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What's On Tonight: Merlin, Masterpiece Mystery, Mighty Boosh

  • Ice Road TruckersBravo has a Law and Order: CI marathon all night.
  • At 7:30, ABC has a new Just For Laughs.
  • At 8, NBC has a new Merlin.
  • FOX repeats the Michael Jackson episode of The Simpsons at 8.
  • There's a new Hannah Montana on Disney at 8, then new episodes of Sonny with a Chance and Jonas.
  • At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery!
  • History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, followed by a new Expedition Africa.
  • Food Network has a new Next Food Network Star at 9, then a new Iron Chef America.
  • G4 has a new Web Soup at 9.
  • At 10, Lifetime has a new Army Wives.
  • At midnight, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.
  • At 1AM, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.

Check your local TV listings for more.

JONAS in iCarly witness relocation while Hannah and Sonny get renewals

Hannah MontanaLooks like the Disney Channel underestimated the power of Nickelodeon's iCarly. Their attempts to squash the possible threat to their Hannah Montana empire were squashed, however, when a special iCarly smashed the second episode of JONAS, the new star vehicle for the Jonas Brothers. So to make themselves feel better, and despite what Miley Cyrus may have been saying, the show will go on. Disney has picked up Hannah Montana for a fourth season, as well as Demi Lovato's Sonny With a Chance for a second.

As for JONAS, it's already been yanked from Saturdays where, despite an impressive debut, it got slammed in its second outing by iCarly. So now, it's joining the Disney Sunday lineup, where it can nestle snugly behind Hannah Montana and Sonny With a Chance. This does create a powerhouse Sunday night for the network, while protecting the two newer shows with the power of Miley Cyrus.

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Disney grooming Wizards of Waverly Place to be their "next big thing"

Wizards of Waverly PlaceDisney is doing everything they can to make sure that their target demo of 9-14 year olds can't breathe without choking on the Russos of Wizards of Waverly Place. Other than that, And with Miley Cyrus talking publicly about life after Hannah Montana, whenever that might be, it's time to look to Wizards of Waverly Place's Selena Gomez. As such, Disney has renewed Wizards for a third season and even greenlit a telefilm for the property.

What they really need to do is stream it on Hulu to ensure it is. The kids are online, you know.

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What will TV do without Hannah Montana?

Miley Cyrus as If you ask me, it's a little early to throw in the towel completely on television at sixteen years old, Miley. Look how well that worked out for David Caruso when he told NYPD Blue to kiss his ass so he could be the next big Hollywood movie star? Granted, Miley Cyrus' level of celebrity is on a completely different plane than Lt. Horatio Caine; I don't recall Caruso on the cover of Tiger Beat every week back in the day.

Nevertheless, Miley Cyrus indicated that she would be done with television after Hannah Montana wraps its run on the Disney Channel. She's already said she doesn't want to do Hannah Montana in film any more either. So it looks like Cyrus will be looking to follow the path that Lizzy McGuire AKA Hilary Duff did when she walked away from the Mouse.

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New TV on DVD releases this week

Ricky GervaisHere are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

I always find it amusing that a lot of standup specials and documentaries are released on DVD just a day or two after they're shown on television. Jim Gaffigan: King Baby premiered this past Sunday, and here it is for sale on DVD. I guess you could have just taped it (sorry, "recorded it"), though I'm sure there are extras on the DVDs you don't get on the TV special.

I'm just happy Volume 5 of Hannah Montana is out!

  • California Dreams - Seasons 1 and 2
  • The Fugitive - Season 2, Vol. 2
  • Goosebumps - Return of the Mummy and The Scarecrow Walks At Midnight
  • Hannah Montana - Vol. 5

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What's On Tonight: Hannah Montana, Celebrity Apprentice, Jesse Stone

  • SimpsonsHallmark has a Golden Girls marathon all night.
  • At 7, CBS has a new 60 Minutes, then a new Amazing Race and the movie Jesse Stone: Thin Ice.
  • ABC has a new America's Funniest Home Videos at 7, followed by new episodes of Extreme Makeover and Brothers & Sisters.
  • At 7:30, Disney has a new Hannah Montana, then new episodes of Sonny with a Chance and Wizards of Waverly Place.
  • At 8, FOX has a new Simpsons, then a new King of the Hill.
  • At 9, NBC has the season premiere of Celebrity Apprentice.
  • Food Network has a new Iron Chef America at 9.
  • HBO has a new Big Love at 9, followed by new episodes of Flight of the Conchords and East Bound & Down.
  • Showtime has a new L Word at 9, then new episodes of The United States of Tara and Secret Life of a Call Girl.
  • Also at 9: MTV has a new Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, then new episodes of CollegeHumor, Nitro Circus, and How's Your News?
  • At 9:30, FOX has a new American Dad.
  • At 12:30am, Cartoon Network has a new Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job.

