NBC just announced some new shows for next season, and most of them look pretty terrible. End of the world drama, medical drama, Parenthood sitcom (?), medical drama, blah blah blah. The good news is our boy Joel McHale has a promising-looking show (clip above), that actually might make it to air, unlike the buried-and-forgotten IT Crowd. I laughed a whole bunch during this promo, even at poor Chevy Chase who I feel sorry for but also don’t like. But here’s rooting for Joel! Yay!

And apparently he’ll still do The Soup. I’m glad but not surprised, as I imagine The Soup takes exactly 22 minutes of McHale’s time every week.

Sometimes I think I waste a lot of time.

Checking Facebook.  Watching television.  Blogging.  Doing pub trivia.

But then there’s the Sticky Note Experiment.  Then again, I suppose someone was paying these guys.

EepyBird’s Sticky Note experiment from Eepybird on Vimeo.

A little Purel isn’t going to stop the swine flu.  Be afraid.

• Chuck and Parks and Recreation have both been renewed.
• So has Southland.
• Hold your horses on that whole Arrested Development movie — they haven’t even started writing it.
• A Q and A with Will Forte.
• Disney (and, thus, ABC) has joined Hulu!
• The SF Chronicle wants SNL to die.
• E! Kristin’s readers have spoken — they want to save The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
• There’s chatter that the new American Idol judge may be toast. But it’s just that.
• Things are looking good for a Joel McHale single-camera comedy pilot. In other news, I am calling for a ban on the term “laffer.”
• Uh oh — vampire sexytime! Here’s the preview for the second season of True Blood.

• With the Upfronts fast approaching, Buzz took a spin through some of the networks’ most promising pilots. (BuzzSugar)
• Raise your lighters (or your firecrackers) for the triumphant return of Jeffster as Scooter runs down the second season finale of Chuck. (Scooter McGavin’s 9th Green)
• Vance gives his 2 cents on Lost, Survivor, 90210, Gossip Girl, American Idol and a few other shows. (Tapeworthy)
• Jace waxed enthusiastic for the brilliant roller-coaster ride that was the season (and hopefully not series) finale of NBC’s Chuck. (Televisionary)
• So we’ve got a question about Jonathan Rhys Meyers from The Tudors. Is he creepy, hot or just creepy hot? Vote in our survey! (TiFaux)
• This week, the TV Addict discussed why MOONLIGHT failed with CRIMINAL MINDS guest star Alex O’Loughlin. (The TV Addict)
• Matt just caught up on the first two seasons of Californication. Bring on season three already, Showtime! (TV Fanatic)
• Kate was delighted to hear that Chuck Bass…er, Ed Westwick…will guest star on Californication. (TV Filter)