I would rant passionately about Game of Thrones being edited, but I've seen the show unedited already, as will most people who are *really* that excited about the series :-). So I'll spare you the ranting.

Definitely glad to see Michael J returning to the screen, he definitely has always struck me as being a class act, and certainly he has done a huge amount for Parkinson's (fundraising, publicity, mainstream profile). Good to see that somebody in front of the camera try to make a difference in something other than their pay packet. Wouldn't it be nice if some networks were 1/100th as good like that ...

How does Madeleine Sami's show 'Super City' get another round of funding. It's a terribly unfunny show...

So disappointed about Hounds! Such a great show - at last a genuinely funny and original NZ comedy and no second season! The show is still available to watch on demand on the TV3 website. If you have seen it please sign the petition. If you have not seen it go watch it then sign the petition.

Speaking of blind people, the latest season of Masterchef U.S. (hosted by Gordon F***ing Ramsay) has a contestant who is blind! True story.

[Warning: Spoilers]

Christine, for that is her name, has an illness that gradually made her blind, beginning from age 10. She is now completely blind, and cooks by carefully feeling, tasting, and smelling. Arguably this makes her a great chef, because she is better at sensing the flavours.

I couldn't help but check out how well she does - and I discovered that she is in the top four (in the U.S., the season final will air Sept 4th).

So I might actually watch this season, if only to see a blind woman out-cook everyone else (including one guy who is very "I'm great!!!" and just annoys me).

Are you counting the headings as paragraphs? I think calling it 22 paragraphs is pretty sneaky, Chris ;)

Great post Chris - I like to hear the gossip which I never get around to reading.

And I think it's great news about Game of Thrones. I've just started the books and I'll watch the series again just because it's so brilliant (might wait for SoHo though so it's got no ads). Oh and by the way I'm really pleased that I watched the excellent series before the books because it's a pretty damn accurate representation of script and characters and the story is so complicated that having the tv series knowledge makes it even more of a pleasure!

@Ben #5: A sneaky one for The Simpsons fans - the headline comes from a Simpsons episode titled "22 Short Films About Springfield" (of which there were considerably less than 22) :)

I thought all along GoT would be cut for free-to-air. There is one scene though that I think will have to be cut in its entirety - Littlefinger explaining his motivations while 2 prostitutes cavort in the background. Its a critical scene as its the first time we find out what in going on in Littlefinger's head, but its going to be near on impossible to edit.

Also very interested that American Horror Story will be on here. I can only think of one scene that might need editing down and its not that critical. But am I imagining that it is being publicised as "from the makers of Glee"?

That blind person has probably been raised with people making allowances for her disability, so thinks she should stay in because of this. Get over yourself. Blind or not, if you dont meet the standard the judges are looking for, this competition is not for you.

I realise I am in the minority here, but I have never liked Michael J Fox as an actor, or shows that he has been in. I think it's interesting that he's got someone to write his disease into a role for him to play, and I wish him well, but I wont be watching.

Avril Lavinge and Chad Kroeger - big LOL there!!

Game of Thrones needed censoring, there is so much gratuitous nudity and sex shown, which doesn't add to the programme at all - especially Emillia Clarke's character. Almost put me off the whole series when I saw the first episode uncensored. Hope Prime screen season 2 as well!