It's time to step into the batter's box and get in the ballgame with Iron Sink Media's newest original Web comedy series "Model Ball." From online entertainment pioneer Scott Zakarin, producer of the hit Internet series "Roommates" and "Soup of the Day,""Model Ball" tells the story of cousins Jake and Holly McBride and their pursuit toward winning a big league bet with a softball team of beautiful models.

By JOSHUA ZUMBRUN, THE WASHINGTON POST It's the Internet's fault that the writers had to go on strike, so surely the Internet will come through in our moment of need and satisfy our hunger for pre-crafted dialogue. That's only fair, right? Well, the Internet is trying.

By JOSHUA ZUMBRUN By Joshua Zumbrun The Washington Post It's the Internet's fault that the writers had to go on strike, so surely the Internet will come through in our moment of need and satisfy our hunger for pre-crafted dialogue. That's only fair, right? Well, the Internet is trying.

Original, scripted online video is still sparse, and the quality tends to be shaky. However, here are a few productions that have managed to make their mark: - "Lonely Girl 15": One of the first big Internet hits.

By TENLEY WOODMAN MySpace is now in the television biz. The social networking site last week debuted its first original scripted series, "Roommates," a program following seven former college roommates during their first year in the real world.