Zach Galifianakis (left) and Jason Schwartzman star in the HBO series “Bored to Death,’’ premiering next month.
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The Globe’s Joanna Weiss and Matthew Gilbert chatted about TV with readers Thursday on Boston.com. Here are excerpts.
Q. I hate when the summer series end.
Joanna: Take heart. “House’’ will be back, and “Glee.’’ And “Mad Men’’ just came back. And “V’’ starts in November, which could actually be kinda cool. And maybe - just maybe - you won’t have to see any more of ‘Octomom’ for a while.
Matthew: And “Bored to Death’’ is cute, on HBO in September. Also, “Modern Family’’ has promise on ABC this fall. “Sons of Anarchy’’ is returning to FX next month. I think there’s always good TV around, if you look for it.
Joanna: Ooh, I don’t like “Bored to Death.’’ Sorry.
Matthew: I forgive you, Joanna. But you’ll still have to answer to the TV god.
Joanna: The TV god will back me up, I’m guessing. She’s tired of whiny Brooklynites, too.
Matthew: I love Jason Schwartzman, who stars.
Joanna: I loved Jason Schwartzman in “Rushmore.’’ Less so here.
Q. Have the networks come up with their schedules yet? Just curious what night “Better Off Ted’’ will air, a definite must-watch for me!
Matthew: Tuesdays in the winter for “Better Off Ted.’’ The fall schedule is on our blog, Viewer Discretion, at Boston.com.
Q. Is the chance of “Carnivale’’ returning something other than 0 percent? I hate story lines that leave you hanging.
Matthew: Less than 0.
Q. Can you think of any old TV shows that could actually work as a remake instead of becoming a soulless retread?
Joanna: “V’’! I mean, the jury’s still out, but this remake has the potential to be both faithful and updated. And then, don’t forget “Battlestar Galactica,’’ which was a brilliant reconception.
Q. Isn’t “Mad Men’’ a remake of “Bewitched’’?
Joanna: That’s what Betty has to do: just wrinkle her nose.
Matthew: Roger = Larry?
Joanna: Endora = Joan? Tabitha = Sally?
Q. They’ve already switched Don Drapers.
Matthew: Aunt Clara = Peggy? Uncle Arthur = Sal? Dr. Bombay = Robert Morse? Help, I’m stuck.
Q. I’m still obsessing on the remake question. Two words: Urban. “Lassie.’’ (I’m feeling very Ari Gold.)
Joanna: “CSI: K9.’’ “K9Numb3rs.’’
Matthew: “DogHouse.’’
Q. What’s the latest with “Friday Night Lights’’; back this fall?
Matthew: Nope, not till next summer on NBC. Not sure when DirecTV will air it. Maybe this fall.
Check out the full chat transcript at www.boston.com/viewerdiscretion, and check out this Thursday’s chat at noon on Boston.com. 
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