Yesterday wound up with ABC's party with the stars, and I had a pretty useful time. Talked to "Lost's" Carlton Cuse for a column running tomorrow. (Highlights: the monster and polar bear are back, there will be romance — though not, as far as I know, between the monster and polar bear — new characters, a less grim tone and much to be learned about the Others). And to Thomas Kean of 9/11 commission fame, who is a consultant to ABC's "Path to 9/11" movie. And to James Pickens Jr. of "Grey's Anatomy," a local guy I always like to catch up with.

After that gathering, it was back to the hotel to transcribe some recording, refresh my brain and — because I couldn't resist — watch the fourth-season premiere of "Nip/Tuck." The season begins on Sept. 5, but there's a press conference about the show on Tuesday, so we got a sneak peek. The premiere alone includes Larry Hagman and Kathleen Turner as guest stars, as well as Brooke Shields in a capacity you've probably never seen before in her career. Such a frightening, creepy show; wait until you see what Hagman is up to.

Today it's out into the world — or into another part of the TV world, including a visit to the set of "Grey's Anatomy." In today's Beacon Journal, you can find the latest installment of the TV mailbag, a combo column on "Gilmore Girls" and "Grey's Anatomy" and my recap of the Charles Gibson press conference yesterday.

More much later.

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