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Sons of Anarchy: Walton Goggins on Playing the Softer Side of Venus Van Dam

[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from Tuesday's episode of Sons of Anarchy. Read at your own risk.] Tuesday's episode of Sons of Anarchy took viewers deeper inside the history of Venus Van Dam. Sons of Anarchy: Justified's Walton Goggins on his jaw-dropping Cameo Although the transsexual escort — played by The Shield and Justified star Walton Goggins — was introduced as part of a comedic blackmail scheme last season, the character's most recent appearance took a more serious, emotional turn.  When Gemma (Katey Sagal) tells a jailed Nero (Jimmy Smits) that Venus turned up at Nero's place with a shiner after a family altercation regarding Venus' "nephew," Nero urges Gemma to ask Jax (Charlie Hunnam) to help Venus out. As Venus explains to Jax and the boys...

Wed, Oct 23, 2013

Sons of Anarchy: Walton Goggins on Playing the Softer Side of Venus Van Dam

Mega Buzz: Walking Dead's New Threat, a Good Wife Betrayal and an Arrow Escape

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com or tweet them to @adambryant or @NatalieAbrams. So is this flu really the villain of the season on The Walking Dead? — Damon   NATALIE: I take it that that was sarcasm, but you will be surprised to see how far this illness will spread. "There's a point where the number of able-bodied people is one or two," Lauren Cohan tells me. "It gets to a point where Maggie is the only person who can actually fight." Ruh-roh. I can't believe how Sunday's The Good Wife ended! What can you say about this week's episode? — Helen ADAM: Will and Alicia's romantic breakup may have been calm, but...

Wed, Oct 23, 2013

Mega Buzz: Walking Dead's New Threat, a Good Wife Betrayal and an Arrow Escape

Homeland Postmortem: Show Boss Breaks Down the "Magic Trick" of Season 3

[WARNING: The following story contains major spoilers from Sunday's Homeland. Read at your own risk.] If something has seemed off about this season of Homeland, there's a good reason for it: That's exactly what the writers wanted!Homeland postmortem: Brody's Back — but for how long? "I was an amateur magician when I was a kid, and my favorite magic trick was always the one in which the magician convinces the audience that he's made a mistake," executive producer Alex Gansa tells TVGuide.com. That's what we were going for this season. [We wanted the audience thinking,] 'How are they going to dig themselves out of this hole? ... They're killing the series right in front our eyes!' And yet you lay down that final card, and you realize that the magician, the writers, have been one step ahead." Sunday's episode revealed the writers' magic trick...

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Homeland Postmortem: Show Boss Breaks Down the "Magic Trick" of Season 3

Bones: Booth and Brennan Say "I Do" --- But Will They Live Happily Ever After?

When the Bones producers announced at Comic-Con in July that Booth and Brennan would indeed tie the knot this season, many fans were surprised to learn how early in the season it would happen. And they weren't alone! "I thought if we ever got married, it would be the series finale," star Emily Deschanel tells TVGuide.com...

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Bones: Booth and Brennan Say "I Do" --- But Will They Live Happily Ever After?

Boardwalk Empire: How Will Al Capone Avenge His Brother's Death?

The Al Capone that Boardwalk Empire viewers have gotten to know during the show's early seasons isn't exactly the infamous gangster he's remembered as today. But that's all about to change.Boardwalk Empire postmortem: The show's latest casualty speaks Earlier this season, Al (Stephen Graham), saw his brother Frank (Morgan Spector) gunned down by the police during a riot caused by the Capones, who were trying to rig the mayoral election in the Chicago suburb of Cicero. "Obviously, the death of Frank Capone was a pivotal event in Al's life," Boardwalk creator Terence Winter tells TVGuide.com...

Sat, Oct 19, 2013

Boardwalk Empire: How Will Al Capone Avenge His Brother's Death?

