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30 Rock: Tracy Morgan Cameos as Tracy Jordan

Ever have a moment when you're watching 30 Rock and you think: Is Tracy Morgan acting in this scene or did they just leave the camera running when he was hanging out in his dressing room? You're not alone! The producers of 30 Rock are capitalizing on this art-imitates-life quality of the Tracy Jordan character — they've both worn court-mandated ankle bracelets, for example — by using unaltered footage of a 2007 Morgan interview with Chicago's WGN and passing it off as a Jordan appearance. The interview, which we will charitably call "spirited" (watch and judge for yourself), includes at least one Obama shout-out, two scenes of Morgan removing his shirt and one offer to impregnate the co-anchor. The footage will appear as part of the April 23 episode of 30 Rock.

Wed, Apr 8, 2009

30 Rock: Tracy Morgan Cameos as Tracy Jordan

Kings Moved to Saturdays

By royal (NBC) decree: Let it hereby be known — from the halls of Shiloh to the hills of Port Prosperity — that Kings ain't doing so well in the ratings. As a result, the network has bumped the show from its Sunday time slot and is moving it to Saturdays at 8 pm/ET beginning April 18. An extra hour of Dateline will take over Kings' Sunday spot. While a move to Saturday is never a good sign for a show's longterm health, an NBC rep confirmed that the network plans to air the series' eight remaining episodes. As for a second season, don't bet the kingdom on it. As Ian McShane's Deadwood character might say: Motherf---er!

Tue, Apr 7, 2009

Lost: Who's Gonna Die?

Wednesday's episode of Lost (9 pm/ET, ABC) is titled "Dead Is Dead." It purports to tell the story of Ben's atonement for his many sins, but it brings to mind that pesky rumor we keep hearing: Two main characters will die before the end of the season. And not Frogurt-caliber characters — people you actually care about. Putting aside for a second the fact that dying on Lost doesn't exactly mean a trip to the unemployment office, let's examine a few likely suspects, and then tell us who you think is going to take that long island dirt nap.

Tue, Apr 7, 2009

Fringe: Anna Torv Talks Observers, Superpowers and Body Bags

After an American Idol-mandated hiatus this winter, Fringe returns with six new episodes in a row. TVGuide.com talked to star Anna Torv about how the bald kid in "Inner Child" (9 pm/ET, Fox) fits into the Observer mystery, Agent Olivia Dunham's superpowers, and whether she'll get a new love interest any time soon.

Tue, Apr 7, 2009

Fringe: Anna Torv Talks Observers, Superpowers and Body Bags

Desperate Housewives: Gale Harold Will Be Back!

Gale Harold will be returning to Desperate Housewives in May, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Harold (Queer As Folk)'s Jackson Braddock will resurface in the May 3 episode, and sources are describing his stay on Wisteria Lane as...

Thu, Apr 2, 2009

Desperate Housewives: Gale Harold Will Be Back!

ER's Jerry Shares the View from the Front Desk

ER (recap show: Thursday, 8 pm/ET; two-hour series finale: 9 pm/ET, NBC) has weathered 15 years on the air by maintaining a strong ensemble through several cast changes. One consistency in the roster is Abraham Benrubi (also formerly of Men in Trees), who plays Jerry Markovic, the smirky front-desk clerk. Jerry has been around for all 15 seasons, give or take a season or four. Benrubi tells TVGuide.com what it was like acting opposite nearly everyone in the cast, whether he thinks Jerry is gay, and what happens to Jerry after NBC closes the doors on County General.

Thu, Apr 2, 2009

ER's Jerry Shares the View from the Front Desk

ER: Your Favorite Moments

Now that you've seen ER's series finale, take a look at your favorite moments from NBC's groundbreaking medical drama. Out of the many fine suggestions, we've assembled this list of 16, one for — but not from — each season of the show, plus one we couldn't leave out. They are in no particular order, and each includes some of your thoughts and a link to a video clip to refresh your memory and to get the water-works started for your own tearful goodbye.

