It looks like you might be able to see the first two episodes online:

Showtime will offer free episodes of some of its originals on Yahoo!, the first time a pay cable network has offered more than just one episode for free streaming on the Internet.

From Oct. 6 to 13, Yahoo! will let users stream selected episodes of Weeds, Dexter, Sleeper Cell and The L Word, as well as a behind-the-scenes clip from new drama The Tudors, currently in production.

Dexter amused me. And, oddly enough, Hall's a lot more likable as a serial killer than he was on Six Feet Under. It's a little clunky with the narration, and he's a good enough actor that it's not necessary. But I could see why you'd include it in the script when you don't know who's going to be your lead. And the Obligatory Angry Black Cop is odd, just because he seems like a parody.

And then I had to watch the ads for Sleeper Cell over and over because there was one guy on it I recognized, but I couldn't figure out where from. Finally realized it was Hank Jennings from Twin Peaks. So now I can sleep. Yay.

Robin Weigert is on The Unit tonight. I continue to be absolutely astounded by this woman's acting chops. As I've said before, every moment of Deadwood with Jane on screen is a treasure. Everything I've seen her in that's not Deadwood only serves to highlight that as she's not only good in whatever else it is, but so utterly un-Jane as to further highlight just how fine her acting is.

I just watched the first episode of Dexter, and really liked it. I had to watch a small bit of it through my fingers, but I'm used to that. I think I need to read the books too.

er, I don't like Deadwood. Sorry. Maybe I'll say five "cocksucker"'s and one "motherfucking whore" for make up for it. But I love Entourage this much! ::holds hands open wide:: And I got into Weeds this season. Anyone else watching that? Because I'm really impressed with how funny it is, and how filled with disbelief it makes me.

I should probably get started on The Wire, because I've heard it's really good, but with all the new episodes of everything this fall I don't have time to mainline a new addiction.

I saw the ads for Dexter. Now I guess I'll have to give one a try. It didn't appeal to me initially, but DH said he was interested.

This may make us rethink our choice of what premium channel to resign with this January. Showtime is looking a lot better than HBO--the choices between The Sopranos and the possible return of Rome vs. Weeds and Dexter.

I am so excited about Rome. It's going to be awesome. And I'm so happy that it took off so well the summer before last. It was a treat to watch every week.

I'm sorry to hear about that, SA. But it's true it's not for everyone. Was there one specific...turn-off?

Actually, there was. I couldn't stand Calamity Jane.

t pets his woobie Jane