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Overnights
ABC's 'Middle' climbs without 'Hank'
First-year sitcom averages a 2.4 in 18-49s, up 26 percent over its most recent episode after its lagging lead-in is canceled

Television
Palin pushes 'Oprah' to two-year high
Former Republican VP candidate's interview averages an 8.7 household rating as she becomes embroiled in controversy over that Newsweek cover

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TV Reviews
'Parks and Recreation,' warming up
NBC sitcom fits well with 'The Office' and '30 Rock,' and it shows promise of growing into a comedy that can thrive on its own

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Television
Pondering the ills and promise of NBC
The ills are many, essentially its entire primetime. Its promise? In a word, Comcast. Talking with TargetCast's Gary Carr.

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Alternative media
Upon you, the eyes of the Observer
How weird, and even weirder when this bald guy with no eyebrows hands you a bottle of Tabasco sauce. It's for Fox's 'Fringe.'

Here & there
The latest at the Washington Times
Other shorts: Back on, the Conde Nast Christmas party - Study: Celebrity endorsements entice the young - New York Sun rises once more online - Programming notes: NBC moves Emmy Awards

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TV This Week
These years later, Martha opens up
And, yes, Stewart is still angry over her prosecution, she tells ABC's 'Nightline' in a wide-ranging, dish-filled interview

Overnights
ABC's 'V' takes another ratings spill
Averages a 3.1 in 18-49s, off 16 percent from last week and down from a 5.0 for its debut. Locklear gives 'Melrose Place' a lift.

Overnights
Kick for 'Dancing' heading into finale
Penultimate competition episode averages a 3.9 rating in 18-49s on Monday night, up 12 percent as the final four couples compete

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Broadcast recap
A better college football story to tell
And better ratings with six undefeated teams. CBS is up 29 percent as ABC Saturday afternoon play is up 12 percent (charts)

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Cable recap
For 'Lopez Tonight,' into the mainstream
Averages 1.61 million viewers its first week, proving it can draw an audience as it takes on the kings of late night (charts)

Magazines
New editor for BusinessWeek, from Time
He's Josh Tyrangiel, 37, and he's got a big mandate: Turn the ailing business title into a magazine appealing to consumers

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Alternative media
In Times Square, a make-believe champ
He's Thad Castle, gridiron star of Blue Mountain State, featured on a huge billboard, but he's no Joey Harrington

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Television
Where ABC stands so far this season
Creatively, the network's on a roll with its new shows. The hurt is in the returning series. Talking with Magna's Brian Hughes.

Here & there
Bonnie's back with HollywoodLife.com
Other shorts: Programming notes: 'Wendy Williams' renewed - The 2009 word of the year: Unfriend - Study: Spending on entertainment steady - Police raid New York papers in union sting

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TV This Week
Youngblood: 'Twilight' star meets Dave
Robert Pattinson, one hot boy on the chat circuit ahead of Friday's opening, drops by CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman'

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