A recent Nielsen report on DVR viewing habits, discussed in this New York Times article, shows that 46 percent of the coveted 18-49 demographic still sits through ads when watching shows on DVR. Wait, what? Wasn’t DVR supposed to kill network television because viewers could skip the ads? That was the cry from the networks when DVR usage really took …

Wouldn’t be awesome if Gossip Girl and Castle did a crossover episode? I’ll bet Beckett and Castle could unravel all the secret machinations on the Upper East Side in 42 minutes and still have time for witty banter. Gossip Girl – the CW 9/8c “They Shoot Humphreys, Don’t They?” – Not satisfied with just being Queen of Constance Billard, Jenny …

Things are heating up in Nottingham between Robin and Isabella, but how will it play out? Robin Hood – BBC America 9/8c “A Dangerous Deal” – Robin breaks into Isabella’s chamber at night to strike a deal. If she will keep him informed about the Prince’s plans, he’ll protect her when the King returns. She calls for her guards but …

We wind up our weekend with some heroic doctors, provided the heroics on the football field don’t go on too long. Three Rivers – CBS 9/8c (barring sports overruns) “Where We Lie” – Lisa becomes very attached to an 8-year-old boy who she witnesses being crushed by a ride at a fair. Meanwhile, Andy and David try to get a …

Ugly Betty seems to be having a creative resurgence this season; too bad it’s stuck on Friday nights. Join the Nice Girls in watching it, won’t you? Monk – USA 9/8c “Mr. Monk Goes Camping” – Monk and Disher go on a camping trip in order to land in the good graces of a reinstatement-committee member and his mischievous son. …

Warehouse 13‘s erstwhile Claudia Donovan, Allison Scagliotti, is set to debut as Jayna/Twyla, one half of the fabled Wonder Twins, on Smallville‘s November 13 episode. Alongside 7th Heaven‘s David Gallagher as Zan/Tanner, Allison first appears in the episode called “Idol” and is described as a “Pixie-punk teen”. In this episode Jayna and Zan come to Metropolis to help The Blur …

Another full night of TV, thanks to sweeps. Why is it that all the really dramatic/romantic/important things happen in November, February and May? NOTE: Bones and Fringe return! Bones – FOX 8/7c “The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken” – When the remains of an heir to a controversial chicken farm turn up on a riverbank, a murder suspect may …

Still no Glee, but boy are things heating up in Eastwick. Cougar Town – ABC9:30/8:30c “Don’t Come Around Here No More” – Jules always seems to be with her friends, her ex or her son.   One night when everyone is busy, she reluctantly takes a date with an older man just to get out of the house, so Grayson makes …

It feels like we’ve been hearing about V forever; at last the revamped series returns tonight! It’s the first of four episodes before a hiatus until spring. V – ABC 8/7c – SERIES PREMIERE “Pilot” – In the premiere episode an image of Anna (Morena Baccarin), the leader of the V’s, is projected worldwide as she speaks about everyone joining …

Fox decided to pull Dollhouse from the schedule during November sweeps, choosing to air reruns of House in that timeslot instead. What does Fox see as a result? A 62% increase in ratings. With a rerun. (The rerun also trumped ratings for new episodes of Brothers and ‘Til Death, but I don’t watch them so I don’t really care.) I …