HBO's "True Blood", making vampirism really cool again. 

Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders and government officials around the world have chosen their sides, but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.

Local waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), however, knows how it feels to be an outcast. "Cursed" with the ability to listen in on people's thoughts, she's also open-minded about the integration of vampires — particularly when it comes to Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a handsome 173-year-old living up the road. But as Sookie is drawn into a series of mysteries surrounding Bill's arrival in Bon Temps, that tolerance will be put to the test.

The political implications are fascinating.  And get this secret just revealed, it's a new rule in the vampire lexicon, well sort of, (it kind of derives from the original Bram Stoker).  Drinking Vampire's blood is a drug craze in this alternate universe, enhancing the senses and sex.

But the real secret is that V-juice (as it is called in the show) heals human wounds.  It's the ultimate miracle emergency room treatment.  The vamps don't want humans to know.  Why?  Corporate confined vampire feeding  operations (CVFOs) for profit?

Well we'll see if we watch the series.  My guess is humans will pass the VRA if they find out vampires are helping humans.  But then corporations will try to corner the V-juice market by enslaving vampires. 

Dig the great theme song;

Here's the whole song:

Live in concert: