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Criminal Minds' Paget Brewster Gets a Devil of a Storyline

This week on CBS' Criminal Minds (Wednesdays at 9 pm/ET), Paget Brewster steps front and center when a rogue priest conjures up demons from Prentiss' past. Brewster gave us a preview of the episode, as well as mooned over upcoming guest star Alex O'Loughlin. TVGuide.com: I hear we're getting a healthy helping of Prentiss this week.Paget Brewster: Oh my god, it was exhausting! [Laughs] When you're on an ensemble show and you're messing around with everybody every day and you're not in every scene, and then all of a sudden you're in every scene, it's rough. I would not want to be Hugh Laurie. TVGuide.com: The episode is titled "Demonology" and it says, "Prentiss has a personal connection to one of the victims in a series of deaths with religious overtones." Man, you can almost hear the thunderclap in the background.Brewster: Basically we discover that a priest is performing exorcisms ...

Wed, Mar 11, 2009

Criminal Minds' Paget Brewster Gets a Devil of a Storyline

Ratings: Dancing Stars Tango with Biggest Premiere Ever

Monday's ratings recap: 8 pm/ETDancing with the Stars averaged 22.5 million total viewers, a 6 percent increase over the competition's previous opener and its biggest premiere ever. That led even the hearty House (12.13 mil) to tumble 17 percent. Similarly, CBS' Big Bang Theory (9.46 mil) dropped 13 percent, while lead-out How I Met Your Mother (8.5 mil) sank 23 percent. Chuck slipped 14 percent to hit a new all-time low of 5.7 mil. 9 pmOpposite the second hour of DWTS, CBS' Two and a Half Men (13.28 mil) and Rules of Engagement (10.4 mil) each dropped 14 percent. 24 was one of the night's rare exceptions, gaining 250K to hit 11.35 mil. Heroes, though, shed 370 thou, delivering just 6.63 mil. 10 pmWith those Dancing fools out of the way, CSI: Miami sizzled with 14.19 million viewers, an increase of 820K week-to-week. ABC's Castle premiered to a solid 11.6 mil, yet lost more than two million viewers over its run. Medium dipped 230K to 7.05 mil.

Tue, Mar 10, 2009

Ratings: Dancing Stars Tango with Biggest Premiere Ever

Pilot News: McCarthy Is Gossip Girl's Dad, Vampire Casts Lead

Not that Lipstick Jungle fans needed Sign No. 73 that the NBC sudser isn't returning, Andrew McCarthy has been cast in Lily, the CW's tentatively titled Gossip Girl prequel spinoff, says the Hollywood Reporter. McCarthy will play no less than teenage Lily Rhodes' father, Rick, who is a music biz exec. Starring as Lily is ...

Tue, Mar 10, 2009

Pilot News: McCarthy Is Gossip Girl's Dad, Vampire Casts Lead

Pilot News: Madchen Amick's a Cop, Romijn's a Witch, and More

Ugly Betty alum Rebecca Romijn has lined up a pretty cool new role, playing the lead sorceress in ABC's Eastwick pilot. Based on the John Updike novel/1987 film The Witches of Eastwick, ABC's take will star Romijn as ...

Tue, Mar 10, 2009

Pilot News: Madchen Amick's a Cop, Romijn's a Witch, and More

Mega Minute: Scoop on Prison Break's Big, Bad Mama and More

Now playing in this week's Mitovich Mega Minute:• Will it be "happy to see me" when Prison Break's Michael and Linc reunite with their mother? New cast member Kathleen Quinlan shares a look at what's ahead when the series returns for its final episodes on April 17. • Mickey Rourke, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and ... Buffy's Cordelia?! Get the scoop on Charisma Carpenter's latest role (and her hunky on-screen boyfriend!). • So, who's really in charge of the Dollhouse? Joss Whedon elaborates on the latest twist.Watch and discuss the new MMM after the jump.

