Around the Horn With Our Web Friends, a New Regular Feature

Let's go around the horn to see what's going on with some other TV blogs.

At Sofachip, Jessica Rae says:

I had misplaced my love for Pushing Daisies over the summer. I’ve redeemed myself now. I am so glad that I tuned in last Wednesday to see the season opener, “Bzzzzzzz!” (Public Service Announcement: Remember, only you can prevent bad TV-watching decisions.)

Inner Toob, the realm of Toby O'Brien, writes about Mad Men: 

I don't remember if it happened as much in the first season, but this year 'Mad Men' has anchored each episode with either a day of observance or an historical event in 1962. There's been the crash of American Airlines Flight One into Jamaica Bay, the last three Sundays of Lent.... And with the second episode, it was a combination of both - Valentine's Day and Jackie Kennedy's televised tour of the White House. "Six Month Leave" was set after August 5, 1962, indicated by everyone's obsession over the tragic death of Marilyn Monroe.

 Our pal Dan McCallum at Ducky Does TV:

I cannot wait for the October 16th episode of SUPERNATURAL entitled “Monster Movie.” Sam and Dean will meet some of the classic black and white classic horror baddies and it looks frakkin’ fantastic.

And, finally, Rob at The Medium is Not Enough writing about the US version of  Life on Mars:

Many of the changes have been for the better. The move to New York is undoubtedly a good idea and the producers have actually done some research about the time and established a sense of place, including a breathtaking shot of the Twin Towers, something sorely lacking from the pilot. The 2008 police work no longer looks like science fiction in its own right, but something far, far closer to normal world policing. It's in these areas that much of the original material has been restored and of course updated for the new setting.