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So Oprah is ending her talk show in September 2011. The news first came out yesterday, but when she announced it on today's live show, there were still a few surprised moans in the audience. What, they didn't know about it already? Weird. Anyway, here's the clip with her announcement.

I hope she can still collect unemployment when the show ends, but I don't think you can if you quit your job.

The entire time I watched this clip from last night's Late Night, I was thinking, "if Taylor Lautner smashes into a wall face-first or falls off of the mini-bike and cracks his head open, Fallon is going to be in big trouble." The two guys raced around the NBC hallways on mini-bikes. The winner wins because he cheats.

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• At 8, CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer, followed by new episodes of Medium and Numb3rs.
• NBC has a new Law and Order at 8, then new episodes of Dateline and The Jay Leno Show.
• The CW has a new Smallville at 8.
• PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, followed by new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
• MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
• The season finale of DietTribe airs on Lifetime at 8.
• Nickelodeon has a new episode of The Troop at 8:
• Also at 8: Disney has a new Wizards of Waverly Place, then a new Suite Life on Deck.
• At 8:30, Cartoon Network has a new Ben 10: Alien Force, followed by a new episode of The Clone Wars.
• At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new White Collar.
• Syfy has a new Stargate Universe at 9, followed by a new Sanctuary.
• Food Network has Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving Disasters at 9.
• Travel Channel has two new episodes of Ghost Adventures at 9.
• BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at 9.
• At 10, ABC has a new 20/20.
• STARZ has a new Crash at 10.
• E! has a new episode of The Soup at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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There had been lots of speculation that Oprah Winfrey was going to be giving up on her juggernaut of a syndicated talk show soon, but many of those rumors had been dismissed as negotiating ploys or some other silly rumor. Now, however, it seems like Oprah's departure from daytime is official: Tim Bennett, president of Harpo, confirmed that Oprah will announce on her show tomorrow that she will be ending the program on September 9, 2011.

Not coincidentally, that date is the day after the 25th anniversary of her first nationally-syndicated episode, and she'll mark the anniversary on her last show. Bennett told WCCO that this decision was under discussion for months, but the decision ultimately came down to the big O herself.

There's a major movie opening tomorrow. It's the movie everyone is talking about and obsessed with, to the point of standing in line for hours and hours, and they say it could be the highest-grossing movie of the year. Of course, I'm talking about The Blind Side.

Kristen Stewart is in a movie tomorrow too, and last night she appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and threw footballs at plats. If the whole movie thing doesn't work out...

Last night, Spencer Pratt announced on The Tonight Show that he might run for President. His reasoning? It has to do with becoming hated by everyone and hacking computers. Or something. I don't think he's thought it through yet. Seth Green gets a little dig in, and the audience is obviously tired of him and Heidi.

What you don't hear in the clip (it cuts off early) is the audience actually booing Heidi and Spencer. My favorite part of the show was the end, as the music played and credits rolled Conan talked to guest Brian Setzer and Green talked to Andy, leaving Speidi all alone in the middle on the couch, not sure where to look or who to talk to.

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• At 8, ABC has a new FlashForward, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
• CBS has a new Survivor, then new episodes of CSI and The Mentalist.
• NBC has a new Community, followed by new episodes of Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, and The Jay Leno Show.
• FOX has new episodes of Bones and Fringe.
• The CW has a new Vampire Diaries at 8, then a new Supernatural.
• At 9, Spike has a new TNA Wrestling.
• Cartoon Network has a new Total Drama Action at 9.
• TLC has a new American Chopper at 9.
• Current has a new SuperNews at 9.
• Also at 9: History Channel has two new episodes of WWII in HD.
• At 10, Lifetime has the season finale of Project Runway, followed by the season finale of Models of the Runway.
• FX has a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10, then a new episode of The League.
• At 10:30, Current has a new Rotten Tomatoes Show.
• At 3AM, FOX News has a new Red Eye.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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For the first time ever, Chelsea Handler called in sick the other night. On last night's show she came in to explain what happened (and infect everyone on her staff, apparently). She gets in a funny jab at her older boyfriend too.

Oddly, even though Handler is getting over a sickness she sounds clearer than she usually does.