Mon, Mar 9, 2009

Ratings: The Unit Returns with a Bang

Sunday's ratings summary: 7 pm/ET60 Minutes topped the hour with an audience of 13.13 million total viewers, down a mil week-to-week. In third behind Funniest Videos, Saturday Night Live's game-show parodies round-up delivered 3.35 mil. Fox's Hole in the Wall squeezed in 2.6 mil.  8 pmThe Amazing Race finished first with 10.22 million viewers, sprinting past Extreme Makeover (which at 9.45 mil was down 14 percent). An audience of 6 mil found themselves sold on SNL's best-of commercials special.  9 pmDesperate Housewives was the night's most watched program, with 13.5 million viewers. Cold Case placed second in the hour with 12.56 mil (up 16 percent from its last fresh outing). Celebrity Apprentice plunged 14 percent from its premiere, to 7.6 mil.  10 pmBrothers & Sisters came out on top with 10.5 million viewers (down 12 percent from its overhyped "movie event"), but the big story was CBS' big Unit. Despite herky-jerky scheduling, the military drama returned from a three-week furlough to target 9.43 mil viewers, a gain of 13 percent.

Mon, Mar 9, 2009

Pilot News: V Catches Firefly Star, and More ABC Castings

The Visitors of ABC's V reboot have found their leader, and her face is familiar to sci-fi fans. Morena Baccarin (aka Firefly's Inara and Stargate SG-1's Adria) has landed the lead role of Anna, the frontwoman for Earth's very special guests, says the Hollywood Reporter. Previously announced V castings include Scott Wolf and Morris Chestnut. In other ABC pilot news, Emmy winner Tammy Blanchard (Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows) has joined ...

Mon, Mar 9, 2009

Pilot News: V Catches Firefly Star, and More ABC Castings

VIDEO Sneak Peek: Summer Glau Gobsmacks the Big Bangers

This Monday at 8 pm/ET, CBS' The Big Bang Theory features not just a cameo by hottie astrophysicist George Smoot (one of the original proponents of the "Big Bang Theory"), but also one by Terminator's Summer Glau, who appears as herself and beguiles the boys as they trek to a San Diego sci-fi convention.After the jump, watch a short video previewing the meeting of beauty and the geeks.

Mon, Mar 9, 2009

Exclusive Video Scoop: Battlestar Galactica Travels to CSI!

What happens when the fifth cylon drops by CSI? Fans of both Sci Fi Channel's Battlestar Galactica and the long-running CBS procedural will get that answer when Kate Vernon (aka Ellen Tigh) guest-stars on CSI this April. "It's a really fun episode," Vernon shared with me during a recent visit to the TVGuide.com offices. "I play ...

Mon, Mar 9, 2009

House Preview: Will Dr. Taub Bust Up TV's Great Bromance?

One might think it can be a lousy lot in life to be regularly berated by House's titular crankpot, but at least one actor actually relishes every barrage of barbs. Peter Jacobson (aka Dr. Chris Taub) gave TVGuide.com a look at the new batch of episodes kicking off this Monday (8 pm/ET, Fox) and their accompanying guest stars. Plus: Jacobson remembers monkeying around in a very nutty way. TVGuide.com: As of late on House, there seems to be a little less "the spleen must have an aneurysm" medi-babble, and a bit more on Taub's home life.Peter Jacobson: Yeah, and there are three or four episodes coming up where we're going to get a little more into that. We're also going to dive more intensely into House's abuse of Taub, which is fun. It's fun to read, fun to act, and fun to watch!  TVGuide.com: Where do things stand with Taub and his wife? Are they going to go for kids?Jacobson: At this point I'm not sure where were going to go with that. That issue is still hanging a bit, but we do get into more of Taub's inner turmoil.  TVGuide.com: In this week's episode, "House suspects that Wilson and Taub are hiding something from him." Why?Jacobson: I can't reveal too much, but I will say that ...

Mon, Mar 9, 2009

House Preview: Will Dr. Taub Bust Up TV's Great Bromance?

No Joke: Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman Split Again

Just months after deciding to make another go at romance, funny folk Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman have called it quits again. Find out who initiated the split and why one party is particulary bummed about the break-up, after the jump.

Sun, Mar 8, 2009

No Joke: Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman Split Again

Ratings: For Sarah Connor, Chronic Ills

How Friday's fare fared: 8 pm/ETGhost Whisperer topped the hour with 11.13 million total viewers, dipping nine percent week-to-week. But will li'l Min-Min ever be able to patch things up with Sam? Placing fourth behind Wife Swap (4.25 mil) and Howie Do It (4.1 mil), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles short-circuited another 14 percent, slipping below the three mil mark. Poly-alloy endoskeleton or not, that's gotta hurt.  9 pmFlashpoint was No. 1 with 9.83 million viewers, up 660K. Siegfried & Roy worked magic for 20/20, which saw 8.4 mil tune in for a special outing. Friday Night Lights (3.82 mil, down 10 percent) edged out Dollhouse (3.55 mil), which dropped another 14 percent.  10 pmNumbers notched 10 mil (up 400K), followed by a regular 20/20 (7.6 mil) and Dateline (4.8 mil).

