liz.raftery

A native of Clearwater, Florida and alum of Boston's Emerson College, Liz has been working at TV Guide since 2012. Prior to that, she was a freelance writer for outlets including People and The Boston Globe.

Exclusive Hawaii Five-0 First Look: See Danny's Hot New Ride!

Not everyone made it out of last week's Hawaii Five-0 Season 4 premiere alive. Among the casualties was Danny's (Scott Caan) beloved silver Camaro, which was blown up by Henry Ian Cusick's terrorist ringleader. But don't worry, he and McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin) haven't had their last cargument — and TVGuide.com has an exclusive first look at Danny's new wheels. (See photos below).

Tue, Oct 1, 2013

Exclusive Hawaii Five-0 First Look: See Danny's Hot New Ride!

Exclusive: Ed Asner Heads to The Crazy Ones

Ed Asner is going Crazy. The legendary actor will guest-star in an upcoming episode of CBS' The Crazy Ones, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

Tue, Oct 1, 2013

Exclusive: Ed Asner Heads to The Crazy Ones

Which Simpsons Character Will Be Killed Off?

The Simpsons is taking a dark turn: The show plans to kill off a regular character this season, executive producer Al Jean told reporters on a recent conference call, according to Canada's The Sun News.

Tue, Oct 1, 2013

Which Simpsons Character Will Be Killed Off?

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Wife Welcome Baby

Mark-Paul Gosselaar is a dad again! The Franklin & Bash star and his wife, Catriona McGinn, welcomed their first child, a boy named Dekker Edward Gosselaar, in Los Angeles Monday, People reports.

Tue, Oct 1, 2013

Dancing with the Stars Episode Recap: Monday, Sept. 30, 2013

It's Hollywood Night on Dancing with the Stars, and the show opens with a brothel-esque version of Bjork's "It's Oh So Quiet" courtesy of the troupe, which essentially sets the tone for the night. Also: injuries! Did Bill Nye actually get to perform his routine? And who was the second couple to be sent home? Let's find out:

Tue, Oct 1, 2013

Dancing with the Stars Episode Recap: Monday, Sept. 30, 2013

Mentalist Creator Bruno Heller on the Shocking Season 6 Premiere: "It's the Final Showdown"

[Warning: This article contains major spoilers from the season premiere of The Mentalist. Read at your own risk!] Red John is back with a vengeance on The Mentalist. The serial killer who has made a game out of tormenting Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) promised Jane in the Season 5 finale that he was going to start killing again until Jane captured him — or vice versa. And he didn't waste any time in sticking to his word.

Mon, Sep 30, 2013

Mentalist Creator Bruno Heller on the Shocking Season 6 Premiere: "It's the Final Showdown"

Dancing's Tom Bergeron Assesses Season 17's New Format, Early Favorites and "Snicole"

For 16 seasons, Tom Bergeron has been the maestro of the circus that is Dancing with the Stars. And even he says that the changes the show has made for its 17th season — including returning to a single-night format and changing the layout of the ballroom — have taken some getting used to. "It's a little weird," Bergeron tells TVGuide.com of the show's new structure.

Mon, Sep 30, 2013

Dancing's Tom Bergeron Assesses Season 17's New Format, Early Favorites and "Snicole"

Exclusive Mom Video: French Stewart Defends His "Awful" Character

CBS' Mom may be about a mother/daughter team (Allison Janney and Anna Faris) who are both struggling with recovery and sobriety, but not every character on the show has stopped living life in the fast lane. Enter the "overtly not sober" Chef Rudy (French Stewart), who runs the kitchen at the high-end restaurant where Faris' character, Christy, works.

Sun, Sep 29, 2013

Exclusive Mom Video: French Stewart Defends His "Awful" Character

Betrayal Creator David Zabel: We're Not Trying to Romanticize Adultery

ABC's new series Betrayal is being marketed as a sexy new drama — and it is — but creator David Zabel (ER) insists the show isn't setting out to glorify infidelity. "There's no way that anyone who watches the series will ever think that we're romanticizing or justifying adultery or infidelity," Zabel, who adapted the show from a Dutch drama, tells TVGuide.com. "We are examining the difficult situation that people in monogamous relationships find themselves in when they meet somebody else and think that might be the person they're meant to be with. ... It's very difficult for these characters."

Sat, Sep 28, 2013

Betrayal Creator David Zabel: We're Not Trying to Romanticize Adultery

Mentalist Boss Bruno Heller Breaks Down the Red John Suspects

It's the beginning of the end for the Red John story line on CBS' The Mentalist. Creator Bruno Heller has promised that the case which has plagued Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) since Season 1 will be solved this year. And based on the Season 6 premiere, Heller and Co. aren't wasting any time in getting to the conclusion. "We've never really started a season with this kind of situation in which our guys are very, very close to the bad guy, but the bad guy knows exactly as much as they do," Heller tells TVGuide.com. "It's an interesting chess position that they're both in as we start. ... In this first episode, Lisbon is dealing with the fact that Jane for the first time doesn't seem to know what to do next. And that scares the hell out of her." We asked Heller to make a case for each of the seven suspects. "All of those guys have reasons to hide aspects of their personality," he says. "It's just a question of whether they're hiding for ordinary prosaic reasons or for sinister, evil reasons."

