And The Winner Is...

Note: this is a message for Rhode Island television viewers only.

Just in case you're looking for some new programming in a sea of strike-induced reruns, then look no further: the annual PEG Awards ceremony will be telecast on Sunday, November 18 at 2:00pm on cable channel 13.

The PEG Awards, also known as the Public Access Awards, honors excellence in public-access television programming. Yes, you saw the word "excellence" in the same sentence with the phrase "public access programming." This was not a typo. Contrary to the stereotype, public access is often very entertaining... once in a while unintentionally ("so bad it's good!") entertaining, but for the most part the programming is produced with the best of intentions. And speaking of the best of intentions... yours truly is back again this year for another go-round of this Emmys-on-crack awards extravaganza.

If you happen to miss the show this Sunday, there will be encore telecasts on November 26, December 9, and December 16 (all 2:00pm on channel 13).