Howie wins, Erin loses

NBC executives read Erin's blog, decide they hate her, and release the following information to USA Today:

By GARY LEVIN
USA TODAY
NEW YORK - NBC, struggling to pull itself out of fourth place, has ordered 10 new series to be sprinkled throughout next season. Highest hopes in a schedule to be unveiled to advertisers May 15 rest on "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," marking the TV return of "West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin and "Friends" star Matthew Perry.
Among returning shows, "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" or "Crossing Jordan" will be benched until January for NBC’s new "Sunday Night Football," which begins Sept. 10.
"Deal or No Deal," now NBC’s top-rated series, returns on two nights after a summer break along with "The Biggest Loser," but "The Apprentice" will take a breather.

An insider told me this is the conversation had in the meeting at NBC headquarters:

"Take out everything she likes, and put in something she hates ... Any suggestions?"

"We could do another 'Fear Factor.'"

"No, she'll see that coming."

"How about more 'Deal or No Deal'?"

"Yeah, let's do that, but more ..."

"I know! She hates football. Let's schedule a boatload of that."

"DEAL."