Eliza Dushku (last of Dollhouse) is preparing her return to the small screen with the lead role in Bird Dog, according to Deadline. Still in pilot stage, Bird Dog is a drama slated for TNT should it get the green light. The synopsis sounds sort of like Veronica Mars: Bird Dog is a mystery fashioned around an unlikely partnership of …

Chuck – NBC 8/7c “Chuck vs. the Leftovers” – It’s the day after Thanksgiving and Chuck (Zachary Levi) faces the most awkward of family reunions when mom (guest star Linda Hamilton) comes over for dinner—along with the dangerous Alexei Volkoff (guest star Timothy Dalton). Back at the Buy More, Morgan (Joshua Gomez) deals with the busiest shopping day of the …

This must be how my mom feels when shows from the ’60s and ’70s are “rebooted”. I’m writing, of course, on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot that Warner Bros. announced yesterday. Rumors had abounded, but now it’s official: Buffy will return, without Joss Whedon. Aye, there’s the rub. See, I’m not opposed to the return of Buffy in theory. …

Chuck – NBC 8/7c “Chuck vs. Phase Three” – Chuck (Zachary Levi), Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski), Casey (Adam Baldwin) and Morgan (Joshua Gomez) venture into the jungles of Southeast Asia when The Belgian (guest star Richard Chamberlain) attempts to unravel the secrets of the Intersect. Meanwhile, Captain Awesome (Ryan McPartlin) and Ellie (Sarah Lancaster) try to decipher a secret left behind …

There’s something special about your favorite show producing a holiday episode. It’s a reminder that you exist in the same universe. Sure, you have to pay bills and put gas in the car and do the laundry while they get to wrap things up in 30 or 60 minutes and not resurface for another week, but at least we all …

Sorry Nice Girls, no spoilers from me today. It’s been a chaotic week and on top of that I’m shutting down early to prepare for a big family party. Leave your requests for spoilers in the comments below and I’ll do my best to get to them next time!

Another excellent week of TV means another week of blog posts we don’t want you to miss. Whether it’s brainy broads or hygiene advice from a forensic anthropologist, we’ve got your Friday afternoon reading covered. CourtneyK at My Take On TV talks about brainy broads on TV, and why she loves them. She highlights Abby from NCIS and Penelope from …

Supernatural – the CW 9/8c “Clap Your Hands If You Believe” – While Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) are investigating a UFO sighting, Dean is abducted from a crop circle. However, when he awakens, he discovers he isn’t dealing with aliens, but fairies! Unfortunately, only Dean can see the fairy that keeps attacking him which makes tracing and …

Bones – FOX 8/7c “The Babe in the Bar” – When human remains are discovered in the world’s largest chocolate bar, a “sweet” event for a candymaker (guest star Wayne Knight) quickly turns bitter. As eccentric chocolate factory owner Jimmy Walpert deals with the tragedy, the team soon discovers that the victim was a mysterious character whose past is full …

Modern Family – ABC 9/8c “Dash, Flash, Crash” – Everyone is gathering at a restaurant to celebrate Manny’s birthday, though Manny himself is experiencing a mini-life crisis about getting older. Meanwhile, on the way to the restaurant, Phil and Claire decide to engage in a not-so-friendly car race there, and Mitch and Cam get sidetracked when they stop at the …