Mega Buzz: A Parenthood Reunion, a Wonderland Villain and a Person Romance

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com or tweet them to @adambryant or @NatalieAbrams. Sarah and Hank seemed to share a nice moment in the last episode of Parenthood. Could they be getting back together? — SamanthaADAM: Not likely. Remember Sarah's obnoxious neighbor Carl? Despite that bad first impression, Sarah will be wooed by Carl when she attends an event honoring him for setting up medical clinics in Third World countries. (Too bad he didn't exactly invite Sarah as his date.) Making matters worse, Sarah meets a potential new photography client at the event, but she soon learns that her competition for the gig is... Hank. Loving Jafar on Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. But what is he really after? —AmandaNATALIE: "Jafar is not evil for evil's sake," executive producer Adam Horowitz tells us. "His actions come out of...

Wed, Oct 16, 2013

Mega Buzz: A Parenthood Reunion, a Wonderland Villain and a Person Romance

Homeland Postmortem: Brody's Back, But for How Long?

[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from Sunday's episode of Homeland. Read at your own risk.] After two episodes of wondering, "Where in the world is Nicholas Brody?" Homeland viewers finally got their answer Sunday. And it wasn't necessarily pretty. Homeland boss on "quieter" Season 3: Carrie's questioning herself at every turn On Sunday's episode, Brody (Damian Lewis) is brought into...

Mon, Oct 14, 2013

Homeland Postmortem: Brody's Back, But for How Long?

Mega Buzz: Nashville Love, Horror Story's Villain and a Castle Wedding?

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com or tweet them to @adambryant or @NatalieAbrams. Am I sensing romantic sparks between Juliette and Avery on Nashville? — Michelle ADAM: Whatever sexual tension exists between them might dissipate after Wednesday's episode, during which Juliette makes it clear that she views Avery only as an employee. But that's not to say that there's no romance in Juliette's future. "Juliette always has a love life," executive producer Dee Johnson tells us. "I think it's probably a form of medication. Coming out of last season ...she is going into the zone of protecting her heart. If she's looking for romance, it's going to be the kind of romance that's not going to hurt her." In other words: Expect a lot of one-night stands! Do you have any scoop on the upcoming season of American Horror Story: Coven? — Marcus NATALIE: Move over...

Wed, Oct 9, 2013

Mega Buzz: Nashville Love, Horror Story's Villain and a Castle Wedding?

Castle Postmortem: Stana Katic on "Crushing" Twist and Beckett's Next Move

[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from Monday's episode of Castle. Read at your own risk.] On Monday's Castle, Kate Beckett learned that sometimes doing things for good reasons can still cause a lot of trouble. Fall TV: Get scoop on your favorite returning shows What began as a routine NYPD murder investigation for Castle (Nathan Fillion), Ryan (Seamus Dever) and Esposito (Jon Huertas) — a star of a '90s, Saved By the Bell-esque sitcom was found dead while production of a reunion movie was underway — quickly turned into more once Beckett (Stana Katic) and McCord (guest starLisa Edelstein) were called up from D.C. But even the Attorney General's office didn't have all the answers...

Tue, Oct 8, 2013

Castle Postmortem: Stana Katic on "Crushing" Twist and Beckett's Next Move

The Mentalist Postmortem: Is Red John Off His Game?

[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from Sunday's episode of The Mentalist. Read at your own risk.] Advantage Jane? On Sunday's episode of The Mentalist, Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) not only rescues Lisbon (Robin Tunney) from her encounter with Red John, but he also gains a crucial piece of evidence in his hunt for the serial killer...

Mon, Oct 7, 2013

The Mentalist Postmortem: Is Red John Off His Game?

Boardwalk Empire Postmortem: The Show's Latest Casualty Speaks

[WARNING: The following story contains major spoilers from Sunday's episode of Boardwalk Empire. Read at your own risk.] A high body count is to be expected at this point on HBO's mob drama Boardwalk Empire. But Sunday's episode featured a heartbreaking death that was probably harder to predict....

Mon, Oct 7, 2013

Boardwalk Empire Postmortem: The Show's Latest Casualty Speaks

NCIS Boss on Ziva's Exit, What's Next for Tony and the Team

For now, NCIS has bid farewell to Ziva David.After Cote de Pablo abruptly decided to leave TV's most-watched drama this summer, producers had to find a way to tie up Ziva's narrative in short order. The result is Tuesday's episode, in which Ziva's will-they-won't-they partner-in-crime-solving Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) goes to Israel to find her. Once he tracks her down, he begs her to return to Washington with him, but to no avail. She leaves him on the runway with a tearful goodbye and a long kiss.NCIS: What did you think of Ziva's goodbye?How will Ziva's exit affect Tony, Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and the rest of the team? Is there a chance for her to return? And why was her exit arc so, well, Ziva-less? TVGuide.com turned to executive producer Gary Glasberg for answers....

