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• Jay Leno ends his NBC prime-time experiment

  Associated Press - 49 minutes
  Jay Leno ushered out one of television's biggest flops without sentiment on Tuesday, the final night of a prime-time experiment doomed by bad ratings and bad vibes.Leno told a few barbed jokes about "The Jay Leno Show," and Donald Trump told him "you're fired." Leno will return to his old perch at the "Tonight" show after the Olympics.Desperate to keep both Leno and Conan O'Brien, NBC gave Leno a show five nights a week at 10 p.m. EST and made O'Brien the "Tonight" show host. more »

• "One Big Happy Family" to return for second season

  Reuters - 1 hour and 15 minutes
  TLC has renewed its reality show "One Big Happy Family" for a super-sized second round.The network has picked up 12 episodes of the show, double the first-season order.The series, which centers on an obese family of four that weighs a collective 1,400 pounds, premiered in December. Its second season is expected to debut in June. more »

• Mega Buzz: Scoop on Lost, Bones, Ugly Betty and More!

  TV Guide - 1 hour and 16 minutes
  Every week, editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant answer your burning questions. Want some TV scoop? Please send all questions to mega_scoop@tvguide.com.What the heck was Desmond doing on that plane? Any idea where more »

• "Prison Break" actor enters supernatural "Gates"

  Reuters - 1 hour and 29 minutes
  "Prison Break" alumnus Frank Grillo has landed the lead in ABC's supernatural crime drama series "The Gates."Luke Mably, Janina Gavankar and Chandra West also have been cast in the project, which is being eyed for a summer launch.Written by Richard Hatem and Grant Scharbo, "Gates" centers on a big-city cop (Grillo) who becomes chief of police in a seemingly sleepy planned community only to discover there's much more to the residents than meets the eye.Mably more »

• NBC Ends Jay Leno Show Early "For Good Behavior"

  TV Guide - Tue Feb 9, 7:36 PM PST
  Jay Leno signed off his self-titled talk show for the last time Tuesday, joking that NBC was allowing him to end the network's failed prime-time experiment after only five months "for good behavior." "We were on the air five months," he said in his final more »

• Ellen DeGeneres Makes 'American Idol' Television Debut

  Access Hollywood - Tue Feb 9, 7:17 PM PST
  Ellen DeGeneres made her " American Idol " television debut on Tuesday night.Viewers got their first chance to see the comedienne, who was hired over the summer, in her judge's seat on Tuesday's episode of the FOX reality singing competition. VIEW THE PHOTOS: ' American Idol ' Season 9 Before she took her seat, however, Ellen addressed the dozens of "Idol" hopefuls more »

• MTV cancels Mexico airing of 'South Park' episode

  Associated Press - Tue Feb 9, 7:15 PM PST
  President Felipe Calderon's "South Park" cameo will have to wait.MTV says it canceled the airing in Mexico of an episode in which a caricature of Calderon appears in front of a Mexican flag.The network says it needs permission from the government to show the episode inside Mexico because of a law stating the flag and other national symbols must be handled with respect. There is a 52,590 peso ($4,900) fine for violating the law.The episode, titled "Pinewood Derby," had been scheduled more »

• Jay Leno Ends Primetime Run With Help From Ashton Kutcher, Donald Trump & More

  Access Hollywood - Tue Feb 9, 7:09 PM PST
  It's over. After a five-month run in primetime, "The Jay Leno Show" officially ended on Tuesday evening.Jovial as ever, Jay, who will return to "The Tonight Show" on March 1, poked fun at his packed studio audience and recent increase in the ratings. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Photo Fun With Hollywood's Hottest Comedians! "Where were you the last five months? more »

• Top Chef Masters Announces Season 2 Competitors and Guests

  TV Guide - Tue Feb 9, 6:32 PM PST
  Top Chef Masters will welcome back six Season 1 competitors along with 16 fresh faces for its upcoming second season, Entertainment Weekly reports. Among more »