Programming note: Last week's "Project Runway" was a rerun, so there will be no Locals recap this week. But take note: This Thursday at 8 p.m. on CBS is the premiere of "Survivor: Micronesia - Fans Vs. Favorites," which brings local legend Yau-Man Chan back to the game. Next Monday we'll see how both our local boys did. We found it difficult to tear ourselves away from the "Puppy Bowl" and turn the channel to......

Is nothing sacred? Next Monday, NBC will be airing a live-action version of the Rankin-Bass puppetoon classic The Year Without a Santa Claus, starring John Goodman as Santa, Harvey Fierstein as the Heatmiser, and Michael McKean as the Snowmeiser. Also present in the cast are Delta Burke and Chris Kattan. Pardon us. The mediocrity is making us a little nauseous. The original, 1974 version of The Year Without a Santa Claus was, for a......