Are there any Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans left? That used to be my favorite show. I’m not ashamed of it either. And one of my favorite characters (after Willow, Xander and Giles) was Spike. I was heartbroken when the show suddenly went off the air.

Two seasons ago I latched on to “How I Met Your Mother” because of Allison Hannigan. I would say I just started watching, but really, that show is addictive. Unfortunately I won’t be able to watch until January. But I digress. I think there was a show starring Nicholas Brendan as a chef, but it had an extremely short life. I don’t even think I saw an episode of that.

So, I’m happy to see James Marsters back on television. Imagine my surprise tonight when I was watching “Without a Trace” and I realized that geeky little brown-haired guy was him. I have to say that I prefer him with blond hair and that sexy British accent, but this character has the potential to grow on me. I was half expecting him to have that same accent for this role and was mildly disappointed at his lack thereof. Still, I’m happy to see him back on screen. I’d love to see him as a lovable villain again.

By the way, I’m aware that Mr. Marsters had a recurring role on “Smallville” for a while, but I didn’t see it.