Thursday, December 27, 2012

The Walking Dead - TV Guide: Returning Winter Shows: Where We Left Off

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TV GUIDE: RETURNING WINTER SHOWS: WHERE WE LEFT OFF


The Walking Dead (AMC)

Premieres: Sunday, Feb. 10 at 9/8c


Where We Left Off: Rick & Co. set out to save Glenn and Maggie from the townsfolk of Woodbury, but Michonne had other plans. As the gang raced to escape the war-torn town, Michonne fought the Governor, killing his zombie daughter and poking his eye out with a glass shard. Unfortunately, Daryl didn't make it out of the town, finding himself face-to-face with brother Merle in the Governor's zombie arena. Back at the prison, comic book fan favorite Tyrese arrived!


What's Next: Look for this one-eyed version of the Governor to finally emulate the sadistic villain of the comics as he seeks revenge on Michonne, Rick and the group by taking the fight to the prison. Will Daryl survive? Will Andrea turn against the group? Both questions will definitely be answered before Season 3's end.

Colin Morgan - Merlin - TV Guide: Returning Winter Shows: Where We Left Off - Syfy Jan 4 '13

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TV GUIDE: RETURNING WINTER SHOWS: WHERE WE LEFT OFF

Merlin (Syfy)

Premieres: Friday, Jan. 4 at 10/9c


Where We Left Off: Arthur proposed to Gwen, thus making her Queen of Camelot. Though Merlin appeared to have killed Morgana during a battle in the season finale, the dying sorceress' wounds were healed by the white dragon Aithusa, and it's safe to assume she'll be seeking revenge.

What's Next: The show's fifth and final season (most of which has already aired on the BBC and concluded overseas on Christmas Day) begins with Camelot in the Golden Age. But the good fortune will be short-lived, with the dubious return of Mordred into Arthur's inner circle and his impending showdown with Morgana. Throughout the season, the king will have to overcome evil forces all around him, which may or may not include his new wife. Plus: Will Merlin's secret be revealed?

Timothy Olyphant - Justified - TV Guide: Returning Winter Shows: Where We Left Off

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TV GUIDE: RETURNING WINTER SHOWS: WHERE WE LEFT OFF



Justified (FX)

Premieres: Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 10/9c


Where We Left Off: Johnny ratted out Boyd, whom Raylan arrested for the murder of Devil. But Raylan's father Arlo, who confessed to shooting a state trooper, also took the rap for Devil's murder to protect Boyd. Oh, and Arlo admitted that he shot the trooper (aka "a man in a hat") knowing it could possibly be Raylan.


What's Next: While Raylan contends with the fact that his father was willing to kill him, he’ll begin investigating a 30-year-old cold case that could provide even more insight into Raylan's family's past. Boyd will be at odds with a snake-handling preacher (Joe Mazzello), whose charismatic and manipulative methods are keeping Boyd from being the criminal kingpin of Harlan. Patton Oswalt also guest-stars as Constable Bob, a high school classmate of Raylan's who lends a hand in his new investigation.

Being Human - TV Guide: Returning Winter Shows: Where We Left Off - Syfy Jan 14 '13

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TV GUIDE: RETURNING WINTER SHOWS: WHERE WE LEFT OFF


Being Human (Syfy)

Premieres: Monday, Jan. 14 at 9/8c

Where We Left Off: As punishment for attempting to kill the vampire leader, Aidan was forced to watch the murder of Suren before being buried alive. Meanwhile, Sally was lost in a state of limbo, while Josh's fate remains unknown after a standoff between Ray and Nora ended with a gunshot as the show faded to black.

What's Next: The third season picks up 15 months after the events of the finale, and we know Nora is definitely still alive. (Kristen Hager has been bumped up to series regular!) Bishop (Mark Pellegrino) and Henry (Kyle Schmid) will also return as Aidan's vampire mentor and son, respectively. New faces include Amy Auino as a witch who may help in the search for Sally, while Nikita's Xander Berkeley will play the father of purebred twins who is intent on locating his missing children. More good news for Nora: Bobby Campo will also play a potential love interest this season...

