Rachael Ray

When Regis Philbin left his co-host role on "Live! With Regis and Kelly" last November, he said he wasn't retiring. And he wasn't kidding. Nearly a year after Regis stopped being a regular presence on our TV screens, the man is back with a new gig. He'll be appearing one day a month as a special guest on "Rachael Ray. " In an interview with USA Today , Regis was quick to emphasize that he's not going to be a co-host. "I'm just a guy showing up on her show once a month. " No matter what he's called, he's still the Guinness world-record holder for most hours on U.S. television.

A bouncy house, water guns, balloon animals and screaming kids took over Sunday night's episode of "Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off," when the remaining five contestants were challenged with cooking and entertaining at two birthday parties for kids. Rico Rodriguez, that weird in a good way, kind of overweight, too smart for his age kid actor from "Modern Family," acted as guest judge. The kid-friendly menu from Rachael Ray's team consisted of Hines Ward's quesadillas and cupcakes, Kathy Najimy's hummus, guacamole, grilled pita and crispy treats (Really Najimy, hummus again?

Dunkin' Donuts has pulled an online advertisement featuring Rachael Ray after complaints that a fringed black-and-white scarf the celebrity chef wore in the ad offers symbolic support for Muslim extremism and terrorism. The coffee and baked-goods chain said the ad that began appearing online May 7 was pulled over the weekend because "the possibility of misperception detracted from its original intention to promote our iced coffee."

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 6-12, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies       CBS This Morning Kevin Frazier. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Martha Stewart; Cesar Millan; Naomi Judd. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Josh Brolin; Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri; Common and Michael Rainey Jr. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Live With Kelly and Michael David Duchovny; Marlon Wayans. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Jeff Bridges; author Lisa Lillien.

Full ride: UPN has given a full-season order to its new sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris." * Expanding horizon: The folks behind "The Oprah Winfrey Show" are developing a syndicated talk show for next season for Rachael Ray, the Food Network host and author of 10 cookbooks.

LOS ANGELES TIMES LIST FOR SEPT. 28, 2005 SO. CAL.RATING 1 Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes by Giada De Laurentiis (Clarkson Potter, $30) A strong seller for several months from the Food Network star. 2 Perfect Recipes for Having People Over by Pamela Anderson (Houghton Mifflin, $35) USA Weekend food columnist and author of "The Perfect Recipe" has written a follow-up. This one's a collection of hearty doable recipes for up to 20 people.

The Food Network has ordered extra helpings of Rachael Ray. A new prime-time series, "Rachael's Vacation," will premiere Jan. 12, following Ray as she discovers foods and lifestyles around the world. Ray, 39, signed a two-year deal for the series, the network said. She'll also do 60 new episodes a year of her daytime show, "30 Minute Meals."

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 6-12, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies       CBS This Morning Kevin Frazier. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Martha Stewart; Cesar Millan; Naomi Judd. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Josh Brolin; Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri; Common and Michael Rainey Jr. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Live With Kelly and Michael David Duchovny; Marlon Wayans. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Jeff Bridges; author Lisa Lillien.

DAYTIME upstart Rachael Ray broke into television on the Food Network, with shows on quick-to-fix meals and budget travel and dining. This fall, she launched her own syndicated show, "Rachael Ray," which has become the best received daytime show since "Dr. Phil," outperforming "Ellen" and surprising those who had predicted a slam dunk for another new fall TV talk show host, Megan Mullally.

A bouncy house, water guns, balloon animals and screaming kids took over Sunday night's episode of "Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off," when the remaining five contestants were challenged with cooking and entertaining at two birthday parties for kids. Rico Rodriguez, that weird in a good way, kind of overweight, too smart for his age kid actor from "Modern Family," acted as guest judge. The kid-friendly menu from Rachael Ray's team consisted of Hines Ward's quesadillas and cupcakes, Kathy Najimy's hummus, guacamole, grilled pita and crispy treats (Really Najimy, hummus again?

When Regis Philbin left his co-host role on "Live! With Regis and Kelly" last November, he said he wasn't retiring. And he wasn't kidding. Nearly a year after Regis stopped being a regular presence on our TV screens, the man is back with a new gig. He'll be appearing one day a month as a special guest on "Rachael Ray. " In an interview with USA Today , Regis was quick to emphasize that he's not going to be a co-host. "I'm just a guy showing up on her show once a month. " No matter what he's called, he's still the Guinness world-record holder for most hours on U.S. television.

The Early Show Daisy Martinez. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Brandy and Ray J. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Sandra Lee. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Live With Regis and Kelly Susan Sarandon; Vanessa Williams. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Chevy Chase; Victoria Justice. (N) 10 a.m. KABC The Doctors Bathing in beer, wine or sake. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL Rachael Ray Alex O'Loughlin. (N) 2 p.m. KCBS The Bonnie Hunt Show Brian Austin Green; Yvette Nicole Brown.

The Early Show Tom Fewins; Lara Lockwood. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Joy Bauer; Alex O'Loughlin. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Denzel Washington and Viola Davis; author Annie Leonard; chef Sara Moulton. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Regis and Kelly Nathan Lane; Tracy Morgan. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Donna Karan; Timothy White. (N) 10 a.m. KABC The Doctors Hot and cold therapies for ailments; children's cold medicine.

The Early Show Chef Thomas Keller. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today America Ferrera; James Spader. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Live With Regis and Kelly From Las Vegas; Neil Patrick Harris; Uncle Kracker performs. 9 a.m. KABC The View Paula Deen; Anthony Anderson. (N) 10 a.m. KABC The Doctors The safety of helping to deliver one's own baby; reducing one's risk of heart disease. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL Rachael Ray Kirstie Alley cooks with Rachael and discusses plastic surgery rumors.