Teeth on the Dial - 70s, Ratings, Barney, G'Kar and Bye-bye Scotsman

• That 70's Show is ending its series with an episode set on New Year's Eve 1980. No word on whether departed stars Topher Grace & Ashton Kutcher will make appearances. The show almost lasted longer than the real 70s, I thought they'd never come out of that basement. Bring on the cocaine and the Flock of Seagulls hairdos. Even Those 70's Kids Should Have Seen It Coming - New York Times

• People would rather watch a singing competition that happens every 4 months rather than a sports competition that takes place every 4 years. 'Idol' Trounces Olympics in Ratings War - Yahoo! News

• Just in time for Valentine's Day, on the blog of the character Barney from "How I Met Your Mother": WHEN SHOULD YOU WEAR JEANS TO A STRIP CLUB... NEVER!

• For those readers (I know you're there) who are fans of Babylon 5, the actor who played Ambassador G'Kar, Andreas Katsulas passed away this week after a battle with lung cancer. He was only 59 and was a lifelong smoker until his diagnosis. B5 creator J. Michael Straczynski shares his thoughts: JMSNews
  Link provided by: Various and Sundry - JMS on Andreas Katsulas

• Remember those abrasive Alexander Keith ads with the angry Scotsman? Yeah, you'll never see them again. The actor who plays the Scotsman is facing some very serious charges. CBC News: Actor in beer ads faces child porn charges