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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 …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Dichen Lachman – Being best known for her work on the short-lived FOX series Dollhouse, Dichen isn’t a newcomer to TV as she appeared in the Australian series Neighbours for two years. She most recently appeared in an episode …

For an actress who is now one of the hottest commodities in Hollywood, Amy Acker arrived quietly enough with her debut work in the children’s television series Wishbone playing a variety of characters. Her next television work was a step-up with an appearance in the mini-series To Serve and Protect which co-starred Craig T. Nelson, Amanda Detmer and James Franco. …

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 …

At the end of this week, I will be “jetting” off to Sacramento for a short visit with some friends in and around the city, as we undertake a much over-due reunion of sorts as well as celebrating my birthday while I am there. While I am not typically the type of person to celebrate my birthday (let alone the …

The premiere of America, The Story of Us, set record highs for the History channel last night. The first night was watched by 5.7 million total viewers and drew a 4.0 household rating.  Last night 8-11pm will go down as HISTORY’s best night ever across the board. AMERICA, THE STORY OF US – 9-11PM HH Rating:  4.0 Total Viewers:  5.7 …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: NEWS Congratulations to all the winners of the 45th annual Academy of Country Awards, including Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum. Looks like legendary actor Leonard Nimoy will be retiring from acting after his final appearance on Fringe later this season. TV SERIES NEWS Scott Porter will be back as …

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 …

Blair Brown is one of the most active working actresses appearing in more than 80 film and television roles since 1972. Her career started quietly enough with a brief appearance in the television series Dr. Simon Locke. Then, in 1973, she was cast in the film The Paper Chase which starred John Houseman and Lindsay Wagner. From that point forward, …