One show is a job interview for executive chefs.

Another is an open call for the next artist at the top of the Billboard charts.

Still more are showcases for dance talents, model hopefuls, and dating pools... >>MORE

It's a question I get a lot, so I'll go ahead and share the answer.

It wasn't as much fun, but I managed to muddle through.

(Oh -- right. The question: How did you deal with the writers' strike?)

The three-plus months of writerless TV started to wear on me about... >>MORE