Hello everyone, I thought I'd post the following PM I received from jkatj and the response I sent. I should've explained this earlier but if you all could help to get the word out I'd appreciate it.

"Hi waltmor, Sorry to bother you, but I have a question that I think you might be able to help me with. Lately, I've been noticing in addition to forums for shows with names like "Official Episode Discussion: [episode name]" there are sometimes show forums set up titled "Homepage Discussion: [episode name]." I've been wondering what different purpose the two are meant to have. While searching around trying to find an answer, I noticed that you started all the "Homepage Discussion" forums that I can find right now (for example in forums for "The Unit," "30 Rock," "CSI"). Could you fill me in on what should be discussed under "Homepage Discussion" vs. "Official Episode Discussion"? I appreciate your help"

The difference is that I'm trying to keep comments made on the homepage in the main feature block out of the official episode discussions. I have to associate a forum topic to each of the main homepage headlines now in order to accommodate the comments that are made. And I'd rather keep them outside the official discussion threads because they're shorter and much more casual than the entries in the official threads. Does that make sense?

If anyone has a better suggestion for what to title each of these new threads please let me know. I settled on "Homepage Discussion" because I thought that might be self-explanatory but if that's not working so well I can adjust it.

The first Beatles episode was interesting, mainly because Brooke's "Let It Be" had me clapping at the end. I thought it was a magical performance. The second Beatles night... some terrific performaces but a big overdose on the songbook.

My songbook pick for this season: Prince.

And I cringe at the songs they might make them sing as the season progresses. cla$$ic country, the American Songbook, cla$$ic soul, cla$$ic rock, etc. I would make the cutoff date the 80s. No songs older than the 80s! If we must go older keep it to one night of "Singing the cla$$ics!" and let them pick whatever $tyle they like. I want to see them really connect with the songs. I don't want to listen to them like they're running through the motions.

I'm busy today and tomorrow putting the finishing touches on TV.com's programming for our holiday break. As you may or may not know all of CNET closes down over Christmas and New Year's Day. We'll all be back Wednesday, January 2nd. I'm headed to Istanbul, Turkey for 10 days so I probably won't be checking in on anything work related. I'll be too distracted by the Aya Sofya, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar, not to mention the food, people... I'm sure I'll watch a little tv though while I'm there.

I'm trying to keep the homepage as fresh looking as I can during that time but you'll probably notice a focus on the Top 20 or 40 shows. In addition to all the great community generated stuff, we have many updated photo galleries that are worth checking out. I'm finding a lot of new pictures that I'd never seen before. I'll also be pointing to a number of your recaps and episode guides. So anyway... Happy Holidays everyone! Thanks for everything you've done to make our site what it is. Here's to 2008!

I've been watching a lot of new shows. I've liked some, not liked others, been lukewarm to a bunch.Life seems pretty cool; I'll definintely keep checking it out. Bionic Woman has potential. The Big Bang Theory will survive because its cast is good and the two leads have recreated Frasier and Niles. Pushing Daisies, Private Practice, and Carpoolers are all so ABC. You know what I mean. Dirty Sexy Money (I mean Big Shots.. thanks archangelcory16 for pointing that out. ABC's new shows all seem the same to me.. ) is Desperate Housewives with dudes. Cavemen could turn out to be a funny comedy - the actors in it are good. Journeyman seemed interesting, first episode. Reaper first episode was funny I thought.

My absolute favorite show right now though is Damages! Haven't missed an episode yet and watch it every Tuesday 10pm sharp. No putting it off until the next night.

Awesome news! I love 30 Rock and kept hoping that it would be renewed.

From NBC's official press release:

"BURBANK, Calif. - April 4, 2007 - NBC will renew its critically
acclaimed comedy "30 Rock" (returning to the network's lineup on
Thursday, April 5, with a special supersized episode at 8:40 p.m. -
9:20 p.m. ET for the 2007-08 season, it was announced today by Kevin
Reilly, President, NBC Entertainment. The series will settle into its
new time period of 9:00 - 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 12 for the
remaining episodes.

"From the beginning, '30 Rock' has proven to be the kind of quality
comedy that doesn't come around very often, and we are very pleased to
have this show back for a second season," said Reilly. "We expect it to
continue to build its increasingly loyal audience and become another of
NBC's...comedy series."

The freshman comedy has earned critical plaudits since its premiere
last October while Alec Baldwin, one of the series stars, won Golden
Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards for his spot-on performance as
Jack Donaghy, a brash network executive. In addition, "30 Rock" has
received extensive praise from the nation's television critics -
including magazines such as TV Guide, Entertainment Weekly and People,
that have included the comedy on many of their "Top 10" lists of
favorite series for 2006-07.

Season to date, "30 Rock" is averaging a 2.7 rating, 7 share in
adults 18-49 and 5.8 million viewers overall. With its most recent
regular-slot telecast on March 8, "30 Rock" delivered a best-yet 89
percent retention of its 18-49 lead-in from "Scrubs" and with its six
most recent regular-slot editions, "30 Rock" has retained more than 80
percent of its lead-in from "Scrubs." "30 Rock" is also one of the most
upscale comedies on television, rating 28 percent higher among adults
18-49 living in homes with $100,000-plus incomes than it rates among
all adults 18-49."