Thu, Apr 2, 2009

Jeri Ryan Signs on to Law & Order: SVU

Jeri Ryan has been tapped to play a lawyer on Law & Order: SVU, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Ryan will play attorney Patrice Larue on the April 7 episode, which is titled "Baggage," and will recur in the role for at least...

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

What Did You Think of Obama's News Conference?

In his second prime-time televised news conference, President Barack Obama on Tuesday night emphasized he has had to make a lot of important decisions just two months into the job, but none of them have been rash. This theme of cautious action was driven home when CNN's Ed Henry pressed the president on why it took the White House two days to comment on the shocking revelation that AIG executives had received large bonuses. Read on to see how the president responded...

Wed, Mar 25, 2009

What Did You Think of Obama's News Conference?

Is This Anything? David Letterman Marries!

David Letterman has married his longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko. Letterman broke the news of his nups during Monday's taping of CBS' Late Show. "On Thursday at 3 p.m., March 19, 2009, at the Teton County Courthouse in Choteau, Montana, I was married to Regina Lasko," he told the audience.

Mon, Mar 23, 2009

Is This Anything? David Letterman Marries!

Review: Kings

After watching the first four hours of Kings (two-hour series premiere Sunday, 8 pm/ET), NBC's intriguing new drama from Michael Green (formerly of Heroes), I'm encouraged, but not yet enthralled. What if present-day New York City was governed by a monarchy? That's essentially the premise of the show, a dense political drama set in the fictional — but awfully familiar-looking — kingdom of Gilboa. It's also a modernization of the Biblical story of David and Goliath: David is Pvt. David Shepherd (Australian actor Chris Egan), an ordinary soldier who rescues Crown Prince Jack (Gossip Girl's Sebastian Stan) from capture during a war with a neighboring country called Gath. "Goliath," in this version of the story, is a gigantic enemy tank, which David naturally smites. But it's quickly established that David's real adversary is perhaps King Silas Benjamin (the inimitable Ian McShane, who practically invented blustery on Deadwood), who offers the young soldier...

Sat, Mar 14, 2009

90210: Shannen Doherty Returns for Finale

Color me stoked — the mega-bitch is back! Shannen Doherty will return to 90210 for one more episode, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Details on why the man-stealing, baby-wanting Brenda Walsh will be back for the season finale are sketchy, but we're guessing that it's no accident that Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) will be just about ready to deliver by then, and is still in need of an adoptive parent for her impending bundle of joy. Got a theory of your own? Float it after the jump...

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

90210: Shannen Doherty Returns for Finale

ER: Get Ready for George Clooney's Top-Secret Return!

George Clooney is returning to ER for one episode (Thursday at 10 pm/ET, NBC), but how is it all going to go down? Read on to refresh your memory about his character's past, catch up on current storylines and weigh in on our best guesses for how Dr. Doug Ross makes his reappearance at County General.

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

ER: Get Ready for George Clooney's Top-Secret Return!

Lost? Catch Up with Our Season 5 Refresher

We're at the midpoint of Lost's fifth and penultimate season, and with no new episode this week, it's time to take a cleansing breath and see how far we've come. Let's examine the major plot points and revelations of each episode. Then, check out our burning questions about the first half of the season, and give us your two cents in the comments section.

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

Lost? Catch Up with Our Season 5 Refresher

Sweet Fancy Moses! Seinfeld Cast to Reunite on Curb Your Enthusiasm

The cast of Seinfeld will reunite on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Read on to see how it all came together...

Fri, Mar 6, 2009

Sweet Fancy Moses! Seinfeld Cast to Reunite on Curb Your Enthusiasm

Exclusive: Art Garfunkel Explains "Funky Cuddling"

Wait, was that really the Art Garfunkel on the March 1 episode of HBO's Flight of the Conchords (Sundays at 10 pm/ET)? Yes! Conchords' Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie wrote the episode, titled "Prime Minister," around him, and then prayed he'd say yes to a cameo. Garfunkel says he took "a leap a faith" and signed on without seeing a script. In the episode, Jemaine and Bret book a gig as Simon and Garfunkel lookalikes, where they meet Karen (guest star Mary Lynn Rajskub, 24's Chloe), a woman who asks Jemaine on a date. The catch: He has to wear his Garfunkel costume, even when they have sex — she calls it "Garfunkling." We talked to its namesake about being immortalized by such weird comic geniuses, his recent reunion with Paul Simon and his quest for the perfect Simon and Garfunkel cover song.

