I like Hodgman but I think the QI panelists would just run him over.

Don't be silly. The Green Lantern is a DC property.

And on the other end of the spectrum, Carell gagging on a spoonful of Crisco. I can't even remember what the segment was about but that image has stayed with me.

Yeah, most of them probably involve Colbert. The one that stands out in my mind right now is when Jon had to interview "Al Sharpton."

Almost 15 years watching this show… I've spent more nights with Jon Stewart than anyone else in my life.

Absolutely. In fact, it's the emotion more than the logic of the conclusions that make them work.

So do I but mine have more to do with lack of skill. Say what you will about endless grinding, it at least gives me a fighting chance.

Compared to the rest of Layton's reveals, the robots are almost quaint. And, after playing The Azran Legacy, you have to wonder what kind of headspace Layton was in during the first game.

Do we really think that the book is being adapted because the people behind it wanted to subvert the source material? And not that it was a very popular franchise that a studio wanted to cash in on ASAP, pulling together whoever would be willing to work on it?

My phone has a cord and a rotary dial. It's a candlestick model so it also has a separate receiver and mouthpiece.

I meant without the celebrity content (plus whoever wants to be in Dictionary Corner.) Just the words and numbers rounds with ordinary people. Given that we have an entire channel dedicated to game shows, it wouldn't be that difficult to bring over.

I wouldn't hold my breath on Countdown. Maybe they'll start airing 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and confuse everyone. (It's actually a show that I wouldn't mind seeing a U.S. remake of, provided they keep the format as is.)

Hey, it's the Infinite Monkey Cage! Is this the first time it's gotten a mention?

Is this a good place to mention my happiness that BBC America is going to start airing QI? According to Variety it will start February 19 with three episodes in 40 minutes slots.

Based on a few minutes of research that seemed more appealing than the work I should be doing, it looks like it doesn't air on the television, just online content. The Comedy Central site only shows a link to download on iTunes.

Slightly off topic but this just reminded me that Weekly Wipe returned tonight. To the murky Internet British television sources!

They're currently shooting the Christmas special so my money is on Christmas. Although Gatiss once mentioned they may decide to air it earlier.

So who is Kevin Conroy playing if Jason O'Mara is Batman?

I've just started listening to BBC Radio's dramatization of War and Peace. It stars Paterson Joseph and Stephen Campbell Moore with cast members including John Hurt, Simon Russell Beale and Roger Allam. I was able to download it as a podcast through iTunes but when I try to link it here, it says the podcast is UK…

Second season of Broadchurch also starts tonight on ITV.