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It's that time of year again, when the major networks begin picking up pilots and making final decisions on struggling series. FOX and NBC have already greenlit a number of new shows and taken others to the woodshed, but some of FOX's latest may surprise you: Seth MacFarlane's controversial 'Dads' is no more, along with the critically-adored 'Enlisted,' Rake,' and  Christopher Meloni's 'Surviving

The Nielsen television ratings have been released and here are the Top 20 Shows:

Last week saw Dave Letterman shaking up the late-night landscape with the announcement of his imminent retirement, which as since led to all manner of speculation on a replacement, but the impact has already gone further down the pop culture rabbit hole. Watch 'The Simpsons' pay tribute to the retiring 'Late Show' leader with last night's couch gag from "Luca$"!

FOX's stalwart 'Bones' had quietly drifted through an impressive ninth season on Friday nights for the network, but fans of the longtime forensic procedural have occasion to make a little noise. Not only will the David Boreanaz-Emily Deschanel drama return for an official 10th season, but the network has also moved 'Bones' out of Friday nights into a much more favorable position.

Apart from the shock that FOX's '24' would live on at all to spawn this May's coming miniseries '24: Live Another Day,' the new adventures of Jack Bauer continue to surprise us with casting. Following news that 'Chuck' and 'Dexter' star Yvonne Strahovski would take part, iconic UK funnyman Stephen Fry has joined 'Live Another Day' in an important role, along with several others.

A beloved character is coming back to television. "Entertainment Weekly" reports Brian the dog will be returning to "Family Guy" on December 15th. Fans of the Fox comedy were outraged when the popular talking dog was killed, prompting a change...

'Glee' has understandably commanded its fair share of headlines in recent months, even as the series is poised to wrap up its final season in 2015, but it seems longtime fans of the series have some seriously good news: the upcoming 100th episode will feature the returns of most of the original cast, including repeat guest star and Broadway sensation Kristin Chenoweth.

Advertisers still looking to lock down TV ad time during next year's Super Bowl are apparently out of luck.  Fox, which will be hosting the big game, says it's sold out.  Forty three advertisers, including Anheuser-Busch, Chevrolet, Doritos and GoDaddy.com,...

Earlier today we heard from FOX chairman Kevin Reilly how 'Glee' would handle the death of actor Cory Monteith in its upcoming fifth season, but it seems the real bombshell didn't drop until after Reilly's TCA press tour presentation. We've known that 'Glee' had already been renewed for seasons 5 and 6, but will FOX definitively end the series in 2015?

Fairhaven town officials are warning area residents to be on the looking for rabid foxes that may be lurking in the Long Road area.  Fire Chief Tim Francis tells WBSM News, his department is sending out a reverse 9-1-1 call in that area of town.