I have all sorts of TV news to report today - this week is a busy one! There have been season premieres of other shows already (The West Wing, Enterprise), as well as special events (The Emmys), but there were more important things going on in the world and I guess the diversions of what used to be everyday life paled in comparison. With the distance of some 2 months from the attacks, I feel more comfortable getting excited about something as silly as a TV show.

So. Here are some of the TV happenings of this week that will have my full attention:

Tonight

Buffy: The Musical - UPN, 8:00 PM EST. "A Demon is summoned to Sunnydale forcing Buffy and her friends to sing their deepest secrets to one another." I've been waiting for this for months!

24 - Season Premiere - FOX, 9:00 PM EST - The year's most talked about new show.

Thursday

The Tick - Season Premiere - FOX, 8:30 PM EST. "Leaping from rooftop to rooftop in a single, hard-hitting thud, a mysterious, blue defender of justice patrols the city known as The City. He is THE TICK, and his limited understanding of all things human does not interfere with his over-zealous desire to protect humanity."

Sunday

Last, but not least...

The X-files - Season Premiere - FOX, 9:00 PM EST. Believe it or not, The X-Files is back for a ninth season. Scully is now a mother, Mulder has vanished and Doggett has a new partner.