How To Make a Legit TV Show

On Sunday night, HBO debuted one of it's newest original series entitled How To Make It In America.  The show is a modern day tale of a couple of 20 somethings looking to make it rich in New York City.  The protagonist Ben (Bryan Greenburg) works part-time at Barney's while trying to make it, though unsuccessfully, as a graphic artist.  Throughout the first episode we see Ben has a large assortment of friends from all different scenes within New York City including the club scene, the art world and a high school classmate who's a hedge fund manager.  His main accomplice in trying to make "it" is Cam (Victor Rasuk) who seems like a loyal friend, but one prone to make the wrong decisions.  Cam is also saddled by the fact his intimidating cousin Rene (Luis Guzmán) has just got out of prison and tends to meddle with Ben & Cam's plans for success. 

The first episode gave a quick introduction into the world of these young guys trying to make good.  Additionally, the show provides a look into the life of the big city, something not everyone in America has had an opportunity to experience.  The main reason I'm immediately a fan of the show is the believability of the characters and the plot points.  Being around the same age, I can relate to the struggles the main characters are facing.  The desire to achieve self-prominence is a daily task and I'm excited to be able to follow Ben & Cam as they try to "become the man" in New York City.

One Day Away...

...from the beginning of the end.

If you don't know what I'm referring to, you obviously haven't checked out this amazing list. But on February 2nd, 2010 the final season of Lost will begin and hopefully set in motion the answers any fan has been craving since season 1.

I've made it widely known that I believe Lost is not only an amazingly original show, but in my mind, the best show in the past decade. I won't go into great detail about my thoughts, as thousands and thousands have already done so. I will only say this: Lost completely engrossed me like no other show has done. I will fondly remember the journey of the passengers of Oceanic 815 and the countless questions the writer's created through the six seasons of the show. Undoubtedly, some will be disappointed with the ending of the show simply because you can never please everyone, but I'm more grateful for all the shows up until this point. I truly believe I will not see another television show so detailed and multi-layered in my lifetime. I've never been so consumed by a program and as I get older I believe the reality of life will only shrink my ability to invest this much. So without further ado, let's see the final act play out...

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