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Mega Buzz: A Castle Kiss, a Grey's Partner Swap and a Major House Showdown

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com.I hear there's going to be a kiss in Castle's 1940s film noir episode. Is that true? — ErinADAM: After chatting with Stana Katic, my money is on a kiss... and much, much more. "What fans will see is probably the fulfillment of what most any fan would like to see happen with the Castle and Beckett relationship," Katic says of the episode, in which Castle daydreams about a detective who falls in love with a gangster's moll (played in Castle's fantasy by Beckett, of course). "Fans will be seeing the ultimate expression of love for those two characters." Ultimate expression of love? Is that what the kids are calling it these days?How will Owen and Cristina be changed in Grey's Anatomy's alternate universe? — VanessaNATALIE: For one, they're not together. ...

Wed, Jan 11, 2012

Mega Buzz: A Castle Kiss, a Grey's Partner Swap and a Major House Showdown

Whoopi Goldberg Signs On to The Middle

Whoopi Goldberg will guest-star on an upcoming episode of ABC's The Middle, the show's executive producer announced Wednesday at the winter TV previews. Get more scoop on your favorite shows in our Winter TV previewGoldberg will appear on the 21st episode as the guidance counselor of Sue (Eden Shur), executive producer Eileen Heisler said during a panel that also featured the showrunners of ABC's other Wednesday night comedies, Suburgatory, Modern Family and Happy Endings.Also coming soon to visit the Heck family...

Tue, Jan 10, 2012

ABC Boss: Still No Premiere Date for Cougar Town; Grey's Looks Strong

Cougar Town is coming back. We still just don't know when. Addressing reporters at the winter TV previews, ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee said the network is fully behind the Courteney Cox-fronted comedy that has been on the bench since last May. He did not, however, give an exact premiere date for the show's third season. Check out more news, photos and clips of Cougar Town

Tue, Jan 10, 2012

ABC Boss: Still No Premiere Date for Cougar Town; Grey's Looks Strong

Castle: Will Ryan's Wedding Inspire a Castle-Beckett Coupling?

For ABC's Castle, nothing makes a wedding more memorable than murder. As Detective Kevin Ryan (Seamus Dever) prepares to tie the knot with his fiancee Jennie (Dever's real-life bride, Juliana) on Monday's episode (10/9c, ABC), the death of a notorious Lothario derails the wedding planning. And things only get worse when Beckett (Stana Katic) and Castle (Nathan Fillion) learn that Jenny has a connection to the womanizing victim. Get more scoop on your favorite shows in our Winter TV preview "It's sort of an interesting wrinkle," Dever tells TVGuide.com. "What ends up happening is that...

Mon, Jan 9, 2012

Castle: Will Ryan's Wedding Inspire a Castle-Beckett Coupling?

Fox at TCA: What's Up With House, Fringe, Terra Nova and the Glee Spin-Off?

Want to know if your favorite Fox show will be back next season? You're going to have to wait a little while longer. In particular, the fates of House, Fringe and freshman series Terra Nova remain undecided, Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly told reporters Sunday at the winter TV previews. "We've done a good job of avoiding some of these big decisions," Reilly said with a laugh. "I do feel fortunate that we have some high-class problems." House preps for the end House's future has been in question since Reilly first announced a year ago that the show's eighth season may be its last. But Reilly says

Sun, Jan 8, 2012

Fox at TCA: What's Up With House, Fringe, Terra Nova and the Glee Spin-Off?

NCIS Exclusive: Entourage's Perrey Reeves to Play Tony's [SPOILER!]

If you're one of the NCIS fans whose 'shipper heart has been aflutter since that scene between Tony and Ziva this week, you might want to hold on to something: The CBS procedural has cast Entourage star Perrey Reeves to play Wendy, the former fiancée of Michael Weatherly's Tony DiNozzo, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.Get more scoop on your favorite shows in our Winter TV previewAs we previously reported, Wendy is a quick-witted investigative journalist who'll go to whatever lengths necessary to get her story. But when she bulldozes her way into an NCIS investigation, she's soon reunited with Tony ...

