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THR reports that Jeri Ryan has signed on for a recurring role on TNT’s hit series Leverage, a Nice Girl favorite. Ryan will  play Tara, a smart-ass, street-wise con woman whom Sophie (Gina Bellman) calls on for help and who gets sucked into the Leverage family. Sounds like Nate’s going to have his hands full! Leverage returns for its sophomore …

EW’s Ausiello reports that Adrianne Palicki, who played Sam’s girlfriend, Jessica, in the first season, will make an appearance in this next season of Supernatural. Fans of the show remember that Jessica was killed by Yellow Eyes, Azazel, putting Sam on the road he eventually ended up on, with Dean. According to Ausiello, “Details regarding Palicki’s return engagement are being …

Here is another Nice Boy that we decided need his own spot on the NB Wall of Fame. Though most people know him as the lovable android, Lt. Commander Data, on Star Trek: The Next Generation, that is not where Brent Spiner began his career, and certainly not where I saw him first. Spiner began his career on the stage, …

NBC has announced their fall premiere dates. Mark your calendars: Monday, Sept. 14 10 p.m.: The Jay Leno Show Tuesday, Sept. 15 8 p.m.: The Biggest Loser Thursday, Sept. 17 8 p.m.: Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday 8:30 p.m.: Parks and Recreation 9 p.m.: The Office 9:30 p.m.: Community Monday, Sept. 21 8 p.m.: Heroes Wednesday, Sept. 23 8 …

Here are the premiere dates for CBS’s 2009-2010 series: Thursday, Sept. 17 8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR: SAMOA (19th Installment Premiere) Monday, Sept. 21 8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (5th Season Premiere, OAD 9/19/05) 8:30-9:00 PM ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE (Series Debut) 9:00-9:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN (7th Season Premiere, OAD 9/22/03) 9:30-10:00 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (3rd …

In our continuing article series of actors and actresses who deserve more attention or perhaps even their own show, here are some more for your consideration. Mika Boorem – Mika’s career has mainly been on the big screen, starring in movies like Blue Crush, The Patriot, Mighty Joe Young, Along Came a Spider, Riding in Cars with Boys, Hearts in …

The BBC fantasy adventure, Merlin, made its State-side debut Sunday night, with The Dragon’s Call. In this episode, a vengeful sorceress plans to get even with Uther for killing her son who practiced magic in his kingdom. Magic is strictly forbidden and punishable by death. Ironically, it is magic that Merlin uses to save Arthur’s life, for which he is …

This Sunday is Father’s Day, and for some reason, it’s never a day that is as publicized and commercialized as Mother’s Day is. After all, if it weren’t for Dads, we wouldn’t be here, right? So we’d like to wish father’s everywhere a very happy Father’s Day, and give our favorite TV dads a shout out as well. Fringe’s Walter …

I wasn’t interested in getting into another heavy drama, but I really do like Benjamin Bratt, and I’ve found a new squishy to love in Esteban Powell. What can I say? I’m finicky. Whatever the case may be, I’m going to be watching this series, which is beginning its second season on A&E, June 23. Since I am coming late …

Torchwood, the BBC America’s top rated series is set to return July 20, with a five part series, The Children of Earth, pitting the crew of Torchwood Cariff against the potential peril of the entire population. The five consecutive night event will launch BBC America HD, airs from 9:00 to 10:15 PM (EDT) each night that week, with re-runs running …