CATEGORY: SUMMER SERIES

In: Surfers

HBO’s surf drama “John From Cincinnati” is the most strangely compelling new series of the summer. Fans can rejoice in the hasty return of “Deadwood” creator David Milch.

Out: Pirates

Mark Burnett’s “Pirate Master” was not embraced by viewers. Burnett of “Survivor” fame is running out of games to play.

CATEGORY: GREY’S ANATOMY

In: T. R. Knight

At $125,000 per episode, the puppy-dog-faced actor is clearly beloved by the show and by ABC.

Out: Isaiah Washington

Though a better actor than Knight, Washington caused so many problems for the show and network, he was fired.

CATEGORY: TRENDS

IN: DANCING

Audiences dig the sexy movies on “Dancing With The Stars” and the “So You Think You Can Dance” like never before.

OUT: LAUGHING

With few new sitcoms coming along this fall, TV executives have decided that we don’t want to laugh anymore. Well, we do, and we’ll go see “Knocked Up” instead.