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· An NBC reality show/televised deathmatch will pit comedians against one another for a spot on SNL, with Lorne Michaels as the Trumpian arbiter. We're sure that the always-friendly, sharing SNL players will welcome their new, no-dues-paying colleague with open arms. [THR]
· ABC pairs up with Elton John for a single-camera, aging rock star sitcom. It looks like Sir Elton's legendary shopping habits have finally drained his bank account down to the very bottom. And hasn't anyone told ABC that divorcees are the new sitcom gays? Someone call Bette Midler, this one sounds like it could be a disaster all around. OK, we're done now with our disjointed, disbelieving critiques. [Variety, , sub. req'd.]
· The Sopranos' Jamie Lynn Discala prepares for her post-Meadow career by signing up with UPN for a series based on the website Vivianlives.com. With another Sopranos season left, it might be a little early to panic by trolling the internet for job possibilities. [THR]
· NBC and Fox News won the election night ratings wars (broadcast and cable, respectively, obvs), probably because they both called Ohio early and let half the country go to bed before 3 a.m. [THR]