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Every TV season new shows come and go – sometimes too quickly – while some returning shows fail to meet up to expectations of both the viewing audience and the powers that be at the networks. The reasons for these – shall we say – failures are varied, ranging from little to no publicity by their home network, extremely stiff …

That was me you heard screaming just now. And everyone who saw “Once More With Feeling”. And everyone who saw Dr. Horrible. And everyone who loves good TV. EW.com’s Michael Ausiello reports that Glee, the freshman phenomenon from the mind of Ryan Murphy, will have none other than Joss Whedon at the helm for one of the back 9 episodes …

I’ve missed writing a column for NGTV the past couple of weeks. (“I wouldn’t say I miss it, Bob.”) Not because I haven’t had anything to write about; quite the opposite, in fact, I have two columns started but didn’t have time to finish them before my self-imposed Monday at 5PM deadline, so they languish in “draft” status. I could …

With the baseball playoffs underway, we have some odd TV schedules for the next couple of weeks on FOX. Fortunately it looks like the other networks are sticking with new episodes to take advantage of the situation. Gossip Girl – the CW 9/8c “Enough About Eve” – Vanessa, hoping to finally win her mother Gabriela’s (guest star Gina Torres) approval, …

In our continuing series of Top Women in Television Behind the Camera, this week’s salute is for the Top Women Producers-Writers: Kathy Reichs (Bones) – Inspired by her novels, Kathy Reichs, a forensic anthropologist for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the State of North Carolina and for the province of Quebec, has been a writer and producer …

It’s another episode switcharoo when CBS airs swaps episode 1.04 for 1.03. What gives, Moonves? Three Rivers – CBS 9/8c “Good Intentions” – After Andy convinces UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing) to give a former drug addict a new heart, things take a turn when the patient disappears right before the surgery.

Thieves and vampires – it’s all about the rogues tonight! Robin Hood – BBC America 9/8c “Do You Love Me?” – Prince John arrives in Nottingham. Publicly, he is here to meet his loyal subjects, but privately he wants to put an end to the Sheriff and Gisborne’s way of running things. The Prince feels there’s only room for one …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week (October 12 to 16): NEWS NCIS isn’t exactly known for its music, but the successful drama released a soundtrack in February and another one – NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack, Vol. 2 – will come out this winter. Glee will wrap its initial 13-episode run on December 9 at 9 PM.  …

This week’s episode of Eastwick sported several familiar faces, prompting a revival of the “Who Was That?” feature to help you figure out why you know that face. Hey, we’re here to serve. With just four episodes on the air so far, Eastwick has already featured several guest stars you probably recognize from elsewhere. Matt Dallas On Eastwick: He plays …

Our favorite fake psychic detectives head off into the sunset with tonight’s autumn season finale, Mr. Monk has a birthday, and Ugly Betty returns on tonight’s TV lineup. Monk – USA 9/8c “Happy Birthday, Mr. Monk” – Natalie tries to throw a surprise birthday party for Monk while he investigates the mysterious death of an office building’s maintenance man. Virginia …