Give 'Parks and Recreation' a chance - that's what I said

Is "Parks and Recreation," the new comedy premiering Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on NBC, a lot like "The Office?" Yes it is. It's filmed in a mockumentary style with all the characters addressing the camera. The pace, the cutaways, the lingering shots and the mugging all seems fairly familiar.

Okay before we get to today's column, I would like to pause for a moment to have a brief tête-à-tête with the producers of American Idol.

Sing it with me now. "You all everybody. You all everybody."

While watching tonight's episode of Chuck, I broke into Drive Shaft's little ditty.

We watch them week after week so really we know what's best for them. Here are my New Year's resolutions for some of our favorite TV characters:

Should the 2008 TV season be forgot and never brought to mind?

Well, yes, parts of it. But this is the most wonderful time of the year (or at least that's what all the songs say) so let's take a look at some of my favorites of 2008.

In honor of Thanksgiving, I could write a column about all the TV things I'm thankful for. Like I'm thankful that Lost, Scrubs and 24 will all be back in January. Or I'm so thankful that it actually looks like the Arrested Development movie is going to happen (remember there's always money in the banana stand). And, of course, I'm thankful that Little J wiped off her bad eye makeup on Gossip Girl (although I am strangely indifferent to who Nate ends up with, how about you?).

Oh how I want to tell you a lot about 24: Redemption.

We've had a lot of new faces hanging around some of our favorite shows this fall so let's take a look at how they are doing.

Let's talk Desperate Housewives theories. Many of you have written to me that you think Dave (Neal McDonough) is there to exact revenge on Mike and Susan for killing his wife and daughter. But last night he indicated that perhaps Mike had killed his brother in prison.

Many of us haven't ever really gotten over the cancellation of Arrested Development. But when I watched the first two episode of the third season of 30 Rock (premiering Thursday at 9:00 p.m. on NBC), I felt that the spirit of Arrested Development alive and well -- and not just because Will Arnett is back as Jack's (Alec Baldwin) corporate rival Devon Banks.