Thu, Mar 5, 2009

Exclusive: Art Garfunkel Explains "Funky Cuddling"

Mariska Hargitay Hospitalized

Law & Order: SVU Mariska Hargitay has been hospitalized for the third time in as many months. "She is undergoing routine tests and expects to be feeling better soon," a spokesperson for the NBC series told TVGuide.com in a statement. Hargitay went to the hospital Wednesday morning after experiencing some discomfort relating to a pneumothorax — or collapsed lung — she suffered in January. While the SVU shooting schedule has been shuffled to accommodate Hargitay's absence, a source on the set indicates that production will not be affected.

Wed, Mar 4, 2009

Canceled: Life on Mars Is Dead

ABC has canceled Life on Mars, but will allow the cop drama to complete its full one-season run. The network has opted not to extend the series beyond 17 episodes, according to Variety.It's not all bad news, though. Rather than wait until May when on-the-bubble shows are typically told whether or not they'll be renewed or canceled, ABC told the producers now, so that they can plan for a proper series finale — a courtesy not extended to the recently unplugged ABC shows Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money and Eli Stone...

Tue, Mar 3, 2009

Snap Judgment: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Yeah, it used to bug me too how he cracked up all the time during SNL skits, but there's no denying that Jimmy Fallon is a funny guy. But is he late-night-talk-show funny? Let's investigate!

Tue, Mar 3, 2009

Snap Judgment: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Who Would Make You Watch the Melrose Place Remake?

We're starting to see the new Melrose Place lineup take shape, but the powers that be need your help! The CW has recently green-lit the pilot, to be directed by Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth — yes, you read that correctly). First up, Swingtown's Michael Rady (he has also appeared on Greek) has signed on to fill the new "Billy" slot as an aspiring filmmaker. Next: Katie Cassidy, Supernatural's demon Ruby and a cast member of CBS' upcoming Harper's Island (which, if you've read anything about the horror-mystery drama, chances are she dies, so don't worry), is playing a character that sounds a lot like Amanda Woodward. Rumors persist that the producers are actively pursuing Grant Show and Heather Locklear to reprise their roles from the original. Then there is that pesky Mischa Barton rumor. But before things get out of hand, let's offer them our two cents, shall we? Read on to see who we think should join the new Melrose cast...

Tue, Mar 3, 2009

Who Would Make You Watch the Melrose Place Remake?

Lost's Lance Reddick: Be Prepared for His Return

The Feb. 18 episode of Lost left viewers with a whopper of a burning question: How did Kate, Sayid and Hurley end up on that Ajira Airways flight when they seemed so opposed to doing so? Did the mysterious Matthew Abaddon (Lance Reddick) have anything to do with it? TVGuide.com talked to Reddick about what exactly we'll learn about Abaddon next as he plays a significant role in "The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham" (Wednesday, 9 pm/ET, ABC). In the meantime, Reddick offers up some juicy insight after the jump.

Wed, Feb 25, 2009

Lost's Lance Reddick: Be Prepared for His Return

What Did You Think of President Obama's Address?

"We will rebuild, we will recover and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before," said President Barack Obama in his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Appropriately, the newly elected commander in chief sounded a message of hope amidst serious discussion of weathering the country's economic crisis, what he called "our day of reckoning." The president's nearly hour-long speech featured special shout-outs for the development of alternative-energy sources, affordable healthcare and new job opportunities. He encouraged stricter regulatory oversight in the financial sector and promised to support the nation's troops, while reaffirming his desire to "end the war responsibly." Weigh in on the address, after the jump.

Wed, Feb 25, 2009

What Did You Think of President Obama's Address?