MISSY FRANKLIN SWIMS TWICE IN A ROW, WINS GOLD

Real time: Under 14 minutes

NBC time: 14 minutes, plus commercials, plus promos, plus a 'Today' show ad that reveals the results of her race 

ABC CANCELS FRED WILLARD IMPROV SHOW

Host had been arrested for lewd conduct in an adult movie theater; also, the show stunk

NBC SHOCKED TO LEARN TWEETS ABOUT OLYMPIC COVERAGE NOT 100% POSITIVE

Network president threatens to make events even later, put reruns of 'Blossom' on in primetime

MOCKINGBURGH POLL: THE OPENING CEREMONIES

The London Olympics started Friday with a British-themed opening ceremonies. What did you think of them?

87% - Really cool, especially the Queen with James Bond

13% - Really cool, but I'm still trying to figure out why Abe Lincoln was there

MOCKINGBURGH POLL: ZOLTAN AT THE PIRATES GAME

On Wednesday, the actor who portrayed Zoltan in 'Dude, Where's My Car?' will throw out the first pitch at the Pirates game. What do you think of this?

87% - Awesome

13% - As long as he doesn't bring Ashton Kutcher with him, awesome

CMU RESEARCHERS PROVE LOANS TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS

Follow-up research to examine the link between personal loans and the success of 'Judge Judy'

MEN CELEBRATE JULY 4TH BY GROPING LADY LIBERTY

"She may be 126 years old, but she's still a babe," one man says

GREENSBURG MAN SHOOTS FRIEND SLEEPING ON GROUND WHILE AIMING AT A GROUNDHOG FROM HIS PORCH

Woodchuck posts "You Might Be a Redneck" joke on his Twitter account