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Oprah decides to end show ‘after much prayer’
Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying “prayer and careful thought” led her to her decision. Full story
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  David Letterman scandal
Lawyer: Suspect just pitching to Letterman
Ex-Letterman writer discusses leaving show
Court files opened in Letterman extortion case
Politicians aren’t firing back at Letterman
Letterman apologizes to ‘horribly hurt’ wife
Halderman called a ‘swashbuckling’ newsman
Source: Staffer’s diary used against Letterman
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Somerhalder juggles ‘Vampire Diaries,’ ‘Lost’
Brian Williams wins Cronkite journalism award
Dobbs says CNN departure was ‘amicable’
Ian McKellen rules in remake of ‘The Prisoner’
NYT: Few women have write stuff for late-night
Ian McKellen on his new show and Shakespeare
John King to replace Dobbs on CNN
Another Grammer failure — ABC kills ‘Hank’
Fox cancels sci-fi drama ‘Dollhouse’
NYT: Anchor Lou Dobbs leaving CNN
  Desperate Housewives
‘Desperate’ Susan does time on chain gang
One of the ‘Housewives’ lands behind bars
Katherine turns up the crazy on ‘Housewives’
Oh, shoot! One ‘Housewife’ takes a bullet
Suspicions grow on ‘Housewives’
Situation becomes ‘Desperate’ on ‘Housewives’
Julie’s assault affects everyone on ‘Housewives’
‘Housewives’ celebrates a wedding, new friends
‘Desperate’ quiz: Test your ‘Housewives’ knowledge
  Grey's Anatomy
Owen reconnects with an old friend on ‘Grey’s’
Surprise birthday party is a disaster on ‘Grey’s
McDreamy ends up in hot water on ‘Grey’s’
Mistake comes back to haunt ‘Grey’s’ resident
Callie’s dad pays a visit to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
  Opinions on television
40 years of diversity on ‘Sesame Street’
Is Leno’s 10 p.m. experiment nearing an end?
TV snobs are wrong about ‘Two and a Half Men’
For ‘Big Bang’s’ Sheldon, the nerd is the word
Sykes and late night TV’s new color barrier
Proudly un-hip, ‘NCIS’ still tops ratings
Monty Python the original kings of gore
‘Glee’ has rabid fans, but they deserve better
Newsweek: Is 'FlashForward' the next 'Lost'?
Newsweek: 5 flagging TV shows that need to end
  Television video
Tearful Oprah announces show’s end
Nov. 21: In front of a captivated studio audience, the queen of daytime television announced that next season will be her program’s final, after 25 years on air. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports.
Lou Dobbs to Latinos: I'm one of your 'greatest friends'
Palin makes late night punchlines
Filling the Oprah void
Newseum displays Tim Russert's clutter
O! Say it isn't so
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  Women on TV
From Mary Richards to Meredith Grey, female characters on television have reflected their times, and blazed trails for future generations.

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  New fall shows: Some soar, others stink
Is "Cougar Town" as bad as the title suggests? And is there anyone out there who doesn't love "Glee"? We review the new fall shows.

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  Take the ‘Glee’ quiz
Nov. 5: Access' Laura Saltman quizzes Matthew Morrison -- aka Will Schuester -- on his knowledge of his "Glee" co-stars.
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  Jay Leno, ‘Tonight’ and beyond
A look at Jay Leno’s comedic career, including his work as “Tonight Show” host and philanthropy.

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  Celebrity sightings
Kristen Stewart winds up a whirlwind “New Moon” week, Jennifer Lopez warms up the AMAs, Heidi Klum parties after Victoria's Secret show and more.

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  Prime-time Nielsen ratings
For the week of Nov. 9-15

1. "NBC Sunday Night Football: New England at Indianapolis," NBC, 22.39 million viewers.
2. "NCIS," CBS, 20.96 million viewers.
3. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 17.62 million viewers.
4. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 17.38 million viewers.
5. "CMA Awards," ABC, 17.18 million viewers.
6. "Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick," NBC, 17.02 million viewers.
7. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 16.23 million viewers.
8. "Dancing With the Stars Results," ABC, 16.23 million viewers.
9. "The Mentalist," CBS, 16.17 million viewers.
10. "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 14.87 million viewers.

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