Nip/Tuck Ratings, L Word Return and More

Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh in Nip/Tuck by Michael Becker/FX
Nip/Tuck
's fifth-season premiere on Tuesday reeled in 4.3 million total viewers - down a bit from last year's debut but still way better than its finale (3.8 mil).... HBO has announced that "The Extra Special Series Finale" of
Extras will air Dec. 16. To mark the occasion, Clive Owen, David Tennant, Gordon Ramsay and George Michael will all be making cameos. What, no Mitovich? His vodcast proves he's camera-ready, people.... USA's third annual
Monk holiday special will air on Dec. 7. "Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa" will pave the way for
Psych's first yuletide outing, "Gus' Dad May Have Killed an Old Guy," to be broadcast right afterwards.... Showtime is launching
The L Word's fifth season on Jan. 6. Yet they refuse to give us two episodes of
Dexter per week. Bastards. -
Ben Katner