But others? Not so fascinating but definitely surprising: loud-mouth radio guy Rush Limbaugh (seriously, who cares?), Mr. Katie Holmes/Tom Cruise and Tom Beatie (the man who gave birth to a baby thanks to his half-transgender status).

Here are some better choices that we offer as replacements for the aforementioned not-so-fascinating trio: Jon Stewart (always fascinating, not to mention funny and smart), Karl Rove (if you’ve got to have a conservative bombast, at least pick one with a brain) and Zhang Yimou (the creative genius who orchestrated the spectacular opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics).

As always, Baba will announce THE most fascinating person on the show. Anybody doubt that it will be Barack Obama? Well, I guess it could be an actual surprise and be Hillary Clinton.

For the 76th year, the gigantic tree in New York City explodes with light on NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” at 7 p.m. Beyoncé, the Jonas Brothers and other musical guests are scheduled to perform as the countdown to the lighting unfolds.

Some folks just can’t live without watching this spectacle.

For women dreaming of the perfect gifts and men dreaming of seeing women wearing perfect gifts. there’s “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show,” at 9 p.m. on CBS. Yes, yes, this is not exactly the babe in a manger, but Heidi Klum and other Victoria’s Secret models/babes prancing around in wings and skimpy lingerie certainly strikes some as celebratory.

“Three Tenors Christmas,” at 7 p.m. on PBS, is here to give culture vultures a thrill. Repeated many times since its 1999 debut, the holiday special features opera greats Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavaarotti and Jose Carreras infusing vocal power in yuletide songs and carol.

And for those who aren’t in the mood for models or music, TNT has “A Christmas Story” tonight at 7. The 1983 movie, set in the 1940s, features little Ralphie trying to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon star.

Cheers … now aren’t we all just a little hungry for a creepy horror film or a really gruesome crime drama?

The old-fashioned, deeply annoying family sitcom starring Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith returns tonight at 8 for its eighth season — after being axed at least three times during the course of that surprisingly long run.

“Scrubs” has had a similarly up-and-down run on NBC and come January, it will try its luck on ABC. But at least “Scrubs” is actually funny and deserves to live.

At a time when sitcoms range from lackluster to lame, “According to Jim” feels more like a place holder for something better. It’s not funny, but presumably it will fill 30 minutes on the schedule, until ABC comes up with something better.

I just wish Hollywood could get over the marital misery theme for a while.

New host for “Meet the Press?”

The Huffington Post claimed to break the news late Monday night that NBC White House reporter David Gregory will become the new host of “Meet the Press.” But NBC quickly countered that it was “not ready to make an announcement.”

Gregory, who anchored MSNBC’s presidential campaign coverage in the fall, has been a contributor to “Meet the Press” for years and was one of the names rumored to be in the running to replace the late Tim Russert.

Whether NBC just wants to make the announcement on its own terms or whether Huffington is just plain wrong is a mystery.

But we do know the new host will have to be named soon, because substitute Tom Brokaw is scheduled to end his duties after this Sunday’s broadcast.

Nielsen reports that TV use is at an all-time high now, with home TVs turned on for an average of 8 hours and 18 minutes a day. That’s an hour more than the average viewing time a decade ago.

During the fall, when the Olympic Games and presidential debates were sucking us in, Americans gobbled up more than 142 hours of TV a month. That’s more than 4.5 hours a day.

New media options remain the trend to watch, but they’re not taking over yet.

Nielsen found that people who use the Internet spent about 27 hours a month online, with about 2.5 hours of that time watching TV programs and videos. But that’s nothing compared to actual TV viewing.

The bigger trend, which is no surprise, is that DVR viewing doubled last year, with Americans logging about 6.5 hours each month watching TV shows time-shifted by recording. And nearly 30 percent of TV households now have digital video recorders, so we can look for this trend to grow.

And people who have DVRs watch more TV shows because they don’t have to choose between two or three competing programs — and they don’t have to miss anything because they didn’t get home in time.

No wonder we don’t read enough books or exercise enough! We don’t have time!!

