Hello Warming Glow. Today, for the first time since the new team took over, we get to find out where you stand on Aaron Sorkin. Let me take a stab in the dark as to what the comments might hint at: He’s a condescending pr*ck, one of the best television writers of all time, and let me guess: Someone is going to insist on holding “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” against him, while someone else will probably defend “Studio 60,” arguing that it wasn’t that bad? People will praise “West Wing,” and one or two conservatives will bash it as idealistic liberal pablum, while most will agree that “Sports Night” is one of the greatest sitcoms ever, except for a smattering of people who couldn’t get past the laugh track in the first season. Then, someone will end the thread with “YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH,” and there will be six groaning replies.

Did I just capture the essence of the comment thread? Oh, wait: I forgot two other comments: Something about Olivia Munn’s but-her face, and BRING BACK MATT.

There.

Anyway, here’s the trailer for “Newsroom,” and it will undoubtedly create some divisiveness among those who feel that it’s exactly what the world needs right now — a modern-day Network television series — and those who believe it looks like everything else Aaron Sorkin has ever done, right down to the smug arrogance. Me? I love smug arrogance, but then again, I’m an asshat. ‘MURICA!

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No-nudity clauses have long been a big deal in the film world, but now that nudity restrictions are more lax in the TV world — both on premium cable, basic cable, and even network television — actors who want to remain clothed now find it increasingly necessary to sign detailed no-nudity clauses, so says The NY Post. In fact, when the short-lived “The Playboy Club” debuted last fall, the subject came up because many of the actresses in the show, such as Amber Heard, were asked to waive no-nudity clauses for rebroadcasts on DVD and abroad. Kristen Bell also signed a no-nudity clause for her Showtime comedy “House of Lies,” though she will film in bra and panties, and apparently, allow her toes to be sucked.

With the Supreme Court now hearing arguments about the FCC’s ability to censor nudity on network television, the issue could gain even more attention in the coming years. But from what we know of rumor, innuendo, and statements made in interviews, we can be fairly certain that the following ten television actors and actresses all have various forms of no-nudity clauses. That does not mean, however, that they won’t wear revealing attire. Feel free to compare to the 10 Television Actresses You Were Most Likely to See Naked in 2011, and, FYI, while Alison Brie is not on the record with regard to her willingness to appear naked on television, she’s not shy about sharing details of her college sexual experimentation.

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All sorts of people got frothy-mouthed and crazy when Amy Chua unleashed her “Tiger Mother” concept earlier this year, and “The Daily Show” finally got around to responding to it by having Olivia Munn interview her Chinese mother. It’s certainly not the greatest field piece the show has ever done, but that’s probably because it’s unreasonable to expect Munn to tape “Daily Show” segments while wearing a bikini. Regardless, you should at least watch the end of the video where Munn makes fun of her mother’s accent.

Speaking of Olivia Munn in a bikini, she’s in a new Carl’s Jr. ad that features her as such. It’s nothing as sexy as Padma Lakshmi’s classic ad, but then, not many things are. (Memo to Carl’s Jr.: new commercial where bikini-clad Olivia Munn and Padma Lakshmi eat the same burger, Lady and the Tramp-style.)

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The good news is that NBC is pulling the execrable “Perfect Couples” from its Thursday night comedy block. The bad news is that it’s being replaced by Paul Reiser’s long-shelved sitcom, “The Paul Reiser Show.”

NBC’s The Paul Reiser Show has the actor playing a version of himself and replaces the struggling Couples on the network’s Thursday lineup at 8:30 p.m. NBC is yanking the Couples… with at least two episodes left in the can — which you can pretty much bet means the show is canceled.

The single-camera comedy from Reiser and Jonathan Shapiro (Life) has Reiser playing “Paul Reiser.” It’s been a few years after his TV show left primetime and Reiser lives with his wife (Amy Landecker) and kids and hangs out with a new group of fellow local dads. [EW]

Say what you will about “Perfect Couples” — its jokes fell flat, the relationships were two-dimensional, none of the characters’ friendships were remotely believable — but at least it gave us an occasional glimpse of Olivia Munn’s cleavage. That’s automatically a step up from “The Paul Reiser Show,” which is just going to be 22 minutes of the same boob. I’m more likely to laugh at news of my mother’s death than anything Paul Reiser does. I mean, who knows? Maybe my mom will break her neck on a unicycle at clown college.

The video below is several days old now, but I have to post it because I’m committed to sharing videos of people drinking on television (and also because I’ve been looking for an excuse to share her hot tub photos from Egotastic). It just makes the blog feel a little more like home, you know?

Anyway, I guess Munn’s on the cover of Maxim in see-through panties, and the resulting discussion she has with Hoda and Kathie Lee involves Munn saying the word “vagina” and chugging her wine. I suppose some people will have a problem with that, but I think it shows real progress on her part. She’s really come a long way since deep-throating hot dogs on basic cable. Ah, what heady days those were. We were all so young and innocent back then.

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