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Mega Buzz: A CSI Return, True Blood's Cliff-hanger and a Lie to Me Flashback

Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Is Sara Sidle coming back next season on CSI? — BillADAM: There will definitely be some cast changes, as several of the show's stars, Jorja Fox included, negotiate new contracts. But executive producer Carol Mendelsohn is hoping that Fox will return. "I know what our creative plans are for Sara Sidle, but Jorja and I have not sat down to really talk about next season," she says. "It's really, truly up in the air." Who kidnapped Bill on True Blood? — SmittyMICKEY: It's a complicated answer. We'll learn almost immediately who...

Wed, Jun 9, 2010

Mega Buzz: A CSI Return, True Blood's Cliff-hanger and a Lie to Me Flashback

Peter Facinelli on Nurse Jackie Finale: Coop Gets His

Monday's season finale of Nurse Jackie is not just a moment of reckoning for substance abuser Jackie, but also for Dr. Fitch Cooper, whose less-than-ethical behavior comes back to haunt him. Peter Facinelli, who plays Coop, likens his character to "a puppy in a room full of people who don't like dogs." Though Coop is for sure a doofus, Facinelli says he never plays the part for laughs. Instead, he says, "the more dramatic I try to be, the funnier it is." When Sam discovers that Coop slept with...

Mon, Jun 7, 2010

Peter Facinelli on Nurse Jackie Finale: Coop Gets His

Mega Buzz: Scoop on Lie to Me, Royal Pains, Hawaii Five-O and True Blood

Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com.Any juicy teasers for the remaining episodes of Lie to Me's second season? — Kim M.ADAM: Outgoing showrunner Shawn Ryan says the final nine episodes build to a cliff-hanger leading into Season 3, even though many of the episodes stand alone. One reunites Ryan with six cast members from his hit cable series, The Shield.  Airing Aug. 16, the episode finds Lightman (Tim Roth) wondering if he sent the wrong person to jail in a child murder case. "We get called to an execution and the guy says he didn't do it, and he didn't do it," Roth says. "The reason he is getting executed is because I was a witness. So he's sentenced to death based on my science and my testimony."When is Royal Pains coming back? What has Hank been doing all winter? — MichaelMICKEY: Nothing. In fact, there is no winter in Hank's world...

Wed, Jun 2, 2010

Mega Buzz: Scoop on Lie to Me, Royal Pains, Hawaii Five-O and True Blood

Top Moments: Lost Lets Go, 24 Moves On and Idol Says Goodbye

Season finales provided a lot of healthy closure this week, at least according to our shrink Mitzi Cohen-McGinty, Ph.D. She says that The Biggest Loser is not just about how we look on the outside. She praised Glee for showing us that there is no "right" when it comes to the relationship between a child and the mother who gave her up for adoption. She thinks Jack and Chloe are totally 24's most codependent coworkers, so it's good that they've decided to spend some time apart. And finally, according to Dr. Cohen-McGinty, Lost's season finale is just a metaphor for the journey to self-actualization that we all must take — except, you know, while we're still truckin' on this mortal coil — and preferably from the couch of her stately Upper West Side salon. Welcome to Top Moments: Everybody in Therapy Edition.

Fri, May 28, 2010

Top Moments: Lost Lets Go, 24 Moves On and Idol Says Goodbye

Mega Buzz: CSI:NY's Body Count, A True Blood Return and Criminal Minds Spin-Off

Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Wondering if you can elaborate on Danny and Lindsay's predicament in the season finale of CSI: NY? — ChristinaADAM: It doesn't look good. We know Shane Casey tracks down Danny and Lindsay while they're on vacation, and since he's Shane Casey, you can expect some serious peril. But just who is in danger? "[The finale] really leaves you in a position to wonder whose life is at stake...

Wed, May 26, 2010

Mega Buzz: CSI:NY's Body Count, A True Blood Return and Criminal Minds Spin-Off

Top Moments: A House Kiss, Office Love, and Grey's Guns

Who didn't get grievously injured on television this week? Gunshots rang out on One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy and Law & Order: SVU. CSI had a stabbing, while Miley Cyrus murdered good taste on Dancing with the Stars. (Thank God romance still has a fighting chance on The Office and House.) Welcome to Top Moments: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Edition.

Fri, May 21, 2010

Top Moments: A House Kiss, Office Love, and Grey's Guns

CW's Fall Lineup Adds Two New Shows, Shifts Schedule

Two new series will join the CW's existing mix of youth-targeted shows, the network announced Thursday.Nikita, a remake of the Luc Besson film and the '90s syndicated hit starring Peta Wilson, will follow The Vampire Diaries on Thursdays. High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale stars in Hellcats — a cheerleading dramedy produced by Smallville's Tom Welling — which will run on Wednesdays after America's Next Top Model.Fall TV Scorecard: Which shows are returning? Which aren't? Speaking of the red-blue blur...

