Mark Harmon - NCIS - TV Guide: Matt's TV Week in Review Feb 10 '12

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TV GUIDE: Matt's TV Week in Review

Feb 10, 2012
by Matt Roush


... DOWN MEMORY LANE: As "what if" episodes go, NCIS' 200th episode affirmation of Jethro Gibbs' life and labors — with Muse Watson's Mike Franks acting as his guardian angel as a diner is overrun by acquaintances past and present — was a big improvement over last week's Grey's Anatomy stunt. Any excuse to peel back layers from Gibbs' aloof, gruff façade is welcome, and as we revisit some of his and the show's turning points — the assassination of Kate by Ari (if he'd saved her, would she really have married Tony and started a family?), his execution of Hernandez as payback for his wife and daughter's murder — we're reminded of his sacrifices, but also of all the lives he's saved along the way as the leader of the NCIS team. "I wanted both," he tells his beloved Shannon, rather heartbreakingly. But ultimately, no regrets as he seizes the moment back in the present and disarms the troubled son of the man he just jailed. Back at work with a sling the next day, he joins the team on a new case: "My choice. I wouldn't have it any other way." Neither would his millions of fans...


NCIS airs Tuesday at 8/7C on CBS.

Grimm - TV Guide: Weekend TV Review Feb 10 '12 - NBC 9/8C

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TV GUIDE: Weekend TV Review: Return of the Dead, Friday Means Fringe, and More

Feb 10, 2012
by Matt Roush


... It's hard to keep up with all the cult fantasy airing on Fridays these days, so I was glad to get an advance screener of NBC's Grimm (9/8c) to reacquaint myself with this diverting creep show. This week's fiend, played by genre fave Amy Acker (Angel, Dollhouse), is something of a lethal spider woman — though when threatened has as aspect of a spider monkey as well. Her story is enjoyably icky, but the better parts of this episode involve Nick (David Giuntoli) dealing with his unwanted notoriety among the local creature population. "You're the monster under the bed," Monroe (the always enjoyable Silas Weir Mitchell) tells him, reminding him of the power of the Grimm legend. "You're not real. You're a scary story we tell our kids." Grimm is something of a bedtime story for kids of all ages: not too scary, not too silly. Just about right for Friday nights...

The Vampire Diaries - Collider: Executive Producer Julic Plec Interview

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COLLIDER: Executive Producer Julie Plec Talks THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, Season 3 Finale, and More

by Christina Radish
February 10th, 2012

On the last episode of The CW drama series The Vampire Diaries, called “Dangerous Liaisons,” viewers learned that the mother of the Original vampires is not quite as loving of her children as she appears. With her nefarious plan set in motion, thanks in part to Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and the blood of the doppleganger, things are sure to get more intense, leading up to the Season 3 finale.

During a recent interview to hint at what’s to come, executive producer/writer Julie Plec talked about the Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) love triangle that Elena is stuck in, exploring Klaus’ (Joseph Morgan) humanity, whether or not any of the Originals will survive what’s been set in motion, where the Klaus and Caroline (Candice Accola) relationship could be headed and where that leaves Tyler (Michael Trevino), the unique position that Matt (Zach Roerig) is in as one of the only humans left in Mystic Falls, what’s in store for Bonnie (Kat Graham) and her mother, how Alaric’s (Matthew Davis) ring failing is going to be causing some problems, that Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) will return before the end of the season, and that viewers cannot be certain about the fate of anyone...


... Q: Where is the Klaus and Caroline relationship heading?

Julie Plec: "I can’t really say where it’s heading or if it’s heading. For us, it’s fun to explore that side of Klaus, seeing a romantic vulnerability there because it is giving us a window into him, a little bit. We also love watching Caroline who, at the beginning of the series, before she was a vampire, she was just desperate to be chosen by anyone. Now, the king of all evil vampires has plucked her from obscurity, in his mind, and said, “I bestow upon you my affection, my gifts and my flirtation,” and our girl, who has come so far, is like, “Talk to the hand, buddy.” So, to see her take that stance against him and in defense of Tyler, is a really big deal for her. We find Klaus to be irresistible, on a lot of levels, and presumably some of the audience does, too. It will be interesting to see how that moves forward..."


The Vampire Diaries airs Thurday at 8/7C on The CW.

