First of all, if you’re going *totally* spoiler-free, you may not want to read further. I’m not giving away anything major, but I do know that some Castle fans like to stay completely out of the loop until the episode airs. You have been warned.  “Target” — In the first of a two-episode story arc, Castle & Beckett begin a …

In the powerful conclusion of a two-episode story arc, Castle’s efforts on the case suddenly put his own life in danger. Emmy and Golden Globe-winner James Brolin (“The West Wing,” “Marcus Welby, M.D.”) guest stars as Castle’s dad, on “Castle,” “Hunt” airs Monday, February 25 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET). Here are the promo photos to whet your appetite.

IN A SPECIAL TWO-EPISODE STORY ARC, CASTLE & BECKETT START A MURDER INVESTIGATION THAT ALSO EXPOSES A KIDNAPPING PLOT, ON ABC’S “CASTLE” Dylan Walsh (“Nip/Tuck”) Guest Stars “Target” — In the first of a two-episode story arc, Castle & Beckett begin a murder investigation that also exposes a plot to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman. Dylan …

CASTLE & BECKETT WORK TO SOLVE THE MURDER OF A YOUNG STARLET ON A “REAL HOUSEWIVES”-ESQUE REALITY SHOW, WHILE OFF THE CASE THEIR FIRST VALENTINE’S DAY TOGETHER APPROACHES, ON ABC’S “CASTLE” Gina Torres, Gail O’Grady, Lachlan Buchanan and Heather Ann Davis Guest Star “Reality Star Struck” – Castle & Beckett get an up-close-and-personal view of a “Real Housewives”-esque reality TV series, “The …

I must preface my review by saying I have no clue how Parks & Rec manages to fit three stories into a half hour – AND keep it fun and entertaining. I love this show. In this episode, Leslie fights for equality in city politics, Ron babysits, and Tom needs help understanding basketball. Let’s go with Leslie first. She finds …

A MURDER VICTIM MAY BE BECKETT’S KEY TO TAKING DOWN SENATOR BRACKEN, THE MAN BEHIND HER MOTHER’S MURDER, ON ABC’S “CASTLE” Jack Coleman (Senator Bracken) Returns “Recoil” – While investigating the murder of a young woman, Castle and Beckett find evidence that links her death with Senator William H. Bracken (guest star Jack Coleman returns), the man responsible for Beckett’s …

I’m a *much* happier camper this week, as they’ve raised the bar ever so slightly from the previous two episodes. “Death Gone Crazy” still didn’t have a lot of ‘happy-time’ Rick & Kate moments, but the quips were flying fast and loose. A good majority of the banter came from the dialogues between Ryan & Esposito, and they were HI-LARIOUS. …

LESLIE FOCUSES ON WOMEN’S EQUALITY IN GOVERNMENT – LUCY LAWLESS (“SPARTACUS”) GUEST STARS In order to get more women hired in government, Leslie (Amy Poehler) and April (Aubrey Plaza) handle a garbage route. Meanwhile, to help his growing business, Tom (Aziz Ansari) enlists the help of Andy (Chris Pratt) and Ben (Adam Scott) to teach him about basketball, and Ron …

One of the reasons I love this show is how innovatively it handles what appear to be run-of-the-mill sitcom plots. This week, P&R threw bachelor parties for the guys, and a bachelorette party for Leslie. You read that right – the party that started out as a last bachelor hurrah for Ben soon evolved into a progressive wish-fulfillment night. After discussing guy …

Yes, I’m combining these two episodes, and yes – I have a reason. They weren’t terrible, but I was left feeling… disappointed. I’ll start with last week’s episode, “Significant Others”. I know when I find nitpicks galore during my live viewing that I’m not fully engaged. First, they decided to shove the boyfriend’s ring in my face… not once, but …