Everyone here in DC is itching to start the weekend — by sitting down and watching TV. Now that we know the presidential debates will go on, much of the nation's capital — and hopefully the rest of the nation — will be glued to their TVs watching Barack Obama and John McCain in their first formal debate. The New York Times has a good analysis of what to watch for, plus a funny op-art piece for those of you who are a little cynical about the whole thing.

After the debate, you may want to take a break from thinking. Two fun movies that will let you zone out are out on DVD this week: Leatherheads (starring my favorite, John Krasinski, and Lorrie's favorite, George Clooney, both at left) for the guys, and Sex and the City: The Movie for the girls. 

As someone who grew up watching The Simpsons, I'm feeling a little old knowing that the show starts its 20th season this Sunday. But The Simpsons is always good for a laugh, and it's one of those shows you can watch over and over and always catch something new (which I learned a lot about when I wrote the story about USA WEEKEND's exclusive Simpsons poster) so I'm glad it's still around.

In the obvious news of the day, researchers have determined that Facebook profiles can reveal the user's level of narcissism. Scientists say that the number of friends and wall posts a person has directly correlates with their level of self-adoration. If that counts as a scientific discovery, then call me Marie Curie because I could have told you that months ago.