Fringe - TV Guide: Weekend TV Review: Feb 10 '12 - FOX 9/8C

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TV GUIDE: Weekend TV Review: Return of the Dead, Friday Means Fringe, and More

Feb 10, 2012
by Matt Roush


... MORE FROM THE CULT CORNER: One aspect of Fox's fabulous if frighteningly low-rated Fringe that I most enjoy is that it rarely feels like the same show from week to week. This Friday's exciting sci-fi thriller (9/8c), "Welcome to Westfield," might have come from the archives of The Twilight Zone or The X-Files — or Supernatural in the way it takes our heroes far off the beaten path (even Walter, getting out of the lab for a change) to investigate a horrific anomaly. But the underlying causes are rooted firmly in Fringe mythology. TV's favorite mad scientist accompanies Olivia and Peter to a small Vermont burg under the throes of an electromagnetic disturbance that ends up trapping them within the city limits while most of the populace begins going mad. "How can an entire town turn schizophrenic overnight?" wonders Olivia as the locals begin exhibiting behaviors from someone else's lives.

Could the answer lie in the colliding universes, one reality bleeding into another with the usual cataclysmic effect? Even Olivia, who's been dreaming lately of Peter-from-another-timeline, begins to wonder if "there's somebody else in my head." Walter has a simpler answer for this no-exit dilemma: "I've seen this once before: Brigadoon." Well, it's true that watching Fringe is almost like being in love (to quote a song from that score)...

Merlin - LA Times Hero Complex Video: 'A Servant of Two Masters' Sneak Peek # 2 Airs Feb 10 '12 on Syfy

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LA TIMES HERO COMPLEX VIDEO: ''A SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS' SNEAK PEEK # 2 - AIRS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 AT 10/9C ON SYFY

Watch a sneak peek of the next all-new episode of Merlin, Friday at 10/9c

When Merlin falls into Morgana's hands, he becomes a deadly weapon in her fight for supremacy. Using ancient magic, she pits friend against friend to create the perfect assassin. An oblivious Arthur is in great danger. Will anyone notice Merlin's unusual behavior before he does the king some serious harm?

Guest stars include Tom Hopper, Rupert Young, Eoin Macken, Adetomiwa Edun, Leander Deeny and Zee Asha.

Fringe - TV Worth Watching: Best Bets Feb 10 '12 - FOX 9/8C

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TV WORTH WATCHING: BEST BETS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012


... FRINGE

Fox, 9 p.m. ET

Yeah, like this is something this show needs more of: an episode in which something weird happens, and the characters find themselves in an unusual place from which there is no apparent escape. Except this time, it’s a town, and Walter, Peter and Olivia are all stuck there.

NCIS: Los Angeles - The Talk: LL Cool J Video Interview

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NCIS: LOS ANGELES - THE TALK: LL COOL J VIDEO INTERVIEW

"NCIS: Los Angeles" star LL Cool J, sitting in as guest host on "The Talk," shares a preview to this weekend's GRAMMYs. He will serve as host of The Grammy Awards this Sunday, Feb. 12, 8 PM, ET/7 PM, CT, on the CBS.

Grimm - TV Worth Watching: Best Bets Feb 10 '12 - NBC 9/8C

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TV WORTH WATCHING: BEST BETS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012

... GRIMM

NBC, 9 p.m. ET

It’s an evening in which, by coincidence, some of the Friday night genre shows earn special mention for one reason or another. On this show, it’s because the guest star is Amy Acker, playing a woman who dons various disguises to go out on the prowl in search for male victims. (Where do I sign?) And her appearance here is a reunion of sorts: She co-starred on Angel, a series co-created by David Greenwalt, one of the executive producers of Grimm.

Caprica - Paley Media Center Video Featurette: Exploring Religion in Caprica

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CAPRICA - PALEY MEDIA CENTER VIDEO FEATURETTE: EXPLORING RELIGION IN CAPRICA

A fan asks Caprica Executive Producers David Eick and Ronald Moore about the relationship with SyFy regarding religion in the show.

Supernatural - TV Worth Watching: Best Bets Feb 10 '12 - CW 9/8C

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TV WORTH WATCHING: BEST BETS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012


... SUPERNATURAL

CW, 9 p.m. ET

I have a friend who has a genuine fear of clowns. This one’s for you, Chris. It’s also for parents who have taken their young offspring to a particular theme restaurant, which caters to kids and has an amusement-park vibe. In this episode, the fears of children are personified, and then let loose to do bad things.