Sun, Mar 8, 2009

VIDEO: Neal McDonough Teases Housewives' "Twisted" Camping Trip

Not long after ABC's Desperate Housewives returns this Sunday at 9 pm/ET, Dave Williams will be ready — oh yes, very ready — for his camping excursion with Mike and Katherine. Having packed a firearm along with his sleeping bag and bug repellent, Neal McDonough says his off-kilter character is "well-equipped to do some devastation on the campground. And the way I go about it is pretty twisted." In this video Q&A, McDonough also talks of leading lady Nicollette Sheridan's upcoming and "fantastic" send-off, the prospect of Dave having a kinder twin brother, and how this season of Housewives will have a "killer" finale (that's at the 2:00 mark). All of which begs the question: Could Neal possibly be back next season? Get his answer to that at the 2:25 mark. The sit-down wraps up with McDonough reflecting on how two gents named Spielberg and Hanks saved his acting career.Watch and discuss this video after the jump.

Fri, Mar 6, 2009

VIDEO: Neal McDonough Teases Housewives' "Twisted" Camping Trip

Ratings: CSI Digs Up a Big Audience

Thursday's ratings snapshot: 8 pm/ETAmerican Idol's lucky number was (Top) 13, as it won the night with an audience of 21.24 million total viewers, a 6 percent dip from Wednesday's results show. Survivor placed a distant second with 11.98 mil (down 300K week-to-week), followed by Ugly Betty (slipping 430 thou, to 6.38 mil). NBC's Earl (5.55 mil) dropped 17 percent from its last fresh outing, while Kath & Kim (4.16 mil) saw a decent gain. 9 pmCSI nipped at Idol's heels for best-of-night honors, surging 17 percent to deliver 20.8 million viewers. That's the procedural's biggest draw since Grissom said goodbye. (Um, thanks, Taylor Swift...?) With Grey's taking a knee (and goosed by Idol's overrun), Hell's Kitchen cooked up a second-place finish with 8.63 mil. The Office (8.63 mil) dipped 270K, while 30 Rock leaped 17 percent to hit 7.35 mil. 10 pmEleventh Hour was No. 1 in viewers (with 12.15 mil, up 420K), while ER (8.789 mil) topped the demos.

Fri, Mar 6, 2009

Dirty Sexy Money Star Talks of a Wild Reunion

Zoe McLellan sure knows how to keep good company. During her run on ABC's Dirty Sexy Money — where she shared scenes with the likes of Peter Krause and Blair Underwood — the actress made time for Reunion, an indie also starring Brett Cullen (Damages), Jamey Sheridan (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) and Amy Pietz (Aliens in America). TVGuide.com spoke with McLellan about the ensemble piece (which revolves around the unpredictable reunion of the members of a Yale secret society), as well as when Dirty Sexy fans might expect to see Lisa, Nick and the gang again. TVGuide.com: Reunion is such an ensemble piece. Was that a big draw for you?Zoe McLellan: Absolutely. When my agent told me about the cast they had already set in place, I was pretty blown away. The table read was actually pretty incredible — we felt like we could put it up on stage that day!  TVGuide.com: Have you ever done anything like this, reunite with a bunch of former classmates and reflect on old times?McLellan: I have not. In fact, I totally wimped out on ...

Fri, Mar 6, 2009

Dirty Sexy Money Star Talks of a Wild Reunion

Getting Lost: Theories on Kate's Sacrifice, Season Finale Talk and More

It's time again to be "Getting Lost," with the latest entry in TVGuide.com's weekly vodcast. This time around, I've got executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse pondering nicknames for the Season 5 finale, which they happen to be writing as we speak/type. (Calm, everyone, calm....) Will the boys bake up a "bread," unleash another "snake," or dupe us again with a "donkey wheel"? Also in this video: • Will a dark event in island lore dictate the "departure" of new mom Amy? Reiko Aylesworth shares her take. • Getting Lost-ies offer their theories (both good and, um, wild) on what Kate did with Aaron, and why it has her so upset. • This week's burning question: Who exactly did Amy just give birth to? Send your best guess to GettingLost@tvguide.com. (And don't errantly suggest Ben, or I'll sic Smokey after you.)Watch and discuss the new Getting Lost after the jump.

