence. Rating: Teen Summary: Micheal Westen is the sum of his parts. Disclaimer: I don't own Burn Notice, but oh how I wish I did.

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Rate TV Podcast #11

Original at TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky external link    Fri, Jul 13

By dan@duckyxdale.com (Duckyxdale & GiveMeMyRemote) TV Podcast 11: GMMR and Ducky love talking TV so much that they did this episode twice. Second time was hopefully TV Podcasting gold. Can we all say technical difficulties? BIG BROTHER 8 has arrived and we're obsessed.  We talk spoilers, live feeds, and our favorites. What do we think about BUR...

Rate TV Review: Burn Notice - Pilot

Original at Blogcritics external link    Fri, Jun 29

By Mel Odom The premiere of Burn Notice was a commercial-free hour-plus of great television. Partnered with DirecTV, NBC Universal has released its latest summer replacement series on the USA Network. The season will run twelve episodes, as of this writing.

Rate TV Podcast #10

Original at TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky external link    Wed, Jun 27

Shows we're looking forward to: The return of Big Brother 8 and the premiere of Burn Notice. Then we hit the news and crazy ass Isaiah Washington, Heroes casting, the return of Sark, Nip/Tuck, 24's Female President, and we give big bear hugs to Kelly Clarkson.  Oh yeah, and we talk The Office c...

Rate Bruce Campbell Talks 'Burn Notice'

Original at Cinematical external link    Fri, Jun 22

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By Monika Bartyzel Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Casting, Home EntertainmentJust the other day, I alerted you to Bruce Campbell's non-involvement in the upcoming Bubba Nosferatu and the Curse of the She-Vampires. Instead of hunting vamps, he's co-starring in USA Network series called Burn Notice, with J...

Rate How To: Burn NoticeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Jun 18

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By rss@youtube.com (Phantascene) I was asked to create a video showing a spy gadget for Michael Westen to use in the USA Network's new series Burn Notice. After deciding that I should not be showing kiddies how to make an air powered dart gun, I settled on something a little safer - how to lift fingerprints using basic office su...

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