Daily Link Roundup: The Best of the Rest

Betty White fever, Merlin finds a home, David Letterman hires a woman for his writing staff, Kirstie Alley's big fat new reality show, and much more!

In TV News...

• Parks and Recreation hit its season high last night!
• David Letterman has hired on a new, female writer to his staff. Jill Goodwin had apparently been working on the show for 10 years, which shows some definite dedication— so congrats for sticking it out!
• Merlin, which had a short run on NBC last summer, has been picked up by the SyFy network. The magic lives!
• For the Lost fan anxiously awaiting Libby's return, don't hold your breath. Cynthia Watros has signed on to House for a recurring role.
• Kirstie Alley's new reality show, Kirstie Alley's Big Life, will premiere March 21st on A&E. This will be the second television show she's starred in that have titles about her weight, although 2005's Fat Actress seemed almost mean.
• Resident Redhead of That 70's Show, Laura Prepon, has been cast on Awkward Situations For Men.
• The AV Club points out that Comedy Central seemingly forgot about Sarah Silverman's other second season, making this actually the show's third.
• Here's a plea to keep Kim Kardashian off our TV's during the Super Bowl.
• NBC is rumored to be tossing around the idea to scrap their 1-minute delay during the Emmy's. So in other words, get ready to keep your eyes and ears peeled for nip-slips and fuckups!
• The chef behind NBC's questionable lunch menu speaks out.
• MTV is banking on a sitcom based around nerdy, yet well-endowed teen.

Around the Web...

• Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstien (also known as ThunderAnt) both star in St. Vincent's new music video.
• Whoa, a touch-screen vending machine? The Washington Post reports that it's not as far away as you may think.
• Sesame Street characters were spotted parading around Manhattan.
• Ever wonder what you'd look like in drag? RuPaul's Dragulator is here to make the world a fiercer place.
• For those of you who don't enjoy football or commercials, here is a other TV options on Sunday.
• What are Bill Murray's best roles since 1990?
• A "Where Are They Now?" was made for the cast of One Day At A Time and oof, it's not looking so hot for them all...
• With all of this Betty White talk, Inside TV made a list of other celebs that should host SNL.
• There's more speculation about who will be the next Spiderman.
• More details have been released about Brittany Murphy's death.
• Snooki got booed in Philly.