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The Hills Reality Check: When Your Svengali is Sad

Per usual, last night’s episode of The Hills , “This is Goodbye,” started with a brief recap of the previous week’s installment before narrator Kristin Cavallari teased, “But no one could have predicted what was about to happen next.” The thing is, Kristin, everyone could have predicted what happened in last night’s episode: Spencer descended even further into madness, someone enjoyed a catty patio lunch, Heidi’s zombie-like gaze worried her friends, someone cried, and Kristin continued to flirt with Brody. What they could not predict though was that there was one moment so real , that viewers forgot for a split second that they were watching the most canned reality show in MTV history.

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CW’s Cringe-Worthy Plain Jane: Win a Makeover, Qualify for a Man

Summer: when the reality TV freak flag starts flying with conviction. The CW’ s adding a new series to this summer’s pile called Plain Jane , a makeover show for “plain” women who want to impress a secret crush. After the contestant is gussied up by British fashion expert Louise Roe (pictured), she’s shuttled off for a first date with said crush thanks to producers who clue him in with hints like, “Look wowed when she comes out with eye shadow and an Anthropologie dress. Find a way to say ‘Anthropologie’ out loud too. Into the camera.” Is this the most condescending makeover show yet? And should we be surprised considering the credits of the show’s producers?

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Smallville Will Fly No More in 2011

Apparently, it is possible to defeat Superman. Smallville star Tom Welling accidentally told our sister site Hollywood Life a bit of pre-upfront gossip: the next season of the superhero drama will be its last after 10 years on the air. Perhaps the youth-obsessed CW could go even younger and give Latrell and Marquise a call for Smallville Elementary ? [ Hollywood Life ]

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Dancing with the Stars Elimination: Ochocinco is 86’d

Because the voting public was left with almost no choice, Chad Ochocinco earned the boot on last night’s Dancing with the Stars . Nicole and Evan earned near-perfect scores, Erin Andrews garnered a solid third place, and Chad shirtlessly swanned into oblivion with a score of 52. Now we’re left to decide if sympathy votes for Erin will vault her ahead of Evan Lysacek for the finale, though that seems unlikely. Sigh. Time to wrap up this jive, Bergeron. Video of Chad’s elimination after the jump.

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Conan O’Brien Found TBS Through JDate, and 5 Other Jokes From Coco’s Upfront Set

For Conan O’B rien, this morning’s TBS upfront presentation was just another pit stop on his Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour, and he opened the Hammerstein Ballroom show with a video sketch that found him lazing around his house in a fat suit, eating pizza, jumping on a trampoline in sweats, and answering the phone (“Hello, job!?…No, there is no Debbie here”). Eventually, Conan appeared to wild applause from the crowd of reporters, a premiere date for his show was announced — November 8 — and he launched into his new material. Here were his 6 best jokes:

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Conan O’Brien Found TBS Through JDate, and 5 Other Jokes From Coco’s Upfront Set

TV Bites: Lizzy Caplan Holds Out on Mad Love

American Idol Recap: Who’s Finale-Bound?

Three singers. Six songs. A thousand depilated Seacrest neck hairs. Millions of “uhs” from the judges. One billion subliminal Coke mentions. For 60 minutes last night, the numbers added up to one grueling Top 3 week on American Idol . The heat was on as the remaining three vocalists sang two covers for the approval of our texting digits. So, who’s going on to the finale? Is it Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, or Casey James? We’ve ranked all six performances from last night, and our recommendation for the Final Two is crystal er, startlingly clear.

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On Way Out the Door, At Least Campbell Brown is Honest

Rather than wait for CNN to drop the ax on her and her 8 p.m. broadcast, Campbell Brown fell on her sword Tuesday. The news show host announced she’d be leaving the network because, in her words, “not enough people want to watch my program, and I owe it to myself and to CNN to get out of the way so that CNN can try something else.” No bias, no bull, indeed!

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Big Bang: CBS Gives Upfront Week a Twist Ending

What has gotten into the water over at CBS ? After canceling no less than seven shows yesterday , the Tiffany Network has now announced a complete overhaul of their schedule for the fall season. Do you like The Big Bang Theory ? Well you’re going to love it on Thursday nights at 8. (Sorry Community , good luck getting viewers now.) A big fan of the comedy stylings of Gary Sinise on CSI : NY ? Don’t make any plans for Friday nights then, since that’s where CBS dumped the spin-off. Still have a thing for David Caruso’s shades on CSI : Miami ? The future is now bright on Sundays at 10. After the jump, the full schedule. You might want to grab a pencil.

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Pilot Previews: Yay or Nay to ABC’s Set?

ABC is following up the success of its reality shows, quirky family hits, and time-and-space-defying classics with… eight new, completely middle-of-the-road shows. In these trailers for the network’s fall programming, we have Matthew Perry’s newest comeback attempt, a starring role for Elisha Cuthbert, and Shonda Rhimes’ newest offering, and Movieline’s giving their potential the yay-or-nay treatment. NBC’ s upcoming crop fared well with us and Fox performed even better this morning — let’s see if ABC’ s new octet can outclass the minds at Murdoch Manor.

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