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Jillian Michaels Snags a ‘Biggest Loser’ Spinoff for NBC

Jillian Michaels, the charismatic trainer on NBC’s "The Biggest Loser," is getting her own spinoff, "Losing It With Jillian Michaels," reports Variety. The eight-episode reality series will deal with Jillian’s efforts to change the diet and exercise of families who…

First Lady Michelle Obama to Visit Leno

The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, will appear on "The Jay Leno Show" this Friday, Oct. 23, reports The Wrap. The First Lady is slated to appear in the "Ten @ Ten" segment. — Allison J. Waldman

Fox Orders More Episodes of ‘Lie to Me’

Despite only middling ratings, Fox gave the drama series "Lie to Me" an order for three additional scripts, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Lie to Me" was a mid-season replacement last season and currently is airing behind ratings magnet "House," where…

Joss Whedon to Direct a ‘Glee’ Episode

Joss Whedon, the creator of the Emmy-winning webisode “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog,” will get a chance to direct an episode of the Fox musical dramedy “Glee,” according to Michael Ausiello’s column at EW.com. In addition to “Dr. Horrible,” Whedon wrote…

Denver News Director Was Suspicious of Balloon Boy Story From the Start

When the call first came in to Denver’s KUSA-TV about Falcon Heene, "the boy in the balloon," assignment manager Jim Pedersen and news director Patti Dennis, were both skeptical, reports Denver Westword, the Denver news blog. Dennis questioned Richard Heene…

‘Dog Whisperer’ the Sitcom?

Sitcom star Wilmer Valderrama of "That ’70s Show" may soon be back on TV in a comedy series based on the career of Cesar Millan, National Geographic Channel’s "The Dog Whisperer," reports Variety. The show is currently in development and…

New Report Says NBC Affiliates Disgruntled About Leno Lead-In

The "Leno Effect" is starting to show around the country on NBC affiliates and stations are disgruntled about the hit local late newscasts are taking because of the weak network lead-in, reports the Los Angeles Times. NBC has more than 200…

Before Balloon Boy, There Was Bart Simpson

Now that the truth is emerging about Falcon Heene’s faux balloon escapade, Chicago Tribune columnist Phil Rosenthal points out that we’ve all seen this kind of hoax before — on "The Simpsons." In "The Simpsons" episode, Bart Simpson dropped a…

‘Arrested Development’ to Air on IFC

Continuing to add to it comedy commitment, which includes "Monty Python’s Flying Circus," IFC has added the Emmy-winning Fox series "Arrested Development" to its lineup, according to The Hollywood Reporter. IFC will broadcast back-to-back episodes on Sunday and Tuesday nights…

Rachael Ray Extended Through Season Six

CBS Television Distribution’s "Rachel Ray" has been cleared for a sixth season (through 2012) in 90 percent of the country, reports B&C. Onboard for another season are the ABC-owned TV stations, CBS Television Stations and stations owned by Gannett, Local TV, LIN, Allbritton, Tribune…