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And no actor, even one as good as Laurie, should be asked to pull off the show's saccharine talent-show finale: a savior-from-the-audience bit that was ancient when Show Boat used it.

Viewers might not feel at home in unfamiliar 'House' 2009

Conquering UK & America, understanding people with no legsOctave-abuser Jessie J went from new artist to queen of pop to talent-show judge in 12 months.

2011: Celeb lists, unavoidable stars and sick 2011

Governments come and go, Simon Cowell's parade of talent-show winners are crowned and dropped by their record labels and the seasons pass.

D-day for English football: time to unveil your blueprint for change | Owen Gibson 2011

The talent-show craze taking over television reaches the acme of American culture: the Super Bowl commercial.

Calendar 2008

The talent-show craze taking over television reaches the acme of American culture: the Super Bowl commercial.

Calendar 2008

The acount in the OED shows the modern talent-show sense as coming directly from the ancient measure of weight, by way of the parable itself.

Andy Schlafly On The Colbert Report James F. McGrath 2009

LONDON — The brother of talent-show contestant Susan Boyle says the singer has left a mental health care facility and is doing better.

Therese Borchard: Vitamin D and Mental Health 2009

LONDON — The brother of talent-show contestant Susan Boyle says the singer has left a mental health care facility and is doing better.

Joan E. Dowlin: Why Is Susan Boyle Still Being Disrespected? 2009

Still, many were leery about that option since ad prices for the talent-show have been soaring because of the tight ad inventory and a lack of original programming on network TV.

Ad Worry: What About Oscar? 2008

As much as we laugh about the stalled careers of British talent-show contestants like Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis, at least we're happy enough to admit that it isn't just a British problem, as waves and waves of American Idol contestants are happy to prove.

Wait A Minute, Clay Aiken Is GAY?! 2007