Shows to watch

While many of us wait for the new seasons coming up in September and October, there are some pretty interesting ones that are already showing.

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We are currently seeing the final season of Hannibal. This show is twisted and unapologetically bloody. Yes, he's a cannibal, but he makes artworks out of the people he murders. He also loves to work to classical music (especially opera), and prepares his very special dishes gourmet style. He's a psychopath with a sense of style. (And who doesn't wanna have that library of his?)

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AMC came out with Humans, a series about a time when androids were commonplace in households.

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It features William Hurt (remember him from Children of a Lesser God?) and Colin Morgan (from Merlin). Interesting permise -- reminds me of Blade Runner, down to the feeling-androids thing. Personally, I think this is interesting enough to want to see more of it.

TNT has a new series that got writer Anne Rice raving. Proof deals with the search for proof of life after death through the eyes of a doctor who is torn between remaining skeptical and believing the stories they got.

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It stars Jennifer Beals-- still hot at 51 years old. She is rocking it as a straight-talking surgeon who can boss them all. (Yeah, I have a thing for women with power.) Over all, I'm with Ms. Rice on this. I hope they keep up the momentum they have so far.

USA has Complications.

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It is about a doctor who, in the first episode, goes way beyond the call of duty to save his patient. The first episode is riveting. I'm not a huge fan of suspense and thrillers, but this one has me hooked. I am not sure why I like it, but one thing is for sure -- it is unnerving to see Beth Riesgraf (from Leverage) doing heavy drama. I hope they don't veer away from his medical practice. I'll see if it keeps me hooked.

Playstation Plus  wasn't far behind... or maybe is a little bit ahead with Powers.

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While this did come from a comic book series from Marvel, fans of Heroes will cry "rip off!" to this one. Mind you, more than dealing with people with powers, this one has no time travel (so far) and it focuses on a detective who had lost his powers. Let's just say that if Heroes happened in New York and Boston, this one should've happened in a lesser-known and smaller state. While it jumps into the bandwagon of humans-with-superpowers (hello Heroes, X-men, Mutant X, Avengers, etc.), it settles itself in a niche by providing a small-town feel in that genre (Smallville anyone?). So far, the characters are providing a rich mix of personalities and conflicts; thus giving this new series a potential to give the Heroes franchise a run for its money.

Playstation did well by coming out with this ahead of Heroes Reborn -- perhaps in an attempt to create a following. Still, the showrunners have a daunting task to do just that. So far, I think it's worth the watch.

So, these got my attention. We'll see what happens to them next.