There is a part in Paris to the Moon where Gopnik does a kicking comparison of Barney to...wait for it...Bill Clinton, and suggests that they are hated for the same reasons.

I don't have any ideas re tv, yet. I can't wait to hear about Batman Begins, esp. since all the reviews seem to be respectful, but (such is my feeling) not actually understanding of what Nolan's trying to do, ie he's not called the Dark Knight for nothing, folks.