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Mega Buzz: A Bones Death, Derek's Grey's Recovery and an NCIS Flashback

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. Can you give us any more details on Brennan's near-death experience on Bones? — Destiny ADAM: "I am shot and I die," Emily Deschanel deadpans.  Fortunately, she continues, while Brennan is trapped between planes, she reunites (and has a heart-to-heart) with her long-dead mother, which could change Brennan's view of the world completely. "She has some big words of advice for me," Deschanel says. "You discover where Brennan's hyper-rational perspective came from, and ... her mother shatters it a bit. No one changes over night, but that does change Brennan and really seeps into her life." Will Derek ever return to surgery on Grey's Anatomy? — Katie NATALIE: I posed that very question to executive producer Shonda Rhimes and her response may scare you...

Wed, Jan 16, 2013

Mega Buzz: A Bones Death, Derek's Grey's Recovery and an NCIS Flashback

NCIS: Los Angeles: Nate Is Back --- And This Time It's Personal

Ever since Peter Cambor became a recurring cast member on NCIS: Los Angeles, the return visits of operational psychologist Nate Getz have been rather illuminating.Winter TV: Get the scoop on your favorite returning showsWhile last season revealed Nate to have become exceedingly more skilled in hand-to-hand combat than we ever imagined, this time around, the case is personal, dealing with matters of the mind — and, more importantly, the heart. When the team's investigation of a Marine's death leads them to the morgue, the agents begin to question whether the coroner, Nate's former flirty friend Rose (Kathleen Rose Perkins), is hiding information."Nate kind of has a thing for Rose and Rose kind of has a thing for Nate," Cambor, who now stars on TBS' Wedding Band, tells TVGuide.com....

Tue, Jan 15, 2013

NCIS: Los Angeles: Nate Is Back --- And This Time It's Personal

Exclusive: Blue Bloods Books Mark Moses

Former Desperate Housewives and Mad Men star Mark Moses has booked a guest spot on CBS' Blue Bloods, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.Moses will play Curtis Swint, a racist, xenophobic talk-radio host who visits New York for a live broadcast of his show. His outspoken views will force police commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) to choose between his sworn duty to ensure Swint's rights to free speech and assembly, and his own personal creed of tolerance and equality....

Tue, Jan 15, 2013

NCIS Boss on Double-Death Twist: What's Next for Ziva and Vance?

When NCIS goes for an emotional gut-punch, it always hits hard. In last week's episode, the veteran CBS drama walloped its audience with not one, but two deaths, as a shooting spree at the home of Director Vance (Rocky Carroll) took the lives of both Ziva's father Eli (Michael Nouri) and Vance's wife Jackie (Paula Newsome). Winter TV: Get the scoop on your favorite returning shows"I just couldn't help myself," executive producer Gary Glasberg tells TVGuide.com of the body count. "This is a story line that we've actually been thinking about for a long time — all the way back to last spring. I pulled Rocky Carroll aside and told him I was thinking of this scenario, and we really talked it through. We talked about the doors it would open for his character and things that this character would have to face as a single dad and as a widower. It all seemed exciting. It was new material and a new direction for Vance."Indeed, Tuesday's episode ...

Tue, Jan 15, 2013

NCIS Boss on Double-Death Twist: What's Next for Ziva and Vance?

Hawaii Five-0 Boss on Turning Over the Crime-Solving to the Fans

Say aloha to stunts: Hawaii Five-0 is pulling out all the stops this week. First, during its normal Monday airing (10/9c, CBS), the cop drama will attempt something new for prime-time television: The show will allow viewers to choose the culprit in real time, thus deciding the ending of the show. Executive producer Peter Lenkov gives credit to one of his actors for inspiring the idea. "It really started with Masi Oka, who called me up pitching an episode with multiple endings," Lenkov tells TVGuide.com. "When I talked ...

Mon, Jan 14, 2013

Hawaii Five-0 Boss on Turning Over the Crime-Solving to the Fans

CW Boss on Vampire Spin-Off, Wonder Woman and the Futures of Supernatural, 90210

For CW President Mark Pedowitz, spinning off a show from his network's biggest hit was a no-brainer."I'm a big believer if you have something that is working and you can incubate it and find a way to get it on the air, it's a good way to get pilots done," Pedowitz said of the upcoming Vampire Diaries spin-off Sunday at the Television Critics Association winter previews. Winter TV: Get the scoop on the must-see new showsThe pilot, which will air as an episode of The Vampire Diaries on April 25, will focus on Joseph Morgan's Klaus and the members of the Original Family of vampires in New Orleans. "Klaus was the founding father of New Orleans, and the show is set in that venue," Pedowitz said. "Klaus is just a great character and the Original Family has such dysfunctional family dynamics. We felt it was a great way to go to take the show."Also on board for the show is Phoebe Tonkin's Haley, which Pedowitz said ruled out some rumblings about Tonkin playing the lead role in the network's Amazon, an origin-story take on Wonder Woman....

