re: For your consideration: Burn Notice is a perfect TV series

My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until...

voice on phone:
[phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.

MW:
[whistles]


...When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.

Michael:
[groggily] Where am I?

Fiona:
Miami.


...You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you:

Michael:
[laughs tightly]


... a trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...

Fiona:
Should we shoot them?

Michael:
... an old friend who's informing on you to the FBI...

Sam Axe:
You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls.

Michael:
... family, too...

Sam:
[phone rings] Hey, is that your mom again?

Michael:
... if you're desperate.

Madeline Westen:
Someone needs your help, Michael.

Michael Westen:
Bottom line: until you figure out who burned you, you're not going anywhere.