I cleaned up the DVR over the weekend, which means I finally got to watch the first two episodes of State of Mind, as well as the new episode that aired last night. So far I'm really liking the new Lifetime drama, which stars Lili Taylor as a therapist dealing with her own crises as well as her clients'. Here are my reasons to tune in. [Caution: Minor spoilers.]

5. Lili Taylor in a suit.
Let's just get this one out of the way. I've been a Taylor fan for years — ever since Mystic Pizza — and am glad to see her in a role that fits her skills so perfectly. (I was beginning to worry for her career, espeically after the Six Feet Under mess.) As therapist Ann Bellowes, she is both reliably strong and disarmingly vulnerable — the perfect mix for a mental health professional. Plus her wardrobe is just plain lesbionic: … continue reading