The "brought to you by a marketing visionary" bit is an Onion-worthy headline by itself! Great writeup, I found the look into the history that led to this travesty absolutely fascinating. And messed up. When did these superficial children's entertainment producers take over from Jim Henson and his ilk?

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Kurt Cobain's Cardigan
http://www.youtube.com/watc…

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Kurt Cobain's Cardigan
http://www.youtube.com/watc…

Futurama season 1 episode "Mars University." It features Bender and his Fratbot buddies competing against Snooty House, plus Fry's rivalry with his roommate — a monkey.

Futurama season 1 episode "Mars University." It features Bender and his Fratbot buddies competing against Snooty House, plus Fry's rivalry with his roommate — a monkey.

No Justice League Europe fans? Mitch Wacky is pretty obscure, true, but how many faux-Disneys can claim that their creations destroyed an entire planetary civilization?

No Justice League Europe fans? Mitch Wacky is pretty obscure, true, but how many faux-Disneys can claim that their creations destroyed an entire planetary civilization?

I'd like a moratorium on characters named Quinn. When Glee, Dexter, One Tree Hill, and Daria all have characters called Quinn, it's played. It's so played. Although I'm okay with keeping the one Becki Newton plays.

I'd like a moratorium on characters named Quinn. When Glee, Dexter, One Tree Hill, and Daria all have characters called Quinn, it's played. It's so played. Although I'm okay with keeping the one Becki Newton plays.

You're a crook, Captain Hook…
http://www.youtube.com/watc…

You're a crook, Captain Hook…
http://www.youtube.com/watc…

Faux-lympic champions and no Faux-livia? Red-Universe Olivia Dunham won an Olympic medal for marksmanship.

Faux-lympic champions and no Faux-livia? Red-Universe Olivia Dunham won an Olympic medal for marksmanship.

I really do want to start with Eccleston, it's just that there's so much show. If i wasn't catching up on other shows too, I would definitely have done this. But thanks for your advice, I appreciate it.

I really do want to start with Eccleston, it's just that there's so much show. If i wasn't catching up on other shows too, I would definitely have done this. But thanks for your advice, I appreciate it.

Thanks! Looking forward to it!

Thanks! Looking forward to it!

Doctor Who fans, I would like your advice! Is "The Eleventh Hour" a good jumping-on point for a Doctor Who newbie? (I started watching it and I'm already hooked, but I stopped because I need to get work done.) Where do you recommend I start?

Doctor Who fans, I would like your advice! Is "The Eleventh Hour" a good jumping-on point for a Doctor Who newbie? (I started watching it and I'm already hooked, but I stopped because I need to get work done.) Where do you recommend I start?

You might have mentioned the lair in The Middleman. That was one of the best depictions of a sci-fi/spy/comic-book-style lair I've ever seen. Quite possibly my favorite.