"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. My sidecast this week -- "Names don't always make the show" -- looks at the "Torchwood" miniseries and TNT's "Dark Blue" and "Leverage."

Also included are shout-outs to the Minot Daily News' coverage of the North Dakota State Fair. and to Laurence Simon's weekly literary challenge "100 Word Stories." Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. Kirk Roos documentary "American Herro" is flawed, but worth a look. It's being rebroadcast Tuesday, July 28 at 10/9c on PBS. Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. Leaving "Eli Stone" on "Harper's Island," Syfy's "Eureka" and "Warehouse 13" premieres are better than its new name. More in my blogs here and here.

Also, a shout-out to the Minot Daily News' coverage of the North Dakota State Fair.

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. Lifetime's new body-switching body-image comedy "Drop Dead Diva" is a charming new production. Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. As several shows trudge toward their finales -- among them, "The Chopping Block," "Kings," "Eli Stone," "Harpers Island" and "The Fashion Show," others appear on deck such as "Drop Dead Diva," "Leverage," "Dark Blue," "Warehouse 13" and "Eureka." For more information, check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.

Also, a shout-out to the Capitol Shakespeare production of "The Merchant of Venice" the weekend of July 22-26 on the Capitol grounds in Bismarck. Also, the cast features fair-use clips from Sheryl Crow's "If It Makes You Happy" and the movie "Mannequin."

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. Bidding a fond farewell to ABC's "The Unusuals." Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.

Also, a shout-out to the Minot Area Theatrical Society and the group's auditions for "Deathtrap" July 15-16 at 6 p.m. in the Quad Room in The Minot Public Library.

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. This week I look at comedies "Better Off Ted" and "Hung." Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.

Also, shoutouts to WCBU-FM's "Out and About" podcast and NPR's "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me."

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. In this week's topic NBC's "Merlin" is something less than magical. Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.

Also, a shout-out to the Minot Area Theatrical Society and the group's auditions for "Deathtrap" July 15-16 at 6 p.m. in the Quad Room in The Minot Public Library.