Cable-TV keeps filling in the edges, giving us things that big networks overlook. And now it bringa the Kids in the Hall back to American TV.

"Death Comes to Town" is inconsistent, but the parts that work are wonderful. And the notion of a comedy mini-series -- eight half-hours over four Fridays -- lets the humor build.

If you get the Independent Film Channel (via satellite or digital cable), you're in luck. If not, you'll have to check the videostores; anyway, here's the story I sent to papers: