With NBC touting its ''Friends'' finale as the show ''you'll be talking about all summer!'' and other nets making similar dramatic claims about their season enders, viewers are indubitably nervous they won't have any time for vacation what with the nonstop TV talk. Well, it won't take all summer: In fact, here's a helpful schedule for the network dictated buzz.
''Friends'' Is Rachel really pregnant?
DATE WE'LL STOP TALKING Aug. 9
TALKING POINTS Could Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt be planning a real life bun in the oven? Gossipy interest in this potential celebribaby will linger for an entire trimester.
''The West Wing'' Will President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) run again?
DATE WE'LL STOP TALKING July 23
TALKING POINTS Reelection tension fades quickly, but memories of sexual tension between young Jed and Mrs. Landingham will cling creepily for weeks.
''The X-Files'' Scully (Gillian Anderson) has a baby and kisses Mulder.
DATE WE'LL STOP TALKING Aug. 5
TALKING POINTS David Duchovny is exiting after only a peck, so ''X'' - philes will need three weeks to pen consummation fan fiction...and months of cold showers.
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