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Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010   Tuesday ratings: ABC’s ‘Wipeout,’ ‘Shaq’ leap ABC's reality lineup jumped impressively in the ratings Tuesday night now that Fox's culinary reality block is offline. Also in THR TV news: CBS developing ‘Undercover Boss’ companion series EXCLUSIVE: CBS is developing a companion series to the biggest new unscripted show in years. The makers of “Undercover Boss” have landed a pilot order for another corporate reality show at CBS. Sources: ‘American Idol’ has signed Tyler Sources say Steven Tyler has inked his "American Idol" deal. Fox isn't commenting. As with all things "Idol," we remain wary until there's an official announcement since the hiring process has been chaotic and full of media switchbacks. Kings of Leon: We rejected ‘Glee’ With everybody apparently clamoring to get their music on "Glee," it's refreshing to see some bands actually refusing to license their music to a TV show. Showtime’s ‘Big C’ has record-setting debut Despite its challenging premise, Monday night's "The Big C" drew the largest audience for the network in eight years for an original series premiere. David Hasselhoff roast boosts Comedy Central The Sunday night premiere of the "Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff" was the highest-rated cable show of the night among adults and the top show in all of TV among males 18-34, the network said Tuesday. Lainie Kazan to be on ‘Desperate Housewives’ Lainie Kazan is joining ABC’s primetime soap “Desperate Housewives.” Kazan will be introduced to viewers in the show’s season premiere and remain in the cast for a multiepisode arc as a guest star. TruTV’s ‘Pawn Stars’ knock-off scores big ratings TruTV's "Hardcore Pawn" debuted Monday to 2 million viewers, and 1 million in the adult demo -- the network's most-watched series premiere ever. ‘American Chopper’ return hits ratings high The seventh season opener last Thursday drew 2.8 million viewers -- that's the show's largest audience since it moved to TLC four years ago. ‘Hawaii Five-O’ star sustains knee injury Production of CBS' "Hawaii Five-O," one of the fall season's most anticipated new shows, has continued without actor Scott Caan in recent days.       Hollywood Reporter Web site: Top stories | Film | Television | Finance | Music Subscribe to: Newsletters | RSS feeds

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