Check your local TV listings for more.

An item for those who haven't had their fill of Miley or the Jo Bros

Haven't had enough of the Jo Bros. Well, you'll have a chance to see more of them Monday night.Admit it ... you're obsessed with the Jonas Brothers (known in the tween world as the Jo Bros) and Miley Cyrus (known in the tween world as -- Miley Cyrus). You wake up in Hannah Montana pajamas, you eat your cereal with your Miley Cyrus spoon, and you make sure you have safe sex with your Jo Bros' IUD. But, you need more to satisfy your craving for Disneyfied bubblegum rock and pop. Thing is, you fear that you have exhausted all of your resources.

Have some faith, slightly creepy one. Fact of the matter is the Disney Channel is watching your back. Starting at 5:30 pm tonight, the network will be premiering the Jonas Brothers' newest video, as well as Miley's first video from her new Hannah Montana movie. If that weren't enough to sustain you, Disney will be broadcasting the Kids Inaugural: We Are the Future concert, which will feature not only the Jo Bros and Miley, but Demi Lovato and Bow Wow (no longer 'Little').

See? Everything will be okay. Now you can get dressed in your High School Musical pants suit and head out to your job as CEO of a multi-billion dollar company.

[information courtesy of Cynopsis]

What's On Tonight: 24, Golden Globes, Hannah Montana

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  • At 7, ABC has a new America's Funniest Home Videos, followed by new episodes of Extreme Makeover, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers & Sisters.
  • NBC has the Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet at 7, then The Golden Globe Awards.
  • At 8 (or whenever football is over), CBS has a new 60 Minutes, followed by new episodes of Cold Case and The Unit.
  • FOX has the season premiere of 24 at 8.
  • PBS has a new Nature at 8, followed by a new Masterpiece Classic.
  • Disney has a new Hannah Montana at 8.
  • At 9, Food Network has a new Ultimate Recipe Showdown at 9.
  • Lifetime has the movie Trial By Fire at 9.
  • At 11, E! has the Golden Globe Awards After Party.
  • At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Robot Chicken.
  • At 12:15am, Cartoon Network has a new Drinky Crow Show.

Check your local TV listings for more.

Disney orders more Hannah Montana

Miley and MickeyThe Disney Channel has ordered six additional episodes for the third season of their ridiculously successful series Hannah Montana. The series stars teen icon Miley Cyrus in an effort to maximize her exposure before she is sacrificed for the harvest.

This brings the number of total episodes of the season to 30. When does any show get thirty episodes per season? The number I've always understood to be the maximum is 24 (and that's only for a series that is actually called 24). My guess is they're trying to wring as much they can from Miley before she goes to her inevitable solo career. Perhaps Disney should just create a new character for the franchise: Miley Mouse.

As a side note, Disney has also ordered more episodes of The Suite Life on Deck, a series I've never heard of but I'm sure parents of very young children will be sick of before too long.

What's On Tonight: 24, American Music Awards, A Colbert Christmas

  • 60 MinAt 7, ABC has the American Music Awards Red Carpet, followed by the American Music Awards.
  • CBS has a new 60 Minutes at 7, then new episodes of The Amazing Race, Cold Case, and The Unit.
  • NBC has Football Night In America at 7, followed by the Colts/Chargers game.
  • At 8, FOX has 24: Redemption.
  • Disney has a new Hannah Montana at 9, then the movie Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds.
  • Showtime has a new Brotherhood at 8, followed by new episodes of Dexter and Californication.
  • At 9, PBS has Masterpiece Special: The Unseen Alistair Cooke.
  • HBO has a new True Blood at 9, followed by new episodes of Entourage and Summer Heights High.
  • Lifetime has the movie Wisegal at 9.
  • At 10, Comedy Central has A Colbert Christmas.
  • Food Network has a best of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at 10.
  • There's a new Skins on BBC America at 10.
  • At 11:45, Cartoon Network has a new Superjail.
  • At 12:15am, Cartoon Network has a new Drinky Crow Show.

Check your local TV listings for more.