ABC News’ UT Campus Bureau

The University of Texas’ ABC News On Campus Bureau has made a deal with KVUE to introduce and package one or two reports a week live on the station’s weekend morning show.

“It’s such an incredible opportunity for them,” crowed UT faculty advisor Kate Dawson of her energetic team.

We’ll be watching.

Sunday

“Celtic Women: The Greatest Journey,” 6 p.m. on PBS — The vocal ensemble performs holiday music as images of Ireland decorate the screen. Pretty to hear, pretty to see.

“Desperate Housewives,” 8 p.m. on ABC — The Wisteria Lane gang struggles to recover from a deadly fire. There are hints that injuries from the fire may have happy consequences for Carlos and Gaby — which probably means Carlos regains his sight and Gaby will be forced to re-glamourize.

Monday

“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. on ABC — Boris Karloff narrates this 1966 animated tale of a gnarly curmudgeon and the sweet souls of Whoville.

Tuesday

“Panda Tales,” 7 p.m. on PBS — The story of San Diego’s giant panda cub Zhen Zhen and the zoo’s conservation efforts on behalf of a once dwindling species. The fuzzy fellows are aw-shucks cute.

“New York Earthquake,” 9 p.m. on Discovery — A terrifying what-if about the devastating effects a major earthquake would have on New York City.

Wednesday

“Three Tenors Christmas,” 7 p.m. on PBS — Taped in 1999, the special features José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti performing popular Christmas songs and carols.

“Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” 7 p.m. on NBC — Beyoncé, Tony Bennett, Neil Boyd, the Jonas Brothers, Harry Connick Jr., David Cook, Rosie O’Donnell and the Broadway Kids, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts and Solange Knowles are scheduled to perform at the 76th annual tree lighting celebration in New York.

“The Grammy Nominations Concert Live: Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night,” 8 p.m. on CBS — Grammy nominations are announced live, with scheduled performances by Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Foo Fighters, B.B. King, John Mayer and Taylor Swift.

Thursday

“Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008,” 9 p.m. on ABC — Among those whom Walters dubs “fascinating” are Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Tina Fey, Rush Limbaugh, Miley Cyrus and Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps.

“ER,” 9 p.m. on NBC — In an episode with the holiday-themed title of “Let It Snow,” Alex and Sarah get into a nasty car accident, and Neela testifies in a lawsuit over a dead patient. Sounds jolly.

Friday

“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” 7 p.m. on ABC — Jim Carrey plays the green curmudgeon who hopes to quash Christmas in this big-screen version.

“Greatest Holiday Moments: TV & Film Countdown,” 7 p.m. on NBC — Highlights of cherished holiday specials, from “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’’ and “It’s a Wonderful Life’’ to ‘’Home Alone’’ and “A Christmas Story.’’

Saturday

“Dancing With Dogs,” 8 p.m. on Animal Planet — Dog-and-owner dance teams prepare to compete in the Animal Planet Cup. Think canine “Dancing with the Stars.”

You be the judge.

MTV spent three months filming “Britney: For the Record,” which airs Sunday night at 9. MTV publicity proudly crows that the film allowed the pop-wreck “to tell her side of the story in her own words.” Presumably that means she’s going to spew all about her alleged breakdown, substance abuse, weight gain and parenting and marital woes.

The behind-the-scenes look at Britney Past and Present also is an attempt to promote “Circus,” her new CD, which already has been surprisingly successful. The first single, “Womanizer,” topped the Billboard pop chart and is holding steady.

Clearly Spears hopes to be taken seriously as a singer, but she needs to polish her tarnished tabloid image first. Maybe a splashy MTV special and a hit CD will do the trick — assuming Brit can stay out of the negative limelight for a while.

Who will take over “Meet the Press?”

NBC executives are believed to be close to naming a successor to the late Tim Russert. That announcement could come within a week, which means that Tom Brokaw, who has been subbing since Russert died of a heart attack in June, could stepped down Dec. 7.

Likely contenders for the prime hosting job include NBC White House reporter David Gregory, NBC chief foreign affairs reporter Andrea Mitchell and NBC political director Bruce Todd. The only non-NBC name floating around is Gwen Ifill, moderator of PBS’s “Washington Week” and a frequent guest on “Meet the Press” during Russert’s tenure.

