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Ask Matt: Post-Emmys, Plus Fall Preview, Secret Life, Huge, Weeds, Persons Unknown and More

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Question: I was absolutely thrilled with the Emmys, both the show itself, plus the recipients of the awards were for once not terrible to watch. But a couple of questions remain. I was probably happiest that Jim Parsons received the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy, though I wish the show itself would have gotten recognition. I know that you have discussed previously why Big Bang Theory wasn't nominated and probably won't be, but do you think that Parsons' win could possibly change that? The show seems to be on a continuing upward spiral, and I hope that the Academy will maybe recognize that next year.

My mom and I were discussing the Emmys the morning after, and I told her that Modern Family had beat Glee in the comedy series category. She couldn't fathom how Glee would possibly be considered a comedy (she's probably seen about half of its episodes). I tried to explain to her that if Glee had gone in as a drama that it would have had absolutely no chance, and that putting Glee and, for example, Mad Men on the same playing field would be absolutely ridiculous. Maybe you could help better explain why Glee is a comedy, and why it's not a drama? — Alex

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Tonight's TV Hot List: Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010

Leverage
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The schemes and scams draw to a close in tonight's summer finale. (No worries, Leverage lovers: The series has been renewed for a fourth season, to follow this one, which resumes in December.) The shakedown is on when Nate Ford's scheme team work to defeat a rogue financier who has reputed ties to their top prize — top-level evildoer and International Man of Misery Damien Moreau. The game plan to locate and squash Moreau involves a faux-murder frame-up, with Parker moving to the forefront of the mission...but beware, there could be an unfortunate turn of events. Jonathan Frakes, he of Star Trek: The Next Generation fame, directed the episode.

Read on for previews of All American Handyman, 9/11: After the Towers Fell, Mel B: It's a Scary World, Jerry Lewis Telethon, Freaky Eaters and Mad Men.read more

Top Moments: The Whole Truth on Real Housewives, Rachel Zoe and Kate Plus Eight

This week on television, people revealed their true feelings. True Blood's Eric made it clear that he intended to kill Russell. Weeds' Nathalie Newman confessed that she's back in the drug trade. David Letterman opened himself up to Michael Douglas upon hearing about his cancer treatment. Tom Colicchio called a fellow chef a nerd. Real housewife Teresa Giudice lost her mind. Rachel Zoe expressed her love for client Kate Hudson. And little Mady Gosselin doesn't care that her mother is famous; she can still roll her eyes at her just like the rest of us. Welcome to Top Moments: How Do You Really Feel? Edition.read more

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Mad Men's Rich Sommer Welcomes a Baby Boy

There's a new little man in Mad Men star Rich Sommer's life.

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The actor and his wife, Virgina Donahoe, welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday, according to People. Patrick Ryan Sommer tipped the scales at 7 lbs., 9 oz.

"We are loving hanging with our happy, healthy baby boy, and appreciate our family and friends joining us in celebrating this exciting time," Sommer, who plays the bespectacled Harry Crane on the AMC advertising drama, said in a statement... read more

Cheers & Jeers: Mad About Miss Blankenship

Cheers to Randee Heller for creating the summer's hottest breakout character: Mad Men's Miss Blankenship.

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Don Draper's incompetent yet snark-tastic new secretary — perhaps the first one ever at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce whom he doesn't want to sleep with, and vice versa — has stolen every scene she's been in. Even her smallest gestures, like adjusting her wig or barking "I don't work for you!" at a hungry job seeker, drive viewers mad with laughter. No wonder she's got her own... read more

Mega Buzz: Another Glee Triangle, the Grey's Wedding and Gossip Girl in Paris

Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to mega_scoop@tvguide.com.

Who's zooming who when Glee comes back? — Cathleen
MICKEY:
Finn is all about Rachel in Season 2, according to Lea Michele. "They're very much in love," she tells us, and, brace yourself, kind of into PDA. On the other hand, Jenna Ushkowitz hints at an upcoming romantic tangle for Artie and Tina. "Artie didn't give her what she wanted, so there's a love triangle," she tells us. "She's going to make Artie work for it." Who's the other lucky guy? Two words: Other Asian.

So excited about the Grey's Anatomy wedding. How will the other docs react? — Abby
ADAM:
Well, Meredith isn't exactly... read more

Keck's Exclusives: Bryan Batt Back to Mad Men?

By now I've learned that getting the super secretive Mad Men cast to confirm anything is impossible. Even so, I'm feeling fairly confident that before long we'll be seeing Bryan Batt back in '60s-era NYC as artistic director Salvatore Romano on the Emmy-winning AMC drama. Why am I feeling so positive? Well, in the past, every time I'd run in to Bryan and ask for an update on his status, he'd tell me quite sullenly that he's heard nada from anyone. Basically, he was getting on with his life. But at the Emmy Awards, Bryan was back with his cast and just seemed tickled — as if he knew something we didn't... read more

Roush Review: The Emmy Awards

Dare I say it? This year's Emmy Awards show was almost, gasp, Emmy-worthy (well, up until that deadly stretch in the back half; kills the show every time). And with a surprising number of first-time winners, a few of them quite surprising and even for the most part surprisingly satisfying, it rarely felt like a retread of past seasons.

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