http://www.tv.com

Sure, discovering a new culture is the stuff of dreams. But sometimes, you yearn for the familiar: those entertainment products that never let you down and provide conversation at networking events. If you're an American, or simply fond of US TV fodder, well, TV.com will fill that existentialist need. Their database can fill in the blanks if you missed, say, the third episode of the second season of The O.C. Indeed, this site provides details on a large number of English-language soaps, reality TV programs and sitcoms. More than 3.6 million viewers wade monthly through the 15,000 entries, including TV-related news, reviews, recaps, profiles, galleries and videos. There's also a top 50 list and stats on the programs' rankings, which allows visitors to weed out the crap and go with the best. Yes, China is a fascinating place, but there's no place like home.

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Chief editor: Steven Crane
December 2005 issue