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Friday, December 11, 2009

December 11, 2009

Sarah Palin pops up on Conan to get revenge on William Shatner
Watch the video: The former veep candidate surprised Shatner tonight by reading excerpts from his memoir.


"Parks and Rec" is truly the sitcom of the year

That's because, according to GQ, the real star of the show is Pawnee, which is kind of Springfield-like: "Unlike 'The Office,' which exists in a hermetically sealed lucite box of sadness that hits WAY too close to home these days, 'Parks and Recreation' pulls back the lens and lets the town become a character," says Dan Fierman, adding: "'Parks and Recration' is absurd. Hilarious. Packed with polished jokes, unexpected turns, and boasting real heart. Simply put, this is the funniest show on television right now."


"Glee" guys reenact "Singin' in the Rain"

Vanity Fair shot all four guys, including a wheelchair-less Artie, for an upcoming issue.


"One Life to Live" brings back Snoop Dogg — letting him remix the theme son
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The rapper will also perform "I Wanna Rock" when he returns to the soap on Feb. 24.


"Lopez Tonight" reunites "The George Lopez Show"

Cast members from the ABC comedy, which ran from 2002-2007, will appear on Tuesday's show.


Alyssa Milano "upset" with "Jersey Shore"

The Italian-American Milano, though, hasn't actually watched the show, just the trailer. PLUS: Watch Snooki defend "Jersey" on Wendy Williams.

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December 11, 2009

"Battlestar is the No. 1 timeshifted program of 2009
"Mad Men" and "Damages" were No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.


Alec Baldwin lectures at Harvard Law School

He was invited to talk about "whether the law goes too far in defining minor incidents of bad behavior as evidence that a parent is unfit."


Survey: 47% of moms would let their family become reality stars

The Parents magazine survey of 1,000 mothers reveals that many weren't apparently bothered by "Jon & Kate."


The Muppets go Christmas caroling

Meep, meep, meep, meep…


"The View" apologizes for calling a Tiger Wood alleged mistress a "hooker"

Gloria Allred had demanded an apology over Joy Behar's remark.


Danger Dave: Smart guys don't always win "Survivor"

Dave Ball also says he wouldn't change his vote.

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December 11, 2009

"Real Housewives" may dump NeNe & Kim over money demands
Will "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" leave behind NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak for Season 3?


Tiger Woods should break his silence on Letterman

As Michael Hiestand explains it, "Letterman's mere presence, given his own peccadilloes, would underline Woods' trump card: Like Letterman, he didn't break laws, waste taxpayer money or rip off consumers and, however they've affected their families, for the rest of us this is like the British clucking about their naughty royals — just comic relief from our own lives. And must-see TV." PLUS: Why Tiger won't talk.


"Idol," "Idol" and "Dancing" were the top-rated shows of 2009

Based on Nielsen's average ratings, "NCIS: L.A." topped "NCIS" while "The Good Wife" ranked No. 10.


Taylor Momsen, 16, likes to smoke cigarettes

Turns out the underage "Gossip Girl" star is serious smoker — she's always spotted by paparazzi puffing away during breaks from the show.


Puppets to sub for Craig Ferguson on his 1,000th "Late Late Show"

Musical guest Jason Segal will perform while Wavy, the crocodile puppet, will host.


Behind "NCIS'" monster success: It's all about populist entertainment

"NCIS" is not only No. 1 in the U.S., but it's also a massive hit in Australia and France.


Reality TV background-checkers had a tough year

Will the people who vet potential reality stars change up their process after Ryan Jenkins and the Salahis.

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December 11, 2009

"Dexter" boss not upset that Showtime spoiled the finale
"They do a great job and I can't quibble with them," exec producer Clyde Phillips says of the promo, which ruined Sunday's episode. Clyde adds that the show took extra precautions to make sure details of the final episode didn't leak. "No one was allowed on set during the finale," he said. "We watermarked the scripts when they left the building and we watermarked the actual DVDs as they left the building."
Finale is a game-changer // John Lithgow on his "Dexter" nudity


Duggar Baby No. 19 is born prematurely

Michelle welcomed her 19th child, daughter Josie Brooklyn, via emergency C-section after she was airlifted to the hospital.


Bill O'Reilly slams "Law & Order: SVU" for calling him a "cancer"

Dick Wolf, says O'Reilly, is a "coward" and a "liar."


Watch a 60-inch TV get shot up

A Louisiana man let his TV become a shooting victim after losing a bet on the Saints game.


"The Jay Leno Show" is No. 1 in product placement

Leno's 1015 product placements beat out "American Idol's" 553 and "The Celebrity Apprentice's" 428.


Can Rage Against the Machine undermine Simon Cowell?

Cowell appears to be worried about a Facebook campaign aimed at propelling Rage's 1992 hit "Killing in the Name" to the top of the charts, ahead of "The X Factor" winner.


NYC teacher punched out "Jersey Shore's" Snooki

Drunk gym teacher Brad Ferro, 23 — who was found guilty of assault — was caught on camera punching Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. Ferro was forced to apologize to his students, but his father said that MTV was to blame for the assault. "A woman who works for them instigated my son into doing something very stupid," he said. "When you get a bunch of people in a situation with alcohol and instigate, someone's going to do something stupid, and that's obviously what MTV wants."
Buy The Situation thongs // Lessons from this week's episode // Angelina fired

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ODDS & ENDS

December 11, 2009

Jeff Zucker signs deal to stay at NBC through 2013

Here's your first look at "Lost" Season 6

"Glee" destroys "Mad Men" in number of tweets on Twitter

CBS is going time-traveling, too, with "Murmurs"

"Gilmore Girls'" Luke Danes becomes a "90210" dad

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