The Coming Storm
or And Now Back to Our… Oh, Whatever
or Why I Really Need a TiVo

Starting a few years ago, when TV networks basically abandoned the concept of steady time slots, I became more organized in my TV-viewing habits than is probably warranted by such a frivolous pursuit. History informs us that despite all this, I’ll probably forget some of these anyway. And in the event of any more presidential addresses, I’m completely screwed.

Monday 9/24The Ellen Show, 9:30 - 10:00, CBS Series Premier
Tuesday 9/25Frasier, 9:00 - 10:00, NBC Season Premier
Wednesday 9/26Enterprise, 8:00 - 10:00, UPN Series Premier

West Wing, 9:00 - 10:00, NBC Season Premier

Law & Order, 10:00 - 11:00, NBC Season Premier
Thursday 9/27Friends, 8:00 - 8:30, NBC Season Premier

Will & Grace, 9:00 - 9:30, NBC Season Premier

Just Shoot Me, 9:30 - 10:00, NBC Season Premier

ER, 10:00 - 11:00, NBC Season Premier
Friday 9/28The Ellen Show, 8:00 - 8:30, CBS (Permanent Timeslot)
Monday 10/1America Loves: Star Trek, 7:00, TNN Kickoff to a five-day Star Trek: The Next Generation Marathon (drool)
Tuesday 10/2Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, 8:00 - 10:00, UPN Season Premier
Wednesday 10/3West Wing, 9:00 - 10:00, NBC Season Premier

A lovely article refuting the idea that America’s ironic voice may be faltering. Certainly, many are holding back a bit, trying to show proper respect and gravity. But one can still sense the coming explosion of satire, irreverence and impropriety. Hell, Helen Keller could.

Invaluable sources of metajournalism, especially during the current media cycle: Spin of the Day and MediaNews. Because there really are people who believe everything they read, see, or hear. (I know some of them.)