News Roundup: Stan Lee to Guest on 'Nikita,' NBC Renews 'America's Got Talent' and More

Stan Lee, creator of some of the most recognizable comic book superheroes such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, will pop up on The CW's 'Nikita.'

According to IGN, Lee will pop up in the show's fifth episode on Thurs., Oct. 7. So how did 'Nikita' score the comic book legend? Well, apparently series star Maggie Q and Lee met at this year's San Diego Comic Con and the two discussed a cameo. Timing worked out with Lee in Toronto -- where the show films -- for another comic convention, Fan Expo. The rest will be TV history.

In other TV news ...

• NBC has renewed 'America's Got Talent.' The competition series will return next summer for a sixth season. [Live Feed]

• Sal's alive? 'Mad Men' star Bryan Batt has been informed by series creator Matthew Weiner that Sal is not dead. No word on whether the character will pop up at all during the remainder of season 4. [TV Guide]


• The 'Dancing With the Stars' season 11 cast reveal didn't boost ratings for ABC's 'The Bachelor Pad.' The show got 6.2 million viewers and 2.0 preliminary rating in adults 18-49, on par with its ratings from last week. [Live Feed]

• Tribune Broadcasting is launching Antenna TV, an online portal for classic shows. Beginning Jan. 3, 2011, the new network will air as a digital multicast channel on Tribune's existing stations. The schedule includes shows such as 'The Three Stooges,' 'Maude,' The Donna Reed Show,' 'Married with Children' and 'All in the Family.' [Hollywood Reporter]

• January Jones, Cynthia Rowley and Kristen Bell are heading to 'Project Runway.' The trio will all be guest judges this season. Jones, star of 'Mad Men,' made headlines over the weekend for her Emmy dress. [Lifetime]