I think the best option is to put up a "just right" sized bucket thread, black font and see if it works.

I agree. Maybe a few. Maybe there could be an informal poll of some sort to see which 2 or 3 hold the most interest.

Spin-off, prequel to season 2 -- whatever it is -- but no REAL BSG until January.

I'd like to see Bones and Numb3rs, but I think there aren't many of those left to air this season, are there?

I'm not sure how much spinning of SF threads shows. Well, what new it shows. We've spun those off before and it worked pretty well.

I would guess that most shows that started airing in the Fall are probably about 5 episodes from the end of their season.

I don't know if that's the best way to do it. I think the best option is to put up a "just right" sized bucket thread, black font and see if it works.

I'm afraid a more general thread used as battle royale to determine posting rates is going to provide more noise than information plus actually deter conversation.

And I am going to pimp hard for black font all the way.

I agree with all of this.

Potential buckets:

Action Adventure - 24, Prison Break, The Unit, Traveler (starting soon!), Jericho?

Unconventional Procedurals - Bones, Medium, Numb3rs, Raines

Friday Night Lights is getting lots of love at the moment but I don't know what kind of bucket would work for that one since I don't watch it. Personally, I'd love to find a place for Brothers & Sisters if other people are into it.

If people want to talk Reality/Non-Scripted those could probably work in one big bucket. And I'm sure some comedy grouping could work, but I don't watch enough to suggest a specific one.

Don't we get the spinoff in the fall?

There hasn't been any word on whether Caprica will actually go into production.

Isn't there a damn British miniseries coming up that could sustain single thread status? When's the next Dr. Who?

Since we're feeling all experimental and I'm giddy with the Zipless Fuck of temporary threads I like the idea of putting up a couple buckets and a single thread from now until June and seeing how it works.

The seasons are against us but I wouldn't mind an Animato thread for next season's Venture Brothers, the Futurama movies (whenever they come out), Adult Swim in general or the next season of Avatar.

A Justice League / Teen Titans / Avatar thread might've been a workable bucket when they were all current.

I had suggested some potential buckets way upthread during the Heroes discussion based on shows I hear about. I should go look those up.

I wouldn't mind a Sitcom thread if we could talk about The Office, 30 Rock, HIMYM, Earl, Scrubs... Something like that could be fun.

When's the next Dr. Who?

It's on now. Britishly.

Also, I approve of a place to talk about Avatar with Buffistas, although I think Justice League and Teen Titans probably do fine in the comics thread for obvious reasons.

What about SG1 or SGA? Those could get a thread.

See, but I like those where they are. I know Boxed Set doesn't work for everyone, but for those of us it does work for...it works.