Sun, Jan 13, 2013

CW Boss on Vampire Spin-Off, Wonder Woman and the Futures of Supernatural, 90210

Banshee: Cinemax Blends Sexy Pulp with a Tragic Love Story

When choosing his next television project, former House  executive producer Greg Yaitanes simply wanted to get out of a hospital. Winter TV: Get scoop on all the must-see new showsAnd so, he landed on Banshee, the latest sexy, pulpy thriller in Cinemax's expanding slate of original programming. Also produced by True Blood creator Alan Ball, the show takes its title from the quiet Pennsylvania town in which it's set. But the relative calm of the rural Amish country locale is quickly upset when a recently freed ex-con (Antony Starr) comes to town and, in a violent twist of fate, assumes the identity of the new town sheriff Lucas Hood.Even though Yaitanes was looking to get away from lupus and lab coats, he says he found more similarities between Banshee and House than he first considered. "Lucas Hood and Gregory House both play by their own rules, and both characters are emotionally immature," he tells TVGuide.com. "They've been stunted in a moment in time...

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

Banshee: Cinemax Blends Sexy Pulp with a Tragic Love Story

ABC Boss on Fall Failures, Revitalizing Dancing and Looking forward to S.H.I.E.L.D.

For ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee, the Alphabet network's fall schedule was a bit of a mixed bag. "We have a lot to shout about and we also have a lot to do," Lee told reporters at the Television Critics Association winter TV previews on Thursday. The network, which finished 2012 in third place behind NBC and Fox, struggled to launch new shows  -- new dramas Last Resort and 666 Park Avenue were canceled; Nashville is solid, though Lee wishes he had more viewers in the 35-to-49 demographic — and saw previous ratings juggernaut Dancing with the Stars slide to new lows. "Turns out people like to...

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

ABC Boss on Fall Failures, Revitalizing Dancing and Looking forward to S.H.I.E.L.D.

Mega Buzz: Once's Flashback, Back to HIMYM's Future and Revolution's New Baddie

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 @NatalieAbramsWill anything surprise us about the upcoming episodes of Once Upon a Time? — Megan NATALIE: We know that the flashbacks lead to Regina enacting the curse, but coming trips to the past may surprise you. "We're going to show you some things in our world that you didn't even think were an option," executive producer Edward Kitsis says. Will we see flashbacks to other lands — say, Oz? Kitsis remains coy. "[They'll] center on our characters, but in surprising ways."I loved the flash-forward of Marshall becoming a judge on How I Met Your Mother. When will he be sworn in? —DavidADAM: Like basically everything else on this show, that day is "a little way down the road." Lily, on the other hand, might be considering a career switch...

Wed, Jan 9, 2013

Mega Buzz: Once's Flashback, Back to HIMYM's Future and Revolution's New Baddie

Fox Boss on Disappointing Fall, Following and Britney's X Factor Future

Call it a tale of two networks. Whereas NBC's chairman dwelled on the network's great past year at the TCA winter previews, Fox's Kevin Reilly was focused on the future. "We here at Fox sort of limped our way in here from 2012," he said. "Nobody's happier than us to turn the page and get onto a fresh year and better things to come."Reilly said Fox struggled with airing shows consistently because of the usual interruptions (postseason baseball), as well as the presidential debates. But he also acknowledged lower ratings across the board because of the overall "vibrant" ecosystem of television."There is more choice, more quality, more breadth of quality," he said. "There are so many access points, so many availabilities. ... That is very good for the overall television business.

Tue, Jan 8, 2013

Fox Boss on Disappointing Fall, Following and Britney's X Factor Future

NBC Boss on Big Fall, Revolution's Hiatus, and Revamping Up All Night and Smash

"What a difference a year makes," NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt said during his opening remarks at the Television Critics Association winter previews Sunday.Of course, he was referring to NBC's huge comeback this fall. On the strength of Sunday Night Football, a fall cycle of The Voice and new drama hit Revolution, NBC ended the fall as the No. 1 broadcast network. In fact, Greenblatt said the network was up 24 percent in the adults-18-to-49 demographic and 19 percent in total viewers; NBC was also the only network to improve in both measures this fall.

