Seth Rogen, You're My Hero

He started off as a wise-cracking, curly haired freak in "Freaks and Geeks," by far the most underrated character in the cast. It was easy to pay attention to broody Lindsay, pretty boy Franco, or goofy Haverchuck, but he was always slinking around in the back waiting for his moment to shine. After that gem was brutally cancelled, Judd Apatow kept him in tow (sorry, I had to) for his next series "Undeclared." While I have to admit, I'm not as well versed in this series as I am with "Frizzles und Gizzles," I still appreciate the fact that Rogen was again prevalent in yet another short-lived series.

So why you may ask is Seth Rogen my hero? To start with, he's a Canadian born comic, like another God of my country, MJF. He also knows how to rock the facial hair. Finally, he's a survivor. Through all the TV cancellations, he held strong. His work in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" was absolutely priceless. And now the summer is his. He'll be appearing in "Knocked Up," another Apatow production with buddy, Paul Rudd, and this will be his first turn as "leading man." (This production also has co-star Jason Segel from "Freaks and Geeks" and Jay Baruchel from "Undeclared".)Later in the summer, he'll have a supporting role in "Superbad," which stars George Michael Bluth himself, Michael Cera. And, he co-penned this teen flick about the last day of high school (think "Can't Hardly Wait").

Congratulations, Seth Rogen, you are officially a God in my country. Everything is falling into place for this man who will one day be my cousin-in-law (right, Kendra?). I can't wait to start sharing family dinners and razor sharp, dry cynical wit with him. It will be a dream come true.