Random thoughts in appraisal of the television show “Lost.”

In which I rant in as directionless and messy a fashion as befits the directionless and messy quality of home theater setups.

Apple has some explaining to do when it comes to the Apple TV. Plus: take my ex-girlfriend. Please!

The underrated power of a hidden-in-the-open interface.

Watching “Battlestar Galactica” is like watching a car you know is going to crash.

I’ll never be an Apple TV customer. For now.

“The Wire” versus “The Sopranos” for best show ever.

Respect for HBO’s “The Wire.”

What YouTube is good for.

How to bring diversity to sportscasting.

Who had fun watching tonight’s final episode of “The Sopranos.”

The sometimes digressive road to the series finale of “The Sopranos.”

Catching up with a few things I should have written about earlier.

What to watch when you’re not into the Super Bowl.

Watching Aaron Sorkin᾿s new show by mail order.

TV is so good, I have to stop watching it.

Goodbye to the anchor of “World News Tonight.”

Putting an end to a decade’s worth of video fun.

What the creator of “Deadwood” has to say about writing, and how it matters to design.

To my surprise, the past month of my favorite television show have actually been good.

It’s hard to watch television tonight, but I can’t look away.

On my out of the city and hopefully to stop thinking about this election for a bit.

After a week with the finalized OmniWeb 5, its very impressive feature set is still imperfect.

The profane historical drama that is HBO’s “Deadwood.”

What will it take to put an end to the most enduring franchise on television?

My trip to the Daily Show.

Films from the writing staff of television’s funniest half hour.

SuperDrive in hand, Mr. Subtraction teaches you how to make legal back-ups of your DVDs.

Instant Messenger spamming’s got me down.

Even more thoughts on yesterday’s debate. You know you want it.

What’s it mean when there’s a Republican in the Sorkin White House?

HBO’s “K Street” doesn’t mess with reality enough.

Strange circumstances at the second Democratic Presidential Debate.

Showtime’s dramatization of the Bush White House during the days after 9/11 is awful and awfully hilarious.

The future of television came to my house today.

An old friend got nominated for an Emmy yesterday.

Two questions: should I buy a TiVo and should I subscribe to digital cable?

The iTunes Music Store is dangerously easy to use, though it could do with some polishing.

It’s like “Friends” meets “The West Wing.”

In his new TV gig with Bob Dole, Bill Clinton evidences a complete lack of ambition.

To celebrate its 20th season, PBS’s “Frontline” has posted over a dozen full-length episodes online.

Fred Rogers passed away yesterday from stomach cancer.

For once, everything good you’ve heard about a TV phenomenon is true.

Sesame Street intends to add an HIV-positive character to its cast of puppets.

“Scooby-Doo” just doesn’t look like Scooby-Doo.

Replay TV goes on the offensive.

“The Real Reality Show” is a great idea.

My local PBS station is showing old episodes of “The Prisoner.”

John Ashcroft on Letterman. Ugh.

Last night’s episode of “Frontline” went behind the scenes with both Palestinian freedom fighters and Israeli security forces.

Andy Richter has a new show.

“Frontline” on the adult entertainment industry.

Talking up PBS’s “Frontline.”

Television is a heck of a lot better today than it has been at just about any time I can remember.

I’;s excited for “Justice League.”

The Superman mythose gets the Buffy treatment.