Summer is supposed to be a time to head outdoors. A time when people watch less television and spend more time doing other activities. But I gotta tell you guys… I’ve been glued to the tube since mid-May. I don’t know what my problem is, other than a desperate need for entertainment.

Being a fan of paranormal intrigue and drama, I must tune in to HBO every Sunday and watch True Blood, but after True Blood, I’ve started clicking over to ABC to watch The Gates.

Aside from the fact that it’s teaming with paranormal goodness, there’s just something about gated communities that creeps me out. Anywhere you live that dictates everything from the type of wind chimes you can hang on your front porch to the number of times you can drive up the street is freaky, and The Gates is definitely freakish.

If you haven’t had the chance to check this out yet, I embedded the pilot last Monday and now I’m putting up episode two so you can watch while you work.

If your boss isn’t looking, of course. If he is, don’t you dare tell him I told you to do it. You’ll get us both in trouble… on the other hand, we’ll have more time to watch TV… hmm… there’s something to that.

What do you think of The Gates so far? Will it get picked up permanently or will it jump the shark before it has a chance to develop into something lasting? Does it even have the potential to develop into something lasting? I wanna hear your feedback. I say it’s not as good as True Blood, but it’s got some potential.