Jen Star says: I'm watching Battlestar Galactica. Fantastic show.

Elena says: I left you a comment on that one. My mom has been at me to watch Battlestar. When I read your post I laughed so much, I'd just gotten off the phone with my Mom who was going on and on about this week's Battlestar finale and how I had to get watching the show.

I want to like it, but the few episodes of this season I've seen hadn't grabbed me. I'll try season one.

Jen Star says: You've watched them out of order? Good God, why?!? It's a serial show of epic proportions! Stop! Stop watching the new season until you've seen the first two.

Elena says: My mom makes me watch when I visit in the hopes that I'll get interested. So, I'm afraid I already know some major plot twists. But I don't plan to watch the finale or anything. I hate not watching from the start. What was the miniseries you mentioned tho? Is that before season one? I checked at Rogers and they have seasons one and two for rent, but I don't remember seeing a miniseries...

Jen Star says: BSG started as a four-hour miniseries to see if there was enough interest in reworking the show (it first aired in the '70s). When there was, the miniseries became the pilot episode.

Elena says: Ah, got it. Is BSG as good as Buffy would you say?

Jen Star says: I have no idea. It's hard to compare. It's as good as Deadwood.

Elena says: Ewwgh. Is Deadwood good? A western with cowboys isn't it?

Jen Star says: Deadwood is amazing. I can't believe how much I love that show.

Elena says: Really? Huh. Can't say I ever wanted to watch it. What's so great about it?

Jen Star says: Timothy Olyphant plays the lead guy.

Jen Star says: Larry, from "Hi, I'm Larry, and this is my brother Darryl" is in it.

Jen Star says: Molly Parker is in it.

Jen Star says: It is violent and moody, and the characters are so compelling that you feel like you've known them forever.

Jen Star says:It is everything in its second season that Rome wasn't.

Jen Star says: A historical look at real people (Olyphant's character is a guy from Etobicoke; nearly everyone else is someone from the real town of Deadwood) that is well made and realistic. And immensely watchable.

Elena says: Huh. I'm intrigued. I so need another TV show to watch! Is it still on the History Channel?

Jen Star says: Nope. They ran it twice and then pulled it from the lineup. I'll try to remember to let you know when it starts up again.

Elena says: Thanks. I guess I could also rent it. Lots of swearing sounds good.