Derb – I completely left out sitcoms, largely because I instinctively don’t like 90% of them these days. But a couple do stand out. “Scrubs” really is brilliant. So is “The Office” (though fans of the British original gripe about it). Also, if you’re interested in being up-to-speed on what people are talking about these days (a la Ally McBeal in its prime), you really need to watch “Grey’s Anatomy.” It’s a lot of fun, but really awful if you take it too seriously. I get the sense that “Desperate Housewives” has jumped the shark, but I never cared enough to watch it all the way through. But it’s certainly a water-cooler show. One last sitcom you might like is “My Name is Earl.” I like it, but I don’t think it’s nearly as good as “The Office” or “Scrubs.” Also, in terms of zeitgeist monitoring “The Shield” and “Nip/Tuck” — both on FX — are worth checking out. My sense is you’d like “The Shield” (I dunno if they’re still making new ones).