Maximum Fun lauds the show for combining children and high power weaponry. I agree. Meanwhile, Laughing Squid informs us that Destroy Build Destroy is a new live action show set to debut on Cartoon Network, where the aforementioned Andrew W.K. guides kids through the process of destroying old machines, then building better stuff from the scrap. After watching the trailer, not only does this show pique my destructive interests, but I'm not sure I'll need caffeine ever again. [Maximum Fun via Laughing Squid via Boing Boing Gadgets]

[MythBusters - Thanks Adam and Katherine!]

Woz's inability to pull an "angry" face—and his terrible dancing—cost him dearly as the judges awarded him a score of 12/30. But it's not all bad news for the Woz, he is set to walk his DWTS partner down the aisle at her upcoming wedding. [Cult of Mac and Previous Woz coverage]

It's a further indication that lots of the Genius-related magic happens on the server, as the feature was re-introduced to iTunes without a local software update, according to the iLounge folks.

So, as you can see, I don't use iTunes to keep track of my movies, so Genius couldn't offer me any recommendations inside my library. And if you need something to suggest to you that you may be interested in the other Batman movies while you're watching Dark Knight, this is the tool for you. [iLounge]

Previously listed as doubtful, Woz confirmed he will dance tonight even if he isn't at 100%. According to the SF Chronicle, Woz wrote on his Facebook page:

"I am constrained in movement a bit so my hip shaking may be low for the Samba, but I'll push through," Wozniak wrote in a Facebook posting. "I assure you I am trying hard."

This is how legends are made, kids. [SF Gate]

Premiering tonight on Fox at 9/8C, Dollhouse is the story of a young woman named Echo (Eliza Dushku). She's essentially a human wiped of personality, exploited for missions by an underground agency. So each week, her mind is remapped with a new personality and set of skills. Meanwhile, the FBI isn't too happy about it all, which is where Paul Ballard (Tahmoh Penikett, who you may know from Battlestar Galactica) comes in.

Given that our brain is literally shaped by our thoughts and experiences, the idea is only moderately far-fetched. In other words, it should make for great sci-fi.

Fox has only signed for 13 episodes so far, but series creator Joss Whedon (Buffy, Angel, Firefly/Serenity) has leaked that he has a five-season plot arc in mind. Let's hope Dollhouse is as great as we expect and its complete story comes to fruition. [Dollhouse]

What's so wonderful about Engine Oh G12 is that it's literally ballooned the genre beyond parody. The show has upped the ante of the giant vehicle-assembled robot television so immensely that it's beyond the scope of humorous exaggeration, its components refined to such a point where every individual element is, in itself, too pure to be tainted by sophomoric prop humor.

To fully appreciate this the clip, look beyond the obvious and examine the subtleties of presentation. For instance, two vehicles are there only to serve as covers for the robot's shoes.

Needless you say? Not at all. For the robot's foot alone ascends to Godzillic proportions, constructing a logic in which there is nothing that mechanized god cannot kick over (other than, quite possibly, its own left foot).

I like to think that if Michelangelo had a few hundred more years to work on David, he might resemble the robot in Engine Oh G12. But maybe I'm giving Michelangelo far too much credit. [via Tokyo Mango]

To add insult to injury, the person on the other end of the line has an actual iPhone, assuming that he isn't entirely hallucinated by the iPodder. Note: with the whole iPod thing, that would make sense, AND set off a pretty neat little story arc. NOW PAY ME, CBS. [CBS—Thanks, Kelly and David!]

You already know about all of the different ways to watch TV online. Now you just want links to your favorite shows (plus all those new ones) as quickly as possible so you can ditch your TiVo and TV once and for all. Our Internet TV remote has the best links to every prime-time show currently streaming online at full length. Bookmark it and check back often, we'll update it as new shows come out... Note: Many of these streams will not work outside of the US, but if you're out of the country and need your fix, you know where to go without any help from us.

NBC
30 Rock
America’s Toughest Jobs
The Biggest Loser
Chuck
ER
Friday Night Lights
Heroes
Kath & Kim
Knight Rider
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Life
Lipstick Jungle
My Name is Earl
The Office
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show

ABC
Boston Legal
Brothers & Sisters
Dancing With The Stars
Desperate Housewives
Dirty Sexy Money
Eli Stone
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Grey's Anatomy
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Life On Mars
Lost
Opportunity Knocks
Private Practice
Pushing Daisies
Samantha Who?
Ugly Betty

CBS
Big Brother
CSI
CSI: Miami
CSI: NY
Eleventh Hour
The Ex List
Gary Unmarried
How I Met Your Mother
Jericho
The Mentalist
NCIS
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Numb3rs
Survivor
The Unit
Worst Week

