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Consider yourself warned. ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox are all developing English-language versions of the over-the-top Spanish-language soap operas known as telenovelas. Unlike American soaps, telenovelas air in prime time, with a cliffhanger at the conclusion of each hour-long episode, and end after a few months. The networks are hoping to find in the telenovela a new format, like reality TV, that will reclaim viewers who have soured on sitcoms, police procedurals and, well, reality TV. "The reality-TV genre is growing stale, and networks are looking for a new, low-cost format to fill...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: A Telenovela Revolution | 5/28/2006 | See Source »

...them to come in second place,” said Shira R. Brettman ’07. “But when we saw the final challenge, and it was placing flags, we knew they were the smartest.” Immediately after the airing, Averell rushed to a CBS-sponsored “convention” for fans of the show. “You walk in there, and it’s like being Tom Cruise in China,” he said. “Everyone wants a picture and an autograph—if not more...

Author: By Abe J. Riesman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Alum Snags 1st in Reality Show Race | 5/19/2006 | See Source »

BRITNEY SPEARS, confirming to David Letterman on CBS's Late Show that she is pregnant with her second child...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim: May 22, 2006 | 5/14/2006 | See Source »

...most popular pet, and are well serviced by a growing industry: Good Americans can find thousands of Internet sites designed to help them feed, bathe, and clothe his mutt—and, for the really committed, dog psychologists and professional dog photographers. One Baltimore news site run by CBS even hosts a “Dog Daily” blog complete with “tips for empowering your relationship [with your dog]” (http://wjz.com/pets)....

Author: By Juliet S. Samuel | Title: Man’s Best Stir-Fry | 5/1/2006 | See Source »

...sounds like a great idea. NCAA Championships are inherently glamorous and oft-publicized, with CBS running highlight reels of most championships upon conclusion of the fall, winter, and spring seasons. All NCAA champions earn a trip to the White House and a handshake from President Bush...

Author: By Aidan E. Tait, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Tradition-Rich East Rejects NCAA Offer | 4/21/2006 | See Source »

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