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What's On Tonight: Law & Order, Smackdown, Ghost Adventures, The Soup

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  • At 8, ABC has a new Supernanny, followed by new episodes of Ugly Betty and 20/20.
  • CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8, then new episodes of Medium and Numb3rs.
  • NBC has a new Law & Order at 8.
  • The CW has a new Smallville at 8.
  • There's a new Washington Week on PBS at 8, followed by new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
  • MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
  • Disney has a new Wizards of Waverly Place at 8.
  • Cartoon Network has a new episode of The Clone Wars at 8, followed by a new Ben 10: Alien Force.
  • Travel Channel has a new Ghost Adventures Live: Post-Mortem at 8, then two new episodes of Ghost Adventures.
  • At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new White Collar.
  • Syfy has a new Stargate Universe at 9, followed by a new Sanctuary.
  • BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at 9.
  • National Geographic Channel has a new Dog Whisperer at 9.
  • At 10, NBC has a new Jay Leno Show.
  • History Channel has a new Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey at 10.
  • Also at 10: E! has a new episode of The Soup.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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TNT snags The Mentalist ... in syndication

Jane_Lisbon_the_MentalistDid the USA Network decide not to buy the Simon Baker series The Mentalist for syndication because it would conflict with their own psychic detective show Psych?

You have to wonder, because The Mentalist has been snatched up by TNT in a lush syndication deal. How lush? About $2 million per episode, a broadcast series record. (The overall record is HBO's The Sopranos going to A&E for $2.5 per episode.)

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Was Fox rooting for the Yankees to win the World Series?

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Considering the incredible overnight ratings that Fox got for Game Six of the World Series, you might think I'm crazy to suggest that the network would be rooting for the New York Yankees last night to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, but I have evidence. All through the game, Fox was promoting Fringe and Bones, urging viewers to tune in tomorrow night -- tonight -- for new episodes. Why would the network be sending that message when there was a possibility of a Game Seven?

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Big plans, big stars set for NBC's Thanksgiving Day Parade

jane_krakowski_black_dressWell, we know that the singers from Glee were not welcomed into the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade thanks to NBC's territorial attitude. Still, that doesn't mean we won't be watching on Turkey Day. NBC, in fact, will feature one of their own prominently that morning -- 30 Rock's Jane Krakowski will be singing an original song on a float.

It will not be a typical Jenna floppola, either. It's a song being written by the Emmy nominated team of Wesley Whatley and William Schermerhorn. And in case you don't know, Jane's a Tony-winning star who is not only hilarious as Jenna, but a really fine singer/dancer/actress.

That's not all. Alan Cumming is also set to perform in the parade, and it sounds like a doozy, too. He'll sing the Sinatra classic, "That's Life" on the M&M float. What the song, Cumming and Sinatra have to do with M&M candies is anyone's guess.

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What's On Tonight: Survivor, Bones, The Office, It's Always Sunny

  • Jeff DunhamSyfy has a Legend of the Seeker marathon all night.
  • At 8, ABC has a new FlashForward, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
  • CBS has a new Survivor at 8, then new episodes of CSI and The Mentalist.
  • NBC has new episodes of Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, and The Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has a new Bones at 8, then a new Fringe.
  • The CW has a new Vampire Diaries at 8, followed by new episodes of Supernatural.
  • TCM has Fourteen Hours at 9, then High Noon.
  • At 9, Comedy Central has a new Jeff Dunham Show.
  • TLC has a new American Chopper at 9.
  • Bravo has a new Real Housewives of Atlanta at 9, then a new Real Housewives of Orange County.
  • Cartoon Network has a new Total Drama Action at 9.
  • Also at 9: Food Network has a new Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin.
  • At 10, Lifetime has a new Project Runway.
  • FX has a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10.
  • There's a new Tosh.0 on Comedy Central at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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Bullied boys strike back with Cartoon Network's Commando

Cartoon NetworkThe Cartoon Network is stepping away from cartoons yet again. This time they're creating a new reality show in which scrawny teenaged boys ages 13 to 16 will be put through high-tech training an effort to stop them from being bullied or to get back property that has been borrowed and not returned. The series will be called Going Commando. Insert joke here.

I'm somewhat ambivalent on this show. On one hand, teaching kids problem-solving skills is a great idea. On the other hand, the show should also teach the kids the discipline needed to use their knowledge for good rather than evil (perhaps the show could be sponsored by Google?).

I'm sure many of us nerdy types were bullied in our youth and would have enjoyed the use of "night vision, hydro reconnaissance or rappelling" in an effort to fix the problem or at least make it go away. So what do you think? Is this program a good idea or a disaster waiting to happen?

A clip from the new Doctor Who CGI

Doctor WhoSomeone on YouTube has smuggled a clip of the new Doctor Who CGI adventure that the BBC will be airing later this year titled "Dreamland". It's still the David Tennant version of the Doctor, so he gets one more go as the character before he becomes Rex.

And it looks... well, frankly, not that good. Oh, the story is great, I'm sure, and Tennant is as spot on as the Doctor as he ever was. It's the CGI. It looks primitive by today's standards. Topless Robot wrote the the style of the clip reminds them of the Reboot CGI cartoon from the 90's, and I have to agree. I recognize the BBC isn't Pixar, and I'm all for Doctor Who in other non-filmed forms, whether it's CGI, primitive animation or just plain old audio adventures. But if it's done, I'd rather it be done better than this.

However, I leave it to you to judge for yourself. What do you think of the clip?

