Entourage

Here's a show that came out on HBO a couple of years ago that I've only just discovered on DVD. It's about a young up-and-coming actor who's just become famous, and his group of friends who are along for the ride. I've only seen Season One so far, but I'm already hooked. There's a lot of smug, self-referential humour here about the whole business of Hollywood, plus some really funny performances from the cast. I really like the Ari Gold character - the sleazy agent played by Jeremy Piven (he has the great line - "Let's hug it out, bitch!"). Kevin Dillon (brother of Matt) is also good as the less successful, paranoid brother of the young star (wonder where he got the motivation for THAT?). There's also an impressive lineup of cameos from some Hollywood stars, my favorite being Val Kilmer as the pot-dealing sherpa. Basically he's just rechanneling Jim Morrison with long grey hair and a beard, but it's hilarious to watch.
It used to be that TV shows were dumb and movies were more intelligent and well made, but lately there's been a switcheroo. I mean I'd much rather watch an episode of 24 than the latest Bruce Willis or Harrison Ford action flick. But that's just me.
... of course I'll still probably see a Snakes on a Plane