I'm going to keep my hopes low. The show just wasn't the same without Rob Grant's involvement. Of course, now that some time has passed, maybe I should give the 7th and 8th seasons another chance.

Anyone read the books? In case anyone's a fan of audiobooks, the first novel, in unabridged form, can be purchased through audible.com. It's narrated by Chris Barrie (Rimmer), and he does an exceptional job with the voices of the characters.