Thu, May 20, 2010

CW's Fall Lineup Adds Two New Shows, Shifts Schedule

TNT and TBS Announce New Shows, Summer Schedule

You've heard about Conan O'Brien's new late-night show. He's joined in TNT and TBS' new lineup by Angie Harmon, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Noah Wyle, Alfre Woodard and Jason Lee, the networks announced Thursday. TNT is launching two scripted series this summer. Memphis Beat stars Lee as an Elvis-loving cop who...

Wed, May 19, 2010

TNT and TBS Announce New Shows, Summer Schedule

Mega Buzz: A Grey's Breakup, Housewives' New Neighbor and a Criminal Killer

Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com.Please tell me that Grey's Anatomy promo about Cristina and Owen breaking up is a fake-out. — AngelADAM: Sorry, Crowen fans, it's for real. But before you grab your torches and pitchforks, consider that the episode is two hours, which leaves plenty of time for Yang and Hunt to reconsider. After all, both Cristina and Owen will face off with the crazed gunman, and there's nothing like a life-threatening situation to clarify the decision-making process.What's the plan for Paul Young now that he's moved back on to Desperate Housewives' Wisteria Lane? — Mary Ellen G.MICKEY:  Forget what you've read about Mark Moses being Nicollette Sheridan's replacement as Fairview's agitator-in-chief. According to executive producer Bob Daily, Moses' Paul Young is not ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Mega Buzz: A Grey's Breakup, Housewives' New Neighbor and a Criminal Killer

Upfronts Preview: What Will Be the Next Lost, 24 and Law & Order?

With Lost, 24 and Law & Order all leaving the air this spring, network TV has a lot of big shoes to refill. It's been an aggressive development season, and all the networks are hoping their new shows will bring them the success these three heavyweights once did. With that in mind, TVGuide.com examines the issues the networks face as they prepare to announce their fall lineups this week. Fall TV Scorecard: Which shows are returning? Which aren't? ABC The Alphabet already has some bright spots in its lineup (its Wednesday comedy block, the one-two punch of Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters on Sunday night), but...

Sun, May 16, 2010

Upfronts Preview: What Will Be the Next Lost, 24 and Law & Order?

NBC Announces Fall Schedule

NBC's fall lineup pairs Chuck with two action dramas, introduces a Law & Order block and adds two shows to its Thursday-night comedies. It also pushes Parks and Recreation, superhero drama The Cape and other green-lit series to midseason. Fall TV Scorecard: Which shows are returning? Which aren't? The Event, a global-conspiracy-theory drama, and Chase, which follows U.S. marshals who track fugitives, will air...

Sun, May 16, 2010

Top Moments: The Truth Revealed on 24, Lost, and Vampire Diaries

Television told the truth this week. Brandy spoke her mind on The Amazing Race. Damon made his intentions clear on The Vampire Diaries. Laura Bush revealed some surprising opinions. Lost introduced us to Adam and Eve. And Betty White told it like it is on Saturday Night Live. Welcome to Top Moments: Straight Talk Edition.

Fri, May 14, 2010

Top Moments: The Truth Revealed on 24, Lost, and Vampire Diaries

TVGuide.com's In Focus: The Joys of Being Ian Somerhalder

On the CW's breakout hit The Vampire Diaries, Ian Somerhalder plays a nearly 170-year-old man who — perhaps unwittingly — became a vampire as a teen. Though the actor's luck has been indisputably better than that of his character, Damon Salvatore, both have had the same response to the twists in their lives: outright glee. For Damon, that giddiness manifests itself in the smirky, wanton torment of the people who surround him. In Somerhalder, fortunately, it takes a more gracious form. "Right now, where I am, doing what I'm doing, it's exactly where I want to be," he says. See photos of Ian Somerhalder's career As Vampire Diaries wraps up its first season (Thursday at 9/8c), look to learn...

Thu, May 13, 2010

TVGuide.com's In Focus: The Joys of Being Ian Somerhalder

Mega Buzz: Grey's Makeup Sex and Tragedies on House and CSI

Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com.Anything good coming up for Lexie on Grey's Anatomy? — KellyADAM: Well, how "good" you find this scoop may depend on whether you prefer Lexie with Alex — her on-call roommate — or Mark, who's lately been giving his attention to Teddy. "There is a very surprising, very lovely moment coming where Mark takes a stand and makes a play for Lexie," creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes tells us. "I think it's very beautiful and it's going to be interesting to see."What can you tell me about House and Cuddy in the House finale? — Mark and JoanMICKEY: It's never a good thing ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

Mega Buzz: Grey's Makeup Sex and Tragedies on House and CSI

24 Boss: There Will Be No "Happily Ever After" for Jack Bauer

The series finale of 24 is nigh, but how will it all play out? Will Jack Bauer finally get unlimited days of rest after eight 24-hour nightmares? Or will his inherent angst finally be his undoing? Neither, says Howard Gordon, the show's executive producer and showrunner. "One thing we tried and it didn't work was 'happily ever after,'" he says of the series finale. "It just wasn't within Jack's wheelhouse. "On the other end of the spectrum, Jack...

