The new TV series "Cavemen had to undergo a pre-debut evolution. A new first episode with a new setting - San Diego instead of Atlanta - will air when the sitcom begins 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday." (Associated Press)

"'The Fonz' soon might be part of (Milwaukee's) downtown landscape, immortalized in a life-size bronze sculpture that city tourism leaders hope would be a stopping point for visitors. The Fonz, of course, is Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli, the character from the long-running TV show Happy Days, set in a nostalgic version of Milwaukee, circa the late 1950s and early 1960s. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Which of two TV ads is the most disgusting? The Sacramento Bee says the "two ads are going for the 'ewww' factor."

"The current kings of juvenile humor on Comedy Central - South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are pitching in to bring a series of silly competitions to the cable channel. Comedy Central has acquired rights to a Canadian series, "Kenny vs. Spenny," and fans Parker and Stone agreed to help produce new episodes. (Associated Press)

"When its television screens go blank tomorrow, the Nickelodeon cable network is advising its viewers not to fiddle with the knobs but go outside and play. The three hours of dead air the children's network will begin broadcasting at 12 noon is part of its fourth annual worldwide day of play, an encouragement to kids to get outside and work on getting in shape." (Associated Press)

The fact that the four front-runners in the Republican presidential race were no-shows on the nationally televised PBS debate with Tavis Smiley last night meant the six Republican long-shot candidates had the spotlight, for once. (Baltimore Sun) 

Is AM and FM radio going to fade away in the next few decades? This is the surprising prediction from a surprising source: Michael Harrison, publisher of the "bible" for talk radio stations, Talkers magazine. (Charlotte Observer)

FCC commissioner Michael Copps says he has doubts about three major proposed mergers, reports the Wall Street Journal. They are: Sirius and XM satellite radio; the Tribune Co. takeover by real estate magnate Sam Zell; and Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal.

"Broadcasters nationwide need not worry about local advertising revenue disappearing if the proposed takeover of XM by Sirius goes through, the FCC's chairman said Thursday." (Associated Press)

For many viewers, the age of digital TV is already here. And two Pittsburgh TV stations now have new high tech studios, ABC affiliate WTAE channel 4 and NBC affiliate WPXI channel 11. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) 

Presidential hopeful "John Edwards is the digital guinea pig for a new type of interactive technology that could change how voters challenge politicians. Edwards is the first of several presidential candidates who will appear at an online "dialogue" co-sponsored by MTV.com and the immense social media hub MySpace." (San Francisco Chronicle) 

By Michael Collins