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Wrestler goes to mat for kids
Given the eloquent way Austin Watson discusses his work, it's not surprising to find out he was a dual philosophy and psychology major in college.

'E.R.' sees its last patient; 'Osbournes: Reloaded' replaces reality with variety
The most notable event this week is the end of NBC's hugely successful drama "E.R." Thursday for a two-hour finale. The show, which brought us quick camera cuts, medical jargon galore and soapy interludes, prefaced the likes of "Grey's Anatomy" and "House." It also helped turn George Clooney into a star.

TV Best Bets: 'Kids' Choice Awards,' 'No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency' premiere
There are shows this week for the kiddies (Sunday's "Kids' Choice Awards" on Nickelodeon), folks who used to be kids (an interview with the Looney Tunes creator on TCM Tuesday) and people who need help taking care of their kids ("Supernanny" on Friday).

Winfrey takes gospel singer Winans off her show
NEW YORK  Oprah Winfrey is removing gospel singer BeBe Winans from her show's "karaoke challenge" until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved.

'Golden Girls' star McClanahan has bypass surgery
LOS ANGELES  Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital.

Suicide prevention groups protest `The Office'
NEW YORK  Some suicide prevention groups aren't laughing over a scene in "The Office" where Steve Carell's character tries to scare young children by struggling in a hangman's noose.

List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:

Group urges CW stations not to air 'Gossip Girl'
NEW YORK  On-air promos for a sexual threesome on an upcoming episode of "Gossip Girl" have spurred the Parents Television Council to ask affiliates of the CW network to pre-empt the show.

ABC's Roberts lands Janet Jackson interview
NEW YORK  ABC has booked a prime-time interview with pop star Janet Jackson, expected to be her first lengthy television interview since her brother Michael's death.

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