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Did Someone Order a Townie?

Yes, Blair, we did.  That's September 1 for the season premiere.

That's all we know, except this: According to People, this dude will be playing Leighton Meester's new love interest, when the show returns. I saw The Nanny Diaries (albeit on a plane) and don't remember him -- maybe he played one of Chris Evans's dicky friends?

And of course this:

Amy Poehler in The Office Spin-Off

The latest news is that Amy Poehler will be starring in the spin-off of The Office, which is scheduled to premiere after the 2009 Super Bowl. That's all I know.

Except don't call it a spin-off: it's just Greg Daniels's new show, which probably won't be a spin-off of The Office at all.

There Are Six Things I'm Mad About

I wonder how long I can go, using Arrested Development quotes for titles.  Anywho . . .

Tricia Helfer has landed a job on something that sounds awesome. Here's the story:

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-helferinseparablecasting,0,5645756.story?track=rss

(Note also her great hair.) We love Shaun Cassidy as a television producer -- even more than we love him as a Teen Idol of Yesterday.

The CW: Deaders?

Will the CW make it through next season?

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/06/tribune_plans_safety_net_for_s.php

This is pretty sad. Not that I have much affection for the C-Wub -- I like Gossip Girl and I'm looking forward to 90210, but this is the network that inexplicably canceled Everwood to make room for a re-animated 7th Heaven.  On the other hand, remember the WB? It's sad to think of its botched offspring limping to the finish line, only three years old.

"The World Is a Very Simple Place . . ."

Holy crap. This looks really good:

I don't think I can wait for mid-season.

New Time for 30 Rock

Thank God! Someone listened to me bemoaning the conflict between Ugly Betty and 30 Rock, and moved the latter, to 9:30 on Thursdays, effective this week.  (Also, I think that the MILF Island running gag blew NBC's "8:00 is the family hour" premise.)