Sat, May 8, 2010

24 Boss: There Will Be No "Happily Ever After" for Jack Bauer

Top Moments: Buckets of Tears for 24, Survivor and Lost

TV made us sob like a child this week. Danielle's teary Survivor Tribal Council got to us. Robin's sign-off from the How I Met Your Mother gang made us long for the olden days. Jack's consequence-free offing of Dana Walsh on 24 shook our sense of right and wrong. And the ponderous loss of Sun and Jin Kwon made us reach for the ashes, sackcloth and Kleenex, as our mourning for Lost began a bit early. Welcome to Top Moments: No More Tears Edition.

Fri, May 7, 2010

Top Moments: Buckets of Tears for 24, Survivor and Lost

Mega Buzz: Love Affairs on Grey's and CSI and the 24 Movie

Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. I'm tired of Callie and Arizona fighting on Grey's Anatomy. Is there happiness ahead for them? — NicoleADAM: The people behind the show are big fans of the Calzona pairing and are committed to seeing the couple through their differences over having a baby. But don't take my word for it. "I really do feel like Callie and Arizona are made for each other," creator Shonda Rhimes tells us. "They're one of those couples that you adore seeing together, and when they're in pain, you're in pain. ... So I think that there's hope." What have you heard about the 24 movie? — CaryMICKEY: There's a script, but the studio...

Wed, May 5, 2010

Mega Buzz: Love Affairs on Grey's and CSI and the 24 Movie

Exclusive: The Story Behind 24's Shocking Death

SPOILER ALERT: This article reveals key details about Monday's episode of 24, so if you haven't watched yet and don't want to know who died and why, stop reading now! On Monday's episode of 24, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) started off his laser-focused vengeance plan with a bang, shooting and killing shifty mole Dana Walsh (Katee Sackhoff) at point-blank range for what he perceived to be her role in the death of his girlfriend Renee Walker (Annie Wersching). Executive producer Howard Gordon knows that the fans won't be mourning Dana, but with only four hours left before Jack doesn't ride off into the sunset (see below), Gordon thinks it's important to explain what Dana's death represents in what he calls Jack's "descent into darkness."

Tue, May 4, 2010

Exclusive: The Story Behind 24's Shocking Death

Is Your Favorite Show in Danger?

The new fall TV season means plenty of promising new shows — and canceling struggling old ones to make room. As the networks roll out new programs this month at their upfront presentations to advertisers, here's our list of 13 at-risk shows. Many have posted significant ratings declines. Others are expensive to produce, getting old, or just aren't performing as well as their time-slot rivals. Read about the issues each faces and then weigh in on which shows deserve to stay — or go.

Mon, May 3, 2010

Top Moments: Heidi's New Face, Breaking Bad's New Lease on Life and Fringe's New Tune

There's no laugh like an unexpected laugh. But this week was filled with them, as such unlikely sources as unhappy employees, CSPAN, and a debate about the Fourth Amendment provided doses of mordant comedy. Of course, we also got our usual, predictably solid joy from Cougar Town and a celebrity sing-along — plus a shockingly poignant moment from... The Hills? We can hardly believe it ourselves. Welcome to Top Moments: Ode to Joy Edition.

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

Top Moments: Heidi's New Face, Breaking Bad's New Lease on Life and Fringe's New Tune

Lost's Damon Lindelof Discusses the Series' Final Moments

Damon Lindelof says Lost fans will be asking, "What did they mean by this?" after they see the series finale of ABC's mind-bending series. In a video interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the show's executive producer says that the final episodes are meant to...

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Lost's Damon Lindelof Discusses the Series' Final Moments

Mega Buzz: Two 24 Deaths, Grey's Finale Details, and Vampire Diaries' Season 2

Every week, editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Since 24 is almost over, everyone is going to die now, right? — Mark G.MICKEY: Wow, that's a dark spirit you got there, fella. Welcome! The continuing movie talk has squelched the idea of Jack making the ultimate sacrifice in the series finale. But I do know of two surprising deaths that will take place before the show's May 24 finale. One will be shockingly emotional; the other will just be shocking. What do you guys know about the Grey's Anatomy season finale? — StephanieADAM: Here's what we know: The finale features a

Wed, Apr 28, 2010

Mega Buzz: Two 24 Deaths, Grey's Finale Details, and Vampire Diaries' Season 2