A Conflict of Interest

This is one of the busiest weeks I've had in a long time, as far as school work goes.
Its midterms.
But in contrast, the extracurriculars are fairly light this week.

Another thing that makes this week hectic yet awesome at the same time is the return of four of my favorite tv shows: White Collar, Royal Pains, NCIS, and NCIS: Los Angeles. Each of these shows are not commonly watched by many people I know, but they are great shows. Each of them provides a new take on the stereotypical shows that are on the main networks.

White Collar premiered for a second season this last Tuesday. Not to give away what happened in this episode, but it was a finishing of the cliff hanger of the end of season one. With a well balanced character list, this show always brings something new to the table each episode, but also continues a hierarchical background story that is essential at numerous different points. Without a doubt, if you haven't watched this show, you should.

Royal Pains is based around a doctor who was fired as a busy E.R. and goes out to the Hamptons with his younger brother to "get away". This weekend getaway turns into a whole summer as they stay in the guest house of a very wealthy Hamptons billionaire and he becomes a concierge doctor for the wealthy and solving medical crises for those in need. Balancing medical drama with the father-son-brother plot with multiple romances makes this a great spin on those boring hospital dramas.

NCIS and NCIS:LA each bring new seasons to CBS. Widely regarded as drawing many viewers, NCIS ended with a big boom at the end of last season. This season promises a finishing of the story from last season but also new promises of drama and conflict. NCIS:LA continues with its balance cast of last season. What makes this NCIS different from other shows out there is no crime scene evaluation. The show is more people relations based with a greater emphasis on action scenes.