The Sunday morning political show, which has been a powerful force for 61 years, is the dominant program in its genre, far ahead of ABC’s “This Week” and CBS’s “Face the Nation” in the Nielsen ratings. Russert was popular throughout his 17 years on the program, and Brokaw managed to increase the show’s lead over the competition.

Of course NBC could always pull a surprise and pick someone nobody’s ever heard of (unlikely) or go with multiple anchors (said to be a distinct possibility, like “Nightline” after Ted Koppel left). Stay tuned.

If you recorded either the “Dancing with the Stars” finale or the last episode of “The Shield,” consider this your official SPOILER ALERT!!

Both shows had shocking conclusions:

Brooke Burke, who was always the best dancer in the group but never generated passionate squeals from the audience, won the prized mirror ball on “Dancing.” She and professional partner Derek Hough looked genuinely stunned that they beat out lovable-huggable football champ Warren Sapp and flashy former pop star Lance Bass.

“Unbelievable,” Burke whispered as confetti fell and the studio audience shrieked.

But when Burke, a 37-year-old married mother of four, turned in a final Viennese waltz that earned perfect 10s from the panel of judges, the upset seemed possible.

Upset? Yes, women rarely win “Dancing.” Kelly Monaco and Kristi Yamaguchi are the only females to win in the show’s previous six seasons.

The gender slant may be partly due to the number of male athletes who have competed and done well — and to the young female viewers who are smitten with guys who shouldn’t be able to dance so gracefully but do.

The two-hour telecast was overstuffed with filler and trips down memory lane, but the final result was worth the wait. There’s no question Burke, a little-known TV host (“Wild On” and “Rock Star”), was the superior hoofer.

Meanwhile, “The Shield” ended its violent seven-season run on FX with a stroke of irony and a whiff of ambiguity. Anyone who thought corrupt cop Vic Mackey would either commit suicide, die in a shoot-out with cops or gangsters or get locked up for life, well, they thought wrong.

Shane blew himself away and took his pregnant wife and young son with him. That was a deeply chilling scene and pretty much of a shock. It wasn’t surprising that Shane, who reached the end of his rope months ago, killed himself. But taking his family out? That was a stunner.

After squeezing an immunity deal out of the feds, Mackey couldn’t wind up in jail — at least not as long as he held up his end of the deal.

But his punishment, which was almost comical, was to be assigned a desk job that required him to wear a tie, punch a clock and file tons of paperwork. No more chasing bad guys, no more fun on the streets.

In the final scene, we saw Mackey stare dolefully at photos of the family that betrayed him, then stuff a gun into the waistband of his suit pants and march out of his dark, empty office.

Is he going after he ex-wife Corinne, who told his secrets to police? Was he going after the cops and feds he blamed for his predicament? Or was he just going …

We’ll never know. It’s hard to imagine actor Michael Chiklis ever wanting to resurrect this tortured character, but the door stays open with this ending.

The critically acclaimed drama about small-town Texas life (and filmed right here in the Austin area) has been airing exclusively on DirecTV since October. Now the non-satellite subscribers among us can finally catch up on the action.

The third season will find Tami Taylor promoted to principal of Dillon High, which technically makes her Coach Taylor’s boss. Heh heh.

Matt Saracen faces a challenge for his starring role as QB of the Dillon Panthers, Smash is heading off to college and paralyzed Jason Street will leave town for a new life. Comings and goings …

Can’t wait!

“The Shield,” easily the most violent and hard-edged show on basic cable, ends its seventh and final season tonight at 9 on FX. It’s a 90-minute send-off, so set your DVR accordingly if you can’t watch it live.

Vic Mackey, the rogue cop-turned-vigilante, has twisted himself into such an evil knot that death or incarceration seem to be the only way out of this moral quagmire.

Brilliantly played by Michael Chiklis, whose journey from lightweight roles in “Daddy-O” and “The Commish” has been astonishing, Vic is the definition of raw brutality. In the first episode of the series, Vic shot one of his cop pals in the face, covered it up and walked away without so much as a second of regret.

