Angel 5.7 "Lineage"

I won't say anything more about the fantastic writing by Drew Goddard, the excellent handling of Wesley's character, Spike's funny lines, etc., since keever has already done an admirable job (spoilery, yes).

( Instead, I'll add: let's not forget about Louis Gossett Jr., Judi Dench, Winston Churchill, and Richard Chamberlain! )

Meaning of "preempt" in television

"The WB will preempt Smallville and Angel on Wednesday, Nov. 26 to show Josie and the Pussycats, the Archie Comics-based movie starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid, Alan Cumming and Parker Posey." -- from a link to some news site from whedonesque

What does "preempt" mean? Does that mean they won't show Angel at all that week, or does it means they'll show it on a different day ... or ... or ... ? I admit I've never really known what that word meant in a television context. In other contexts, yes ... as in, George Bush's attack on Iraq was preemptive.