Dukes of Melrose
High fashion and high drama have been on trend throughout Dukes of Melrose's freshman season, and Wednesday's two-part finale (9/8c, Bravo) is no exception. "It's been a wild ride this season," says Christos Garkinos, co-owner of Los Angeles' Decades boutique, along with Cameron Silver. On-screen, the vintage luxury store has opened its doors to an eclectic celebrity clientele, and on the finale funny girl Sandra Bernhard is on the search for the perfect dress.
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Newlyweds: The First Year
First comes love, then comes, marriage, then comes... well, what? Bravo has all the answers with Newlyweds: The First Year (premiering Monday at 10/9c). The eight-episode docu-reality show chronicles four couples for 365 days. From the big wedding day to their first anniversary, every behind-the-scenes milestone and lovers quarrel is caught on camera. TV Guide Magazine caught up with the spouses, and they kiss and tell all. Here are their fairytales — and they are not your typical happily-ever-after.
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TV Guide Magazine cover by Salvador Dali
Star-powered photo shoots currently dominate our covers, but over the years, TV Guide Magazine has also put illustrations, caricatures, collages and paintings front and center. A few of these canvases came from some of the most important artists of their times, including Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Norman Rockwell, Peter Max and LeRoy Neiman. Our archive of 60 years' worth of covers comprises a veritable museum of pop art. And the stories behind these masterpieces are often as fascinating as the images themselves...
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Kevin and Danielle Jonas
Are the Jonas Brothers about to welcome another Jonas into the family biz? Not quite, but babies are on the mind of Kevin and Danielle Jonas when their E! reality series Married to Jonas returns for its second season on Sunday (10:30/9:30c). "We do talk about it a lot," Kevin tells TV Guide Magazine. "I think because I'm going to be carrying for nine months, I will be on and off the tour," Danielle adds — hypothetically. "I know that our life isn't normal, but I'd like to keep it kind of normal so that they're the same as other kids."
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Friends
For years TV Guide Magazine has told you what's worth watching, but what about what's worth hearing — over and over again? In the best TV theme songs, lyrics can summarize the backstory or comment on characters, while instrumentals can sell the mood or set the scene. Just try reading this list of shows without getting a few of their songs stuck in your head.
(Additional reporting by Kevin Schlittenhardt)
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Lori Loughlin
Lori Loughlin is best known as Aunt Becky, but she's taking on a more maternal character in Lifetime's A Mother's Rage. The TV-movie (premiering Saturday at 8/7c) follows Rebecca Mayer (Loughlin) and her daughter on a college road trip, which takes a turn for the worse when Mayer's overprotective instincts kick in. Mayer is desperate to keep her daughter safe from a perceived threat, but will she go too far? Loughlin gave us the full report on her dark role — think guns, detectives, missing bodies and car chases — the 90210 series finale, and, of course, her oh-so-infamous television hubby, John Stamos.
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Jeff Lewis
Bravo viewers are about to see a whole lot more of Jeff Lewis. Earlier this week, the network announced pick-ups for the real estate and design star's Flipping Out and Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis. He also just landed a third gig on the upcoming Property Envy, premiering this summer. We caught up with the outspoken "Bravolebrity" at Wednesday's upfront party and per usual, he didn't hold much back.
TV Guide Magazine: You already have two property design shows. How will Property Envy be different?
Jeff Lewis: It's a design and...
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Leo Howard
Disney XD is kicking back into action with the third season premiere of Kickin' It. The martial arts comedy goes for the gold with guest star Gabby Douglas, last summer's Olympic gymnastics all-around champion. Whether Douglas will show up the dojo cast remains to be seen, but series star and real-life martial artist Leo Howard puts his skills to the test in the 007-themed episode, titled "Spyfall."
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Playing with Fire
E! is serving up a new reality show, and for a change this one won't be following anyone named Kardashian. Playing with Fire (premiering Sunday at 10/9c) is keeping up in the kitchen with a five of NYC's finest foodies, and their drama-filled lives. Also heating up the series are world-renowned ...
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Vanessa Marano
Tweens know her from ABC Family's Switched at Birth, but Vanessa Marano is taking on a more sexually charged project in Lifetime's latest movie, Restless Virgins (Saturday at 8/7c). Based on the best-selling book of the same title, the flick features a prep school's sex scandal that made national headlines. Marano, who stars in the true story as a vengeful student, opened up about her racy role.
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