Medium

I have found a new obsession, Medium. I just happened to catch a few episodes on one of my restless nights and now I think I am hooked. The show follows Allison DuBois, played by Patricia Arquette, as she balances being a mother, wife, assistant to the Phoenix District Attorney and a medium for the dead.

The show usually opens while Allison is asleep, witnessing a grisly murder or scene to a puzzle that she has yet to discover. They are usually precarious situations that clue you into where the episode will lead, revealing the suspect, victim, or at least the premise. She often gets frustrated by the visions when they are misread. Sometimes they present even more complex problems because she has to question her moral standing against her responsibility as the trump card for the District Attorney. These episodes will keep you guessing the true outcome until the very last minutes.

A show simply revolving around a psychic would get boring after a season or two but Medium has my attention because there is also attention drawn to other parts of Allison's life. Her husband, Joe, tends to be a bit passive aggressive. Not quite sure if he is supportive or skeptical about Allison sometimes, but you can tell her loves her and their three children. There is almost always a breakfast scene that has Ariel, 12, and Bridgette, about 8, arguing about the things trivial matters. It gives a wholesome feel to the show, a good way to cut up the more heavy scenes dealing with death and uncertainty.

Check it out whenever you can, my set time is 12:30 and 1:30am weeknights on Lifetime.