Television
Oprah with Al Gore: Can anyone fill her shoes?
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Who’s the next Oprah?
With Oprah Winfrey abdicating her position as Queen of Talk, who's next in line for the throne?
Fox News: Inflating Palin's crowds?
Fox gets caught showing the wrong video — again. Innocent mistake, or conservative bias?
Show of the week: The Lost JFK Tapes: The Assassination 
Footage of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination taken by cameramen and onlookers has been restored and assembled into a two-hour chronology of the tragedy. Much of it has never been broadcast nationally.
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Jay Leno bets on retro
Will a return to the old "Tonight Show" format save "The Jay Leno Show" from cancellation?
Show of the week: Terror in Mumbai
This documentary provides a detailed view of the November 2008 terrorist attacks in India—“the most significant since 9/11,” according to Fareed Zakaria of CNN.
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CNN's John King: Top 5 'Magic Wall' Moments
As Lou Dobbs' successor, John King may have less time to operate the renowned touchscreen. Will America miss his fidgety genius?
Oprah chimp victim: Exploitation?
Oprah Winfrey asked chimpanzee-mauling victim Charla Nash to reveal her disfigured face. Did the talk-show host go too far?
The 'Mad Men' 'spoiler' spat
As more viewers DVR shows like "Mad Men" to watch later, they're berating blogs for discussing plot points—and "ruining" their surprise
Top 10 'Sesame Street' controversies
Are Bert & Ernie gay? Is Cookie Monster a poor dietary role model? A short, scandalous history of 'Sesame Street' on its 40th anniversary
Show of the week: The Prisoner
This reimagining of the cult classic TV series from the late ’60s promises to be as intriguing as the original.
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Is ABC’s ‘V’ remake about Obama?
Commentators see similarities between lizard-like alien invaders and President Obama in the remake of sci-fi classic 'V'
Is Kirstie Alley the biggest loser?
Infamous yo-yo dieter Kirstie Alley is getting a weight-loss reality show. Will viewers want to see the 'Fat Actress' resist carbs again?
Larry David’s Jesus joke
David's character accidentally pees on Jesus in a 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' scene. Some Christians aren't laughing
Show of the week: By the People: The Election of Barack Obama
HBO's documentary provides revealing glimpses of Obama during setbacks and triumphs, along with equally telling looks at his staff and supporters.
