Imus made it back to the airwaves after "nappy-headed hos." Now Dog The Bounty Hunter is returning after his off-air (but recorded) use of the n-word that his son was fingered for leaking.

Filming has already begun for the fifth season of the A&E reality series, and new episodes will begin airing this summer. [AP]

A "carefully choreographed" press conference yesterday announced the show's return, of which A&E spokesman Michael Feeney insists is "not about ratings" but rather, "We know his heart. We know him and know he's not a racist."

Now we can certainly understand anyone who's upset about Dog's return, but please, Al Sharpton, do not shut down television in protest.