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We don’t talk about Law & Order: SVU much here, but I do watch it periodically in large part because it features one of the strongest female roles on television in Detective Olivia Benson. Played by Mariska Hargitay for the past 11 years, Detective Benson has dealt with untold horrors and tragedies in her own life and in the lives …

OK, ABC, I get that May sweeps are just around the corner and you’re saving new episodes, but another week without new Modern Family or Cougar Town? Lame. The New Adventures of Old Christine – CBS 8/7c “I Love What You Do For Me” – Max offers to help Christine make a major life change after she realizes that her …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Elise Gatien – Elise is a newcomer to the industry, but caught attention of viewers in two recent episodes of Smallville. Previously, she has appeared in episodes of Eureka, Bionic Woman and The Guard and she appeared in …

The Good Wife remains on hiatus, but we do have aliens and Sue Sylvester voguing to entertain us! Glee – Fox 9/8c “The Power of Madonna” – Mr. Schuester is concerned that the girls in the glee club are being disrespected and bullied by the guys. Looking to Madonna and her musical message of equality as inspiration, he challenges the …

Hosted at the Screen Actors Guild as part of their Conversations Program, An Evening with Party Down was sponsored by Backstage and moderated by Janelle Riley of Backstage’s Film and Television on April 7, 2010. In attendance to celebrate the success of the show were co-creators and executive producers Dan Etheridge, John Enborn, and Rob Thomas (Paul Rudd was not …

Watching the BBC America special The Ultimate Guide to Doctor Who in preparation for the season premiere of the new season of the longest-running sci-fi series, featuring the 11th Doctor – as portrayed by Matt Smith, the youngest actor to ever play the role by the way – had a profound effect on me this past weekend. The one-hour special …

Alyssa Milano has a new show premiering tonight, Romantically Challenged. Are you planning to watch? She’s always engaging, so it’s worth giving it at least one viewing. Chuck – NBC 8/7c (encore) “Chuck vs. the Beard” – Chuck (Zachary Levi) feels like his life is falling apart when he can’t flash and gets left behind for a mission. While Shaw …

I have some thoughts, about TV, and fortunately I have a column where I can post them. Last week served up some thought-provoking episodes of some of my favorite shows; not, like, really deep thoughts, but thoughts nonetheless. Castle – Was anyone else a little squicked that Castle slept with the actress who looked and acted enough like Nikki Heat …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Designing Women actress Dixie Carter passed away this week at the age of 70 due to complications from endometrial cancer. Condolences are extended to her family, friends and fans. TV SERIES NEWS Conan O’Brien will be back on late night with a new talk show on – off all networks …

Are you watching the new season of Army Wives? Season 4 premiered on Lifetime last Sunday (watch the episode online if you missed it), with a whole new batch of drama. The second episode of the season airs this Sunday at 10/9c and sees Joan’s healing taking longer than anticipated, leaving Roland feeling emotional about not being with her. Meanwhile, …