“I’m a different kinda cop,” he would say while beating the stuffing out of some gang-banger or drug dealer.

Vic didn’t just cross the line; he erased it. Ostensibly perpetrating evil on bad guys for the greater good, Vic increasingly became indistinguishable from the thugs he sought to wipe off the seedy streets of Los Angeles.

If he had a conscience, Vic didn’t show it. But the show’s creator, Shawn Ryan, threw one redeeming trait into this nasty brew when he made Vic devoted to his ex-wife and three children. Vic didn’t always handle things right, but it was clear that he loved his family.

“The Shield” broke new ground on basic cable, spewing out language and violence previously only seen on HBO and Showtime. Only the f-word was off limits for “The Shield.” Everything else — and lots of it — was fair game.

“The Shield” served up a mix of good cops, bad cops, creepy villains and sometimes even creepier politicians. Captain-turned-councilman David Aceveda was by far the creepiest. Cases lurched from Armenian gangs to Mexican cartels to city hall corruption.

Vic and his “strike team” — Ronnie, Lem and Shane — broke rules together and eventually turned against each other.

The level to which this once tight quartet had fallen was shockingly evident when Shane tossed a bomb into Lem’s car and killed him.

Heading into tonight’s finale, Shane is on a fast-moving downward spiral, running from the law and snorting cocaine with abandon.

But the big question is what will happen to Vic? Will there finally be consequences for his sins? Will he meet a gruesomely violent end or flee to a foreign land? Or will he slither through the cracks yet again and stroll into the sunset in an ambiguous conclusion?

The resolution is near … it’s going to be juicy.

Three of ABC’s most imaginative and elaborately produced series are on the chopping block: the sweet fantasy tale “Pushing Daisies,” the rich-family sudser “Dirty Sexy Money” and the hallucination-filled semi-legal drama “Eli Stone.”

All three are second-year series, and all are struggling in the ratings. “Pushing Daisies” has sunk from an already low 7 million its first season to 6.5 million so far this season. The story of a pie maker who can bring people back to life (briefly) to solve their murders (including his girlfriend) is wildly expensive to produce and hasn’t quite caught on with the mainstream audience.

“Dirty Sexy Money” — with a star-studded cast that includes Peter Krause, Donald Sutherland, Jill Clayburgh, William Baldwin, Blair Underwood and Lucy Liu — has an even smaller prime-time audience. The night soap focuses on a super-wealthy New York family that has more problems than money, which seems impossible but is true.

“Eli Stone” has been doing considerably better than its dying siblings, averaging more than 8 million viewers a week. But the bone-heads at ABC apparently believe that “Dancing with the Stars,” which precedes the drama on Tuesdays, is giving the show an inflated boost. So what? It’s such a fun, clever show … why not keep it on and see what happens?

Final hoofing tonight on “Dancing”

The remaining three couples compete on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” (7 tonight), with the winner crowned tomorrow night on the season finale.

What do you think? Will yet another jock twirl away with the mirror ball? Athletes have had an advantage in the past four seasons: football great Emmitt Smith (Season 3), Olympic speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno (Season 4), race car driver Helio Castroneves (Season 5) and Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi (Season 6).

And women have been at a disadvantage in the show’s seven seasons. Soap star Kelly Monaco won the first title, but until Yamaguchi, it was all guys.

So what does that mean for tonight’s trio? Football champ Warren Sapp has the jock advantage. But pop warbler Lance Bass has a devoted fan base right now. TV host Brooke Burke is by far the most talented non-pro dancer and probably should win on points. And yet … Burke hasn’t stirred as much enthusiasm thus far. People seem to appreciate how good she is, but voters also are looking for personality and charm.

I could be wrong, but I’m feeling a surge for Bass right now. We’ll see. He might collapse on his final two dances. Then it would be a total toss-up between lovable Sapp and the dazzling Burke.

Sunday

‘American Music Awards,’ 7 p.m. on ABC — Jimmy Kimmel hosts this made-for-TV awards show, with tonight’s scheduled performers including Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Alicia Keys, Pink, Rihanna and Kanye West.

