Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Tomayto, tomahto, couch potayto, couch potahto.

Regardless of what you’re calling me, please know it’s still me—the same TV-addicted, bespectacled freak of yesteryear, who believes the only things that really matter happen within the confines of a box (preferably 36 inches or larger).

By now you’ve likely read my big coming-out column, and for those who’ve been waiting patiently for the stunning, flashy, stop-the-presses new name, I can only say: Gulp.

After much thought and consideration (and input from you, including such gems as "Kristin’s Kool Korner," "Kristin’s Kibbles ’n’ Bits" and the oh-so-mom-pleasing "In My Box"), we opted simply to stick with the tried and true—Watch with Kristin. Instead, we worked up a flashy new design for your clickin’ pleasure.

That said, I want to thank you for your support and suggestions and, more important, for not flocking to one of the undoubtedly burgeoning "Wanda was cool but Kristin’s a tool" sites. You guys rock.

And now, my faithful tubers, back to bidness as usual, which happens to be ultrajuicy this week...

Keeping the Faith: That’s apparently what the producers of Buffy are hoping to do, as they have approached Eliza Dushku (aka baddie-turned-goodie Faith) about the possibility of doing a spinoff next fall. Mutant Enemy sources tell me Dushku met with Buffy producers on Wednesday to discuss a Faith show.

Word is that Sarah Michelle Gellar has pretty much decided not to sign on for another season, so Joss Whedon and Co. are heavily weighing spinoff possibilities—and Faith the Vampire Slayer appears to be the front-runner. There’s just one issue, though: Does Eliza want to do it?

Last week, I had the pinch-me pleasure of visiting the Angel set, as they taped what looks to be a stunning upcoming episode. (Stay tuned for all the juicy goodness from that visit, including a sitdown with David Boreanaz and Charisma Carpenter.)

Both Alyson Hannigan and Eliza were on hand as guest stars, and though I wasn’t able to ask specifically about a Faith spinoff, they did offer up a bit of insight.

When asked if she still plans on going back to school, Eliza replied: "Each year, I say I’m going to go to school next year. And it’s inevitable that I’ll end up getting my education. But I love working—I’m a worker bee at heart. I love coming here. It’s such a stimulus. When I’m not doing anything, that’s when I’m freaking out. I get neurotic and analytical and like, ’I need a shrink!’ I’m trying to figure it out. I’m definitely conflicted as to what happens from here."

I also asked Eliza if she wants to stay in TV or do more film. "It’s been nice working on Angel, because it shoots here in Los Angeles," she said. "I can drive myself to work, then drive home and visit my friends or my brothers. But it’s also kind of cool to shoot off and do a movie for three months. You’re in, you’re out, boom, you get the final product. I don’t necessarily love one more than the other. TV can be a long commitment, but at the same time...you never know."

Ain’t that the truth, sister! So, it looks like we’ll just have to wait patiently (grrr, argh!) to find out whether the "conflicted" Eliza is here to slay.

As for the rest of the Scoobs, Hannigan mentioned she’s "not sure" about the spinoff thing, saying, "It really depends on what it is, and who’s involved."

But she says James Marsters and Nicholas Brendon would definitely be on board. "Nick is like, ’I’ll be a janitor or something!’ And I’m, like, "Don’t you care what it is? C’mon, Joanie Loves Chachi didn’t really work so well.’ But he’s, like, ’Nope, don’t care. I’ll be a janitor!’ "