Sun, Jan 8, 2012

NCIS Exclusive: Entourage's Perrey Reeves to Play Tony's [SPOILER!]

Exclusive: Miranda Lambert to Make Acting Debut on Law & Order: SVU

Country music spitfire Miranda Lambert will make her acting debut on an upcoming episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.Law & Order: SVU scoop: Harry Connick Jr. to play Benson's new love interestLambert, who is married to Blake Shelton, a coach on NBC's hit singing competition The Voice, will play an actress who claims to have been sexually assaulted by a reality show producer. Michael McKean (Laverne &Shirley, This Is Spinal Tap, Smallville) will play the alleged sleazebag in question. Given that Lambert's album and song titles include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Kerosene and "Gunpowder & Lead," he'd better watch his back...

Sat, Jan 7, 2012

Exclusive: Miranda Lambert to Make Acting Debut on Law & Order: SVU

Law & Order: SVU Scoop: Harry Connick Jr. to Play Benson's New Love Interest

There's a new man in Olivia Benson's life.Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has booked Emmy and Grammy winner Harry Connick Jr. for a four-episode arc, TVGuide.com has learned.  NBC is expected to announce Connick's casting Friday at the Television Critics Association winter previews.Get more scoop on your favorite shows in our Winter TV previewConnick, who is currently starring on Broadway in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, will play Executive Assistant District Attorney David Haden, a committed, straight-shooting prosecutor ...

Fri, Jan 6, 2012

Law & Order: SVU Scoop: Harry Connick Jr. to Play Benson's New Love Interest

Exclusive: CSI: NY Books Lee Majors for Guest Spot

CSI: NY is about to call on the Six Million Dollar Man for help.Lee Majors, the veteran actor best known for his memorable role as Steve Austin on ABC's The Six Million Dollar Man, will guest-star on an upcoming episode of the CBS drama, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.Check out our list of TV's sexiest crime fighters! Majors will play Burton, a detective who worked a case in 1957 that soon went cold. When an alarmingly similar case pops up in present day, Mac ...

Thu, Jan 5, 2012

Exclusive: CSI: NY Books Lee Majors for Guest Spot

Mega Buzz: One Tree Hill's Goodbye, a New Five-0 Villain and Housewives' Murder

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Are any of my beloved characters going to die in the final season of One Tree Hill? — DanicaADAM: I would say it's a distinct possibility (but look closely, that's not a body Haley is looking at in this promo). Rob Buckley's thoughts on the matter also seem pretty grim. "The One Tree Hill family as we know it is going to change by season's end," he teases. "The people we start the season with [are] not the same group we end it with." Let's start 2012 with some Hawaii Five-0 spoilers? — James ADAM: How do you say "Book 'em, Danno!" in Russian?

Wed, Jan 4, 2012

Mega Buzz: One Tree Hill's Goodbye, a New Five-0 Villain and Housewives' Murder

Mega Buzz: Castle's Tough Choice, Housewives' Health Scare and a Diaries Death?

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Please tell me Castle and Beckett will still be in a good place when the show returns in January? —Anna ADAM: They'll be in a good place, but maybe not for long. When a dead woman ends up in the mayor's car, Beckett will find herself afraid of pursuing the most obvious suspect. "The stakes are enormous," creator Andrew W. Marlowe tells us. "If something happens to the mayor, Castle is not going to be able to continue his partnership with Beckett. How do you deal with an investigation when you're compromised because of the way you feel?" Got any scoop on Desperate Housewives? —Jennifer NATALIE: Two Wisteria Lane women will be...

Wed, Dec 21, 2011

Mega Buzz: Castle's Tough Choice, Housewives' Health Scare and a Diaries Death?

