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TV Junkie: Monday

There's a good chance that the WGA strike will end tomorrow. What implications does this have for the rest of the year? Will we really not see any effects on TV until the late fall sometime, or will we get some reason to turn the TV on over the summer?
8:00pm American Gladiators NBC - conclusion of the semifinals, four contenders return to face off for a spot in the finals. American Gladiators.com
8:00pm Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show USA - Here doggie.
8:00pm Gossip Girl CW - Blake Lively was on Letterman on Friday and she was kinda cute and said it wasn't the sex and drugs that were getting people riled up about the show, "it was the blogging"
8:30pm Welcome to the Captain CBS - (Pictured) Has anyone else checked this show out? I love Jeffrey Tambor but am wondering if this is good.
9:00pm Flavor of Love 3 VH1 - Season Premiere. He's back and deffer than ever.
9:00pm Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles FOX - When Sarah revaluates Andy's computer's capabilities she worries about where it could all lead
9:00pm The Ice Hotel DISCOVERY - A Swedish hotel is built from thousands of tons of snow and ice each winter.
9:30pm New Adventures of Old Christine CBS - What's the status of her black man relationship?
10:00pm 20 Most Outrageous Bravo Moments BRAVO - Andy Cohen hosts the top 20 moments from Bravo favorites such as ``Top Chef,'' ``Project Runway,'' and old school favorites such as ``Being Bobby Brown,'' among others
11:30pm The Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Actress Kate Walsh from 'Private Practice", the 2008 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition cover is revealed; OK Go performs with Bonerama(?)
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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.