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Olivia Hernandez, student, professional rapscallion and vagrant, enjoys band, traveling, raving across the Midwest, occasionally knitting half-a-scarf at a time, linguistics, and refining the art of being a hip anti-Hipster @oliphaunts

Breaking Bad (HBO)

“It’s a drama surrounding the life of a terminal cancer stricken chemistry teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico who takes up cooking meth as a means of providing for his family before he goes. The first thing you notice about this show is Bryan Cranston's honest and raw portrayal of our protagonist Walter White. Cranston's turn in ‘Breaking Bad’ bares no resemblance to his performance on ‘Malcolm in the Middle.’ Through his acting, and coupled with the show's strong writing, we’re drawn into the journey Walter embarks on with curiosity, fear, and—most important—a wave of sympathy. What I appreciate about ‘Breaking Bad,’ above anything else, is that it doesn’t glamorize the business of illicit drug preparation, usage, and distribution. The kingpins of ‘Breaking Bad’ are not draped with beautiful women, and while Walter's chemistry prowess yields him some measure of success, it’s momentary and always checked by the startling and dangerous conditions of Walter's life.”

Glee (FOX)

“Yeah, that's right, ‘GLEE.’ And to all the haters out there that have vowed to never watch a show that involves musical numbers, I say to you—this not another ‘High School Musical’! While ‘High School Musical’ failed to shed any light on the real dynamics of a modern high school, ‘Glee’ has taken it upon itself to discuss topics such as teenage pregnancy, religious hypocrisy, homosexuality, prescription drug abuse, adultery—and that's all in the first season. The musical number selections, for the most part, are drawn from modern hits. For example, there’s an episode where the football team utilizes Beyonce's ‘Single Ladies’ choreography to score the winning game point. And let's not forget about Jane Lynch, who plays a villainous cheer leading couch pitted against William Schuester, director of glee club. Lynch single-handedly steals every scene she's featured in, and her presence alone warrants watching at least one episode, if not your undying adoration and commitment.”

Lost (ABC)

“While the final season doesn't come on until after the New Year, my excitement is no less deterred. I won't bother trying to condense or explain the past five seasons—whose themes have included time travel, mythology, and magic smoke monsters—but I will say that for anyone not up to speed on the origins of 4 8 12 15 16 23 42, you can watch every episode from the last five seasons on ABC.com. Oh, and come to my epic ‘Lost’ premiere party. I have Hot Pockets.”