Monday marks the season finales of four shows. First up is the 2-hour finale of American Gladiators on NBC at 8/7c. Then at 10/9c is Nashville Star on NBC and Verminators on VH1. Finally, at 10:30/9:30c is one of my new favorites, Secret Diary of a Call Girl on Showtime.

Tonight is also the series premiere of several shows. First up is I Want to Work for Diddy on VH1 at 9/8c. It will track 13 finalists as they compete to land the job of a lifetime: assistant to hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Finalists will go through the ultimate job interview as each of the applicants will be challenged emotionally, physically and mentally to earn the coveted position. Whether they call him Diddy, Puffy or Mr. Combs, one lucky person will call this legend of hip-hop … “My Boss.”

Following that is New York Goes to Hollywood, also on VH1, at 10/9c. Having at long last conquered her quest for love, New York is ready to tackle her other life dream: superstardom. Don’t get it wrong — New York is already a star but she wants to be on the A-list — as a legit actress. To focus on her new mission, New York has to put her last conquest, Tailor Made, on the backburner as she tries to take on Tinsel Town. She’s moving out west to see if she can climb the Hollywood ladder. Question is, will she reach the stars or fall flat on her face?

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