Merlin - Syfy Video: 'I Stand For What Is Right' Promo - New Season Jan 4 '13

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MERLIN - SYFY VIDEO: 'I STAND FOR WHAT IS RIGHT' PROMO - SEASON FIVE PREMIERES FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2013 AT 10/9C

The final season of Merlin premieres Friday Jan. 4 at 10/9c.

Merlin's cast includes Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby and Richard Wilson.


Fringe - FOX Video Featurette: 'The Sacrifice'

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FRINGE - FOX VIDEO FEATURETTE: 'THE SACRIFICE'

While she's always been an ambiguous character, the hit Nina takes in this final world speaks volumes about her.

Don't miss an all-new episode of Fringe on FRI 1/11 at 9/8c, on FOX!

SciFi Movie Marathon - Turner Classic Movies - Schedule Jan 4 '13

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SCIFI MOVIE MARATHON - TCM: SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2013

TCM PRIMETIME - WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: DIRECTED BY JACK ARNOLD


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08:00 PM Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

Scientists track a prehistoric monster in the South American jungle while it tracks them.

Cast includes Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva, Whit Bissell, Bernie Gozier and Henry A. Escalante.

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09:30 PM Tarantula (1955)

A scientist's experiments to cure hunger create a giant tarantula. Scientist Leo G. Carroll's new growth formula works a little too well, and pretty soon there's a humongous spider chewing up the countryside. One of the best giant-insect films, with fast pacing, convincing special effects, and interesting subplot detailing formula's effect on humans. That's Clint Eastwood as the jet squadron leader in final sequence.

Cast includes John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, Edwin Rand, Raymond Bailey, Hank Patterson, Bert Holland, Steve Darrell, Clint Eastwood and Bing Russell.

Star Trek: Into Darkness - Access Hollywood: Zachary Quinto & Chris Pine Video Interview

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ACCESS HOLLYWOOD VIDEO: Chris Pine & Zachary Quinto Talk Star Trek Into Darkness

Access' film critic Scott "Movie" Mantz made quite an impression on the "Star Trek" cast four years ago during the press rounds for the last film. So, we beamed our resident Trekker in again for the highly anticipated sequel due next summer, and it was magic all over again!

Timothy Olyphant - Justified - Entertainment Tonight Video: Bloopers

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ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT VIDEO: Exclusive Video: 'Justified' Bloopers

By JARETT WIESELMAN
December 26, 2012


Justified: The Complete Third Season hits DVD on December 31.

Justified cast includes Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea and Walton Goggins.

Justified season four premieres Tuesday, January 8, 2013 on FX.

Fringe - Collider: Seth Gabel Interview

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COLLIDER: Seth Gabel Talks ALLEGIANCE, Playing Lincoln Lee on FRINGE, Playing a Villain on ARROW and More

by Christina Radish
December 27th, 2012


Adding an extra layer of authenticity and intensity, the indie drama Allegiance is based on writer/director Mike Connors’ own personal experiences serving in the military while also paying tribute to the 21 million veterans living in the United States today. The story follows Lieutenant Danny Sefton (Seth Gabel), who has received a questionable transfer that will keep him safely stationed back home while his National Guard unit deploys to one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq. When the unit’s best medic, Specialist Reyes (Bow Wow), is denied a compassionate reassignment to stay home with his terminally ill son, he asks Sefton to help him go AWOL.

During this recent exclusive phone interview with Collider, actor Seth Gabel (who played Lincoln Lee on the Fox TV series Fringe) talked about what made him want to be a part of this film, the type of leader his character is, how he was able to identify with the man he was portraying, what it was like to work with Bow Wow, how excited he was to have the boot camp experience, and how this gave him a new appreciation for people who dedicate their lives to defending our country. He also talked about what it was like to have been a part of Fringe, how the interest in his Arrow guest role as The Count (based on Count Vertigo from the comic book series) has been both surprising and incredible, taking on a “super-villain,” that he hopes to return for future episodes, and how inspiring show star Stephen Amell’s physical dedication to the role has been for him...

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... Q: Now that Fringe is in its final stretch, what did you enjoy about the journey that your character took, going from guest star to recurring to regular?