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• At 8, CBS has a new Old Christine, followed by new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
• NBC has a new Mercy at 8, then new episodes of Law and Order: SVU and The Jay Leno Show.
• FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance at 8, followed by a new Glee.
• The CW has the season finale of America's Next Top Model at 8, then a new behind the scenes episode of America's Next Top Model.
• Cartoon Network has a new Destroy Build Destroy at 8.
• At 8:30, ABC has a new episode of The Middle, then new episodes of Modern Family, Cougar Town, and In The Spotlight with Robin Roberts.
• At 9, DirecTV 101 has a new Friday Night Lights.
• Discovery has a new Mythbusters at 9.
• History Channel has two new episodes of WWII in HD at 9.
• Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters at 9, followed by a new Ghost Academy.
• Fine Living has a new Whatever, Martha at 9.
• Showtime has a new Inside the NFL at 9.
• At 10, FX has a new Nip/Tuck.
• Comedy Central has the season finale of South Park at 10.
• There's a new Top Chef: Las Vegas on Bravo at 10.
• TBS has two new episodes of Meet the Browns at 10.
• Food Network has a new Dinner: Impossible at 10.
• Current has a new Vanguard at 10.
• Also at 10: Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

I watched The Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday to see the one on one between two of the most powerful and influential women in America. Whether you're a fan of Oprah Winfrey or Sarah Palin, there was no doubt that they command a large chunk of public opinion. How could I not see what they would be like in an interview setting?

My impression was that they both were completely civil and reserved. I didn't pick up the makings of a great friendship, not that that was likely considering Oprah's support for President Obama.

Still, what I found interesting was that if you read the body language experts, they're reporting that Sarah was not nervous. They're coming to that conclusion based on her ability to control her blinking. Over-blinking mean you're agitated and a normal blink per minute rate -- 30-40 blinks -- is normal. Sarah was blinking normally.

• At 8, ABC has a new V, then new episodes of Dancing with the Stars and The Forgotten.
• CBS has a new NCIS at 8, followed by new episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles and The Good Wife.
• NBC has Merry Madagascar at 8, then new episodes of The Biggest Loser and The Jay Leno Show.
• FOX has a new, two-hour So You Think You Can Dance.
• The CW has a new 90210 at 8, followed by a new Melrose Place.
• PBS has a new Nova at 8, then a new Frontline.
• AMC has the finale of The Prisoner at 8.
• At 9, Syfy has two new episodes of Scare Tactics.
• Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs at 9, followed by a new Ghost Lab.
• BBC America has a new Dragon's Den at 9.
• At 10, FX has a new Sons of Anarchy.
• Spike has a new ECW at 10.
• Lifetime has a new Sherri at 10.
• Bravo has a new Tabatha's Salon Makeover at 10.
• MTV has a new episode of The Hills at 10, followed by a new episode of The City.
• Also at 10: A&E has a new Parking Wars.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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• At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour Dancing with the Stars, then a new Castle.
• CBS has a new How I Met Your Mother, followed by new episodes of Accidentally on Purpose, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has new episodes of Heroes, Trauma, and The Jay Leno Show.
• FOX has a new House at 8, then a new Lie to Me.
• The CW has a new One Tree Hill at 8, followed by a new Gossip Girl.
• AMC has Part 2 of The Prisoner at 8.
• Food Network has Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving Turkey at 8, followed by a new Dear Food Network: Top 10 Thanksgiving Problems Solved and a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8, then two new episodes of Jon & Kate Plus 8 and a new Cake Boss.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• Cartoon Network has a new Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack at 9.
• At 10, Lifetime has two new episodes of Rita Rocks.
• E! has a new The Soup Presents at 10.
• Also at 10: Bravo has a new Million Dollar Listing, followed by the series premiere of Chef Academy.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

There's a lot of speculation in the biz about what will Oprah do next. The daytime talk show giant supposedly made up her mind recently and decided that her syndicated show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, would end its run in syndication and move to OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network (formerly Discovery Health). An official announcement is anticipated before the end of the year, but is that really was Oprah has decided? Nobody knows for certain.

There are pros and cons on either side. The companies that syndicated her talk show stand to lose a significant asset if she wraps up the current incarnation and abandons the market. Think of all those afternoon hours around that country that count on Oprah at three or four o'clock, or the morning slots where Oprah leads in to noon newscasts. Companies like CBS Distribution and the Tribune Company have feasted on the robust ratings Oprah has consistently delivered.

• At 7:30, Cartoon Network has a new Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
• At 8, ABC has a new Supernanny, followed by new episodes of Ugly Betty and 20/20.
• CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer, then new episodes of Medium and Numb3rs.
• NBC has new episodes of Law and Order, Dateline, and The Jay Leno Show.
• The CW has a new Smallville at 8.
• PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, then new episodes of NOW and Bil Moyers Journal.
• MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
• TBS has The Wizard of Oz at 8.
  
• Also at 8: Nickelodeon has a new episode of The Troop.
• At 8:30, Disney has a new Suite Life on Deck.
• Cartoon Network has a new Ben 10: Alien Force at 8:30, followed by a new Clone Wars.
• At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new White Collar.
• Syfy has a new Stargate Universe at 9, followed by a new Sanctuary.
• Travel Channel has two new episodes of Ghost Adventures at 9.
• BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at 9.
• At 10, E! has a new episode of The Soup.
• History Channel has a new Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Well, the big interview happens this Monday: Oprah interviews former Alaska Governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin. The interview actually took place several days ago so some clips are starting to be released. Here's a first look, where Oprah asks Palin about Levi Johnston.

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