Fri, Mar 6, 2009

Scoop! How Will Danny Glover Meet CBS' Mother?

As How I Met Your Mother wraps up its fourth season, fans can expect to get drop-ins from faces both familiar and new. From the latter category, Danny Glover will turn up "in an interesting way," series cocreator Carter Bays tells TVGuide.com. Hmm, could it be that Barney and his brother James (played here and there by Wayne Brady) have ...

Thu, Mar 5, 2009

Scoop! How Will Danny Glover Meet CBS' Mother?

Ratings: Top Model Is Still Lookin' Good

Wednesday's ratings roundup: 8 pm/ETAn audience of 22.5 million total viewers tuned in for American Idol, marking a 9 percent increase over last week's results show. (But really, Tatiana? Oh, the pain had best end tonight.) Knight Rider's series finale managed a distant second with 5.76 million viewers, representing a 21-percent drop-off from the show's debut. Trailing repeats of CBS sitcoms and Lost, the season premiere of America's Next Top Model averaged 3.89 million viewers over its two-hour run, up 11 percent from its previous opener. Plus, to paraphrase Dr. Johnny Fever, you should see what it's doing with teenage girls! 9 pmOpposite a Criminal Minds repeat, Lost won the hour and the demos with 10.61 million viewers, a gain of 800K from last week's Idol-ized outing. In third, Fox's Lie to Me (10.2 mil) was down 9 percent.  10 pmEven with CSI: NY and Law & Order serving leftovers, the freshly canceled Life on Mars (5.67 mil) managed just a 100K gain.

Thu, Mar 5, 2009

Ratings: Top Model Is Still Lookin' Good

NBC's Heroes Will Fly Again, but Knight Rider Is Out of Gas

Some of this TV season's "bubble shows" are starting to pop, while others continue to ride the fence — or even safely hop off. Case in point: Despite sagging ratings and amid backstage upheavals, Heroes will fight another day. The Peacock's onetime pride and joy is likely to return in the fall for 18 to 20 episodes, NBC entertainment president Angela Bromstad told the Hollywood Reporter, though an actual pick-up order has yet to be placed. One thing playing in Heroes' favor is ...

Thu, Mar 5, 2009

NBC's Heroes Will Fly Again, but Knight Rider Is Out of Gas

Pilot News: And the Star of Shonda Rhimes' New Show Is....

Inside the Box, the Shonda Rhimes-produced ABC pilot about a Washington, D.C. network news bureau, has found its female lead, and she is perhaps more Earl Grey than Meredith Grey. U.K.-bred actress Indira Varma — whom you may know as Niobe from HBO's Rome (and who more recently played Booth's Scotland Yard counterpart on Bones) — will fill the plum role of ...

Thu, Mar 5, 2009

Pilot News: And the Star of Shonda Rhimes' New Show Is....

Ratings: Idol Would Do Anything for Love

And if push came to shove, yes, it probably would do that. On with Tuesday's tallies! 8 pm/ETAmerican Idol averaged 24.21 million total viewers, matching last week's sing-off. Placing third behind a not-new NCIS (13.7 mil), The Biggest Loser weighed in with nearly 9 mil over its two-hour run, dropping 700K week-to-week. The CW's Reaper returned to an audience of 2.36 mil, down 330 thou from its May 2008 freshman finale. 9 pmA repeat of The Mentalist played also-ran to Idol, delivering 12.76 million viewers. 10 pmThe Bachelor: After the Final Rose — Part 2: ABC Likes Ratings made a date with 10.85 million viewers. That was just enough to best a Without a Trace repeat (10.5 mil) and top the hour.  

Wed, Mar 4, 2009

Ratings: Idol Would Do Anything for Love

Pilot News: Box Books Finnigan, V Fires Up Chestnut

Jennifer Finnigan is the latest addition to the cast of Inside the Box, ABC's drama pilot being exec produced in part by Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes. Set at a Washington network news bureau, Inside the Box finds Finnigan playing ...

Wed, Mar 4, 2009

Pilot News: Box Books Finnigan, V Fires Up Chestnut