So anybody else noticed that the last few halftime shows at the Super Bowl (i.e., each one since 2004’s MTV-produced “wardrobe malfunction”) have featured more elderly performers? Tonight’s halftime show was, of course, Tom Petty (and the Heartbreakers). Don’t get me wrong - I love me some Free Fallin’ - but I did notice that Tom Petty looks like a much older version of Conner (sorry…I couldn’t resist). Here are the last few halftime performers:

• 2005 - Paul McCartney
• 2006 - Rolling Stones
• 2007 - Prince
• 2008 - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

I suppose the assumption is that more mature male artists lessen the possibility of the unplanned showing of body parts, which leads to big FCC fines. I was a bit worried last year with Prince maybe showing some cleavage, but I also assume that nobody will be inviting Michael Jackson to visit the Super Bowl anytime soon.