FOX
American Dad
America's Most Wanted
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Bones
Cops
Do Not Disturb
Family Guy
Fringe
Hell's Kitchen
Hole in the Wall
House
Kitchen Nightmares
MADtv
The Moment of Truth
Prison Break
The Simpsons
TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
til Death

The CW
4REAL
90210
America's Next Top Model
Easy Money
Everybody Hates Chris
The Game
Gossip Girl
In Harms Way
Privileged
One Tree Hill
Reaper
Smallville
Supernatural
Valentine

Comedy Central
The Daily Show
The Colbert Report
South Park

MTV
The Hills
A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila
Cribs

FX
30 Days
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Nip Tuck
Rescue Me
The Riches
Sons of Anarchy

USA
Burn Notice
Dr. Steve-O
Monk
Psych
The Starter Wife

Sci-Fi
Battlestar Galactica
Destination Truth
Eureka
Ghost Hunters
Ghost Hunters International
Sanctuary
Scare Tactics

Other Kevin Rose predictions such as a "trippy" visualization with "planet like objects" and downloadable TV shows in HD haven't been confirmed, nor have previous rumors of an iTunes subscription service. But that differently-shaped iPod nano seems to be a lock. [MacRumors]

Maybe I'm rhapsodizing this a bit early, but there are plenty more clips on YouTube, and if you're still into it after that, the first full episode is on BBC Three's video site. (Thanks for keeping it US-friendly, BBC!) Still hungry for more? The show's own site has some crazy 3D animation worth fiddling with—presumably best under the influence of some sort of mushrooms not generally found in my pantry. [The Wrong Door]

NBC uses a proprietary player, which is a hassle to install and set up. The player only works with IE, which must have the most current security update. Everyone else is out of the free viewing loop. If you do indeed meet the prerequisite criteria, you can download full episodes of your choice from a bank containing videos that are only seven days old or less. Once downloaded, the video validity period starts to tick away—you have 48 hours to view before your show self-destructs. Further, as yet, you can't take the video on the go, which really brings the point of the service into question. Hopefully, with a lot more tweaking, this may become something to shout about, but we wouldn't hold our collective breath. [NBC Direct via Mashable. Thanks, Pete!]

BURBANK, Calif. - September 19, 2007 - NBC.com today announced the launch of its new service, "NBC Direct," which will allow users to download and view NBC's popular primetime and late-night entertainment programming on their desktops for up to one week after broadcast. This new feature provides yet another platform on which fans will be able to enjoy NBC Entertainment content. The announcement was made by Vivi Zigler, Executive Vice President, NBC Digital Entertainment.

"With the creation of this new service, we are acknowledging that now, more than ever, viewers want to be in control of how, when and where they consumer their favorite entertainment," said Zigler. "Not only does this feature give them more control, but it also gives them a higher quality video experience."

The first version of this new feature, which will begin beta testing in October, will allow users to download full length episodes for viewing on Windows based PCs. Each original episode will be licensed to users for viewing through "NBC Direct" for one week following broadcast and will then expire. The downloaded file will provide users with an improved overall viewing experience compared to traditional streaming video. The list of programs available at launch will include "Heroes," "The Office," "Life," "Bionic Woman," "30 Rock," "Friday Night Lights," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

Later in the beta launch, users will be provided the free subscription option that will allow them to pre-select their favorite NBC programs they want to watch. Those shows will be automatically delivered to their computers as soon as they are available after the original broadcast. The downloadable player will also have filtering technology, which will prevent it from playing any stolen copyrighted material.

Future versions of "NBC Direct," which will roll out over the next several months, will provide expanded platform functionality and will allow DRM ("digital rights management") protected versions of its programs to be downloaded to Macs and portable devices in addition to PCs. NBC.com plans future enhancements such as high-resolution versions of programming made available via a closed P2P ("peer to peer") distribution network. Using closed P2P will ensure that the maximum number of users will be able to view consistent, high-quality content directly from their desktops. Later in 2008, NBC.com plans to offer other business models for downloaded content in order to provide its users multiple options to consume their favorite NBC programs. These paid business models may include download-to-own, rental and subscription.

"We're noodling on it. We haven't gone down a specific road yet. We've had a lot of conversations with networks that want us to do shows, companies that want us to do linear YouTube channels ... We're more in strategy phase right now."

YouTube Mulls Linear Channel [Reed Business Information]

Delta Entertainment, which releases classic TV shows like Dragnet and The Lucy Show on DVD, has quietly started including iPod with video-compatable discs with its regular DVDs. The special discs have the shows already encoded in a format that the iPod can natively read, requiring only a "drag and drop" to get the videos onto the iPod. There's 10 titles currently available for about $7 on popular online retailers—ok, Amazon. – Nicholas Deleon

Delta DVDs include iPod-ready video disc [iLounge]