Mood:  chillin'

While everyone is in a tizzy about Twilight and True Blood, I have been watching a completely different vampire drama and enjoying it very much, thank you.  Rerunning on the SciFi channel right now, Moonlight is the classic vampire detective set up.  Those of you who read The Vampire Files by P.N. Elrod will know what I'm talking about.  While I have little to no interest in current SciFi shows I have been pleasantly surprised by some of the re-runs that pop up.  This is how I discovered The Dresden Files, which I later bought;  I will most likely buy Moonlight as well.  

Of course, since its a re-run, perhaps all those Twilight and True Blood fanatics tuned in when it was new.  I am behind the times--it happens a lot where TV is concerned.  Moonlight offers up all the angsty, I-don't-want-to-be-a-vampire sentiment without getting too whiny; it has action, sexual/romantic tension, flashbacks, vampiric psuedo science, alternate history and a damn handsome leading couple.  And while it may not be the most nourishing TV sustenance, it isn't complete junkfood--at least I don't feel dirty watching it.  It's kind of like vitamin enfused softdrinks, that way.  If you want to give it a try you can view clips on CBS.com.