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Growing up on the East Coast, I experienced “the good, the bad and the ugly” of the ever-changing weather patterns. In springtime, my little hometown of Apollo (Pennsylvania) was much like a caterpillar escaping from its cocoon, turning into a beautiful butterfly after a long spell of the winter doldrums (i.e., the “bad”). Then nearly as soon as spring arrived, …

Happy Thanksgiving Week! It’s time for our favorite shows to break out another holiday-themed episode; let’s see what kind of drama they can cook up alongside the turkey tonight. Gossip Girl – the CW 9/8c “The Treasure of Serena Madre” – It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving on the Upper East Side if there wasn’t a serving or two of some major …

It’s the beginning of Thanksgiving week, a time when it’s considered cool and hip to show your gratitude. In the spirit of the season, here is a list of things that I, a person who watches too much TV, am thankful for. My DVR: how did I call myself a TV watcher before I had a DVR? The freedom to …

It’s the last weekend before the holidays officially start; take a few minutes tonight to relax with Alex O’Loughlin & Co. Three Rivers – CBS 9/8c “The Kindness of Strangers” – The wife of a billionaire suffers the consequences after a setback leaves her without a new liver and her husband resorts to buying one on the black market. Meanwhile, …

Robin and Gisborne united against a common foe? Be still my heart! Robin Hood – BBC America 9/8c “The Enemy of My Enemy” – Robin and Gisborne resolve to go to York to free their brother, Archer, but it’s not long before old tensions soon re-surface and they’re fighting again. Allan spots them and the outlaws leap to Robin’s defense …

Only three episodes of Monk left and we’re starting to wrap up some eight season-long storylines. Monk – USA 9/8c “Mr. Monk and the Badge” – After rejoining the force, Monk hunts for a serial killer, a case he finds more challenging than he anticipated. Brooke Adams (star Tony Shalhoub’s wife) guest stars. White Collar – USA 10/9c “The Portrait” …

This is the time of year when we remember all the things we are, and have been, thankful for throughout the year. I love this time of year, because I always have so much to be thankful for. I hope you won’t mind indulging me for a little while as I pull my Thankful List out of my head and …

Bones – FOX 8/7c “The Foot in the Foreclosure” – Booth’s grandfather Hank (guest star Ralph Waite) comes to live with him and tags along as Brennan and Booth investigate ashes and charred remains found by a real estate agent while showing a property to prospective buyers. The team identifies the victims as plus-size lovers, neither of whom seemed to …

This week’s Nice Boy is no stranger to a couple Nice Girls here. Melissa and I first saw him in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, where his character met his demise, much to our dismay. Although, many do not know this, but Craig appeared briefly in the last of that trilogy, The …

A few months ago NBC picked up a new series from mastermind JJ Abrams (Alias, Fringe, Lost), currently titled Undercovers. The show centers on a husband and wife who also happen to be spies. Abrams appears to be expanding his oeuvre with this show, though, because it will be more of an action comedy than the drama for which he’s …