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[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] I realize that I should be blogging about the new season of 24, but four hours of Jack Bauer and company is a lot to commit to, and so it's waiting on my DVR for a few long evenings of reruns. Or at least next weekend. Instead, let's talk about Grey's......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] Tonight is the night. Will Meredith Grey of Grey's Anatomy pick Dr. Hot Vet (aka Chris O'Donnell) or former pizza delivery guy/gigolo, Dr. McDreamy? Personally, I'd go for the unmarried guy who loves animals, but I'm not a 100 lb surgeon in training with a cute lisp and a habit of......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] In my youth (also known as The 80's) summertime was not a prime time for television viewing. The Keatons and the Seavers were on vacation (hey--does anyone remember how Mike Seaver's best friend had the nickname Boner?) and unless you liked reruns of Good Times (which I did, actually) or watching......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] Monday night's episode of The Apprentice was the best of the season. It's down to Lee, a 22 year old politician wannabe with an appropriate gift for dodging questions, and Sean, the metrosexual Brit with eyes for Tammy. I am pulling for Sean. Lee's a little too backstabbing for my taste.......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] It's not like I have thousands of dollars to make my home my castle, complete with beige furnishings from Room & Board and original artwork and decorative bowls filled with green apples. Even a total home by Target is kind of a struggle. So I don't know why I torture myself......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] I was walking up Sixth Avenue when Balloon Man came right up to me He was round and fat and spherical with the biggest grin I'd ever seen He bounced on up toward me but before we could be introduced He blew up very suddenly, I guess his name was probably......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] The producers of 24 must have received my memo! The one titled 24 Should Stop Sucking and that began with the line: Tell your writers to get off their asses. Who knew I had such power? To tell the truth, I was getting kind of bored there for awhile. I was......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] In the tradition of Neal Pollack's Salon.com Grammy's post, I've decided to take us on a live tour of this year's Academy Awards, minute by minute, hour by hour, boring acceptance speech by boring acceptance speech. Well, I hope not, but odds are, the acceptance speeches are going to be boring.......

We reviewed Not Clown. Hilarious!. So much good music this weekend. You wouldn't have believed it if you didn't read it here. We might be the best blog in town, but there are plenty of other great ones out there. Jason McElwain, hoops legend. The feel-good story of the year (with video). The Texas re-districting battle takes to the Supreme Court. Round Rock Express tickets went on sale. The Great Mundane prepares to bring......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] In my other life (you know, the one that doesn't exist) I wear Chanel. Maybe some Calvin Klein and Cynthia Rowley as well. Oh, what the heck, let's throw in a few Vera Wang pieces. This is the life where I'm a socialite with an awesome body and a big pocketbook.......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] Sorry I'm late. A couple of mis-strokes on my keyboard made me lose half the column and it took me a couple of days to regroup. Sometimes you suffer for your art. Sometimes you lose two paragraphs and run to the bed and cry instead of taking a deep breath and......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] By accident I flipped to #1 Single, the new E show featuring songstress Lisa Loeb, who's dating her way through New York City's available hip men, lookin' for love. I was instantly hooked. It's funny that the tagline calls her the real-life Carrie Bradshaw. She's cute and sassy and creative, but......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] This week has been a little uninspiring. I caught up on my Mediums, but other than my growing crush on Joe DuBois (the super husband and daddy he is), there is nothing juicy to report. Lost wasn't on. Everwood isn't returning till March (and I'm a little peeved, thank you). Gilmore......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] OHMIGOD! Did you all see James Frey on Oprah? Did you all see Oprah totally pissed and wanting some answers? Right now, James Frey, right now. It was totally riveting television. There was James Frey like a deer caught in the headlights, his terrified expression unchanging throughout the hour. The man......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] I know I've told you before of my daughterly love for Project Runway's Tim Gunn (if I had a gay fashion designing New Yorker for a father instead of a golfing, loafer wearing retired midwestern school superintendent), but he never ceases to impress me with his infinte wisdom and his stern......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] I don't know when new episodes of Everwood will be airing, but I hope it's soon. I'm pining for some Bright and Amy and Ephram and Hannah time. Thank God the reruns have ended and I can finally share a meal with the Gilmore Girls. Rory is back at Yale and......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] If you're like me, you spent the better part of the holidays away from the television, especially if you were at someone else's house and they happen to watch a lot of football. I don't watch football. Or basketball. Or anything with a lot of throwing and catching of balls. I......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] This was a big week in reality television. The latest season of Survivor wrapped up. Somebody won a million bucks, somebody won less than that, and all contestants were happy to be able to poop normal again and drink Starbucks and (we can only hope) use dental floss. I haven't watched......

[The following is a new editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] Welcome to my new tv column. The title is a sort of roundabout homage to Knowing Me, Knowing You, the wonderful failed talk show of the infamous (and fictional) Alan Partridge on the BBC, which in turn is a nod to that ABBA song. I have to thank our editor......

Soon to be contributor Alison Coffey writes in on a subject near and dear to our hearts: Since the new Whole Foods Market opened downtown at 6th and Lamar a mere week ago we have been three times. The draw? Donuts. Fresh, delicious, homemade Whole Foods donuts. We feel it is our duty to eat and tell you about these donuts especially because we pride ourselves on being donut aficianados and because they are made......