Speaking of good articles, I think Steve Henson's short piece in tomorrow morning's Times about Edwin Jackson will generate a lot of comment. Whether it's good PR or Henson's insights, he's prepared the ground for what could be seen as a debacle for Jackson--demotion to the AA team. Henson's story makes it seem like this is the "cool class" that Jackson should have been in all along.

"Grey's Anatomy" is a guilty pleasure of mine, but I have a hard time believing its plotlines. But it has Sandra Oh in it, which is something in its favor.

What say you, Jon?

I'm also a fan of Grey's Anatomy, and I din't think it's that much of a guilty pleasure...it's very well written, but I agree the plotlines are a bit outlandish.

I've wondered what happened to Boston Legal (which Grey replaced). I thought Grey was just taking a "spotlight" turn in the Sunday at 10 spot, but it looks like Legal's gone for good now.

Haven't watched Grey's Anatomy -- has she... umm... put any meat on dem bones?

Sandra Oh was a recurring guest on the first show I ever wrote for, "If Not For You" (1995). I did punch-up writing for that show. The show was canceled after four episodes aired, so that I don't know if her work ever got on the air. But I think it was her first or second job after Double Happiness.

"If Not For You" was also one of Peter Krause's first jobs. Hank Azaria and Elizabeth McGovern were the leads.

jon, great to see you finding more freelance work. it's good to remember that you're a good writer/journalist ... and not just a sports writer. those two things don't always go hand in hand...

I've never seen Grey's anatomy as the ad just seemed to suggest Doctor's screwing Doctor's and did not compell me to have a look see. Plus isn't it on the same time as Deadwood which is a must see for me. Deadwood has some of the greatest characters I've ever seen on TV.

I too am a HUGE Deadwood fan... in fact, there are only 2 things I watch in a given week: any Dodger game and either Sopranos (which I'm tiring of), Six Feet Under (also am tiring of), or Deadwood (can't get enough); depending on which is in the current season.

Sorry to move OT.

I have all of Deadwood season I on DVD and season II on my DVR.

Anyway, the writing on Deadwood and the adherence to speaking as if it was really 1876 just blow me away... and I'm not talking about the cussing.

I used to live down the street from Ellen. I saw her almost every day in a park on our block that we all brought our dogs too. She's very sweet, though eccentric, the way many actors are. The Calista reference was kinda sly on your part, by way of suggesting that Ellen is shockingly thin without actually saying it. I always thought she looked a lot like Renee Zelwegger.

Like Molokai says, Deadwood has some of the greatest characters ever...but Calamity Jane has got to be my favorite.

As a big fan of "Old School", it seemed that Ms. Pompeo's part was much the same as Karen Allen's in Animal House. It was supposed to add an "adult" counterbalance to the plot, but just made you look at your watch waiting for Will Ferrell (or Belushi in Animal House) to come back on the screen.

Anyone else see Tim Brown's incredibly sympathetic piece on Adrian Beltre in the Times today? At least it's the first step of the Times in actually acknowledging that Beltre is having a bad year.

(Maybe CSI/Without a Trace and NCIS too)

My favorite is Al but that is an easy pick. I really like the Doc.

I will forgive Sandra Oh for being on "Arliss". I thought she was headed for a very interesting creative pairing with Alexander Payne, but they didn't stay married very long.