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CW Releases '08-09 Schedule

• Mondays: "Gossip Girl" and "One Tree Hill"
• Tuesdays: The new "90210" with "guest star" Jennie Garth followed by "Surviving The Filthy Rich"
• Wednesdays: "America's Next Top Model" and "Stylista"
  
• Thursdays: "Smallville" and "Supernatural," same as now
• Fridays: "Everybody Hates Chris," "The Game" and an "ANTM" replay.

No word yet on what Media Rights Capital will produce for the three hours it's bought on Sunday night.

"Reaper" returns at midseason. Yayyyy!

Deets on the new shows after the jump...

(Right, "Gossip Girl's" Blake Lively and Leighton Meester at The CW Upfront presentation that was held at Lincoln Center today.)

Pilot Season: Busy Weekend For Network Execs

I'll just keep updating this item I think, because the pilot pickup news is coming fast and furious...

• Fox picked up J.J. Abrams "Fringe" and kept "'Til Death" alive but won't be going "Back To You" next season.
• "New Amsterdam" wasn't immortal after all.
• CW picked up "90210," complete with Jennie Garth, and "Stylista."
• CW also picked up a show Nikki Finke calls "This Is Our Money-Grubbing Attempt to Clone Gossip Girls But Not Call It A Spin-Off."
• And Nikki sez Tori Spelling might also be in "90210." Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
• Fox also picked up Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse."
• And the writers strike screwed up the whole process.

Morning links busted with pot, Ecstasy, steroids, underaged country singer

No, no, no, we're not Gary Dourdan OR Roger Clemens. We're just good old morning links. We kid because we crave your attention...

• Early word on"Family Guy" spinoff "Cleveland" (right) and other pilotless fall pickup probables. (Hollywood Reporter)
• The return of "House" gives Fox a boost. (TV Decoder)
• And more on Monday ratings. (Televisionista)
• A loooooot of kids want to be in "High School Musical." Like, no kidding. (Buddy TV)
• Coming this fall on the "24" prequel: Jack Bauer in Africa. Cool! (Buddy TV)
• Big episode for "Reaper" Tuesday. C'mon, CW, renew this show! (TV Squad)
• Lucille Bluth and other "90210" casting news. (TV Addict)
• Katie's ratings still suck to the max. (TV Week)

Hilary Duff to "90210" Remake?

Hilary Duff has been approached to star in the "90210" remake headed for CW this fall, according to an exclusive report from E! Online's Kristin. She'd play Annie Mills, a Beverly Hills High School student who's into theater. No confirmation or denial yet from either side on the report from a source close to the show.

But you have to wonder if the onetime "Lizzie McGuire" star would really want to go back to playing a high schooler despite her busy career in movies and music. Not to mention her successful attempt to recast her image as that of a fully grownup hottie --------->

Morning Links: House And More

• Maureen Ryan has an awesomely substantive interview with "House" producer David Shore that gives a lot of info if you read carefully. Supposedly this is only part of the interview, too. (The Watcher)
• Jenny Garth is out of the "My Best Friend's Girl" comedy pilot, leading to speculation that she may reprise her "90210" character, Kelly, in the new version of that show. Writer Rob Thomas was said to be seeking her. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Just one problem. Thomas is stepping back from the "90210" gig to focus on his two other pilots (for ABC), so Fox is looking for a new showrunner. (E! Online)
• CNN knuckles under and apologizes to the Chinese after Jack Cafferty tells the truth about their government. Did Rupert Murdoch buy CNN and I missed it? (Reuters)
• "Dancing With The Stars" ratings drop even as Priscilla Presley is punted. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Bravo talks about its upcoming shows, including the last of "Project Runway" before it moves to Lifetime. (Broadcasting & Cable)

But enough seriousness. Please enjoy this video montage of "Star Trek Orgasms," courtesy of the fine folks at College Humor:

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