Looks like I'm going to see two debates between Martin O'Malley and Bob Ehrlich in one day. Here's the announcement that just came from O'Malley's press office.:

Today, Martin O'Malley agreed to participate in two gubernatorial debates this weekend.  O'Malley will participate in a taped debate on WJZ-TV in Baltimore on Saturday, October 14 at 1:00 p.m. that will air on Monday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m.  Members of the media will be allowed to observe the debate, and should contact WJZ for more details.  Later on Saturday, O'Malley will participate in a live debate hosted by Maryland Public Television and the League of Women Voters at 7:00 p.m.  The debate will also air live on WBAL-TV in Baltimore.  The debate will allow both candidates to make opening and closing remarks, and take questions from 3 panelists.   

Are you following along at home? They're going to tape a debate Saturday afternoon to air Monday on one station, and stage a live one on another Saturday night. This is the first I've heard of WBAL-TV's involvement. Up until a few hours ago, WJZ and MPT were the only stations mentioned for a debate. Now, Channel 11 has slipped in and will actually air the first and only live debate Saturday night. Saturday night isn't exactly prime time (at least not for this busy social butterfly!) My hunch is more folks will watch Monday at 7 on 'JZ . . . . By the way, 7 pm is usually when Katie Couric comes on with the CBS Evening News. Interesting. I guess with her (dropping) TV ratings, Channel 13 thinks it will do better with the O'Mayor-Bobby Slots match.