Seth Gabel: "The Fringe experience was one that really helped me grow, in so many ways. To have the opportunity to join the show just as a guest star, and then to have been asked back, over and over again, was so validating. I got to have the experience of being a fan of a show, getting to join it, and then getting to continue to be a part of it. And then, add to that that I was able to play two different versions of the character, one of whom was very confident in his body and perhaps overly cocky, at times, and then be able to jump to the polar opposite of that and be insecure and too much in my mind and not in my body while at the same time being brilliant in coming up with solutions to unconventional problems. To be able to jump between those two characters and clock in hours of experiencing those different sides of my psyche, it forced me to grow in so many ways that I had never anticipated..."


NEW episodes of Fringe return on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 9/8C on FOX.

Once Upon A Time - ABC: Season 2 Minithon Schedule Jan 5 '13

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ONCE UPON A TIME - ABC: SEASON TWO MINITHON SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2013


Once Upon A Time cast includes Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Robert Carlyle, Lana Parrilla, Jared Gilmore, Josh Dallas, Emilie de Ravin, Meghan Ory, Colin O'Donoghue, Raphael Sbarge, Barbara Hershey, Sebastian Stan, Beverly Elliott, Alan Dale, Eion Bailey, Richard Schiff and Keegan Connor Tracy.


08:00 PM Broken

In the second-season opener, the fairy-tale characters begin to remember their past lives, yet they remain in the present, and magic enters the town thanks to Mr. Gold (Robert Carlyle). Meanwhile, in the fairy-tale world, Prince Phillip (Julian Morris) awakens a beauty named Aurora (Sarah Bolger).

Guest stars include David Anders, Lee Arenberg, Sarah Bolger, Jamie Chung, Julian Morris, Mike Coleman, Faustino Di Bauda, David-Paul Grove, Jeffrey Kaiser, Gabe Khouth and Mig Macario.

09:00 PM The Crocodile

A fed-up Belle (Emilie de Ravin) threatens to leave Mr. Gold (Robert Carlyle), and then she encounters someone from her past. Meanwhile, the dwarfs mine for fairy dust; and, back in fairy-tale land, Rumplestiltskin tries to prevent his wife from being taken by a gang of ruthless pirates.

Guest stars include Lee Arenberg, Eureka's Chris Gauthier, Barbara Hershey, Eric Keenleyside, Rachel Shelley, Mike Coleman, Faustino Di Bauda, David-Paul Grove, Ryan Hesp, Jeffrey Kaiser, Mig Macario and Sebastian Wilkinson.

10:00 PM Tallahassee

Emma (Jennifer Morrison) embarks on a dangerous adventure with Captain Hook (Colin O'Donoghue) as they climb up a beanstalk to snatch a magical compass from a deadly giant. Meanwhile, details from Emma's dark past come to light when she runs into a fellow thief.

Guest stars include Sarah Bolger, Jamie Chung, Jorge Garcia, Michael Raymond-James and Tony Alcantar.

Alex O'Loughlin - Hawaii Five-0 - CBS Video Featurette: 'Vote' NEW Episode Jan 14 '13

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HAWAII FIVE-0 - CBS VIDEO FEATURETTE: 'VOTE' - NEW EPISODE 'KAPU' AIRS MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2013 AT 10/9C

All it takes to solve this crime is you! For the first time ever, America will vote for the killer live. Three suspects, three endings, and one killer choice. Your vote, your ending on a special episode of Hawaii Five-0 airing Monday, January 14 at 10/9c. Only CBS.

[NOTE: Updated Jan 9, 2013.]

The mystery begins on Hawaii Five-0 when the team must investigate the death of an O’ahu State University professor. His boss, his teaching assistant and a student who he busted for cheating are all viable suspects.

To vote, after each of the suspect’s motives is revealed, viewers will be directed to CBS.com or Twitter to select either #theBoss, #theTA or #theStudent as the culprit, any of whom could have committed the crime. The votes will be tallied immediately and the most popular ending will become part of the broadcast. Separate voting will occur for East/Central and Pacific Time Zone broadcasts. The three different endings will all be available at CBS.com after the broadcasts.

