Just When You Thought You Got Your TV Back...

You thought, "phew, the Olympics are over! Phelps, we'll see you in 4...now back to my regularly scheduled programming."

But you were wrong.

Your viewing pleasures will be interrupted - this time on every network, not just NBC - for National Convention Craziness. The buzz has started already. This morning's Today Show featured the complete rundown of security in Denver (snipers included) for the Democratic National Convention (where the stars come out to play politics). Next week, we'll see the same insanity for the Republicans.

After it's all over, we'll be treated to new episodes of Heroes (9/22), 30 Rock (not until 10/30? Blurg!), and How I Met Your Mother (9/22, where teen stars get reborn). Until then, NBC has been kind enough to keep you away from their advertisers with gems like 'America's Got Talent' and 'Deal or No Deal'. At least CBS and ABC are kind enough to serve up reruns and bizarre Japanese game show rip offs.