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Let’s see, a kickass "Survivor" - unless you prefer "Ugly Betty" or "My Name Is Earl" and "Scrubs" - followed by the first "The Office" since Jim showed us the engagement ring, followed by "30 Rock" - unless you prefer "Grey’s Anatomy" or "CSI" - followed by the return of "Lost." All new for the launch of May sweeps! And that’s not even mentioning "Without a Trace" or "Smallville" and the return of "Supernatural." Scripted television is back, baybee! On a night like this, that strike seems a distant memory. But we have a few hours to kill first. So here are a couple things to read…

Roger Friedman says Jimmy Fallon will take over for Conan when Conan takes over for Jay. (Fox News)
TV Squad says he’s talking through his hat. (TV Squad)
Friedman, by the way, also has some "Weeds" dish that fans won’t want to hear, way down […]

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Science-fiction writers and satirists have for many years made sport of the possibilities for game shows to cross every line of decency into literally fatal attractions like "Death Race 2000" or "The Running Man." Now, at least according to TMZ.com, the scenario stands a chance of coming true in a strange way. The celeb blog says that O.J. Simpson has reached out to the producers of "The Apprentice" to express his desire to appear on the program. Another pathetic attempt by the psycho to resuscitate his reputation. But it’s Donald Trump’s show, people, so…anything is possible. TMZ notes there’s a lot of backstabbing on the show. Well, he’d take that to the next level. You have to hope NBC would at least have the decency to put a stop to this. But these days even that might be too much to expect. And then Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman […]

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TiFaux has joined the strike-centric Adopt A Writer project, but also has the best criticism of it in the headline for this item: "TV Writers and TV Bloggers: Holding Hands, Riding on Unicorns."

ABC has added a disclaimer to its controversial premiere of "Eli Stone." (TV Guide)
Photo spoilers for the season premiere of "Jericho." (Televisionista)
Bob Newhart will stand in for his late TV spouse, Suzanne Pleshette, where her star on the Walk of Fame is dedicated. (TV Squad)
Another sign of the apocalypse: "Celebrity Apprentice" gets a second season. but where oh where will they find someone as creepy as Gene Simmons (right)? (TV Squad)
Screen Actors Guilding begins to prepare for its negotiations with the producers. (LA Times)
"Idol" and "House" kick ass in Tuesday ratings. Duh. (TV Decoder)
Another studio strikes a side deal with the writers. (Scribe Vibe)
Self-aggrandizing douchebag Dr. Phil says he "regrets" the Britney mess, but, uh, he didn’t […]

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Tonight at 9, NBC rolls out Donald Trump’s "Celebrity Apprentice," in which the silly, cutthroat business games are played by celebs including Gene Simmons of KISS, Marilu Henner of "Taxi," boxer Lennox Lewis and Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore of "The Sopranos." Trump, Simmons and Henner got on the phone recently to talk about it, and here’s some of what they said…
Question: I’m wondering if this gang is able to live life and kick ass in life better than the others?Donald Trump: Well I’ll tell you what really surprised me … I wasn’t exactly sure what I was getting. These are people that are successful people, celebrities, some unbelievably successful like Gene and, you
know, his record, it’s been amazing what he’s done over the years. And we’ve really had an amazing crop of people.  And I didn’t know whether or not they were going to take it that seriously. I […]

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No word on why - they didn’t mention it on the phone Monday - but the debut of Donald Trump’s "Celebrity Apprentice" has been pushed back a week, to Jan. 10 at 9 p.m. We know you’ll want to mark your calendars, change your plans, etc.
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Can you say snubbed? In a tumultuous year for shows with the whole writer’s strike debacle, some shows are even further getting screwed.  This time in the awards category. The Golden Globe nominations are out and shows like The Sopranos, The Office, and Lost got the royal paddle to the behind. O well, life goes on.
Here is a random assortment of this week’s Video Top 5. Meet the sopranos in Patti LaBelle’s choir from "Clash of the Choirs." And unlike our Jersey gangsters, they’re only lethal with their voices.
With celebs like Jenny Finch, Gene Simmons, and Steven Baldwin, this season’s "Celebrity Apprentice" definitely should be interesting. Catch some upcoming drama on the Apprentice’s new season.
Guest soccer star David Beckham appears on this week’s "Snoop Dogg’s Fatherhood." He’s gonna "Snoop it like Beckham."
Also check out clips from ABC Family’s "25 Days of Christmas."
Finally, we have more Happy Tree Friends. This […]

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Words cannot describe how strange and hilarious it is to be on the phone with Donald Trump and Marilu Henner and … wait for it! … Gene Simmons of KISS! All three got on a conference call with reporters today to talk about "Celebrity Apprentice," which bows Jan. 3 on NBC unless global warming causes certain egos to expand uncontrollably until they explode. Which does not really seem all that far away.

Besides Simmons and "Taxi" actress Henner, the rest of the cast of 14 celebs playing for their favorite charities includes Trace Adkins, Lennox Lewis, Nadia Comaneci, Omarosa and Vincent Pastore of "The Sopranos."
With the celebs, "I wasn’t really sure what I was getting," admitted Trump, who never sounds unsure of anything. "I didn’t know whether or not they were going to take it that seriously, whether they’d be as competitive as the kids coming out of Wharton […]

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