... Question: We have seen Booth and Brennan hook up on Bones, Castle and Beckett on Castle, and Tony and Ziva getting pretty close on NCIS in the past year or so. The one pairing that does not seem even hinted at is Patrick Jane and Teresa Lisbon on The Mentalist. Do you have any idea if the writers have anything planned for them? — Steve
Matt Roush: I can't say for sure, because this isn't a column for such spoilers, but from a critical perspective, I hope The Mentalist doesn't go that route. As you've pointed out, this is already a way-too-familiar go-to place for this sort of show, and I like to think of Jane and Lisbon as more of a sibling partnership: the wayward black-sheep brother who exasperates the grudgingly admiring by-the-books kid sister. If they ever start playing the "will they or won't they" card, it would likely drive me even crazier than the never-ending Red John saga...
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: TONIGHT'S BEST TV MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012
A Daily Guide To Notable Shows
... Castle
10-11 PM ABC
Castle and Beckett celebrate their first Christmas as a couple... or try to. First, there's the mystery of a murdered Kris Kringle, which involves a trip to a somewhat sinister school for Santas. And then there's some bah, humbug emotional baggage to clear: Burdened by Castle's high expectations, Beckett is haunted by her painful Christmas past. But everyone gets a holiday miracle, the romantic kicker is an under-the-mistletoe smooch to the fans, and damn, does Castle know how to decorate for the holidays.
CASTLE - ABC VIDEO: 'SECRET SANTA' EPISODE TRAILER - A MYSTERY OF SORTS - AIRS MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012 AT 10/9C
Castle and Beckett are on the case of murdered Santa on ABC's "Castle," MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.
When a bearded, rotund man in a red Santa suit with an ID reading Kris Kringle falls from the sky in Central Park, Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) are on the hunt to find the person who killed Santa. But everything isn't holiday cheer, as they discover St. Nick may have been more naughty than nice. Meanwhile, Castle and Beckett prepare for their first Christmas together.
Guest stars include Dakin Matthews, Leslie Hope, Steven Eckholdt, Eureka's Tembi Locke and Titus Makin, Jr.
"Secret Santa" was written by Christine Roum and directed by Paul Holahan.
ONCE UPON A TIME - VIDEO: 'THE CRICKET GAME' PROMO - AIRS SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2013 AT 8/7C ON ABC
Emma thinks Regina may be innocent of murdering one of the town's most beloved fairytale characters, and Snow White and Prince Charming set about planning the Evil Queen's public execution, on "Once Upon A Time," SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Regina (Lana Parrilla) is accused of murdering one of the town's most beloved fairytale characters -- but only Emma (Jennifer Morrison) senses that she may be innocent. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, after capturing the Evil Queen, Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Prince Charming (Josh Dallas) set about planning her public execution in order to rid the land of her murderous tyranny.
Guest stars include Raphael Sbarge, Lee Arenberg, Barbara Hershey, Keegan Connor Tracy, Colin O'Donoghue, Tony Perez, Beverley Elliott, David-Paul Grove, Gabe Khouth, Faustino Di Bauda, Jeffrey Kaiser, Michael Coleman, Mig Macario, Stargate Atlantis' David Nykl and Michael Soltis.
'The Cricket Game' was written by David H. Goodman and Robert Hull; and directed by Dean White.
When a bearded, rotund man in a red Santa suit with an ID reading "Kris Kringle" falls from the sky in Central Park, Castle and Beckett (Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic) are on the hunt to find the person who killed Santa, and they discover this St. Nick may have been more naughty than nice in the new episode "Secret Santa."
ONCE UPON A TIME - ONCE STORYBROOKE VIDEO FEATURETTE: 'RED/WOLF' A CHARACTER PROFILE
Once Upon A Time creators and executive producers, Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis along with Meghan Ory discuss the character of "Red" and her Wolf alter ego.
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Yahoo! TV: Monday's Picks: What to Watch Monday, December 3, 2012
A list of can't-miss hot shows, undiscovered gems and fan favorites
... Castle
MONDAY 10 PM on ABC
ABC’s detective drama sure has a twisted idea of what constitutes a Christmas episode. Tonight, Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a guy in a Santa suit who falls from the sky. They have a list of suspects, and they’re checking it twice… but the more they search, the more dirt they dig up on the guy playing Santa. Meanwhile, Castle and Beckett get ready to celebrate their first Christmas together as a couple. “Oh, a new gun holster? Castle, you shouldn’t have!”
GAME OF THRONES - HBO VIDEO FEATURETTE: SEASON THREE: IN PRODUCTION
Don't miss the season 3 premiere on March 31st, 2013.
Video includes brief interviews with Game of Thrones executive producer/writer/directors David Benioff and D.B. Weiss; executive producer Frank Doelger, and actors Richard Madden (Robb Stark), Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen).
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Yahoo! TV: Monday's Picks: What to Watch Monday, December 3, 2012
A list of can't-miss hot shows, undiscovered gems and fan favorites
... Bones
MONDAY 8 PM on Fox
We’re loving this bit of stunt-casting: For their landmark 150th episode, the “Bones” cast welcomes ‘80s pop queen Cyndi Lauper, who plays the delightfully named Avalon Harmonia. Avalon is a psychic (if you didn’t already guess), and she’s trying to help a young boy who just died cross over to the other side. The mystical process makes each member of the Jeffersonian team consider their own beliefs about the afterlife.
THE MENTALIST - VIDEO: 'PANAMA RED' EPISODE TRAILER - AIRS SUNDAY DECEMBER 9, 2012 AT 10/9C ON CBS
You reap what you sow, but is someone a hiding a secret that has nothing to do with botany? On The Mentalist, Sunday, Dec. 9 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The death of a young botanist leads the team into the lucrative world of medical marijuana, while Cho’s (Tim Kang) work with the rapid response team brings him back into contact with Summer (Samaire Armstrong).
Samaire Armstrong returns as Summer, Cho’s former CI and girlfriend. Monique Gabriela Curnen (“Lie to Me”) returns as Agent Tamsin Wade, a CBI agent in the Gang Division.
Additional guest stars include David Noroña, Troy Ruptash, Nicole Bilderback, Susan Gibney, Paul David Story, Michael Whaley, Jack Laufer, James Jordan and Ross Mackenzie.
'Panama Red' was written by Michael Weiss and directed by Guy Ferland.