
Via
the Watcher comes the most delightful 40 seconds of my day: a new promo for
Flight of the Conchords. The HBO comedy, with New Zealanders Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement singing goofy song parodies and trying to make it big in New York, begins its second season Jan. 18.

Earlier this year, TV writers were in the news like never before — but, unfortunately, that's because they were
on strike. So, what's it like when they're working? The New York Times has given us a peek, taking us inside the rooms where the writers come up with the dramatic scenes and witty one-liners that make television so great.

If you were eagerly looking forward to this Summer for new seasons of HBO favorites like
Big Love,
Entourage, and
Flight of the Conchords, here's some bad news: You're going to have to keep waiting. As a result of the
writers' strike, all of those shows have been pushed till Fall — if not beyond.
The strike
delayed filming on several series, including Entourage and True Blood, the
vampire series starring Anna Paquin and written by
Six Feet Under's Alan Ball.

Happy April! Here in my part of the world, the sun is shining brightly, but I still plan to be inside a good part of this month due to movie releases like
Baby Mama and
Leatherheads — not to mention the great
TV returning this month. In addition to new movies and good TV, this April brings some fabulous new music, an exciting new read and a few Oscar darlings on DVD.