Morning Links!

The Times says "Kid Nation" is like "The Real World" only with younger stars. They are neither vehemently negative nor really interested in watching more.

Slate covers blogs by TV characters, like the "Big Love" character Margene, and also posts a  review of "Gossip Girl" which is not as harsh as we've been on the show, as well as a backstage note about TV show budgets getting out of hand.

Televisionary has an interview with that dude from "Chuck."

Variety says that AMC's "Mad Men" is going to get renewed.

Ducky has a bit about "ANTM," and FourFour notes that they'll have their carefully-crafted nastiness posted every Monday.

And here's a video clip of Dick and Daniele from "Big Brother 8:"