You already know that The Book of Daniel has been euthanized (one instance in which I approve of a mercy killing). But you gotta read this Slate article about the challenge of making meaningful television, and the mysterious science of learning what Christians will watch. Some of the stuff there

Read the outpouring of grief over the cancellation of The Book of Daniel. Apparently, it was Evangelical Right-Wing Extremist Censorship that shut down the show. Huh. I thought networks shut down shows because of bad ratings. (via Amy Wellborn)