Forty Reasons We Loved Television in '07

17 The "bat debate" on THE OFFICE. Kelly: "You better not hurt that little bat." Creed: "Animals can't feel pain." Kelly: "Don't hurt that bat, Creed! It's a living thing with feelings and a family! [Bat swoops down on Kelly] Kill it, kill it, kill it!"

18 VH1's THE PICKUP ARTIST. Because we can all learn something about romance from the man who once said, "Ass-licking isn't a fetish. It's spiritual."

19 Best death: the deadness of long-dying shows like GILMORE GIRLS and THE O.C.

20 Freakiest death: The HEROES episode where Mr. Linderman's brain gets crushed while it's still inside his head. (Luckily, Claire's safe from that fate, having no brains to crush.)