Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
9/8c ABC
The way things are going, the Susan-Katherine catfight (er, gunfight) might come to rival the Hundred Years War — and don't look for a letup tonight. Don't expect last week's encounter with that tut-tutting motel maid to send Bree back to Orson, either, no matter how much of an affection-begging puppy he has been lately. But do expect to learn a little something more about the mysterious Bolens. And if you thought that Gaby was a bad mom last week, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Read on for previews of Mad Men, Masterpiece Contemporary, Californication, Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew.
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Mad Men
Mad Men
10/9c AMC
Betty's slipping-into-senility father (Ryan Cutrona), who's become a bit of a nuisance around the Draper home, pushes Don's buttons, which leads to an encounter with the man of the house. Peggy also has a domestic issue: She's looking for someone with whom to share her swinging bachelorette pad. On the work front, a new client with money to burn has great expectations in regard to the firm, and Sal is handed a plum assignment when the director on a soft-drink ad drops out to shoot a picture in Hollywood.
Read on for previews of Nick News with Linda Ellerbee, Shark Tank, Jerry Lewis Telethon, Masterpiece Mystery! and HGTC Design Star.
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Thomas Jane
BET Awards '09
8 pm/ET BET
Relentless multitasker Jamie Foxx takes on emcee duties for tonight's awards, which honor musicians, entertainers and athletes. The O'Jays are this year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, and Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean receive the Humanitarian Award. The night, of course, is chock-full of music performances, including the highly anticipated return of Maxwell, who has emerged from a lengthy stay out of the spotlight. Kanye West, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and many others are also scheduled to perform.
Read on for previews of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Hung, Army Wives and Masterpiece Mystery!.
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Celebrity Apprentice
Amazing Race 14
8 pm/ET CBS
Former NFL cheerleaders Jaime and Cara could become the first all-female team to win the $1 million top prize if they can overcome their third-place start tonight and their perpetual problems with taxis. Front-running Tammy and Victor look to be the pair to beat, but don't count out mom-and-son duo Margie and Luke. It promises to be a nerve-racking finish, with all three teams working on the final task at the same time.
Read on for previews of Celebrity Apprentice, Masterpiece Mystery!, Brothers & Sisters and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
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Question: I would love to hear more from you on the end of the Foyle's War series on Masterpiece Mystery! I thought that the final episode ("All Clear") was brilliant. The balance of the uncertain post-war future with the bright expectation of the war's end was beautifully crafted. The relationships between all the characters were played out in just the right closing tone. The entrance of Andrew after such a long time was a joy. Michael Kitchen's portrayal of Foyle perhaps outshone any episode yet — the mixture of quiet joy at Andrew's return and quiet remonstrance at how he had treated Sam was unmatchable. Even the little inside jokes and poignant touches throughout for those who've watched the whole way through (Foyle driving the car, the door closing behind him as he exited his office for the last time) were just right. I was impressed with how they managed to put so many different possible reactions to the ending of the war into one episode, without it seeming forced or contrived. ...
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Question: The last episode of Foyle's War has aired. I'm not asking for your help in publicizing a campaign to send swords (foils, get it?) to the BBC. I'm not asking if there is a snowball's chance that the show will be picked up by, I don't know, the Cartoon Network. I'm simply marking the passing of a great series. Though they will be missed, I'm grateful to have spent any length of time with these characters. Now on to Mad Men.
Answer: If only every series were allowed to reach as dignified and satisfying a conclusion as the final season of Foyle's War (which, by the way, was produced by ITV, not the BBC). And while it makes sense to me that Foyle's story would end with the conclusion of the war, there's a very real possibility that we could see the show continue into post-WWII peacetime. Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton told reporters at last month's TCA press tour that the producers and writers are talking with Michael Kitchen about extending the franchise: "It's a
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This summer, PBS’s rechristened Masterpiece Mystery! series is saying farewell to some favorite franchises, with the final installments of Foyle’s War (starting tonight), which I recently reviewed, and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. To fill the gap, Mystery! is turning to some old friends for next summer’s line-up, specifically Agatha Christie’s renowned sleuths Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, and introducing a new crime-solver. Kenneth Branagh will star and co-produce a series based on Swedish novelist Henning Mankell’s Inspector Kurt Wallander books, which Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton describes as being in the Inspector Morse tradition.On the Christie front, there will be four episodes each of the Poirot and Marple series. David Suchet will reprise his role as the Belgian Sherlock, and Eaton says Suchet has expressed interest in filming every single Poirot story before he’s finished. And they’ve found yet another new Miss Marple ...
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Kenneth Branagh by Mike Marsland/WireImage.com
This summer, PBS’s rechristened Masterpiece Mystery! series is saying farewell to some favorite franchises, with the final installments of Foyle’s War (starting tonight), which I recently reviewed, and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. To fill the gap, Mystery! is turning to some old friends for next summer’s line-up, specifically Agatha Christie’s renowned sleuths Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, and introducing a new crime-solver. Kenneth Branagh will star and co-produce a series based on Swedish novelist Henning Mankell’s Inspector Kurt Wallander books, which Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton describes as being in the Inspector Morse tradition.On the Christie front, there will be four episodes each of the Poirot and Marple series. David Suchet will reprise his role as the Belgian Sherlock, and Eaton says Suchet has expressed interest in filming every single Poirot story before he’s finished. And they’ve found yet another new Miss Marple ...
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Question: I watched Masterpiece Mystery! last night and it is no longer Inspector Morse, but Robbie and his new sidekick. What is the sidekick's name, the one who was a theology student at Cambridge? I have seen him in other British shows and he is very compelling.
Answer: That would be Laurence Fox co-starring as Hathaway with Inspector Lewis star Kevin Whateley in this follow-up series to the late Inspector Morse. Fox, the son of actor James Fox, was seen earlier this season on Masterpiece Classic as Cecil in the Room With a View remake, and his movie credits include Gosford Park, Elizabeth: The Golden Age and Becoming Jane.read more
Alan Cumming by Riker Brothers/PBS
As versatile as he is charming Alan Cumming has not only acted on stage Cabaret and screen X2 The Anniversary Party hes penned a novel Tommys Tale and even created a fragrance Cumming Tonight he takes over as the host of PBS anthology of British whodunits Masterpiece Mystery Sundays at 9 pmET GJ DonnellyTV Guide Dude what cant you doAlan Cumming I cant pronounce library properly [Laughs]TV Guide What attracted you to the showCumming I love PBS and I loved how campy it was with [19892003 host] Diana Rigg introducing the stories out of the shadowsTV Guide Recently you played the Scarecrow in Sci Fis The Wizard of Oz reimagining That zipper in your head had to hurtCumming Theres this crazy thing we have called prosthetic makeup [Laughs] The worst thing was getting my hair flattened enough so they could get the thing on
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