Homeland Bosses on the Season Finale: Showtime Really Wanted Damian Lewis for Another Year

[SPOILER WARNING: This story reveals key plot elements from Sunday's season finale. Read at your own risk.]Homeland's first season finale posed the question: Would traitorous Marine Sgt. Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) actually carry out a suicide bombing directed at the vice president of the United States? See where Homeland ranked in our countdown of the Best TV Shows of 2011The answer...

Mon, Dec 19, 2011

Homeland Bosses on the Season Finale: Showtime Really Wanted Damian Lewis for Another Year

Mega Buzz: A New Man for The Good Wife, A Horror Story Death, and NCIS' Bad Guy

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. I love The Good Wife, but I don't want Alicia with Peter or Will. Is there a possibility of yet another man in her life? — Jenny ADAM: Executive producer Robert King says never say never. "The thing we have been trying to honor is what really would happen to Alicia," he says. "It is difficult to imagine her stepping into the same puddle twice." OK, so someone dies on American Horror Story. Tell me who. — Sebastian NATALIE: A better question is: Who...

Wed, Dec 14, 2011

Mega Buzz: A New Man for The Good Wife, A Horror Story Death, and NCIS' Bad Guy

Exclusive: Castle Books Jennifer Beals for Two-Parter

Hold on to something, Castle fans: Another woman from Rick Castle's past is coming to town.Photo Gallery: Check out TV's sexiest crime fightersFlashdance and The Chicago Code star Jennifer Beals will join the cast of the ABC drama for a two-episode arc during February sweeps, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. She will play Sophia Conrad, a smart, commanding and sexy CIA operative.Sophia joins Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) in the search for a fellow CIA agent who has gone rogue and is now the key suspect in Castle and Beckett's murder case. But Beckett soon becomes distracted by the fact that Castle and Sophia have quite a complicated history...

Mon, Dec 12, 2011

Exclusive: Castle Books Jennifer Beals for Two-Parter

Sons of Anarchy Boss on Season 4 Finale: Clay Suffered a "Fate Worse Than Death"

[WARNING: The following story contains major spoilers from the Season 4 finale of FX's Sons of Anarchy. Read at your own risk.] There was pretty much only one question on viewers minds heading into Sons of Anarchy's Season 4 finale: Was Clay going to die? Sons of Anarchy's Ron Perlman: I'm not sure Clay had any choice He certainly had done enough to deserve it.

Wed, Dec 7, 2011

Sons of Anarchy Boss on Season 4 Finale: Clay Suffered a "Fate Worse Than Death"

Mega Buzz: Another Housewives Suicide, Bones' Due Date, and Chuck Kisses

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Bree isn't really going to kill herself on Desperate Housewives, is she? — Brandi NATALIE: Probably not. It may look dire now, but in the coming weeks, she's going to slut it up all over town, which is actually what brings Kyle MacLachlan's Orson back into the picture. We're hearing that when barfly Bree refuses the advances of a particularly aggressive patron, Orson shows up to save the day! Could there be a happily-ever-after in the cards for these two? When is the baby going to be born on Bones? — Gina ADAM: It certainly won't be before the recently delayed "fall finale," but when the show returns in the spring, Booth and an about-to-pop Brennan will be...

Wed, Dec 7, 2011

Mega Buzz: Another Housewives Suicide, Bones' Due Date, and Chuck Kisses

Castle: Beckett and Castle Get "Hooked Up" in "Cuffed"

Castle's Detective Kate Beckett has revealed a lot in her shrink's office this season.Castle's Stana Katic: Sniper case brings Castle and Beckett closer to a relationshipIn the Season 4 premiere, Beckett (Stana Katic) confessed that she remembered everything about her near-fatal shooting, thus revealing that she'd been lying to Castle (Nathan Fillion) about hearing him say, "I love you." But in the show's most recent episode, Beckett told her therapist (Michael Dorn) that she's ready to move past her mother's murder and be defined by a real relationship."She is moving towards trying to get some clarity in her life," creator Andrew W. Marlowe tells TVGuide.com...

