White Collar will return for its second season on USA Network on Tuesday, July 13, paired with new show Covert Affairs. When last we saw Neal (Matt Bomer) and Peter (Tim Dekay) in the White Collar season finale, a plane with Kate inside exploded, leaving Neal (and us) dumbstruck. Is Kate really dead? Who blew up the plane? Do Neal …

Not sure what happened to yesterday’s NGTV Guide post. Nielsen ate it? Lots of good TV on tonight, including a birth, a family vacation, and revenge. Must be May sweeps! The New Adventures of Old Christine – CBS 8/7c “Scream”- After a good-looking cop, who Old Christine assumes is a stripper, alerts her that there is a prowler in the …

Happy Chuck Day! New episodes of our favorite spy, plus Castle gets the munchies. Chuck – NBC 8/7c “Chuck vs. the Role Models” – Chuck AND Sarah TRAIN WITH A MARRIED CIA TEAM – FRED WILLARD (“ANCHORMAN”) AND SWOOSIE KURTZ (“PUSHING DAISIES”) GUEST STAR – Chuck (Zachary Levi) and Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) are assigned to train under Craig and Laura …

It’s been a busy couple of weeks around Chez Melissa. In addition to writing about various shows here on NGTV, Liz and I also run ChuckTV.net, a fansite dedicated to NBC’s Chuck (watch it live tonight at 8/7c!). Chuck is on the bubble for renewal this year, so once again fans are taking it to the streets to show their …

Wow, it’s the end of April already? Hope you’re prepared for the onslaught of season finales and sweeps happenings coming our way next month! But first, a new installment of Camelot. Merlin – Syfy 10/9c “Beauty and the Beast: Part 1” – An ugly old troll drinks a potion transforming her into the glamorous Lady Catrina, who arrives at Camelot …

It’s a packed Thursday as May sweeps gets underway. Can you believe we only have two more episodes of The Vampire Diaries left? What a first year that show has had! Plus Bones & Fringe get musical and Malcolm McDowell gives Patrick Jane a run for the money. The Vampire Diaries – the CW 8/7c “Blood Brothers” – While Stefan …

ABC finally gives us new comedy tonight, plus the premiere of Happy Town, which critics are eviscerating. I have no desire to watch it, despite the adorable Amy Acker’s presence. Will you watch? Modern Family – ABC 9/8c “Travels with Scout” – Claire is caught off guard when Phil’s father shows up in an RV with a little four legged …

Kristin Chenoweth returns to McKinley High tonight, plus The Good Wife is back from hiatus. Glee – FOX 9/8c “Home” – Kurt fixes up his dad with Finn’s mom in hopes of having a regular family. And Coach Sue Sylvester demands that the Cheerios diet in preparation for a magazine interview. Meanwhile, April Rhodes is back to McKinley High to …

In the post-Dollhouse, post-Terminator wasteland of Friday nights, a hero emerges: Merlin is airing on Syfy! Merlin – Syfy 10/9c “Lancelot and Guinevere” – Gwen is mistaken for Morgana and kidnapped by an outlaw. Arthur defies his father and heads out into enemy territory to fight for her freedom.

CBS remains stoically in reruns, aside from Survivor, so The Mentalist is a rerun. All the more time to enjoy fresh offerings from Fox and the CW! Bones – Fox 8/7c “The Predator in the Pool” – When human remains are discovered in the belly of a shark, Brennan and Booth are brought in to identify the missing person. Evidence …