The Must List: What's Hot for the Week of October 11, 2009

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM on HBO

Helloooo, Jerry. And George, Elaine, and Kramer. As if season 7 weren't already a riot, we're loving Curb's Seinfeld-reunion story line like it's a bowl of mulligatawny soup. Pretty good idea, Larry. Pretty, pretty good.

''FREE ME,'' Joss Stone

In 2003, a teenage Stone motored onto the scene with her debut album, The Soul Sessions. But are we the only ones who feared the young songbird's momentum had stalled? Time to welcome Stone back onto your playlist, because this catchy pop-soul jam (the first single off the bohemian Brit's upcoming release, Colour Me Free, on sale exclusively at Target Oct. 20) rocks.

PIXARPEDIA

File this hefty tome under A for Awesome. The comprehensive guide goes behind the scenes of beloved Pixar films like Toy Story, WALL·E, Finding Nemo, Up, and more.

MONTY PYTHON: ALMOST THE TRUTH on IFC

Shrubberies of thanks, IFC, for this six-episode documentary (Oct. 18?23) about the pioneering British comedy troupe.

THE AMAZING RACE on CBS

The reality stalwart's 15th season stars deceitful poker players, gay brothers, a former Miss America, and two jocular Harlem Globetrotters (that's right, they trot the globe trying to win). It doesn't take the Scooby-Doo gang to figure out why this truly amazing competition has picked up a whopping seven Emmys.

HILARY DUFF on Gossip Girl

Duff scores high marks as Olivia, a film star who meets Dan (Penn Badgley) when she enrolls at NYU seeking a ''normal'' life. (Similarities to Emma Watson's recent real-life foray into academia are surely coincidental.)

DRAG ME TO HELL on DVD

Check out the unrated cut of Sam Raimi's cheeky gorefest about a well-intentioned bank staffer (Alison Lohman) who's cursed by a jilted gypsy. Just don't let your cat watch. Trust us.

MICHAEL STUHLBARG in A Serious Man

In Joel and Ethan Coen's latest dark comedy, this veteran Broadway actor's turn as a put-upon physics professor might just be one of the most gut-wrenching, hilarious screen performances of the year.

ASSASSINATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT on DVD

A Sundance favorite about two teenagers (Mischa Barton and Reece Thompson) investigating stolen SAT exams, this racy comedy got lost in limbo thanks to a bankrupt distributor. A debut on disc saves the day.

BANANAGRAMS App for iPhones

Our favorite mobile diversion this week is the new Bananagrams app, inspired by the popular tabletop game. Challenge up to 23 friends by assembling as many interlocking words as you can, as quickly as you can, from your batch of letters. Yes, we have no more words for this other than: highly addictive.

Reader's Choice
CHRIS COLFER on Glee

''The hilarious Chris Colfer playing Kurt ('Auditioning for the role of Kicker') Hummel is a Must. He can audition for anything he wants in my book, as long as he keeps it fierce, outrageous, and inspirational because I want Kurt to keep doing it his way.'' —K.R.

Reader's Choice
KALEY CUOCO on The Big Bang Theory

''Sure, Jim Parsons and the rest of the socially-challenged nerd squad are funny and heartfelt, but it's Cuoco as struggling actress Penny who brings out the show's unique dynamics. Whether flirting with Leonard or sparring with Sheldon, she elevates the show to the best comedy on TV.'' —Clint

Reader's Choice
I AND LOVE AND YOU, The Avett Brothers

''The new album from The Avett Brothers, I and Love and You, actually lives up to all that Starbucks-fueled hype. I especially love the title track.'' —Aaron

Reader's Choice
''REWIND,'' Goldspot

''The Goldspot single 'Rewind' was on the latest episode of How I Met Your Mother and it's a beautiful song.'' —Heather

Reader's Choice
SMALLVILLE on The CW

''Clark Kent is literally transforming into Superman before our very eyes this season! Somehow The CW saw fit to give Melrose 2.0 priority in this fall's schedule, and place one of their strongest shows on a Friday night all by its lonesome? The injustice!'' —Jordan