CBS adds to NCIS and subtracts from Numb3rs

Numb3rsMichael Ausiello is reporting that CBS has reduced the number of episodes of Numb3rs for this season from 22 to only 16. What does this mean for the show? Well, it means that sometimes numbers aren't good even on Numb3rs. It also means that this pretty much guarantees that this will be the last season for the show. Ausiello thinks that CBS will put Flashpoint in the time slot when the episodes run out.

So, are all of you people who tried to save Southland going to mount a similar campaign for this show? I didn't think so.

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TCM's Classic Film Festival is coming in 2010

TCM logoIf we lived in a world where we could only watch five TV networks on our televisions (I don't know what type of world that would be but it sounds like one of those bleak futures you often see in sci-fi movies), I would definitely choose Turner Classic Movies as one of those networks. That's a no-brainer. I think I'd have a harder time choosing which major networks(s) I'd want on that list too.

The movie network has announced that they're doing a classic film festival in April 2010.

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What's On Tonight: World Series, Hank, Mercy, South Park

  • Bill CosbyAt 7:30, FOX has Game 6 of The World Series.
  • At 8, ABC has a new Hank, followed by new episodes of The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick.
  • CBS has a new Old Christine at 8, then new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
  • NBC has new episodes of Mercy, Law and Order: SVU, and The Jay Leno Show.
  • The CW has a new America's Next Top Model at 8.
  • PBS has Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize 2009 at 8.
  • At 9, TBS has two new episodes of Tyler Perry's House of Payne, then two new episodes of Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns.
  • Food Network has a new Throwdown with Bobby Flay at 9.
  • History Channel has a new episode of The Nostradamus Effect at 9, followed by a new MysteryQuest.
  • Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters at 9, then a new Destination: Truth.
  • Fine Living has Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving Desserts at 9, then a new Whatever, Martha!
  • Also at 9: Showtime has a new Inside The NFL.
  • At 10, Bravo has the Top Chef All-Stars Dinner.
  • Comedy Central has a new South Park, then a new Secret Girlfriend at 10.
  • FX has a new Nip/Tuck at 10.
  • Food Network has a new Dinner: Impossible at 10.
  • Spike has a new Ultimate Fighter at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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V showrunner has already been replaced

VDespite only having one episode broadcast (the official TV Squad review is here) and four episodes in the can, V is already changing showrunners. They are trading one Scott for another. Rather than Scott Peters, the new guy calling the shots will be Scott Rosenbaum of Chuck and The Shield fame.

The switch is not a good sign. On the other hand, I watched the pilot and was underwhelmed. Among other problems, things moved too fast. Also, why do people cheer when aliens land on Earth and give a PSA? Wouldn't they more likely be running for their lives? The pilot would have worked better as a two-hour premiere. However, I enjoy Chuck and hear that The Shield was good. Any talent from either show going could only benefit V. Hopefully I won't be proven wrong.

Will V become more Chuck-like and add humor? Could a concept like that work? An alien invasion comedy?

What's Hot on SlashControl: Bill O'Reilly on The View

Bill O'Reilly on The ViewIt's always fun when Bill O'Reilly visits The View. Bob posted about it yesterday, too, talking about how weird Whoopi was acting.

My first thought whenever O'Reilly visits The View is Joy Behar. She always looks like she'd rather be anywhere else but sitting next to him. But I suppose she puts up with it -- and has no choice in the matter -- because O'Reilly and Barbara Walters have been friends for a long time, and Barbara, of course, has the final say on who gets on the show and who doesn't.

This is all speculation, of course. I have no idea what goes on behind the scenes. Just reading the body language, which I've learned a little about while watching Tonya Reiman on O'Reilly's Fox show, The O'Reilly Factor.

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Jim Belushi goes dramatic

According to JimFormer According to Jim star Jim Belushi is moving to a drama series. He's been tapped to star in a legal drama created by Murphy Brown mastermind Diane English and Homicide and Oz exec-producer Barry Levinson. The show is loosely based on the memoir "How Can You Defend These People?" by TV commentator and lawyer Mickey Sherman.

This is an excellent way for Belushi to wash the stench of According to Jim from his person. If presented as a dramedy (much like many of the popular dramas today), this could be a winner.

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Would you watch TV on iTunes for $30 a month?

AppleThe Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital blog is reporting that Apple is having meetings with TV networks to see if they'd be interested in having their programs available on iTunes in a deal where viewers would pay a monthly flat fee to watch the shows.

Obviously, many networks already offer various shows on iTunes, but this would be a scenario where Mac and PC users of iTunes would pay a $30 a month subscription in order to watch TV shows. And that would be all shows, not just paying for each show that you want to watch.

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What's On Tonight: V, NCIS, Melrose Place, Dragon's Den

  • Kathy GriffinTBS has a marathon of The Office all night.
  • At 8, ABC has the series premiere of V, followed by new episodes of Dancing with the Stars and The Forgotten.
  • CBS has a new NCIS at 8, then new episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles and The Good Wife.
  • NBC has a new, two-hour Biggest Loser, followed by a new Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has a new, two-hour So You Think You Can Dance at 8.
  • The CW has new episodes of 90210 and Melrose Place.
  • PBS has a new Nova at 8.
  • ESPN has a new 30 For 30 at 8, followed by two new episodes of The World Series of Poker.
  • At 9, History Channel has a new episode of The Universe.
  • Bravo has Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel at 9, then the season premiere of Tabatha's Salon Makeover.
  • Syfy has two new episodes of Scare Tactics at 9, followed by a new ECW.
  • BBC America has a new Dragon's Den at 9.
  • At 10, FX has a new Sons of Anarchy.
  • Food Network has a new Chopped at 10.
  • A&E has two new episodes of Parking Wars at 10.
  • Also at 10: MTV has a new episode of The Hills, followed by a new episode of The City.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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