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Lisa Kudrow, the executive producer of the new NBC series, "Who Do You Think You Are?," will be the subject of tonight's episode, which explores the story of Kudrow's family back to Belarus, where her great-grandmother was killed by Nazis. Finding out about her history was painful and shocking to Kudrow, who learned about herself in the process of researching her ancestry. But how much do you know about Kudrow, besides that she played the delightful Phoebe on "Friends"? After the jump, learn five more things about Lisa you may not have known.

There's a lot to be optimistic about when it comes to science fiction movies these days. Director upstarts like Duncan Jones ("Moon") and Neill Blomkamp ("District 9") show A LOT of promise. "Tron Legacy" and Robert Rodriguez's "Predators" reboot both look to be big, fun, and full of action. Christopher Nolan is about to drop "Inception" on our heads. And Jones is following up "Moon" with the already-highly-buzzed "Source Code." That being said, sci-fi still does, and will always account for some of the biggest stinkbombs to hit the big screen. As of late, (small) audiences have suffered through "Surrogates," "Gamer," "Pandorum,"The Book of Eli," "Daybreakers," and "The Box"...Ouch.

Where will "Repo Men" fall on the spectrum? The above video takes a look at the creative precursors behind this weekend's sci-fi release.

Entertainment Weekly has inconclusive definitive proof that this is "24's" last season. The show needs a U.N. Secretary General, and talent agencies got this casting call: "These are the final episodes, so if some of your name people would like to do something on the show, this is the time for them to do it." This can only mean that Dana is going to go bonkers and kill everyone because she's on the verge of being outed as a dirty redneck. Or it could meanthat  NBC will pick up the show and replace Kiefer Sutherland with Jay Leno. (I just made up that last part about Leno.) Whatever happens, I want Stephen Root to join the cast full-time to kill terrorists with a red stapler. But if it does end, please let Jack Bauer eat for the entire final hour. He deserves it.

The only reason for you not to know that the NCAA basketball tournament started yesterday is if you woke up from a coma this morning. And even then -- you didn't ask for a USA Today? America is in the grip of March Madness, so for those of us who didn't use Howcast's advice, above, to fill out a bracket because we don't care about sports, this can be a lonely time. Fortunately, the internet has stepped in to offer alternatives. See a few after the jump.

Jerry is built to be abused in every conceivable way. It's his reason for existence. There's a French term for that, but we are in Pawnee, not Paris (pronounce that "pair-eee" so it rhymes). Look, the guy just wants to retire in peace! Give him a break already! Your six very important reasons to watch this episode of "Parks and Recreation" are after the jump.

Last night's episode of "Community" featured the study group members splitting up to try out dueling blow-off courses -- Pierce, Britta, Troy, and Shirley in a sailing class taught by guest star Lee Majors, and Annie, Abed, and Jeff in the titular Beginner Pottery. How do we grade the proceedings? Find out after the jump.

Last night's "30 Rock" was pretty good, but was especially notable for one big reason. I'm not talking about Liz Lemon's "lizaster" that she's found her "settling soul mate" in guest star Michael Sheen. Nor am I talking about the problems that Tracy Morgan's fidelity is causing his career. I'm talking about (fake) NBC's acquisition by Kabletown, and how that's affecting Jack "Master Baiter" Donaghy. A recap -- and an explanation of Donaghy's vulgar-ish nickname -- is after the jump.

The foundation for an explosive season of "The Real Housewives of New York" is being poured, and bodies are being dumped in the hardening cement. We hope. This season could be epic. Kelly has returned to full-on crazy egomaniac. Bethenny thinks she's the second coming of Joan Rivers (she's not). And the rest, well...check them out after the jump.

Good news for John Edwards and professional golfer/sexter Tiger Woods: Jesse James, who allegedly cheated on Oscar winner Sandra Bullock, is now, according to Jezebel.com, the most hated man in America. Which is a pretty remarkable accomplishment, considering that yesterday we learned the cringingly filthy content of Woods's texts to his porn star former mistress, and read Rielle Hunter's hypnotic GQ interview about her relationship with "Johnny" Edwards, accompanied by photos of Hunter, pantless, next to a Dora the Explorer toy. But never underestimate the loyalty of the American public to a chipper outsider who won an Academy Award against all odds, and continues her reign as America's Sweetheart with no shortage of modesty and self-deprecation, whether it's thanking Meryl Streep on stage at the Oscars, or accepting a Razzie award in person for her role in "All About Steve." Keep in mind that Jesse James's supposed mistress waited until after Bullock had won her Oscar to sell her story about her dalliances with her so-called "Vanilla Gorilla" for $30,000, and that James's apology about his affairs -- made, in the tradition of Tiger Woods's feckless announcement, in "gun to the head" style -- made a point to mention his children (from a previous relationship) and his wife, Sandy, adding, "I hope one day they can find it in their hearts to forgive me."

It takes doing for a guy named after a murderer to disappoint his public -- not to mention distract us from Woods, whose "sexts" to a woman who was not his wife, Elin, alluded not just to aggressive fornication, but also to turkey club sandwiches. As Jezebel posits, "Maybe we'd [have] taken more note of the sexting story if James hadn't been so busy [screwing] over our girl. "

Fan of Fox News host Glenn Beck: look away! On last night's episode of "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart did an extended (nay: epic) impression that was...not flattering. See it above, and hit "continue reading" for the rest of last night's late-night highlights.