All the tube news that’s fit to surf …

– Last night’s 24? Crushing. And, producer Howard Gordon confirms it’s a heartbreak that Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) simply won’t bounce back from, especially since there are only seven hours left before the series finale on May 24. Wow, just typing that last part makes me really sad.

– Glee returns tonight (9:28PM, Fox), and in honor of the string of new episodes – including next week’s Madonna-themed installment – Billboard.com has compiled a list of the 10 best musical performances (with videos!) from the show so far.

– HBO’s latest Sunday night drama, Treme, has gotten such a great response from fans and critics that the network has renewed it for a second season after just one airing.

– William Shatner, who I still think is not a good choice to star in CBS’ Twitter-inspired sitcom Shit My Dad Says, is hosting a new reality show for the Discovery Channel. Weird or What will boldly go behind the scenes of strange, unsolved mysteries.

– I thought this was a late April Fool’s gag, but apparently, there really is a Magic Wand that will replace your universal TV remote control.

– Thanks, The Situation. Now there’s going to be a Boston version of Jersey Shore, called Wicked Summer. I’m imagining it as sort of a reality version of those great Sully and Denise (“Zassou!”) skits Jimmy Fallon and Rachel Dratch used to do on Saturday Night Live.

– This also is not a joke: Law & Order: Los Angeles. It’s happening.

– Sounds awesome: Ricky/Rick Schroder is producing and starring in LAPD Hollywood, an A&E pilot in which he’ll be the oldest rookie in the LAPD.

– And another one’s gone from American Idol: Bandleader Ricky Minor is leaving AI to become the new bandleader on Jay Leno‘s Tonight Show.

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