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Well then. Monday continues to be the worst possible day to write a column. In the (continual) absence of anything substantial to write about, I will talk about TV. More specifically, what is tickling my pickle my these days. And yes, tomorrow's podcast probably covers like half of this.

Human Target - this show is a bonafide problem, so act like you know. Mark Valley's boyscout character on Boston Legal was laughably dismissed as a 'Ken Doll' more than once. (James Spader was truly spot on with that observation) However, Valley is exactly the right person to play Christopher Chance. He's a bodyguard for hire with a former cop partner and a witty/subversive/unabashed thief helper. I think it's kind of daring to have a regular cast of three guys with no recurring female roles (s0 far). But, it works, and Jackie Earle Haley is finally getting his due as Guerrero.

Modern Family - Yup. It's that good. It's like some network/creative genius was like "what if we make a really funny show about a really diverse family situation" and then managed to execute that. And though I am a super late comer to the show, there is zero learning curve. There is like zero continuity between episodes.

Archer - I watch this garbage because there is swearing, H. Jon Benjamin and Aisha Tyler. That is pretty much it. It is like a weird combination of AdultSwim concepts like Home Movies, The Boondocks, and ATHF/Sealab/Frisky Dingo all rolled into animated shitshow. You probably won't like it, but I kind of do.

Community - I slept on this show for a while too, but I find it significantly funnier/fresher than some of the other stuff (see below) on NBC right now. Perhaps it's all about the Abed and Troy dynamic. That or Chevy Chase in his most phoned in role ever.

Things that no longer tickle my pickle include: The Simpsons, 75% of Seth MacFarlane's stuff, The Office and most 30Rock episodes. I am just sorta done with those.

Better Off Ted, and the second coming of Scrubs (which is like having feelings for your ex-girlfriend who broke your heart three times) all are in my rotation but eh... only if Hulu puts them in my queue.

And that, is all she freaking wrote. Also, LAST CALL FOR MBA Media and Entertainment Conference Tickets (Friday, Feb 26th, all day at NYU)