"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. This week, "Conan the Barbarian" is a pass, plus comments on "The Nine Lives of Chloe King," "Doctor Who," "Alphas," "Combat Hospital" and "Rescue Me." Also, ABC Family's "The Lying Game" has tired concept, terrible writing, and BBC America's "The Hour" is generally time well spent. Plus, promotional information on MinotRising.org and a benefit concert by the Black Eyed Peas, and this week's 100 Word Story Weekly Challenge. Check out my columns here and here and my blog entry here.

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. This week, comments on TNT's "The Closer," USA's "Royal Pains," FX's "Rescue Me," ABC's "Take the Money and Run," TNT's "Falling Skies" and a look ahead to the coming week, along with comments on ABC's "Combat Hospital." Also, information about a benefit issue for autism from Flying Island Press. Check out my column here and my blog here.

"TV is the New Reading" is the weekly podcast by Terry J. Aman, features editor, The Minot Daily News. This week, comments on NBC's "Friends With Benefits," FX's "Louie," USA's "In Plain Sight," TNT's "Falling Skies," BBC America's "Outcasts," Lifetime's "Project Runway," Bravo's "Platinum Hit" and Lifetime's "Against the Wall." Also, a promo for the Black Eyed Peas concert to benefit Minot flood victims. For more information, log on at MinotRising.org. Check out my column here and my blog here.