Fri, Oct 4, 2013

NCIS Boss on Ziva's Exit, What's Next for Tony and the Team

The Millers Boss: We're Not the Farting Show!

There seems to really be no way to talk about CBS' new sitcom The Millers without talking about farts.The series, premiering Thursday at 8:30/7:30c on CBS, stars Will Arnett as TV journalist Nathan Miller. When Nathan reveals his recent divorce to his mother Carol (Margo Martindale) and father Tom (Beau Bridges), Nathan's parents also decide to split up and Carol moves in with Nathan. But ever since the pilot was made available to critics, the most-talked about scene of the show involves Martindale's character unknowingly passing gas. Needless to say, the focus on flatulence has concerned creator Greg Garcia, who insists there's more to the show than fart jokes. Fall TV: Get scoop on all the must-watch new shows"We're not the farting show that some have made us out to be," Garcia tells TVGuide.com with a laugh...

Thu, Oct 3, 2013

The Millers Boss: We're Not the Farting Show!

5 Things to Know About NBC's New Ironside

Robert T. Ironside is back on the beat for NBC — but this won't be the same old cop show from the '60s and '70s. Reimagining the original series that starred Raymond Burr as a paraplegic detective, NBC's new Ironside (premieresWednesday at 10/9c) moves the action from San Francisco to New York and puts Blair Underwood (L.A. Law, Dirty Sexy Money, The Event) in the wheelchair. As Underwood's acerbic Ironside closes cases by any means necessary, he will wrestle with the ghosts of his traumatic past while he tries to continue living and working with his injuries. 

Wed, Oct 2, 2013

5 Things to Know About NBC's New Ironside

Mega Buzz: Scandal's Big Mystery, Prentiss' Minds Return and Dead's New Threats

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com or tweet them to @adambryant or @NatalieAbrams. Do you have any Scandal scoop not related to Mistress-gate? — Jennifer NATALIE: Mistress-gate could actually be the least of the worries for Olivia's team and the White House when the season's overarching mystery is revealed. The cast adamantly agrees that this is one of the biggest scandals in the history of the show. And if you don't believe them, find out what happens to Cyrus when he discovers the truth: "Somewhere in the first couple episodes, Cyrus is transported to a very ominous location for a very ominous meeting in a trunk of a car," Jeff Perry teases. Dun-dun-DUN!  I'm so excited that Prentiss is back on Criminal Minds! Details! — Ashley ADAM: Prentiss' return is still being worked out, but...

Wed, Oct 2, 2013

Mega Buzz: Scandal's Big Mystery, Prentiss' Minds Return and Dead's New Threats

Breaking Bad "Felina" Recap: How Did It All End?

[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from the series finale of Breaking Bad. Read at your own risk.]At the end of Breaking Bad, TV's greatest liar finally stopped lying to himself. In the most emotional scene of the AMC drama's series finale, high school chemistry teacher-turned-meth kingpin Walter White (Bryan Cranston) visits his wife Skyler (Anna Gunn) for one final goodbye...

Mon, Sep 30, 2013

Breaking Bad "Felina" Recap: How Did It All End?

Postmortem: Homeland Boss Weighs In on Saul's Shocking Decision

[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from the season premiere of Homeland. Read at your own risk.] "A win would be nice. Another f--- up could be fatal." Those are Saul Berenson's words to his CIA colleague Dar Adal around the midpoint of Homeland's Season 3 premiere — and they are almost an understatement. Homeland boss on "quieter" Season 3: Carrie's questioning herself at every turn Picking up nearly two months after a car bomb nearly wiped out the entire CIA, Saul (Mandy Patinkin), Carrie (Claire Danes) and the rest of what's left of the agency are being scrutinized by a Senate Intelligence Committee led by Sen. Lockhart (Tracy Letts). As if the hearings weren't enough pressure, Saul also wrestles with whether or not to green-light a complicated mission that many at the CIA feel is the appropriate retaliation for the terrorist attack at Langley...

