
Lauren Velez, Dexter
When it comes to love, Dexter's Maria LaGuerta can't seem to catch a break. First, her ex-lover was killed in Season 2, then another old flame turned out to be a murderer in Season 3. And now that she's finally found love with Sgt. Batista, she's unable to be with him with him because the boss won't allow their interoffice relationship. TVGuide.com caught up Lauren Velez, who plays the high-powered lieutenant, to get her take on the forbidden romance, which serial killer storyline has been her favorite and hints on who shot Deb.
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TVGuide.com: Why do you think LaGuerta chose her career over Batista?
Lauren Velez: I think when she came to this country, she was so determined to do something with herself and make her way in this man's world that she had to play by her own rules. I think she ...
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Dexter
Dexter sets his sights on a man who is believed to have killed an aspiring model and later takes a trip with Trinity during which Dexter sees his compassionate side. Meanwhile, Deb takes over Dexter's apartment and returns to work where she meets with one of Harry's past informants.
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Californication
Californication's Hank Moody (David Duchovny) has really done it this time.
The charming lothario was already in deep: He's bedded both his teaching assistant (Diane Farr) and a student (Eva Amurri), and he's got the prim-and-proper dean's wife (Embeth Davidtz) all hot and bothered. But now, Hank's soulmate and mother of his child, Karen (Natascha McElhone), has returned from New York, sending Professor Moody into female frenzy.
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In Sunday's episode (10/9c, Showtime), Hank will try to do right by Karen and end things with the other women. As the saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Fortunately for us, though, the results are quite hilarious. TVGuide.com chatted up all of Hank's ladies to see just how much worse things are going to get for him before they get better.
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Edie Falco, Toni Collette
Showtime is bringing Nurse Jackie back early.
The half-hour drama starring Edie Falco will return March 22, 2010, the cable channel announced Friday. Jackie will be paired with fellow returning sophomore show...
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Ian Somerhalder (Vampire Diaries, Pauley Perrette (NCIS, Dana Delany (Desperate Housewives)
Every week, editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant answer your burning questions. Want some TV scoop? Please send all questions to mega_scoop@tvguide.com.
What's coming up on Vampire Diaries? — Monique
MICKEY: Witches and vampires aren't the only supernatural creatures in Mystic Falls. It won't be right away, but a major male character will reveal himself to be a werewolf. And don't think having read the books will help you figure this one out. In fact, the werewolf in question won't even know he's a werewolf, initially at least.
Got any scoop on Abby from NCIS? — Lyn
ADAM: How would you like to meet Abby's best friend? Well, you'll get to in this season's Christmas episode...
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Californication, David Duchovny
Hank Moody will be back for more action on Californication, Showtime announced.
Fresh off a 57 percent jump for this season's premiere on Sept. 27 compared to the second season, the show ...
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Modern Family - Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet
Broadcast television is on the rise while scripted cable programming is in decline when it comes to the number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered primetime regular characters, according to GLAAD's 2009 Where We Are On TV report.
LGBT characters on the Big 5 networks increased to the highest percentage yet — 3 percent of all characters, totaling...
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Matt LeBlanc
Friends star Matt LeBlanc is coming back to the small screen.
LeBlanc, who last starred in the Friends spin-off Joey, will team with Friends co-creator David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik (The Class, Mad About You) for Episodes, a single-camera send-up of the TV business. The series focuses on a British couple whose hit show is turned into a dumbed-down American sitcom starring LeBlanc, who plays himself...
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Michael C. Hall and Julie Benz
When Dexter returns on Sunday, Sept. 27 (9/8c, Showtime), Dexter (Michael C. Hall) is a married man, living in suburbia, with three children. Wait, does that sound like the serial killer we've come to know and love? That's exactly the challenge this season: Can he juggle his favorite pastime and his new responsibilities? To answer that and other burning questions for the fourth season of Dexter, the stars of Showtime's killer series discuss what's to come...
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Bon Jovi
It's Showtime for Bon Jovi: The cable network will air the band's first-ever documentary, When We Were Beautiful, on Oct. 24.
News: Bon Jovi records version of "Stand by Me" for Iranian people
Shot during Bon Jovi's 2008 Lost Highway World Tour, the documentary will offer a ...
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