‘24: Redemption,’ 7 p.m. on Fox — Jack Bauer tries to save kids from being drafted into an African dictator’s bloodthirsty army. It’s a so-so interlude to hold fans over until the taut conspiracy series returns in January.

‘True Blood,’ 8 p.m. on HBO — In the first-season closer of Alan Ball’s weird vampire drama, Austin actor Mehcad Brooks plays Benedict “Eggs” Talley, a mellow fellow from the school of hard knocks. An Anderson High grad, Brooks’ credits include “Boston Public,” “Glory Road,” “In the Valley of Elah,” “Desperate Housewives” and “The Game.”

Monday

‘Boston Legal,’ 9 p.m. on ABC — Shirley’s intimate Thanksgiving dinner with Carl turns into a dysfunctional family affair when she invites Alan, Denny, Jerry, Katie, Edwin and his 6-year-old foster son. Last week’s preview looked outrageous.

Tuesday

‘Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,’ 7 p.m. on ABC — Kick that football, Charlie! We know he’ll miss it, but the Peanuts special marks the beginning of the holiday season.

‘Dancing with the Stars,’ 8 p.m. on ABC — One of the three remaining celebrities — Brooke Burke, Warren Sapp or Lance Bass — will take home the cheesy looking mirror ball.

‘The Shield,’ 9 p.m. on FX — The 90-minute series conclusion will wrap up years of corruption, violence and every bad deed you can think of. Will Vic Mackey live or die? Will we ever see another show this raw?

Wednesday

‘The White House: Behind Closed Doors,’ 8 p.m. on History — President and Mrs. George W. Bush invite viewers on a 90-minute televised tour of the White House; antiquary twins Leslie and Leigh Keno join the tour, offering insights.

‘Sons of Anarchy,’ 9 p.m. on FX — Season finale: In the wake of a tragedy, the club must re-evaluate its bonds of brotherhood. Charlie Hunnam, Ron Perlman, and Katey Sagal star in this edgy drama about a close-knit motorcycle club in Northern California.

Thursday

‘Texas vs. Texas A&M,’ 7 p.m. on ESPN — A prime-time pigskin outing of our favorite showdown, Longhorns vs. Aggies. I’m betting a lot of Texans will be planning their turkey gobbling accordingly.

‘Downtown,’ 8 p.m. on PBS — Learn how influences from live music venues such as the Vulcan Gas Co. and the Armadillo World Headquarters have become part of today’s Austin culture.

Friday

‘The Polar Express,’ 7 p.m. on ABC — The gorgeous 2004 animated telling of Chris Van Allsburg’s 1985 book. Tom Hanks voices the conductor.

Saturday

‘Charlie Wilson’s War,’ 7 p.m. on HBO — A hard-drinking, womanizing Texas congressman (Tom Hanks), a sexy socialite (Julia Roberts) and a CIA agent (Philip Seymour Hoffman) crusade for freedom fighters in Afghanistan. Very entertaining flick in spite of the bad Texas accents.

“Jericho” fans, who saved the apocalyptic drama once by sending tons of peanuts to CBS’s home office, were unable to keep the production going.

But starting Sunday, Nov. 30, at least these ardent fans can ease their mourning with reruns on the CW.

That’s because the weblet (seen in Austin on KNVA Channel 54) has dumped the entire Sunday night of programming that was added in September in an outsourcing deal with Media Rights Capital.

Those new scripted programs — “Valentine,” “Easy Money,” “4 Real” and “In Harm’s Way” — never attracted a small gathering, let alone a crowd of viewers. It was unclear from the beginning why the CW wanted to add a night of programming that came from a non-network source.

Joining “Jericho” next Sunday night will be “Everybody Hates Chris,” “The Game” and reruns of “The Drew Carey Show.”

According to the industry publication “Broadcasting & Cable,” the CW is currently in the process of “trying to regroup.” No kidding …

Austin model Chantal guests on CBS soap

Austin area semi-celeb Chantal Jones, who was a runner-up on “America’s Next Top Model,” will pop into an episode of the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful” next week.

