One more thing. If you liked Firefly, write to Fox and tell them how they suck, but don't say it like that. Also, if your of a mind, write UPN and WB and be suggest/ask/beg shamelessly that they pick up Firefly.

Fox sucks.

TVGuide (our database, which will reflect changes much more quickly than the Online guide) is still listing tonight's Joss-directed episode, and the 2 hour not-yet-shown pilot episode for Dec 20th. Because they suck, though, there's a chance Fox will pull the episode in favor of more of their stupid "When crustaceans attack!" or "America's Funniest Traffic Fatalities." Fastlane takes Firefly's spot in January (which I think was already announced, sparking the rumors that Firefly would be getting a new/better/any timeslot).

Firefly cancelled. A post on the official Firefly boards says Joss may shop the show around to other networks.

Fox sucks.

I'm too sad to continue today.

Potato Help.

One of my favorite Supreme Court cases was decided on this day, 108 years ago: Plumley v. Massachusetts.

I want.

What the hell(mouth)? Fray #s 7 and 8 are scheduled for April and May 2003 release now? What happened to it being this month?

Colorado Wal-Mart resells toys donated for Toys For Tots drive.

"[Drive organizer Susan] Kraich said she complained to store management, but was told the store would only replace the items she knew for a fact were in the box."

I am a major humbugger. The Grinch and I had a lot in common (before he went all nicey-nice), but even I am shaking my head at that store's manager.

Woo hoo! The Young Ones on DVD!

I cannot explain why this comic cracks me up so much.

You know that little pop-up with the little kitten waving its paw? It's annoying, and not solely because it is a pop-up.

Nick Brendon's film Demon Island will be released on DVD on January 28.

If you haven't seen Psycho Beach Party, also with Nick Brendon, you should. If wonderfully goofy.

Some Buffy stuff:

The TV Quid database lists a new episode of Buffy airing on December 17th, meaning we get a happy interruption to the winter reruns. That is, of course, if the editor person (or his/her source) didn't make a mistake, which would really suck because it'll be in the online listings tomorrow.

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an excerpt from The Buffy Script Book: Once More, With Feeling.

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TV Gal's 10 Best Characters on Television lists Spike and Wesley.

Holidays suck.

Stupid holiday. Too much work over the next few days.

If you didn't watch Buffy last night, you missed another great episode. There was SO MUCH.

Back on Monday.

Angel moving to Wednesday? Wow, the WB made such a big deal about moving it and Charmed to Sunday.

It'll be taking the place of Birds of Prey, which has been cancelled.

Wowzers, "Sleeper" was a great episode. Megakudos to James Marsters for another great performance.

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In Buffy action figure news, the Riley Finn figure (which I'm hoping will have Amazing Nekkidness Action) that was supposed to be released with Phase 4 has been postponed to Phase 5. Phase 4 will now have a new Anya with Tara and an updated Willow.

The next release will have Riley with D’Hoffryn, Adam and Giles as a Fyarl demon.

Second set of Angel figures will be Wesley, Darla and Lorne. Lorne! No home is complete without a Lorne action figure displayed. But just so Lorne doesn't feel like an oddball, I recommend picking up a D'Hoffryn and Giles-as-Fyarl-demon.

The link also mentions that Angel season 1 will be released here in the US on February 11, the first time I've seen a date attached. Hooray! I'll finally be able to experience Doyle.

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From an interview with Fabian Nicieza at the Dark Horse comics Buffy Zone: "I'd LOVE to see Buffy vs. Predator. I'd also love to see Buffy and Batman."

Are there a lot of undead in Gotham? Would Batman end up in Sunnydale somehow? That could be fun. Batman whips out some very expensive, very complex gizmo to battle a vamp. Buffy uses a pencil. Batman would be so pissed.

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[link = spoilery] Fray #7 is scheduled for release on December 4. Fray #8 (the conclusion) is set for December 26 release.

Thanks to wonderful Jean, I get to see the Buffythat I missed last week. Hooray! She made a copy of the episode for me.

My second, part-time job is in a video store. I used this week's movies allowance to see films I've never seen but keep meaning to:

Twelve Angry Men, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and A Streetcar Named Desire.

It is so difficult to watch A Streetcar… without cutting up, especially with lines and songs from The Simpsons' "Oh, Streetcar!"

I felt that I needed to bring home some classics and Oscar® Winners to balance out the four PS2 games I brought home last week ("Deus Ex: Conspiracy," by the way, is a kick ass game).

I watched Ice Age last night. What a horrible movie. I was sad the entire time for the little squirrel-like beastie with the acorn.

The moral of that movie: Don't bother trying. Someone or something will always screw everything up for you.

"Things You May Never Hear Me Say Ever Again" for $200, Alex.

I'm glad I get ESPN.

That's Max Kellerman of Friday Night Fights and Around the Horn.