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The CW killed off "Runaway," a serial drama starring Donnie Wahlberg whose combined audience could comfortably share a phone booth.

You have to wonder about the CW's future -- the only show that even has a pulse is "America's Next Top Model." The network needs to drum up something that generates, if not ratings, at least enough buzz to keep audiences from forgetting that the channel even exists.

NBC is giving its equally shaky, albeit far better, "Friday Night Lights" a Monday tryout on Oct. 30, taking "Studio 60's" spot for the night. A sign of things to come? Let's hope.

Of course, NBC is apparently even closer than the CW to closing up shop altogether -- the network is cutting 700 jobs and vowing to only air cheap reality shows in the 7 p.m. hour, because advertisers don't give a fig until 8 p.m.

Tell it to everyone who ponied up for spots on "Friends" and "Seinfeld," is my reaction. Maybe panic serves some purpose at 30 Rock. The place, not the show. Although that could use some panic, too.