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CBS HAWAII FIVE-0 - ALTERNATE ENDING VOTE SITE

Lost Girl - Showcase (Canada) Video: 2 Minute Sneak Peek Season 3

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LOST GIRL - SHOWCASE (CANADA) VIDEO: TWO MINUTE SNEAK PEEK - SEASON THREE PREMIERE

Lost Girl season three cast includes Anna Silk, Kris Holden-Ried, Ksenia Solo, Zoie Palmer, Rick Howland, K.C. Collins and new cast member, Rachel Skarsten, in a recurring role as “Tamsin.”

Lost Girl season three premieres in Canada on Showcase on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 9PM. In the US, Lost Girl premieres on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 10/9C.


Mark Harmon - NCIS - USA Network: Season 8 Marathon Schedule Jan 2 '13

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NCIS - USA NETWORK: THE BEST OF SEASON EIGHT MARATHON SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2013


NCIS cast includes Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Sean Murray, Pauley Perrette, Cote de Pablo, David McCallum, Brian Dietzen, and Rocky Carroll.


12:00 PM ENEMIES FOREIGN

Part 1 of 2. Ziva's (Cote de Pablo) father (Michael Nouri) attends an NCIS conference, and the team is assigned to protect him, but the visit produces some surprises.

Guest stars include Arnold Vosloo, Michael O'Neill, Catherine Dent, T.J. Ramini, Sarai Givaty, Oren Dayan, Stan Ivar, Leslie-Anne Huff, Michael Nouri, Zoli Dora, Mohamed Ibrahim Elkest, Alex Morris and Maura Soden.

01:00 PM ENEMIES DOMESTIC

Conclusion. After they are attacked, the team searches for answers, and one agent has a flashback of the first NCIS mission.

Guest stars include Arnold Vosloo, Michael O'Neill, Catherine Dent, T.J. Ramini, Sarai Givaty, Oren Dayan, Stan Ivar, Leslie-Anne Huff and Michael Nouri.

Nathan Fillion - Castle - TNT: Syndicated Marathon Schedule Jan 2 '13

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CASTLE - TNT: SYNDICATED MARATHON SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2013


Castle cast includes Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Jon Huertas, Seamus Dever, Susan Sullivan, Molly C. Quinn, Tamala Jones, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Penny Johnson.


04:00 PM Flowers for Your Grave (Pilot Episode)

In the crime drama's premiere episode, well-known mystery writer Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) is questioned by a fiery detective (Stana Katic) about a serial killer reenacting murders from his books. The pair instantly clash, but not without the suggestion of romance.

Guest stars include Monet Mazur, Stephen J. Cannell, James Patterson, Dan Castellaneta, Keir Dullea, Colby French, Brian Avers and Kurt David Anderson.

05:00 PM Nanny McDead (season 1)

Castle and Beckett (Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic) discover a young nanny dead inside a laundry-room dryer, and their investigation leads to a dangerous world of play dates. Meanwhile, Castle contemplates Beckett's character while writing his "Nikki Heat" series.

Guest stars include Jayne Brook, Sarah Drew, George Newbern, Jason Brooks, Melinda Page Hamilton, Ken Lerner and Michael Graziadei.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - LA Times Hero Complex: Patrick Stewart Interview

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THE LOS ANGELES TIMES' HERO COMPLEX: Patrick Stewart: ‘Next Generation,’ ‘X-Men’ and Hollywood history

Dec. 26, 2012
by Patrick Kevin Day


Just before the USS Enterprise embarked on a new mission with “Star Trek: The Next Generation” in 1987, an article in the Los Angeles Times referred to the distinguished Englishman portraying the ship’s captain as an “unknown British Shakespearean actor.”

The description stuck with Patrick Stewart, who refers to the unintentional jibe during the supplemental cast reunion video included on the newly remastered Blu-ray edition of the second season of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” It’s no surprise he remembers it — his costar Brent Spiner made a point of hanging a sign on Stewart’s trailer door reading, “Beware unknown British Shakespearean actor.”

Today, Stewart remains beloved for his turn as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on “Next Generation,” though he’s got another fantastic elder statesman on his résumé too: Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films (James McAvoy played the younger incarnation of the character in “X-Men: First Class”).

He’s scheduled to reprise the role in the upcoming “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” and he’s confirmed for a very different sort of project as well, co-hosting “The Second City Guide to the Opera” with soprano Renée Fleming. An evening of opera-themed sketches and musical performances penned by the famed improv troupe, the event will take place Jan. 5 in Chicago. (Anyone who caught Stewart’s guest-starring spot on HBO’s Ricky Gervais comedy “Extras” knows how funny he can be.)

