That was by far the funniest line I heard during last night’s World Series game. Apparently, Taco Bell is giving out a free taco to everyone in the United States once someone steals a base in the World Series. Last night, the Rockies pitcher threw to first and it was called as a balk, one of the more fun rules of baseball (along with the ground-rule double), so the runner was given the base. Hence, “Does America still get a taco?” Apparently, the answer is no. But maybe tonight! The tension is palpable!

If you prefer your comedy from scripted television, The Office is finally back to half-hour episodes, Carrie Fisher guest stars on 30 Rock (Princess Leia AAAH), and Ugly Betty continues to camp its way into our hearts.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming: So this is where I’ve decided to air my opinion on Viva Laughlin, that deservedly canceled pile of crap. I thought I was going to be getting a musical television show. That, my friends, was no musical television. I agree wholeheartedly with Sara on this one — lip sync or sing full out, don’t just mumble as a song is playing in the background. Also, write a show that doesn’t suck. I did not stick to my word and only watched five minutes before giving up in anger. Thank god Pushing Daisies regularly includes some awesome Kristin Chenowith singing action, or I’d lose hope in singing on TV entirely.

You know, ever since I decided to become a comedy snob life has been rough. Well, not necessarily rough, but I’ve just gotten a little bit jaded.

I pretty much expected to be disappointed by most sitcoms (Big Bang Theory, Back To You) this season — to the extent that I’d be shocked if I wound up legitimately chuckling.

That said, Samantha Who? actually had some funny moments. In reality, not enough to grant it a season pass on the TiFaux, but enough to give it a “solid job.” Samantha Who? (which was renamed about fifty times before it debuted — they kept changing the title because of copyright issues. They started with Sam I Am, changed it to Samantha Be Good, then Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Samantha, then Don’t Know What You’ve Got, Samantha, Til It’s Gone…) definitely has some promise, although it isn’t one of those pilots that oozes with so much potential that you can’t wait til the next episode.

The premise involves a woman who gets into a car wreck and gets amnesia (I know, I’m tired of amnesia too), but after trying to get back to her old life she realizes that she was Anna Wintour for real estate. She’s got a hottie boyfriend (but they hate each other — probably for the best, though, as he is an ex-Seventh Heaven cast member), a superficial best friend and two overbearing parents. Soon enough, she realizes that she wants nothing to do with her old self.

So, hat rubbed me the right way about the show?

Part of it is probably my weird devotion to Christina Applegate. For some reason, I’m proud of her for making it out of Married with Children with her career intact. I mean, she certainly came off more unscathed than her TV sibling. I’ve even forgiven her for that God-awful movie with Cameron Diaz where she totally looked and acted like the poor man’s Jennifer Aniston. And, no matter what, you’ve got to admit that Applegate really works for it — she’s a pretty good comedic actress and she’s trying not to blow it.

Aside from Applegate’s gold star-worthy performance, there’s a synergy between the talented cast and the snappy-ish writing. Samantha’s parents are funny and clueless and as is her childhood best friend, who came to her bedside after years apart (because she just wanted someone to hang out with).

Anyway — not a whole lot to say about Samantha Who?, but you could do worse. That is, you could be watching Cavemen.

PS — Editorial/publishing nerds: When you end a sentence with Samantha Who?, do you include a period? I’m not happy with the results either way.

It’s time to announce the winner of the Veronica Mars Season 3 DVD giveaway. As you may recall, we asked you to come up with two-sentence pitches for a fourth season of the show. We got some really great responses, and it was extremely tough to pick a winner. So we picked two! The first is from Catherine. Thanks for the good visuals, Catherine.

Season 4 starts with Piz: shirtless, tied to a chair, and kidnapped by one of the bail jumpers that Keith had captured (but was recently been released from jail). Veronica and Keith team up with the newly introduced hotty: Piz’s older brother; Veronica is torn between two Piznarskis.

The other winner is Wojtek, who focuses on lesser-seen characters in the Neptune pantheon.

In an attempt to find her father a distraction from the lost election, Veronica finally decides to look into the inexplicable disappearance of Wallace’s mother. The trail, suspiciously — and deliciously! — often peppered with appearances by Trina Echolls (HIMYM schedule permitting) leads her to uncovering the true extent of the Kane conspiracy.

We’ll be in touch about sending out your DVDs.

Of course we can’t help sharing the ideas from many of the wonderful runners-up, after the jump.

I miss summer already.

• ABC wants more Samantha Who?
• Mr. Big talks about the Sex and the City movie.
• An interview with Jensen Ackles of Smallville.
• Remember yesterday when I said the Writer’s Guild was done trying to unionize reality show writers? Nevermind.
• USA Today writes about the end of Scrubs.
• . I can’t imagine it’s possible to salvage it at this point.
• TV Squad lists the scariest TV characters of all time.
• Casting news arrives for a high-profile ensemble pilot called The Oaks.
• You can watch the online. If it’s come to that.
• The Amazing Race 12 cast has been announced.
• Mythbusters are testing to see if cockroaches can survive a nuclear attack.