Misfits

The Brits seem to have potent flair for entertaining Americans, from Monty Python's "Flying Circus" in the past to "The Inbetweeners" and "The IT Crowd" of the present. Well, they've done it once again with a clever little show called "Misfits".

The show is about a group of five youths sentenced to community service for various crimes. On their first day a strange storm hits their city and gives them, among other citizens, super powers.

I won't say what their powers are because finding out is part of the mystery of the plot as well as the fun of the series. But with their respective powers and personalities, as well as a dark collective secret, the group becomes a tight-knit band of rejects, going about the drudgery of their community service while still keeping a cheeky attitude towards life.

I've never been one for the supernatural genre, but I've found myself fully getting behind "Misfits". It's a clever mix of sexy, comical and mysterious and it can still make your geek engine rev. Throw in a killer soundtrack featuring The Black Keys, LCD Soundsystem, Jeff Beck and more and you've got a show that works well at all levels.

The show is two brilliant seasons in, with a third in the making. However, Robert Sheehan, the foul-mouthed, class clown, Irish Jonas Brother sadly will not be returning for the third season. Hopefully this does not impact the show that much, but I don't really see how it couldn't. Sheehan's antics are by far the most entertaining of the show, and while the rest of the cast boasts strong acting skills with great characters, it will be tough to keep it as strong as before.

Even if you are not a supernatural-show fan, much like I was, I would highly recommend this show. The out-of-this-world aspects really take a back seat to the British wit and raunchiness and ultimately make for a great show. If your interest has been piqued, then head over to Hulu where you can find the entire first season, as well as additional episodes being added each week.