Mon, Sep 30, 2013

Postmortem: Homeland Boss Weighs In on Saul's Shocking Decision

Breaking Bad Comes to an End: Does Walter White Have to Die?

If Walter White doesn't die on Sunday's Breaking Bad series finale, that's just fine with me.That's not to say I'm rooting for Walt (Bryan Cranston) to storm into the neo-Nazi's meth-making compound full of anti-hero machismo and mow down Todd (Jesse Plemons), Jack (Michael Bowen) and maybe even Jesse (Aaron Paul) with a hail of M60 bullets. I'm by no means advocating that, after all the horrible things Walt has done in the name of money and power, he still deserves to win. I'm just saying he doesn't have to lose...

Sun, Sep 29, 2013

Breaking Bad Comes to an End: Does Walter White Have to Die?

Homeland Boss on "Quieter" Season 3: Carrie's Questioning Herself at Every Turn

A word of warning about Season 3 of Homeland: If you're expecting the fast-paced, vice president-murdering thrills of Season 2, you might want to adjust your expectations. Fall preview: Get scoop on your favorite returning shows Picking up a couple months after "America's second 9/11" — a car bomb outside a memorial service for the vice president that pretty much decimated the entire CIA — Carrie (Claire Danes), Saul (Mandy Patinkin) & Co. are in rebuilding mode. "Everything that happens in Season 3 grows out of the attack on the CIA," executive producer Alex Gansa tells TVGuide.com...

Sat, Sep 28, 2013

Homeland Boss on "Quieter" Season 3: Carrie's Questioning Herself at Every Turn

Marg Helgenberger: Everyone Is Affected By Cancer

For the second year in a row, former CSI star Marg Helgenberger has teamed with Stand Up to Cancer to raise funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.Helgenberger, who can next be seen on CBS' midseason drama Intelligence with Josh Holloway, has once again teamed with SU2C and The Safeway Foundation for a public service campaign called "Together We're Creating a Brighter Tomorrow." The centerpiece of the campaign, which kicks off Oct. 1, offers shoppers at Safeway stores ...

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Marg Helgenberger: Everyone Is Affected By Cancer

CSI: Who Will Die in the Hunt for Morgan and Ellie?

On the surface, the Season 14 premiere of CSI may feel a bit familiar. After all, the show's premiere one year ago found the team searching for a team member's abducted loved one. And while this year, D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) & Co. are trying to find kidnapped team member Morgan (Elisabeth Harnois) and Ellie (Teal Redmann) the daughter of Brass (Paul Guilfoyle), that's pretty much where the similarities end.Fall Preview: Get scoop on your favorite returning shows "Things won't turn out quite so rosy this time," executive producer Don McGill tells TVGuide.com. "A person close to the CSI family will die...

Wed, Sep 25, 2013

CSI: Who Will Die in the Hunt for Morgan and Ellie?

Mega Buzz: Scandal's Mistress-gate, a Five-0 Loss, and Once's Trip to Neverland

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com or tweet them to @adambryant or @NatalieAbrams. Did you get any juicy Scandal scoop when you were on set? — Laura  NATALIE: Olivia Pope might be the First Mistress, but it's her co-workers who will bear the brunt of that revelation in the season premiere. "It makes it hard because they go from being people who manage other people's crises to people who have to manage their own crisis in a big way," Kerry Washington tells me. "When Olivia herself is at the center of it, it really challenges everybody. It's hard for them to figure out what their roles are. If she's the client, how can she be the boss? Who gets to make the rules?" Got any more teases about the Hawaii Five-0 premiere? — Lindsay ADAM: Look for McGarrett to be very proactive in his efforts to find out exactly what Wo Fat's connection is to his mother. Since he can't get a straight answer from anyone in the know, he begins investigating his own hypothesis....

Wed, Sep 25, 2013

Mega Buzz: Scandal's Mistress-gate, a Five-0 Loss, and Once's Trip to Neverland