The Art of the Con

We've got a new guilty pleasure around here: AMC's Hustle. It's an even cooler version of Ocean's 11 with more polish, British sophistication and wit. Jim and I discovered it about six weeks ago and are completely hooked.

Interestingly, the characters manage to pull off elaborate long-cons while still remaining endearing and sensitive. They do this by pulling the wool over the eyes of marks your mother would even hate. They tend to rob only nasty, greedy people with a penchant for lies and deception. In one episode they walked away from a con because the mark seemed to have grown a heart of his own (in the process getting conned themselves). Yes, yes, the grifters are still stealing (don't ruin it for me)...but the show is fabulous nonetheless.

Looking for a little harmless fun yourself? Check out the site to learn the lingo and some of the oldest cons in the book. Don't be a sucker. Tell TiVo to grab a season pass of this excellent series. You won't be disappointed.