Fri, Sep 27, 2013

Mentalist Boss Bruno Heller Breaks Down the Red John Suspects

Hawaii Five-0 Boss: "McGarrett Is at the Tipping Point"

Hawaii Five-0 doesn't waste any time getting into high gear when it kicks off its fourth season in a new timeslot this Friday (9/8c, CBS). There's no daring underwater prison break like in the Season 3 premiere, but the episode still manages to set in motion events whose ripple effects will be felt throughout the season. And not all of the major players make it out of the premiere unscathed. Will Steve McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin) finally get the answers he's looking for from Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos)? Will Kono (Grace Park) be brought back into the fold? And who, or what, poses the biggest threat to the team this season? TVGuide.com turned to O'Loughlin and executive producer Peter Lenkov to get answers to eight burning questions ahead of Season 4:

Fri, Sep 27, 2013

Hawaii Five-0 Boss: "McGarrett Is at the Tipping Point"

Report: Kaley Cuoco Engaged to Ryan Sweeting

Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco is engaged to tennis star Ryan Sweeting, Us Weekly reports.

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Report: Kaley Cuoco Engaged to Ryan Sweeting

VIDEO: Check Out the Opening Titles for American Horror Story: Coven

Will Coven be the creepiest American Horror Story yet? Based on the title sequence, it seems likely.

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

VIDEO: Check Out the Opening Titles for American Horror Story: Coven

HBO Renews Boardwalk Empire for Season 5

HBO has renewed Boardwalk Empire for a fifth season. "Thanks to Terry Winter, Martin Scorsese, Tim Van Patten, Howard Korder and their stellar team,Boardwalk Empire remains in a class by itself," HBO boss Michael Lombardo said in a statement.  "I look forward to another electrifying season of this impeccably crafted series."

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

HBO Renews Boardwalk Empire for Season 5

Tia & Tamera, Giuliana & Bill Move to E!

Tia & Tamera and Giuliana & Bill will make their debuts on E! next month, the network announced Thursday. Tia & Tamera will air Tuesdays at 9/8c, followed by Giuliana & Bill at 10/9c, starting Oct. 15.

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Tia & Tamera, Giuliana & Bill Move to E!

Actress Marta Heflin Dies at 68

Marta Heflin, the Broadway star and film actress who was the niece of actor Van Heflin andAll My Children star Frances Heflin, died Sept. 18 after a lengthy illness, The New York Times reports. She was 68.

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Reginald VelJohnson, Meredith Baxter Head to The Neighbors

The Neighbors is welcoming two sitcom veterans to the 'hood. Reginald VelJohnson (Family Matters) and Meredith Baxter (Family Ties) will guest-star on the ABC sitcom's Thanksgiving episode as the parents of Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye), Entertainment Weekly reports.

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Reginald VelJohnson, Meredith Baxter Head to The Neighbors

CBS Orders Detective Drama from Breaking Bad and House Creators

CBS has given a series order to a detective drama from Breaking Badcreator Vince Gilligan and House creator David Shore, Deadline reports. Battle Creek will debut with 13 episodes in the 2014-2015 TV season.

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

CBS Orders Detective Drama from Breaking Bad and House Creators

Michelle Beadle's Crossover Canceled

Michelle Beadle's NBC Sports show The Crossover has been canceled. The Access Hollywood host tweeted the news Wednesday, saying: "Crossover is donzo. Thanks 2 the crew who tried their damnedest. I'll let ya know what's next."

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Fall TV Popularity Contest: Did Back in the Game Score a Home Run?

Are you ready to play ball with Back in the Game? Now that ABC's new sitcom, starring Maggie Lawson and James Caan, has premiered, we want to know if you think it's a hit or a miss — and what you think of every new show this fall season.

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Fall TV Popularity Contest: Did Back in the Game Score a Home Run?

5 Crazy Things About the Crazy Ones Premiere

You might feel like you've just inhaled a 5-hour Energy shot after watching the pilot episode of The Crazy Ones (Thursday, 9/8c), CBS' new comedy that marks the return of Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar to network television. The two play father-daughter advertising team Simon and Sydney Roberts, and in the premiere they're trying to convince their firm's biggest client, McDonald's, not to drop them. Williams brings his typical frenetic energy to the role, tossing off one-liners and impersonations a mile a minute every time he's on the screen. Viewers, not to mention his co-stars, may get whiplash trying to keep up. But that's not the only nutty aspect of The Crazy Ones. Here are...

Wed, Sep 25, 2013

5 Crazy Things About the Crazy Ones Premiere

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Exclusive Hawaii Five-0 First Look: See Danny's Hot New Ride!

Exclusive: Ed Asner Heads to The Crazy Ones

Which Simpsons Character Will Be Killed Off?

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Wife Welcome Baby

Dancing with the Stars Episode Recap: Monday, Sept. 30, 2013

Mentalist Creator Bruno Heller on the Shocking Season 6 Premiere: "It's the Final Showdown"

Dancing's Tom Bergeron Assesses Season 17's New Format, Early Favorites and "Snicole"

Exclusive Mom Video: French Stewart Defends His "Awful" Character

Betrayal Creator David Zabel: We're Not Trying to Romanticize Adultery

Mentalist Boss Bruno Heller Breaks Down the Red John Suspects

Hawaii Five-0 Boss: "McGarrett Is at the Tipping Point"

Report: Kaley Cuoco Engaged to Ryan Sweeting

VIDEO: Check Out the Opening Titles for American Horror Story: Coven

HBO Renews Boardwalk Empire for Season 5

Tia & Tamera, Giuliana & Bill Move to E!

Actress Marta Heflin Dies at 68

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Reginald VelJohnson, Meredith Baxter Head to The Neighbors

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Michelle Beadle's Crossover Canceled

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5 Crazy Things About the Crazy Ones Premiere