Stewart recently spoke to Hero Complex by phone from New York City to reflect on his time aboard the Enterprise and his own connection to Hollywood history, though he was a little more tight-lipped about what to expect from the next installment in the highly anticipated comic book movie franchise...


... HC: Did your first “Star Trek” convention experience — when you realized how famous you had become — change your approach to the character or the work?


Patrick Stewart: "Well it was then, of course, that we had the writers strike. We were due to start shooting the second series in late April/early May and in fact, we didn’t start back until late August/September. And we were very happy and relieved to be back, albeit, we had lost Gates [McFadden]. I think at that point we were settling in for the long haul and building a body of work that was as interesting and engaging as we could make it. On the day-to-day basis, that’s what we were doing. To do a series like that, there is a bit of a conveyer belt element to it. Sometimes we would wrap an episode at 4 in the afternoon and we’d start a new episode with a new director an hour later, so there wasn’t a lot of time for reflection. The reflecting had to be done in front of the camera, and in the long, lengthy conversations I had with Rick Berman, particularly since Gene [Roddenberry] so unexpectedly and disappointingly died so early in the run of the show. I guess my conversations with Rick most locked me into the feeling of creating a specific character and a character with as much complexity we could reasonably give him..."


Star Trek: The Next Generation reruns are shown in the US on BBC America and Syfy.

Nathan Fillion - Castle - TNT: Syndicated Minithon Schedule Jan 1 '13

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CASTLE - TNT: SYNDICATED MINITHON SCHEDULE TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2013


Castle cast includes Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Jon Huertas, Seamus Dever, Susan Sullivan, Molly C. Quinn, Tamala Jones, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Penny Johnson.

CASTLE SEASON THREE


08:00 PM 3XK

A serial murderer called the Triple Killer strikes again after disappearing four years ago, and Beckett (Stana Katic) and Castle (Nathan Fillion) scramble to catch him before he takes more victims.

Guest stars include Lee Tergesen, Michael Mosley, Brian Klugman, Anne Marie Howard, Joe O'Connor and Ping Wu.

09:00 PM Almost Famous

A male stripper dressed as a cop is found murdered after Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) respond to an officer-down call, and the probe focuses on the victim's life as a struggling actor.

Guest stars include Mary Page Keller, Samantha Quan, Christina Vidal, Philip Anthony-Rodriguez, Gideon Emery, Blake Gibbons, David Barry Gray, Adriana DeMeo, Clint Glenn Hummel and Austin Highsmith.

10:00 PM Murder Most Fowl

Beckett (Stana Katic) and Castle (Nathan Fillion) discover the brutal kidnapping of a boy while investigating the shooting death of a subway worker in Central Park.

Guest stars include John Pyper-Ferguson, Ever Carradine, Ken Baumann, Stargate SG-1's Carmen Argenziano, Rick Hearst, David Dean Bottrell, Presciliana Esparolini and Christopher May.

The Walking Dead - TV Guide: 2012's Best Episodes

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TV GUIDE: 2012's Best Episodes: Glee's New Beginnings and Vampire Diaries' New Undead

Dec 26, 2012
by TV Guide News


Deaths! Interrogations! Plane crashes! Breakups! Weddings! Catfights! Sex dreams! TV had it all this year. From Desperate Housewives' fitting farewell to Fringe's powerful flash-forward, 2012 served up some remarkable hours of television, and we've assembled the top 25 episodes. Which ones made the cut? Tune in all week to see the full list.

Here are Episodes 10-6. (Catch up with Episodes 25-21, Episodes 20-16 and Episodes 15-11.)


... 6. "Killer Within," The Walking Dead

When zombies infiltrated Rick & Co.'s prison sanctuary, viewers didn't expect to lose two main characters in the ensuing battle. While brave T-Dog feeds his body to several hungry walkers, it's pregnant Lori's poignant sacrifice — undergoing a C-section without proper tools in order to save her baby's life — that traumatizes us. Making matters worse, her young son Carl has to shoot her in the head lest she turn into a zombie too. It's no wonder that her estranged husband Rick finally loses his cool, showing true despair for the first time. What kind of carnage can we expect from the finale?

