Hulu this week launched a “Coming Soon” section to inform fans when new episodes are due to appear on the site. It’s a useful feature, and according to Hulu, one of its most-requested, but the guide is way less informative than it could be.

First, the good parts: Hulu has created a nice thumbnail-illustrated list of shows that are set to appear on the site the next day. Users can sign up for email alerts when the actual video arrives on the site, and bloggers can get a dummy embed code that Hulu will fill with the video when it’s available.

OK, but here are the downsides: This is only for scripted shows that are currently airing on ABC, Fox and NBC. We all know there is a lot more to watch than that! It’s not like reality and talk shows aren’t regularly scheduled.

Further, there are no actual times indicated for when a show is supposed to arrive on Hulu after it airs. For 100 percent of the current listings, the only information offered is that the shows are posted to Hulu on the day after they air on TV. Great. We already knew that. A few programs have a more c