"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. This week's sidecast comments range from Khandi Alexander's magnificent appearance on "Better Off Ted," the fifth-season finale of "The Closer," the multi-part "Doctor Who" spectacular on BBC America, and I chat with Rod Erdahl, fan of the CW's "Supernatural," about the upcoming syndication of that show weekday mornings on TNT. Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com. Also, an announcement about auditions for the Minot Area Theatrical Society's mystery farce "Let's Murder Marsha" set for Jan. 6-7.

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. And here I'm closing the year out with ... what else? A LIST! I list off my top five faves for 2009, my biggest disappointments and my five most anticipated premieres of 2010. Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.

Oh, and check out my colleague Andrea's year-end lists at www.minotdailynews.com.

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. This week I talk about "The Vampire Diaries" on the CW and several different Christmas episodes from regular series. Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.

Also, a shout-out to Katina Tengesdal's Prairie Profile of longtime Salvation Army volunteer Richard Reuer appearing in Monday's Minot Daily News.

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. This week it's "Launch My Line," Bravo's latest bad attempt to replace "Project Runway." 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. This week I talk about new Christmas special "Yes Virginia," and early Christmas presents to me, the second season premiere of "Better Off Ted" and the fifth season resume of "The Closer." Also, Whitney Pandil-Eaton spoke with Tony Bernhardt, who will be taking over the Minot Cenex, now Enerbase, for a Prairie Profile in Monday's Minot Daily News. 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. This week I talk about "Men of a Certain Age" on TNT, and "Alice" on Syfy. Also, a shout-out to the podcasters at tuningintoscifitv.com. 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. Recent crop of fall finales for both season and series range from "pretty good" to "good riddance." Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.

Also, shout-outs to Laurence Simon's most recent "100 Word Story" weekly challenge, "Work," and to New Zealand author and podcaster Pip Ballentine's long-awaited podiobook release "Digital Magic."

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. Please forgive my scratchy throat. This week we honor the beginning of the long-anticipated but now sadly confirmed end of Joss Whedon's multi-character speculation, "Dollhouse." 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. This sidecast is a tribute to the series finale of "Monk," airing Friday, Dec. 4 at 9/8c on USA. 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. This week being Thanksgiving week, I talk about television I'm thankful for -- and that I'm not. Also, a shoutout to Laurence Simon's "100 Word Story" weekly challenge with a story prompt of "Smoke." Check out my blog at www.minotdailynews.com.