Frak yeah!

This weekend is highlighted by the season premieres of two of the most highly anticipated shows of the season (for me, at least).

The final season of Battlestar Galactica kicks off at 10 p.m. tonight on Sci Fi. Those who've never watched it might chuckle at the name, but seriously, this is arguably the best show on television. No other show goes so deep into the issues of paranoia, war, social norms, morality, religion and ultimately, what it means to be human. If you aren't caught up, don't bother tuning in. There's backstory that you NEED to see first. But the previous seasons' DVDs are out and the show's on Hulu.com, so catch up fast. Tonight's premiere was written so it could have served as the series finale if the show had fallen victim to last year's writers strike, and they're promising some mind-blowing revelations (the identity of the final One?) If you saw last season and need a refresher course, catch the frak up here. You can also catch up on the 10-part webisode that reveals a big secret in Gaeta's past that may rear its ugly head tonight.

And then on Sunday, Flight of the Conchords is back for its second season on HBO. The first episode has been available online for a couple weeks, but I'm waiting to see it on the big screen. Errr, at least the bigger-than-my-laptop-screen screen. This is one of the funniest shows on TV, and if you haven't checked it out yet, it's definitely worth a look.