Twin Peaks made you pay attention, and formulate your own opinion on what happened or what it means. It's probably the best network TV has to offer. Love the column, but I'm a husband with 3 young children and don't have much time to keep up with popular culture. Barney is a timeless lovegod. Whitney, I can't agree more.
TV today is a wasteland.
I think a big problem is there are just too many channels, so the talent is being spread so thinly. Every aspect of that show is near outstanding. Unfortunately it died when Phil Hartman did. I'd rather they leave Lily and Rick out of the whole thing and focus on the kids. I guess I would travel to NYC to visit Tom's Diner but name another TV show that uses anything but stock shots of cities.