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The Unusuals

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An NYPD Detective discovers that her colleagues all have a quirky sense of humor -- not to mention several dirty little secrets.

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Cast & Crew See All

Amber Tamblyn
Detective Casey Shraeger
Jeremy Renner
Detective Jason Walsh
Harold Perrineau
Detective Leo Banks

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pilot

Wed, Apr 8, 200943 mins

Detective Casey Shraeger is a New York City vice cop who gets transfered into the homicide branch of the 2nd Unit, which is a "special unit" of detectives investigating crime and corruption in the city after one of the 2nd Unit detectives is found murdered. She is called in as his replacement to find out if the late detective was dirty. Casey begins to find out some interesting facts about her new co-workers, one of whom includes Det. Walsh, whose partner was the victim.

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Amber Tamblyn Checks Into House

Amber Tamblyn has signed on for a multi-episode arc in the upcoming season of House, Fox announced Wednesday. House, Lone Star to kick off Fox premiere week She arrives as a brilliant and aggressive new team member. There's one snag: House (Hugh Laurie) hires her even though...

Wed, Jul 14, 2010
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Every week, senior editors Matt Webb Mitovich, Mickey O'Connor and Tim Molloy satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com.I know you guys have some hints about Lost's finale. Don't hold out. — JosephTIM: ABC's promos spoil that Sawyer, Kate and Juliet return to the island, so we asked Patrick Fischler (aka the Dharma Initiative's Phil) what could possibly turn the sub around. "Let me see, how do I put this? Sawyer," he said. Fischler says Phil plays an "interesting part" in a season finale that answers lots of questions, but ends with a game-changing cliff-hanger. Might Phil face the music for belting Juliet last week? "I think Sawyer may have to have a little payback," says Fischler. Look for our full Q&A with the actor, whose credits also include Southland and Mad Men, next week. What can you spill about the Grey's Anatomy season finale? Are we definitely saying goodbye to George and T.R. Knight? — KellieMATT: Yes, there are rumors swirling that the finale not only paves the way for George's departure ...

Wed, May 13, 2009
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Fri, May 1, 2009
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VIDEO: Lost's Michael Jumps to The Unusuals

Last we saw Lost 's Michael Dawson, he appeared to perish in the freighter explosion (though perishing is a relative concept on this show). But the actor who plays Michael, Harold Perrineau, has been keeping busy since that untimely death with a new series: ABC's The Unusuals. TV Guide Network caught up with Perrineau to learn more about The Unusuals, an unorthodox cop drama, and his neurotic character, Det. Leo Banks, who, among other idiosyncrasies, sleeps in his bulletproof vest. Plus: Will Perrineau be returning to Lost? See what he has to say after the jump.

Mon, Apr 13, 2009
VIDEO: Lost's Michael Jumps to The Unusuals

Ratings: After a Faltering Finale, Will Life Go On?

Wednesday's ratings rundown: 8 pm/ETLie to Me topped the hour with an audience of 8.42 million total viewers, down 560K week-to-week. CBS' Old Christine and Gary Unmarried combined for second, both delivering 7.3 mil. ABC's sitcoms, meanwhile, lagged behind a Law & Order repeat, with Scrubs managing 4.67 mil (down 335K) and Better Off Ted drawing 4.2 mil (down 500 thou). Top Model tallied 3.7 mil, dipping 250K. 9 pmAmerican Idol ruled with 22.43 million viewers, slipping 5 percent week-to-week. Criminal Minds followed with 13.25 mil, dropping 750 thou. Lost lost 12 percent of its last audience, hitting 8.3 mil. NBC's Life wrapped up its sophomore run with an audience of 4.5 mil, plunging 19 percent. Will Life go on? Although it might seem unlikely, there is talk of struggling NBC picking up "mini" seasons of a few on-the-bubble series. Stay tuned. 10 pmCSI: NY was No. 1 with 12.5 mil, followed by the premiere of ABC's The Unusuals, which copped 6.84 million viewers. As a benchmark of sorts, Life on Mars' first après-Lost outing grabbed 300K fewer heads than that.

Thu, Apr 9, 2009
Ratings: After a Faltering Finale, Will Life Go On?

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