Let’s put it this way: If Michael Ausiello‘s story on Entertainment Weekly’s Web site this week plays out as he says it might, and “Friday Night Lights” isn’t only renewed but brought back for two years, then I may personally hire Al Michaels to make the announcement, replete with “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!”

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The only surprise from the Bernie Madoff proceedings the other day is that some disgruntled Mets fan didn’t yell out, “You stole Manny Ramirez (below)from us, you S.O.B.!”