The Chance family is in the hot seat on Raising Hope this week as Nancy Grace examines the “real story” of Hope’s mom, serial killer Lucy Carlisle (Bijou Phillips). Greyson Chance reprises his role as Young Jimmy during a flashback, leading up to next week’s surprising season finale. Raising Hope airs Tuesday at 9:30/8:30c.

My affection for Happy Endings‘ Casey Wilson isn’t exactly a secret, so imagine my delight to find that the new Happy Endings webisode was directed by The Year of Penny herself! She really can do everything! In this webisode, Alex discovers her old pager in a box of items from Penny’s old truck. She decides to conduct an experiment, which …

Curse you, Glee! I know I’m in the minority, but I cannot stand Blaine. Like if it didn’t mean I’d also have to skip Kurt scenes, I would fast forward all the Blaine bits of the show. I hate that he steals Kurt’s spotlight; I hate that he sings with his mouth wide open; I hate that he’s so patronizing …

Once Upon a Time – 8/7c ABC “Hat Trick” – While searching for a missing Mary Margaret, Emma is kidnapped by a man whose affinity for hats has him teetering on the edge of madness. Meanwhile, viewers will be transported outside of the fairytale land that was for the first time when the Evil Queen persuades a skillful man of …

Nikita – 8/7c the CW “Arising” – Michael is furious when he discovers a secret that Cassandra (guest star Helena Mattsson) kept from him, so he and Nikita fly to Moscow to confront her. Meanwhile, Alex makes a last ditch effort to find her mother (guest star Sarah Clarke) by sending out a coded message through a televised interview. Fringe …

Community – NBC 8/7c “Contemporary Impressionists” – As the study group returns after winter break, Jeff reveals that he’s been seeing a shrink and he’s on anti-anxiety medication. The newfound confidence leads him to experience debilitating levels of narcissism, which Britta tries to help him manage. Meanwhile, over the break, Abed developed a celebrity impersonator habit that has saddled him …

Bent – NBC 9/8c – SERIES PREMIERE “Pilot” – Recently divorced Alex (Amanda Peet) is a high-strung lawyer raising her 10 year-old daughter Charlie (Joey King) as a single mom. Unwilling to let anything get in her way, she downsizes into a smaller house and hires charismatic contractor Pete (David Walton), a free-spirited, recovering gambling addict who is a ladies …

When I first heard about Bent during last year’s pilot season, I was happy that Amanda Peet was returning to TV, thought the premise sounded just so-so, and was puzzled by the title. After watching the first four episodes, I’m still happy Amanda Peet is returning to TV, think the premise is much better in execution than on paper, and …

Raising Hope – 8/7c FOX “Poking Holes in the Story” – Virginia agrees to be a live-in house sitter for her client and look after a troublesome teenage girl. When she learns that the teen and her boyfriend are ready to take their relationship to the next level, she and Burt try to use their experience to convince them against …

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of my favorite people to watch on screen. I enjoyed her in Seinfeld, sure, but I loved her in The New Adventures of Old Christine. The show, and her character, often veered into the ridiculous, but stopped just short of being farcical. Playing a woman trying to have it all but too lazy/impulsive/riddled with self doubt …