On the Tuesday installment, Chantal (billed as Heather Chantal Jones) will play (surprise, surprise!) a model.

Laura Skirde, KXAN’s ace weekend meteorologist and part-time reporter, is leaving Austin for the mountains of Denver, where she anticipates landing another job but doesn’t have one yet.

Her last weekend on the air here will be Nov. 29 and Nov. 30. Sniff, sniff.

“It’s a leap of faith but a very calculated move,” says Skirde, who came to KXAN from a morning roost in Peoria, Ill., in 2002.

“I’ve thought about it very deeply. My contract here was up, and they made me a nice offer to stay, and I do love the station, especially working with Jim Spencer. But I’m ready for a new challenge in my career.”

Specifically, Skirde, 35, is ready for prime time, and KXAN’s chief meteorologist Spencer is firmly entrenched in that top job.

“Laura is so talented, a terrific meteorologist,” said Michael Fabac, news director for KXAN. “Jim isn’t going anywhere, and Laura wants to free up her options. She’s been working weekends for a long time and wants to grow. She has the ability to do so much more than she’s doing.”

The station already has hired Skirde’s replacement, Natalie Stoll, a meteorologist from Sioux City, Iowa.

Since arriving in Austin, Skirde, who grew up in Denver and earned her degree at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has become a serious runner. A fixture on the hike-and-bike trail, she has run one marathon and plans to run more. She also enjoys golf and boating.

As she waits to land from her “leap of faith,” Skirde plans to spend a relaxed holiday season with her family in Denver. A white Christmas with time on the slopes sounds good to her.

And when she can announce that new job, which sounds like it’s more than just a possibility, Skirde says she’ll let us know.

On the stiletto heels of her newsmaking interview with Republican veep hopeful Sarah Palin, Couric has landed the first sit-down with Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democrat-turned-Independent-turned-sometime-Republican.

Lieberman, a former Democratic vice-presidential nominee, threw his devoted support to John McCain during the presidential campaign. The Connecticut senator traveled with McCain, made speeches and fundraising pitches for McCain and even made a fervent case for his pal at the Republican convention.

The Democrats, with whom Lieberman officially caucuses, were not amused. But after a recent tongue-lashing by Democratic leaders, they decided to keep him in the mix.

Couric’s interview with Lieberman, his first since all this post-election shakedown, will air tonight on the “CBS Evening News” (5:30 p.m. on KEYE).

Meanwhile (and not in the same league at all), ABC’s Diane Sawyer has landed the first interview with disgraced former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s prostitute pal, Ashley Alexandra Dupre. That riveting sit-down will air Friday on “20/20” (9 p.m. KVUE).

“Masterpiece Classic” gets a new master

Laura Linney, a movie star who recently won an Emmy for her portrayal of Abigail Adams in the HBO miniseries “John Adams,” has been tapped to host of PBS’s “Masterpiece Classic.”

She will make her first appearance when the series premieres with a new adaptation of “Tess of the D’Urbervilles” on Jan. 4. The actress replaces of Gillian Anderson, who introduced the productions the first year “Masterpiece” decided to break its seasons into thirds. (“Masterpiece Theatre” and “Masterpiece Contemporary” are the others.)

The final 16 episodes, about the defective detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder, will air in the summer of 2009.

Tony Shalhoub has endeared himself to millions of viewers over the years. Both he and the show have won numerous awards, including an Emmy and Golden Globe.

“Monk” remains one of USA’s top-performing programs and a consistent finisher in the top shows among all cable networks.

Shalhoub likely will continue his movie and stage career … and definitely will have no trouble finding a new series if he wants one. He was a shining supporter in NBC’s old comedy “Wings” and no doubt will have network producers knocking on his door by spring.

“Dancing” semi-finalists stumbled

It’s going to be interesting tonight to see who gets bumped off ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”

Huggable favorite Warren Sapp had a less-than-fabulous outing, and even the stunning Brooke Burke had a bad night last night. Burke got her hair and hair ornament tied up on her partner Derek Hough in the middle of her first dance and never regained her footing.

But I bet those two crowd favorites are safe … My money’s on “Hannah Montana” guy Cody Linley to get the boot.