Inspired by Tonight's TV Watching

One question and one observation.

First, is there anyone out there who thinks Carlos Mencia is funny. If so, why?

Secondly, even given the profound stupidity of TV, I can't believe what NBC is trying with its new Jeff Goldblum series, "Raines." The ad shows him trying to solve murders with the help of the victims. But wait! Before you mention how incredibly similar this sounds to another terrible TV show (or another), you have to listen closely to Goldblum's voiceover during the ad: "They're not ghosts. They're just figments of my imagination." Oh. That's so different. Innovative, even.