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The Idolatry Holds Tight as 'Idol' Snags 37 Million Viewers

Proving that
Proving that "American Idol" is big enough for a Vegas show, Madame Tussauds workers, from left, Adrienne Cammareri, Stephanie Freitas and Rosita Chapman, stood between wax figures of Simon Cowell, left, and Ryan Seacrest as they sang Tuesday at the unveiling of the interactive "Idol" attraction at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. (By Ethan Miller -- Getty Images)
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"Growing up and wanting to be in television, it used to be my dream about doing a 'M*A*S*H' or 'Seinfeld' or 'All in the Family,' " Darnell said.

"And you know what -- I think I've accomplished that. Twenty years from now, professors from UCLA will be talking about this show."

And, finally, Darnell said, as he ticked off the reasons "Idol" continues to roll up gimongous numbers, "there is so much pixie dust on it."

We know what he means.

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NBC has picked up "Heroes," "My Name Is Earl," "The Office" and "Law & Order: SVU" for next season; has ordered an improv comedy show for prime time; will expand the "Today" show to four hours a day . . . and Matt Lauer has officially become as dull as hair.

These are just a few -- okay, most -- of the revelations from NBC's day at Winter TV Press Tour 2007.

The "SVU" announcement was interesting because the other "Law & Order" series weren't included in the shout-out, nor have the stars of "SVU" been signed to new contracts. It's almost as if NBC wanted to send a message to Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni that their particular "Law & Order" series will go on, with or without them.

But Reilly told The Reporters Who Cover Television: "You shouldn't read into that at all."

Piffle, replied reporters, who pressed him on the status of the two stars' negotiations.

"The 'Law & Order' brand has proven before that it can be stronger than any one performer if it were ever to come to that," Reilly said. "But we're in the middle of negotiations. I can't comment on it. . . . I certainly hope they're going to be our stars for the run of the show."


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