I think folding cable drama into premium would works best (and am also amused at this, since it was a suggestion to do exactly this that started this whole thing in the first place).

I agree. And also find it kind of low-grade hilarious.

I would like another comedy thread, and I think it can support things in much the same as it was. We may want slightly clearer lines for TDS and TCB, though. I don't quite feel right talking about them in Non-fic; they seem more Comedy to me.

I think a week is far too long for whitefronting. 24 hours max. I'd be okay with that in a Drama thread (which I could also get behind) for Network shows.

I have no opinion on a non-fic thread, other than that I would like one, particularly when Top Chef comes back on.

I'm surprised at how well the Experimentals worked for me, and seemingly for other people. I'm not entirely sure what data we got out of them--nothing particularly popped out at me--and thus, if we were to do permanant-style threads in much the same manner, with Cable rolling into Premium, I would be for it.

I was originally all for mixing the Premium thread with other cable shows, but now I would rather it not be that way. I don't have any premium stations right now, but I eventually want to rent some of those shows on DVD. I'd rather not be spoiled for them, and I really liked having a thread to discuss "The Riches".

How many seconds to go to Lightbulbs?

I believe it's 4 seconds.

I would really like us to have some more substantive discussion before we move to lightbulbs. After all, we just closed the threads this morning.

This is a shift for our community. I'd like us to make it in a deliberate way, moreso than just the "some people will be unhappy" part of the process inherent in voting.

I would really like us to have some more substantive discussion before we move to lightbulbs.

Although I'm incapable of substance at the moment, I agree with Liese on this.

Substant away. What issues would you like to address?

One thing I would point out is what's coming up on the block in terms of shows. That is, I think reality, that is Non-fiction, shows are going to be holding the majority of broadcasting during the next few months, so getting a Non-Fiction thread set up might be the primary goal.

I say this as someone who has Boxed Set to fall back on when EUREKA starts up, not as an interested party.

However, there's also the dilemma of RESCUE ME in a short time, so the folding cable drama into the premium cable thread would be of benefit (though I'm so far fucking behind in the RICHES that I'm not necessarily going to contribute).

I am, I have to say, a bit confused as to why people think it is a good idea to add Cable Drama to Premium. Not that I think it is a bad idea, necessarily, but several people have said it seems like a good fit and I can't see where that conclusion is coming from. I've been skimming lightly through Cable Drama as I haven't been watching the Riches yet, and while the discussion is robust it doesn't cry out for a home in Premium, to me. If someone could explain it to me, I would appreciate it.

OK, leaving aside any possible thematic similarities (and I think there are a great deal in the shows that seem to get MOST discussed from both), there's also the fact that unlike most of the Network Drama shows (not all, certainly, but most), the cable and premium cable shows get broadcast multiple times during the week, so you don't even need to DVR or TIVO them when they are first broadcast, which leads to a far greater disparity in the viewing time for folks.

Some network shows get double duty, but they seem to be fewer and farther between then they used to (Heroes reruns getting pulled from SF once the show was a hit is what I'm thinking of here.)

I would really like us to have some more substantive discussion before we move to lightbulbs. After all, we just closed the threads this morning.

This is a shift for our community. I'd like us to make it in a deliberate way, moreso than just the "some people will be unhappy" part of the process inherent in voting.

I agree with Liese.

That said, I too would like some sort of comedy thread, though -- be it some sort of categorical bucket. I would like to keep talking about The Office here, but also enjoyed the cross-pollination. I would like some sort of drama thread/s -- either dedicated or bucket. I don't think I want to see all four temp threads become permanent. I think we can do better, in terms of sussing out what worked and what didn't, and for how many of us. It's summer. Most shows are on hiatus, now. We have time to figure it out.