Sun, Jan 6, 2013

NBC Boss on Big Fall, Revolution's Hiatus, and Revamping Up All Night and Smash

Exclusive Castle First Look: Is Beckett Ready for "War" with Castle's Ex?

When ABC's Castle returns on Monday, Rick Castle's apartment is going to be bursting at the seams.Winter TV Preview: Get scoop on all the must-watch new showsAs we first reported, the episode, titled "Significant Others," finds Castle (Nathan Fillion) in a pickle when his "deep-fried Twinkie" ex-wife Meredith (Scandal's Darby Stanchfield) winds up crashing at Casa Castle after her planned trip to Europe falls through because Alexis (Molly Quinn) has mono. As luck would have it, Beckett (Stana Katic) is also sleeping over while her place is being fumigated.Can we say awkward? In any case, based on our exclusive first look at the episode below, Beckett is a little bit unsure about to handle the threat of Meredith...

Thu, Jan 3, 2013

Exclusive Castle First Look: Is Beckett Ready for "War" with Castle's Ex?

Exclusive: CSI: NY Books Homeland Villain for Crossover Episode

Abu Nazir lives! CSI: NY has cast Navid Negahban, aka Homeland's most-wanted (and recently deceased) terrorist, for a February episode, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.Winter TV Preview: Get scoop on all the must-watch new showsNegahban will figure into the second part of the CSI-CSI: NY crossover event as Zane Kalim, a lifelong criminal. He will most certainly come into the crosshairs of Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise), as Kalim is the only person who knows where Mac's kidnapped girlfriend Christine (Megan Dodds) is being held...

Thu, Jan 3, 2013

Exclusive: CSI: NY Books Homeland Villain for Crossover Episode

Hawaii Five-0 to Allow Viewers to Choose Their Own Ending

Ever wanted to solve a crime with Hawaii Five-0's Steve McGarrett and Danno? You're about to get your chance.Winter TV Preview: Get scoop on all the must-see new showsWhen the CBS drama returns on Monday, Jan. 14 (10/9c), viewers will, for the first time in TV history, be allowed to choose the ending of the episode in real time. The episode finds the Five-0 team investigating the murder of a professor, a crime with three suspects: the professor's boss, his teaching assistant and a student the professor busted for cheating.After each suspect's motives are revealed...

Thu, Jan 3, 2013

Hawaii Five-0 to Allow Viewers to Choose Their Own Ending

Mega Buzz: Castle's Daddy Issues, Fringe's Finale, and a Person of Interest Pickle

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.I can't wait to meet Rick's dad on Castle this February! Got any more intel? — JeannieADAM: You may be waiting longer than you think for that meeting. Although creator Andrew W. Marlowe confirms that there will be some further exploration of Castle's father come February sweeps, he certainly isn't the focus of the episodes. "I would not characterize the two-parter as being about his dad," Marlowe says. "Hopefully we can find a great and elegant way to embrace Castle's father's mythology in a way that's going to be exciting."I can't believe there are only three episodes of Fringe left! Got any scoop on how it all ends? — MarcNATALIE: As the two "good" Observers, September/Donald and Michael, help Walter piece together his plan, we'll get an interesting look at the origins of the fedora-wearing baldies....

Wed, Jan 2, 2013

Mega Buzz: Castle's Daddy Issues, Fringe's Finale, and a Person of Interest Pickle

Leverage Boss: Series Finale Is a Christmas Gift to the Fans

In the end, Leverage executive producer Dean Devlin made the right call. What were the best TV shows of 2012?Earlier this month, Devlin penned a letter to fans explaining that, because the creative team hadn't received an early Season 6 renewal from TNT, the Season 5 finale was designed to tell the story the writers always envisioned as the series finale. Last week, TNT decided to end the show, which proved Devlin & Co.'s fan-first instincts correct."If you try to anticipate something and it doesn't happen, you may let people down who stuck with you for 77 episodes," Devlin told TVGuide.com before the cancellation became official...

