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TV Junkie: Monday

AdWeek reports that the most recent comCast data shows that while the flow of people who go online to watch video has slowed down somewhat, the amount of video they watch online has exploded (like a Jerry Bruckheimer film).
And it's no wonder, look at the garbage below to see what these people are fleeing. This is another one of those "there's nothing on TV tonight" nights. Late night is nothing but reruns except for CBS and their guests aren't worth mentioning, although I imagine that David Letterman will say a few choice words about the late George Carlin.
Speaking of George Carlin, please note that HBO will be presenting hours of George Carlin both Wednesday and Thursday nights this week. More to come.
8:00pm The Bachelorette ABC - More boys are eliminated.
8:00pm American Gladiators NBC - Tension (tension!) builds as two sets of married couples compete in the arena, but only one man and one woman can move on to the semifinals.
8:30pm Master of Dance Master of Dance TLC - Season Finale. If only it was a finale for any and all of these ridiculous dance contests.
9:00pm Nashville Star NBC - Host Billy Ray Cyrus reveals the contestants' next country music challenge. If your last name is Cyrus, the world is your oyster.
10:00pm The Mask of Fu Manchu TCM - (1932) It's the fiendish Fu Manchu (Boris Karloff) vs. Scotland Yard! This is probably the only thing worth watching tonight.
Pic of 'American Gladiators' from NBC
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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.