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"When you go to Miami, watch your step. Because every move you make could be your last."

That's a line from the commercial that's been running all week for tonight's CSI: Miami. How does the city of Miami feel about this? It's probably great publicity when your city is not only the setting for the most popular TV show in the universe but the name of the city is actually in the title. But what an odd type of publicity.

Basically, the ad is saying "hey, you might want to come to the city, but you better give it a second thought or you might, you know, die." Sure, I know the show is about murder and the solving of various crimes (mostly, um, murder), but imagine Las Vegas having an ad that said "you might want to come to Las Vegas, but watch out: you'll lose all your money and might be approached by a hooker." Or how about an ad for It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia that said "if you think it's always sunny here, think again. Sometimes it rains, and you might just get raped."

In case you've missed it -- perhaps you were busy making deals at the trade deadline -- here are some highlights from the last week at TV Squad:



Breaking News

• Update on Kimberly Dozier's condition.
• ABC to air sci fi anthology.
• Kyle XY renewed for a second season.
• Taylor Hicks signed to write a memoir.
• CNN hires Castro's estranged daughter as a consultant.
• ABC to tweak and expand online video selection.
• Jason Alexander to guest on Everybody Hates Chris.
• Fox buys two vampire-themed pilots.
• Jay Mohr to appear on Last Comic Standing finale.
• Katharine McPhee fractures her foot.
• Daryn Kagan leaving CNN to create "good news" site.
• CBS releases fall premiere dates.
• Amy Sherman-Palladino to create new FOX series.
• Bryan Singer signs development deal with ABC.
• Katie Couric to appear in CBS prime-time 9/11 special.
• ABC ends development of Mel Gibson's Holocaust miniseries.
• CBS pays "wardrobe malfunction" fine, then appeals ruling.
• MTV turns 25.
• Maura Tierney is getting a divorce... and a lot of people don't like her for some reason.
• Heroes to be available on iTunes before NBC debut.
  

Discussions

• I talk with Will Arnett about his movie projects and the demise of Arrested.
• Anna shows some bizarre local news behavior.
• Porn ecstasy or food ecstasy? This web site makes you choose.
• Watch Barbara and Elisabeth fight it out while Lisa Loeb looks on helplessly.
• Is Jon Stewart God?
• Web site shows what celebrity you look like.
• Did Stephen Colbert vandalize Wikipedia?

The Five

• What Mike C.'s looking forward to this fall
• Bob's favorite MTV memories.
• Bob's current TV obsessions.

Opinions

• Anna thinks Trading Spaces needs to have a host again.
• Keith hates the new Today promo.
• Not everybody can host a daytime talk show.
• Bob gives TMI while discussing Joy Behar's remarks about Mel Gibson.
• CSI: Miami is the most popular show in the world. No kidding!

Retro Squad

• The X-Files: "Fallen Angel"
• Firefly: "War Stories"
• The Simpsons: "Homer the Great"
• Seinfeld: "The Red Dot"
• The Office (BBC): Episode 10
• Angel: "Parting Gifts"
• Buffy: "Nightmares"
• Futurama: "Hell is Other Robots"

Episode Reviews

• Psych: "9 Lives"
• Monk: "Mr. Monk, Private Eye"
• Stargate Atlantis: "Sateda"
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: "The Gang Runs for Office"
• 30 Days: "Outsourcing"
• Blade: "Delivery"
• The Closer: "Critical Missing"
• Project Runway: "Reap What You Sew"
• Hustle: Episode 18 (finale)
• Rescue Me: "Pieces"
• Big Brother: Veto Ceremony #4
• Rock Star: Supernova: Week 5 performances
• Last Comic Standing: Caroline Rhea and the final three
• The Dead Zone: "Symmetry"
• Entourage: "The Release"
• Deadwood: "Leviathan Smiles"

Do you know what it is? Based on the Top 10 shows in 20 countries, one American TV show is the No. 1 TV show in the world.

Any guesses? I'll give you a hint: it's not Lost. The answer after the jump ...