Check back all week to see the full list!


The Walking Dead season 3.5 returns with NEW episodes on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 9/8C on AMC TV.

The Vampire Diaries - TV Guide: 2012's Best Episodes

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TV GUIDE: 2012's Best Episodes: Glee's New Beginnings and Vampire Diaries' New Undead

Dec 26, 2012
by TV Guide News


Deaths! Interrogations! Plane crashes! Breakups! Weddings! Catfights! Sex dreams! TV had it all this year. From Desperate Housewives' fitting farewell to Fringe's powerful flash-forward, 2012 served up some remarkable hours of television, and we've assembled the top 25 episodes. Which ones made the cut? Tune in all week to see the full list.

Here are Episodes 10-6. (Catch up with Episodes 25-21, Episodes 20-16 and Episodes 15-11.)


... 8. "The Departed," The Vampire Diaries


Season 3 concludes with a defeated Klaus, Elena's choice between Stefan and Damon, the tragic death of Alaric and, of course, Elena's death in a car wreck that mirrors her parents' death at the beginning of the series. The episode is filled with flashbacks, surprises and gloom, and it's the final moment that reveals that Elena will turn into a vampire. It signals the start of a new era that leaves fans wondering about the very different future of the show...

Check back all week to see the full list!


The Vampire Diaries returns with NEW episodes on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 8/7C on The CW.

Game of Thrones - TV Guide: 2012's Best Episodes

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TV GUIDE: 2012's Best Episodes: Glee's New Beginnings and Vampire Diaries' New Undead

Dec 26, 2012
by TV Guide News


Deaths! Interrogations! Plane crashes! Breakups! Weddings! Catfights! Sex dreams! TV had it all this year. From Desperate Housewives' fitting farewell to Fringe's powerful flash-forward, 2012 served up some remarkable hours of television, and we've assembled the top 25 episodes. Which ones made the cut? Tune in all week to see the full list.

Here are Episodes 10-6. (Catch up with Episodes 25-21, Episodes 20-16 and Episodes 15-11.)


... 9. "Blackwater," Game of Thrones


Stannic's bid for the Iron Throne leads him to invade the Red Keep via Blackwater Bay, where the water is mysteriously set ablaze with a substance known as "wildfire." It's just the first of many triumphs for halfman Tyrion Lannister, a fan favorite for his sardonic wit and even sharper tongue. This episode also reveals everyone else's mettle — from the shared cowardice of King Joffrey and his mother Cersei to the leadership of political prisoner Sansa and fierceness of Tyrion's whore Shae. Battles are not won with brute force or sheer numbers alone. Well played, HBO...

Check back all week to see the full list!


Game of Thrones season three premieres Sunday, March 31, 2013 at 9/8C on HBO.

Stargate Universe - Let's Talk TV: Joseph Mallozzi Audio Interview

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STARGATE UNIVERSE - LET'S TALK TV: JOSEPH MALLOZZI AUDIO INTERVIEW

Stargate Universe producer-writer Joseph Mallozzi will be joining for two special episodes of Let's Talk TV LIVE.

SGU is the third in the Stargate Television franchise, and the one that real got to me. It's intelligent, dark and serious, and since I first came across it a year ago (after it had been off the air a few months), it just grabbed me and hasn't let go.

Gateworld has been hosting a Stargate Universe re-watch the past two months, and I have been slowly posting episode commentaries over on the Let's Talk TV Blog.

This week and next, Joseph Mallozzi, one of the creative minds behind the franchise (and SGU, of course) will join me live for a discussion of this series that went off the air prematurely.

SGU, the third in the Stargate televsision Franchise follows the survivors of an attack aboard the Ancient starship Destiny. The series stars Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, and David Blue.

This week, the focus is on Season 1.

Next week we'll talk Season two and also see what Joseph has coming up on his other projects. If you are a Stargate fan or are a Once Upon a Time fan curious about Robert Caryle's role in SGU, or are simply a fan of great, intelligent science fiction, then you have to tune in on Wednesday, January 6, 2013 at 9PM ET!

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