Funny thing about the categories

Hi!
I tried to put something like:
Post ID- Post [Filed Under – Catogory] Author @ Time
Here is my code:
<?php the_ID() ?>
– <b>
<?php the_title() ?>
</b>[
<?php _e(“Filed under”); ?>
–
<?php the_category() ?>
]
<?php the_author() ?>
@
<?php the_time() ?>
———–
But it comes out with the category in list form, which spoils the whole layout.
I have made 4 categories but had only 1, the default one, in the ‘General’
Could you please tell me what is wrong? I tried to replace the files and everything but it still won’t work.
I do not have any other stuff like the whole cat. list, search, or calander on the page.
Thanks alot!
Oh btw, in case it is useful, I am using tables for the layout…