New TV on DVD releases this week

Jack Klugman and Tony RandallHere are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

I know we all have our favorite shows that we buy on DVD, but I can't understand how anyone - anyone - would want to buy Gene Simmons' Family Jewels on DVD. Do buyers of these sets actually pop them into the DVD player and watch them over and over?

The Burke's Law sets continue with those annoying "Season/Volume" packages, but the last season of the Odd Couple season 5 set contains all of the episodes and completes the series.

  • Bones - Season 3
  • Burke's Law - Season 1, Vol. 2
  • Charmed - Complete Series
  • Daniel Boone - Season 6
  • Death Note - Box Set 1
  • Doctor Who - Season 4 and The Infinite Quest
  • The Dog Whisperer - Celebrity Edition
  • Fairly Oddparents - Season 6, Vol. 1
  • Gene Simmons' Family Jewels - Season 3
  • Hannah Montana - Season 1
  • Hawaii Five-O - Season 5
  • McHale's Navy - Season 4
  • Monty Python's Flying Circus - Collector's Edition Megaset
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000 - 20th Anniversary (Regular set)
  • The Odd Couple - Season 5
  • SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 5, Vol. 2
  • Star Trek - Season 3 Remastered

What's On Tonight: College Football, Huckabee, Spike Feresten

  • Suze OrmanAt 8, FOX has a new Cops.
  • ABC has College Football at 8, Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech.
  • FOX News has a new Huckabee at 8.
  • ESPN has College Football at 8 too, Notre Dame vs. Boston College.
  • Also at 8: Nickelodeon has a new iCarly, then a new True Jackson, VP.
  • At 8:30, Disney has a new Hannah Montana.
  • At 9, FOX has a new America's Most Wanted.
  • CNBC has a new Suze Orman Show at 9.
  • Lifetime has the movie My Mom's New Boyfriend at 9.
  • Sci-Fi has the movie Yeti at 9.
  • At 10, CBS has a new 48 Hours Mystery.
  • BBC America has a new Graham Norton Show at 10.
  • At 11, FOX has a new Mad TV, followed by a new Talk Show with Spike Feresten.
  • At 1am, Cartoon Network has a new Bleach.

Check your local TV listings for more.

Have a slice of birthday cake with Miley Cyrus at Disneyland

Got a few hundred bucks? Then you can go wish Miley Cyrus a happy birthday at DisneylandParents, it is time to put our collective feet firmly on the ground. We have spent the last year-and-a-half pumping billions of dollars into the monstrosity that is the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus empire with the ever-increasing amount of products that give our daughters fits whenever they see them in the store. Everything and anything with even a picture of The Hannah or Miley has come into our homes, making our childless neighbors or those with a cadre of boys scratch their heads in curiosity as to why this teenager's face graces so many surfaces.

Well, I say enough is enough! Time to put down our wallets and purses, straighten up and notify our children, in a firm but gentle manner, that we will no longer be supporting their Hannah/Miley addiction. The best place to start is to let them know that, in no uncertain terms, will we be plunking down $250 a pop (plus airfare, lodging, and rental car) to wish Ms. Cyrus a happy 16th birthday at Disneyland on October 5th. Oh, Cyrus will perform a few songs at the party, and it will be limited to 5000 of her closest fans. But, will the cost be worth it for something your daughters will forget when Miley eventually fades into the limelight and they begin to think about (gasp!) boys?

But, if you can't resist, you better get to your phone, computer, or Disneyland now to be one of the first when tickets go on sale this Saturday at 9:00 AM PDT (that's noon to us East Coasters). Don't worry, the rest of us will be there to support you when you return. Just make sure you bring pictures and souvenirs of the event. Hey, we have only so much strength, you know!

ABC announces new cast of Dancing With the Stars

Dancing with the starsDancing With the Stars is a show that makes no sense to me. I understand the appeal of it; I'm usually very interested in any program that involves celebrities doing ridiculous things on national television and I know that people love bright shiny costumes, but it still somehow manages to hold no interest for me whatsoever.

With that said, I know that the announcement of each season's DWTS cast is heavily anticipated and rumored for months before the actual announcement. We heard that Dan Marino may be a contestant; a claim that was soon denied. 82-year-old Cloris Leachman was another name floated, as was Magnum, P.I. himself, Tom Selleck. Kim Kardashian and Kathy Griffin were also said to have been approached.

As with most rumors, some of these turned out to be false, but others had some truth to them. Follow me after the jump for the official (and completely insane) cast of Dancing With the Stars' seventh season, along with some twists the producers have cooked up for this go-around.

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