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TV Manufacturers Make It Easier To Surf The Web

Morning Edition technology expert Mario Armstrong talks to Renee Montagne about the merging of television with the Internet. They discuss what it will take to make the Internet the primary way to watch movies and TV.

TV Manufacturers Make It Easier To Surf The Web

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Interviews

Brooks And Reiner's 2,000-Year-Old Man Turns 50

When Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner created the "2,000-Year-Old Man" routine, they never dreamed it would turn 50. This month, Shout! Factory released a remastered 50th anniversary collection of the original comedic recordings called The 2000-Year-Old Man: The Complete History. Host Scott Simon talks with Brooks and Reiner about their decades of comedy and friendship.

Brooks And Reiner's 2,000-Year-Old Man Turns 50

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Opinion

Go Ahead, Sing Along: When Television Is Karaoke

Half a million people have bought the TV show Glee's version of Journey's song "Don't Stop Believing." The show's winning formula is to transform an original song without its reeking of a knockoff.

Go Ahead, Sing Along: When Television Is Karaoke

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Larry David's Dysfunctional Family Reunion

The seventh season finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm capped a year-long storyline about Larry finally agreeing to a produce a reunion episode of Seinfeld which he co-created with Jerry Seinfeld. TV critic David Bianculli explains how both programs — the show and the show within the show — were a comedic coup and a perfect end to the season.

Larry David's Dysfunctional Family Reunion

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Pop Culture

Speculation Begins On Who Will Be Oprah's Final Guest

Media magnate Oprah Winfrey recently announced plans to end her "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2011, after 25 seasons. In a tearful message to viewers on Friday, Winfrey promised the top-rated program's final leg would be one to remember. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks reporter Marcus Leshock, of WGN-TV and blogger for "Chicago Now." Leshock recently posted a blog, speculating who might be the final guest for Winfrey's last program.

Speculation Begins On Who Will Be Oprah's Final Guest

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Assessing Oprah's Farewell In 2011

Oprah Winfrey told her audience today that her talk show will end in 2011. Maureen Ryan, TV critic for the Chicago Tribune, discusses Winfrey's decision and if her power of network TV can translate to cable.

Assessing Oprah's Farewell In 2011

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Real-Life Physics Problems Star On TV

The stars of The Big Bang Theory are two fictional Caltech physicists, but the physics problems they study are real. Bill Prady, the program's co-creator and executive producer, talks about including real-world science in the script, from dark matter to magnetic monopoles.

Real-Life Physics Problems Star On TV

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Barbershop

Palin Does Oprah, Oprah Calls It Quits ... For Now

Freelance journalist Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette and NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin give their take on the latest headlines. This week, the guys discuss former GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's return to the national stage, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to try 9/11 co-conspirators in civilian court and Oprah's big announcement that "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will end In 2011.

Palin Does Oprah, Oprah Calls It Quits ... For Now

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Politics

Without Further Ado, Sarah Palin Returns

Cultural and political phenomenon Sarah Palin returned to the national spotlight this week to promote her memoir "Going Rogue" and fielded questions about a possible run for the White House in 2012. Host Michel Martin talks with Mary Kate Cary, a columnist with U.S. News and World Report, and Matt Continetti, author of "The Persecution of Sarah Palin: How the Elite Media Tried to Bring Down a Rising Star" about what might be next for the former Alaska governor.

Without Further Ado, Sarah Palin Returns

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James Franco Checks In To 'General Hospital'

The star of Milk and Pineapple Express — and a little movie franchise called Spider-Man — will be spending some time in Port Charles over the next couple of months. His guest-starring stint may help "freshen the image of daytime," says the soap opera's executive producer.

James Franco Checks In To 'General Hospital'

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Oprah To End Talk Show After 25th Season

Oprah Winfrey's production company says she plans to end her talk show in 2011, after 25 seasons on the air. Winfrey plans to announce the final date for her show during a live broadcast Friday. Matt Belloni, an editor at the Hollywood Reporter, talks with Renee Montagne about Oprah's decision.

Oprah To End Talk Show After 25th Season

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Oprah To End Show In 2011

Oprah Winfrey is expected to announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011. Winfrey's production company, Harpo Productions Inc., said she would provide more details on Friday's Oprah Winfrey Show.

Oprah To End Show In 2011

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Movies

Is The Small Screen Replacing The Silver Screen?

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As DVD sales decline, Hollywood studios are looking for ways to get movies straight to consumers' living rooms. This has some industry insiders worried that Hollywood is jeopardizing its most valuable asset: the theatrical release date. The movie industry is looking to change the way it distributes content.

Is The Small Screen Replacing The Silver Screen?

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Byron Pitts Found Faith To 'Step Out On Nothing'

When CBS correspondent Byron Pitts was 12 years old, he had a debilitating stutter and a terrible secret: he couldn't read. In his new memoir, Step Out On Nothing, Pitts describes how, with faith and family, he overcame illiteracy to become an award-winning correspondent.

Byron Pitts Found Faith To 'Step Out On Nothing'

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Remembrances

Television Writer David Lloyd Dies At 75

One of television's most successful comedy writers, David Lloyd, died this week. He was 75. Lloyd wrote for Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett. He penned episodes of Cheers, Taxi, Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, Wings and Frasier. But his most memorable work may have been on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. An episode he wrote called "Chuckles Bites the Dust" was cited by TV Guide as the funniest sitcom episode ever.

Television Writer David Lloyd Dies At 75

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