Morning Links With Skim and Strawberries

• Whopping numbers for "Samantha Who?" on Monday night. The Christina Applegate comedy beat top-rated "Two And A Half Men" and even edged out its ABC brethren "Private Practice" for the fall's highest debut. (Televisionista)
• Another midseason Fox pilot in trouble? One day after an order cut for "The Return of Jezebel James," Ausiello says "New Amsterdam" is taking a production break after eight episodes. (TV Guide)
• Today's advertising note: The Travelocity Gnome has been kidnapped. Or did it just defect to Orbitz? (TV Squad)
• "Dancing With The Stars" doesn't want any more lifting. Um, whatever. (TV Squad)
• Barnhart takes TVGuide to task for a cover spoiler. (TV Barn)
• Debra Messing and "The Starter Wife" will be back in a series version. There is no God. (Hollywood Reporter)
• "Kid Nation" parents support the show. (Buddy TV)