Congress Considers Imposing New Broadcast Standards

"Now" co-host David Brancaccio, the former host of NPR's "Marketplace," is expected to assume the hosting duties after Moyer's departure. For more information on "Now" please go to http://www.pbs.org/now/

Critics pick the best and worst shows on television... The industry publication "Television Week" recently surveyed television critics nationwide and asked them to name the best and worst programs on television. Two of my favorite shows, "Alias" and "CSI," placed 18 and 14 respectively. Did your favorites (or least favorites) make the list?

Critics Ten Best:

"Arrested Development" - FOX

"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" - Comedy Central

"The Wire" - HBO

"Joan of Arcadia" - CBS

"Nick and Tuck" - FX

"The Simpsons" - FOX

"24" - FOX

"The Office" - BBC America

"Survivor: Pearl Islands" - CBS

"Everybody Loves Raymond" - CBS

Critics Ten Worst:

"The Coupling" - NBC

"The Mullets" - UPN

"The Next Joe Millionaire" - FOX

"Luis" - FOX

"Fear Factor"- NBC

"Rock Me Baby" - UPN

"Extreme Makeover"- ABC

"Hope and Faith" - ABC

"Run of the House" - WB

"Brotherhood of Poland" - CBS

This week in television history: Prior to finding fame and fortune on "Friends," Courtney Cox co-starred in "Misfits of Science." The program debuted in October of 1985 and had its final airing on February 21, 1986.

The misfits were a group of young people with extraordinary powers, sort of a poor man's version of "X-Men." Cox played Gloria Dinallo, a reformed delinquent who had telekinetic powers.

Dean Paul Martin was the star of the show and the best known cast member at that time. Son of the famed singer/actor Dean Martin, Dean Paul played Billy Hayes, an idealistic scientist who worked at the scientific institute where the "misfits" lived. For more information on this series please visit http://epguides.com/MisfitsofScience/

Final thoughts: Do you have a television related Web site that you'd like me to review? Do you have a television related trivia question that you'd like me to answer? If so, drop me a line at ckingston@aol.com I'd love to hear from you. Until next week, happy viewing!

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