Tue, Dec 25, 2012

Leverage Boss: Series Finale Is a Christmas Gift to the Fans

Mega Buzz: Castle Therapy, Another Diaries Romance, and HIMYM's Other Mother

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 @NatalieAbramsI hear Beckett's therapist will be back on Castle. What can you tell us about that? — AngelaADAM: Michael Dorn will indeed reprise his role as Dr. Burke during February sweeps. But what brings Beckett back to his couch? Well, it's not because of any problems with Castle. Instead, it will be another run-in with Sen. Bracken (guest star Jack Coleman) that sends Beckett back to therapy. "A murder seems to lead to his doorstep and Kate thinks this her opportunity to finally get the man who was responsible for her mother's murder behind bars," creator Andrew W. Marlowe, adding that Beckett may once again find herself out of control. "Nothing is as it seems," he says. "The case leads us into really interesting moral territory for our character."Are Jeremy and Bonnie getting back together on The Vampire Diaries? —Micah NATALIE: You weren't the only one who noticed those stolen glances during the midseason finale! ...

Wed, Dec 19, 2012

Mega Buzz: Castle Therapy, Another Diaries Romance, and HIMYM's Other Mother

Homeland Bosses Answer Finale Questions: Will Brody Be Back?

[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from the Season 2 finale of Homeland. Read at your own risk.]  Have Homeland fans seen the last of...

Mon, Dec 17, 2012

Homeland Bosses Answer Finale Questions: Will Brody Be Back?

Homeland Finale Burning Questions: Bye Bye Brody?

[WARNING: This story contains spoilers from the Season 2 finale of Homeland. Read at your own risk.]There seemed to be one big question hanging over the second season of Homeland: Could Brody survive another year?Whether this morbid outlook was derived purely from the story or from the producers' insistence that they almost killed off Brody at the end of Season 1, we may never know for sure. But just like a year ago, the Season 2 finale, "The Choice," was a bit of Homeland having its cake and eating it too...

Mon, Dec 17, 2012

Homeland Finale Burning Questions: Bye Bye Brody?

Mega Buzz: A HIMYM Return, a Dexter Double-Cross and Bones' Big Secret

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 Any How I Met Your Mother scoop? — Brandon ADAM: Get ready to see another familiar face next month! Ted will bump into a blast from his past who will have a "big influence on his search for the mother," co-creator Carter Bays tells us. Guesses? If it helps, it's "someone you wouldn't expect to see," Bays says. OMG! Will Hannah turn in Dexter during the Dexter finale? — Justin NATALIE: That will be...

Wed, Dec 12, 2012

Mega Buzz: A HIMYM Return, a Dexter Double-Cross and Bones' Big Secret

Sons of Anarchy Postmortem: How Much of a "Savage" Has Jax Become?

[WARNING: The following story contains major spoilers from the Season 5 finale of Sons of Anarchy. Read at your own risk.]"You can't sit in this chair without being a savage."After a season-long examination of what kind of leader Jax Teller would become as president of the outlaw motorcycle club at the center of FX's Sons of Anarchy, Jax offers up the words above as his ultimate conclusion. And there's plenty of evidence to support his case.Sons of Anarchy: What kind of leader will Jax become?After successfully getting the club out of transporting drugs for the cartel and dealing major weapons for the Irish, Jax (Charlie Hunnam) still had one item on his agenda: killing his predecessor Clay (Ron Perlman). But because Jax's vice president Bobby (Mark Boone Jr.) cast the only vote against killing Clay as a club action, Jax had to get creative...

Wed, Dec 5, 2012

Sons of Anarchy Postmortem: How Much of a "Savage" Has Jax Become?

Mega Buzz: Secret Love on Bones, a Vampire Death and a Nashville Proposal

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 What's next for Cam on Bones now that we know about her relationship with Arastoo? — Elizabeth ADAM: There will still be a great deal of secrecy around the relationship. "Cam would like this to be a secret because it's slightly unprofessional to be having an affair with one of your underlings," creator Hart Hanson tells us. "She decides the fate of the interns even more than Brennan does. So it's an uncomfortable position for her, but she's managing to keep it compartmentalized." Or at least she is until it impacts her relationship with her daughter. "It has an effect on Michelle and that's the next story we tell," Hanson teases. "What secrets do you keep and for what reason?" Do you have any Vampire Diaries scoop to help heal my broken heart over the Stefan-Elena breakup? — Helen NATALIE: I don't think this is going to help...

Wed, Dec 5, 2012

Mega Buzz: Secret Love on Bones, a Vampire Death and a Nashville Proposal