Mon, Dec 5, 2011

Castle: Beckett and Castle Get "Hooked Up" in "Cuffed"

Mega Buzz: Handcuffs on Castle, 2 Broke Hookers, and Marshall's HIMYM Tribute

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. I am so excited for the "Cuffed" episode of Castle. What can you tell me? —Erin ADAM: Castle and Beckett, handcuffed on a bed together, with no recollection of how they got there — what could possibly go right wrong? As you might imagine, the duo finds themselves in a number of awkward — and suggestive —positions as they try to escape. At one point, Beckett even asks Castle to lift up her shirt. Rawr! (That sexist sound is also a hint.) Will Max and Caroline ever hit their goal on 2 Broke Girls? — Jen NATALIE: I know, right? These girls need some quick cash. What could they do, what could they...? No! Not...

Wed, Nov 30, 2011

Mega Buzz: Handcuffs on Castle, 2 Broke Hookers, and Marshall's HIMYM Tribute

Fall TV Report Card: How Is the New Class Doing?

So many new shows, so little time! With a handful of fall TV casualties already — RIP Charlie's Angels, Playboy Club, Free Agents, How to Be a Gentleman and H8R (and it's not looking too good for Prime Suspect or Man Up either) — it's time to assess what's worth keeping on your DVR, and what you can safely skip.For now, we're high on American Horror Story, a spooky mash-up unlike anything else on TV, and Homeland, a twisty thriller anchored by two riveting performances. We're cautiously optimistic about Suburgatory, for those who miss Gilmore Girls, but then there are the shows we're thisclose to ditching...Is your favorite show in danger? Check out our list of 10 "bubble" showsRead on to see how we see fall TV's freshman class thus far...

Wed, Nov 23, 2011

Fall TV Report Card: How Is the New Class Doing?

Mega Buzz: A Grey's Romance, an Emotional Bones and a Desperate Hookup

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Will Mark and Lexie ever get back together on Grey's Anatomy? -- Jeannie NATALIE: Just because Jackson and Lexie broke up doesn't mean that Lexie will go running back to Mark, particularly since he isn't single at the moment. Yes, Julia will still very much be in the picture when Grey's returns in January, though don't expect Lexie to throw any more softballs at her chest -- not literal softballs anyway. Can you tell us anything about next week's Bones? I heard that David Boreanaz killed it! — montgomerysloan, via Twitter ADAM: How did you hear that? (Do tell.) I can confirm that Booth will...

Wed, Nov 23, 2011

Mega Buzz: A Grey's Romance, an Emotional Bones and a Desperate Hookup

Mega Buzz: An Explosive Private Practice, Castle's Twist and a Dexter Death

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. What can you tease about the two-hour episode of Private Practice? —JessicaNATALIE: As you might expect on an episode about Amelia's intervention, her brother Derek Shepherd will make an appearance! It won't mean things go smoothly though, as Amelia will turn the tables on her friends by exploiting their faults — Addison's inability to have a child, Pete's recent heart attack — causing two of the bunch to have very Izzie-like reactions. I'd love some good Castle scoop. — Mike ADAM: Sounds like Castle and Beckett are going to be working closely with...

Wed, Nov 16, 2011

Mega Buzz: An Explosive Private Practice, Castle's Twist and a Dexter Death

Mega Buzz: New Loves on Big Bang Theory, House and Lots of Grey's Anatomy Tears

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com.Got any scoop on The Big Bang Theory? — ShawnNATALIE: How frustrating is it to watch Sheldon and Amy fumble their way into a relationship? Have no fear: A big karmic kick in the ass is on its way. When Stuart asks Sheldon if it's OK if he asks Amy out on a date, Sheldon will be forced once and for all to define his feelings.Please tell me House isn't going to force Chase and Dr. Adams into a relationship. It's like Thirteen all over again. — MelanieADAM: Jesse Spencer doesn't think the show is necessarily going to go that route, perhaps for the same reasons to which you allude...

Wed, Nov 9, 2011

Mega Buzz: New Loves on Big Bang Theory, House and Lots of Grey's Anatomy Tears