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TV Junkie: Leno Show Picked A Winner

Jay Leno's 10pm show destined for success? Nice flag pin.
Research firm NewMediaMetrics is predicting that Jay Leno's 10pm show will take off. Confirmation that there really are that many old people in America.
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"Burn Notice" and "Royal Pains" are on tonight and they'll be on for a while as USA has ordered 16 more episodes of each.
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Anyone catch the Jordan Schlansky segment on Conan last night? He's always a treat - catch it on Conan's Hulu channel.
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We don't think we can handle many more real housewives, no matter where they're from.
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The TV Junkie Plan: "She's Gt the Look", "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!", "The Daily Show", Conan, Ferguson.8:00pm Big Brother 11 CBS - An eviction.
9:00pm She's Got the Look TV Land - Season Finale
9:00pm Burn Notice USA - Barry enlists Michael's help in tracking down his money-laundering client list, which has been stolen
10:00pm Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Showtime - Organic Foods
10:00pm Tosh.0 Comedy Central - Dave Attel guests
10:00pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta Bravo - Season Premiere
11:00pm The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Comedy Central - Judd Apatow
11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Actor Adam Sandler; Cage the Elephant performs.
11:35pm The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien NBC - Actor Paul Giamatti; professional knife thrower Jack Dagger and assistant Tonya Kay; Regina Spektor performs.
12:05am Jimmy Kimmel Live ABC - Actor Seth Rogen; actress Melissa Sagemiller; Jack's Mannequin performs.
12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actor James Spader; actress Rose Byrne.
12:35am Late Night With Jimmy Fallon NBC - Actress Ashley Tisdale; comic Tim Meadows; Jarvis Cocker performs.
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Pickets are being held outside at movie and TV studios across the city
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For some critics, this feels less like a momentous departure and more like a footnote.
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Disneyland's famous "Fantasmic!" show came to a sudden end when its 45-foot animatronic dragon — Maleficent — burst into flames.
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Leads Ali Wong and Steven Yeun issue a joint statement along with show creator Lee Sung Jin.
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Every two years, Desert X presents site-specific outdoor installations throughout the Coachella Valley. Two Los Angeles artists have new work on display.