Greetings, We want to let you know that the new issue of Flow: A Critical Forum on Television and Media Culture is out. This week begins a new volume of Flow and a whole new group of contributors. Before discussing this week’s columns, we want you to know that we have officially begun planning our second Flow conference. Be sure to answer this issue’s poll question that asks: “When are you most likely to attend a Flow conference?” to help us plan accordingly. This issue’s columns in brief: “The Good, The Bad, and the Best” by Mara Einstein A&E’s reality series Dog: The Bounty Hunter presents intersections of crime, religious faith, and branding. “A Tale of Two Slackers” by Kathy Battles The slacker heroes of Chuck and Psych may have more in common than would first appear. “‘Screenifying’ Choreography: The New Parameters of Social Interaction as Envisioned by Bill T Jones’ Blind Date” by Anna Beatrice Scott The screen’s ubiquitous presence in the modern world has transformed our lives from how we interact to the way we move. In this transformation have we all become sitting ducks? “Sports Commentary and the Problem of Television Knowledge” by John Jordan Given the ubiquity of sports commentary on television, there must be some perceived purpose behind it. But what might that purpose be? “Guy-Coms and the Hegemony of Juvenile Masculinity” by Tim Havens Tim Havens writes here about the “guy-com,” suggesting that “guy-coms serve not only as the predominant form of domestic sitcom, but also help make juvenile masculinity hegemonic in U.S. culture.” “How Not to Format (or, what the global format trade could teach Tim Gunn)” by Tasha Oren Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style fails because it adheres too tightly to its own conventions. We look forward to your visit and encourage your comments. Best wishes, Flow Editorial Staff ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html