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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 3/24/11)
MTV: The Hard Times Of RJ Berger (Premiere) at 11pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show at 12Midnight
DISCOVERY CHANNEL: Man Vs. Wild (Finale) at 9pm
MTV: Jersey Shore (Finale) at 10pm
USA NETWORK: Fairly Legal (Finale) at 10pm

Longest running reality series ever, The Real World is on tap for two more seasons after MTV approved installments 27 and 28.  Presently in its 25th season, The Real World in Las Vegas last week averaged a 2.3 rating among P12-34 and 2.2 million total viewers.  Casting is also happening now for the 26^th season.  Since its first season in 1992, The Real World has united young people of all walks of life, living together in such cities worldwide as Los Angeles, New York City, London, Paris, Sydney and Cancun among others.  The series is produced for MTV by Bunim-Murray Productions.
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Zach Galifianakis, currently starring in HBO’s comedy Bored to Death, made a first-look deal with the premium network. Galifianakis’ first project is a pilot presentation featuring comedian and former amateur baseball player, Brody Stevens playing himself in a mockumentary-style comedy.  Galifianakis will also appear in the project and will additional write and produce along with Mike Gibbons.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS’ untitled sports radio comedy pilot helmed by Damon Wayans tapped Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse) for the role of Casey.  The plot is inspired by Colin Cowherd’s brash sports talk show on ESPN.
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Legendary actress, humanitarian and aids activist, Elizabeth Taylor died yesterday at the age of 79.  Known for her violet eyes and for being the most recognizable movie star in the world, she made numerous memorable films from National Velvet (1944) that made her a star when she was just 12 years old to iconic films including Giant (1956), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) to her Oscar-winning performances in Butterfield 8 (1960), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) and who can forget Cleopatra (1963).  Throughout her prolific acting career, she made many notable television appearances, including a brief stint on ABC’s General Hospital in 1981, in several TV movies and miniseries like North and South (1985) and as the voice of “Maggie” in one episode of FOX’s The Simpsons in 1992.  
(Source: Cynopsis)

Tributes To Elizabeth Taylor:
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) honors the life and career of Elizabeth Taylor with a 24-hour movie tribute on April 10 beginning at 6a with Lassie Come Home followed by many of her best movies including in primetime Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at 6p; Butterfield 8 at 8p; and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at 10p.

On BIO Channel tonight is a two-hour documentary BIO Remembers: Elizabeth Taylor at 8p revealing her private life and career.

Also this Sunday, Fox Movie Channel remembers Elizabeth Taylor with an all-day movie marathon featuring the film Cleopatra beginning at 6a. Interspersed between the Cleopatra airings, the network will air a special Fox Legacy with Tom Rothman relating details on how the movie was made.  Fox Legacy will air at 8p and again at 1a.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CASTING CALL
Sean De Simone Casting and QVC seek a new full-time program host to join the existing on-air team working at the network’s West Chester, PA headquarters. QVC is looking for men and women who have hosted television, online broadcasts, radio or live events. Ideal candidates should be energetic, intelligent and enthusiastic with a natural curiosity plus have a passion for sales and be a quick thinker and a good listener. Hosts should be friendly, credible and entertaining with a sense of style and fashion.  This is a full-time position with variable hours so all prospective candidates must be willing to relocate to suburban Philadelphia near QVC’s headquarters. Interested applicants should email a cover letter expressing interest and their qualifications along with a resume, photo and links to any past on-air work to: QVChostcasting@gmail.com. Electronic submissions are preferred though hard copies can also be sent to: PO Box 20357, New York, NY 10009.
(Source: Cynopsis)