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#latenightwars

After five months, Jay Leno leaves prime time tonight, returning his "magic" to late night.

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#corporateamerica

Undercover Boss: Advertainment's Fourth Wave

Click here to read <em>Undercover Boss</em>: Advertainment's Fourth Wave

So we assume you saw Undercover Boss last night, CBS' big new reality show that got the plum post-Super Bowl spot? Amazing, was it not? Televised entertainment has now completed its long, winding journey into becoming 100% corporate propaganda. More »

02/08/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#bowledover

Click here to read Farewell <em>M*A*S*H</em>: More Americans Watched the Super Bowl Last Night Than Anything Ever

Farewell MA*SH: More Americans Watched the Super Bowl Last Night Than Anything Ever

Just-in Nielsen numbers confirm that last night's broadcast of the Indianapolis Colts vs. the (winning) Nawlins Saints was the highest-rated television broadcast in US history, with 106.5 million viewers tuning in. This edges out the M*A*S*H series finale's 27-year record. More »

02/08/10

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By Richard Lawson

#rippedfromtheheadlines

Click here to read HBO Launches <em>The Nikki Finke Show</em>

HBO Launches The Nikki Finke Show

HBO is developing a comedy about "a powerful female online showbiz journalist with a no-holds-barred style." We called our pal Nikki to ask if it's about her. It was, as always, a delightful conversation. More »

02/05/10

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#omgmakeover

Fanookers and Doormats: Sprucing Up TV's Gay Characters

AfterElton put together a sadly hopeful little roundup of "gay" TV pilots currently in various stages of development today. It got us thinking about the current slate of gay folks on TV, and wishing for some new variations. More »

02/04/10

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By Richard Lawson

#mediacrack

Jared Kushner Expands His Unsuccessful Newspaper Empire

In your foreboding Thursday media column: Jared Kushner has a bright idea, Howard Zinn's reputation impugned, David Letterman plays a funny joke, and Janice Min somehow survives being rich as fuck. More »

02/04/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#television

Ten Things You Should Know Before Going on The Daily Show

Click here to read Ten Things You Should Know Before Going on <em>The Daily Show</em>

Ever wonder what going on the The Daily Show is like? Here's a rundown from recent guest Ethan Watters, author of Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche. This post was first published on The Rumpus. More »

02/03/10

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By Ethan Watters

#disasters

Click here to read <em>Today Show</em> Loves What the Scientologists Are Doing in Haiti

Today Show Loves What the Scientologists Are Doing in Haiti

Ignoring plenty of reporting here about quackery and profiteering, the Today Show ran an absolute blowjob today on Scientologists in Haiti. They're "often doing the work no one else wants to do." Like recruiting new Scientologists? Ugh. Full clip below. More »

02/03/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#oprah

Oprah Oprah Oprah

Oprah is quitting her show next year to build her cable network, but have no fear: that network will feature a reality show about the final season of Oprah's show. And a show called "Miracle Detectives." Oprah Oprah Oprah. [NYT]

02/02/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#gettingugly

Click here to read <em>Ugly Betty</em> Got Cancelled Because American Television Is Broken

Ugly Betty Got Cancelled Because American Television Is Broken

ABC finally euthanize Ugly Betty. It used to be one of the best shows on TV, but the network system's intractable greed and antiquated system ruined it. Can't we have term limits for TV series? More »

01/27/10

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By Brian Moylan

#deathanddying

The Death of Broadcast Television, One Daypart at a Time

Another day, another piece of news about broadcast television's slow, painful death rattle. It's no longer just primetime that's hemorrhaging: the big old networks are fighting battles in daytime, in news, and royally fucking up their once-sturdy late night empires. More »

01/26/10

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By Richard Lawson

#mediacrack

This New Nancy Grace Daytime Judge TeeVee Show Will Be a Great Thing For Sure

In your terrifying Tuesday media column: Nancy Grace is unstoppable, Robert Thomson is strangely attractive, a British newspaper editor is wrong, and Mississippi is king of journalism states! More »

01/26/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#mediawars

Event of the Year Showdown: Apple Tablet vs. Lost vs. Obama

Click here to read Event of the Year Showdown: Apple Tablet vs. <i>Lost</i> vs. Obama

In the span of one week, Steve Jobs will unveil an Apple tablet; ABC will premiere the final season of Lost; and some guy named Barack Obama will address the "State of the Union." Which event will make your year? More »

01/26/10

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#goodbyes

Which TV Network Can Leave Haiti First?

The Haiti earthquake: Sad, right? Especially for the media—our heroes on the front line, right there in dirty Haiti. Now, the media must start coming home, as heroes. Most are leaving gradually; one network's leaving fast as hell. More »

01/25/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#listicle

Beyond Seaside: Five Other Party Tribes in Need of Anthropological Examination

Jersey Shore, the (overly) buzzed-about documentary series created by the vengeful ghost of Margaret Mead, is coming to an end tonight. (Well, a season end, at least.) So what do we do now? Explore other terrible youth cultures, of course! More »

01/21/10

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By Richard Lawson

#freedom

Overweight Karate: The Last Taboo

Nat Geo has a fine television show called Taboo, which last night explored the American obesity epidemic. It included a segment on the 'Miss Plus America' pageant. One contestant's skill was karate. Here, a clip of that skill. Taboo: destroyed.

01/21/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#thekidsarenotallright

Breaking: America's Most Popular Show Is iCarly, You Are Old

Click here to read Breaking: America's Most Popular Show Is <i>iCarly</i>, You Are Old

Here's a little thing to make you feel ancienter and terribler than you already do: On Monday, the most watched show of all the shows was iCarly. Yes, Nickelodeon's techno-feminist revision of I, Claudius is very, very popular. More »

01/21/10

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By Richard Lawson

#gossip

Palin vs. Beck in 2010

Paranoid xenophobe Glenn Beck is scared that moose-hunting ignoramus Sarah Palin will steal his show on flag-waving racist network Fox News, according to feckless celebuscavenger Rob Shuter. Here's hoping all parties involved fight and fight some more. [Popeater. Pic via]

01/20/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#feuds

NBC Finds Its Attack Dog in Its War with Conan: Dick Ebersol

NBC has drawn the long knives and dispatched NBC Sports titan and former late-night guru Dick Ebersol—who produced Saturday Night Live during the Joe Piscipo years—to strike back at Conan O'Brien in a New York Times interview. More »

01/15/10

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#theend

Dominic Carter Draws the Crazy Judge

Fallen NY1 anchor Dominic Carter has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for beating his wife. He and his wife also got special little presents from the judge, an insane person. More »

01/14/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#savethetelevision

Click here to read Please Send Eyeball Donations to Save ABC Family's <i>Greek</i>

Please Send Eyeball Donations to Save ABC Family's Greek

We missed this little tidbit yesterday, buried as it was in an Ausiello Files scoopapalooza. But it demands attention! Greek — a warm and witty ABC Family show that we actually like — might get canceled?? More »

01/14/10

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By Richard Lawson

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