Caprica - Paley Media Center Video Featurette: Finding the Perfect Cast

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CAPRICA - PALEY MEDIA CENTER VIDEO FEATURETTE: FINDING THE PERFECT CAST

Moderator David Bushman (TV Curator) asks Caprica Executive Producers David Eick and Ronald Moore if they crafted characters around certain actors and how they decided to cast the show.

Grimm - Entertainment Weekly: Tonight's Best TV Feb 10 '12 - NBC 9/8C

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: TONIGHT'S BEST TV FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012

A Daily Guide To Notable Shows

... Grimm

9-10 PM NBC


Nick and Hank are on a hunt for a heartbreaker who leaves behind dead bodies. It's not every day you come across a literal heartbreaker.

Caprica - Paley Center for Media Video Featurette: Cast Interview - Audition Process

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CAPRICA - PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA VIDEO FEATURETTE: CAST INTERVIEW - AUDITION PROCESS

Caprica cast members Sasha Roiz (Sam Adama), Alessandra Torresani (Zoe Graystone), Magda Apanowicz (Lacy Rand), and Esai Morales (Joseph Adama) discuss what it was like to audition for the show.

Fringe - Entertainment Weekly: Tonight's Best TV Feb 10 '12 - FOX 9/8C

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: TONIGHT'S BEST TV FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012

A Daily Guide To Notable Shows


... Fringe

9-10 PM FOX

A small Vermont town turns into a place Olivia, Peter, and Walter cannot leave, in a tale complete with knowing references to Brigadoon and The Wizard of Oz. The citizens of Westfield are replicating inside themselves (growing two rows of teeth, multiple eyes — ick). It's a classic Fringe setup: a bizarre case ("an entire town turned schizophrenic," as Olivia says) that steadily connects with the series' overarching mythology. Yes, as Peter continues to try to get back to his timeline, Vermont becomes a site for further hostile experiments by one of the series' best villains. And the ending is a deliriously romantic, startling one. All this, plus Walter's latest, almost yummy invention: "breakfast cocktails"!


RATED: A-

— Ken Tucker

Once Upon A Time - Video: 'Skin Deep' Sneak Peek # 3 Airs Feb 12 '12

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ONCE UPON A TIME - VIDEO: 'SKIN DEEP' SNEAK PEEK # 3 - AIRS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012 AT 8/7C ON ABC

Emma keeps on eye on Mr. Gold when it looks like he's out for vigilante justice after being robbed, and Belle agrees to a fateful deal to save her town from the horrors of the Ogre war, on ABC's "Once Upon A Time," SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

After Mr. Gold's house is robbed, Emma keeps a close eye on him when it looks like he wants to track down the criminal and dole out some vigilante justice as payback, and Valentine's Day finds Mary Margaret, Ruby and Ashley (Jessy Schram, "Falling Skies") having a girls' night out. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Belle (Emilie de Ravin, "Lost") agrees to a fateful deal to give up her freedom in order to save her town from the horrors of the Ogre war.

Guest stars include Jessy Schram, Meghan Ory, Tim Phillips, Jarod Joseph, Beverley Elliott, Emilie de Ravin, Eric Keenleyside, Sage Brocklebank, Chris Shields, John DeSantis, Ingrid Torrance and Gabe Khouth.

"Skin Deep" was written by Jane Espenson and directed by Milan Cheylov.

Fringe - Film.com: What 2 Watch Feb 10 '12 - FOX 9/8C

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FILM.COM: WHAT 2 WATCH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012

by Charlie Toft
February 6, 2012


... Fringe

(Fox, 9 p.m.)

Olivia, Walter, and Peter find themselves trapped in a small Vermont town as a bizarre problem is overtaking the citizens. I can’t say I’m looking forward to what will apparently be the end of this series in May, but we can be increasingly certain they’re going to make it very cool.

Nathan Fillion - Castle - Video: 'Pandora' Sneak Peek # 2 Airs Feb 13 '12

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CASTLE - VIDEO: 'PANDORA' SNEAK PEEK # 2 - AIRS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 AT 10/9C ON ABC

Jennifer Beals guest stars in "CASTLE' two-parter on ABC Monday at 10/9C.

In the first episode of a two-part "Castle" event, Castle and Beckett pursue a ruthless killer who, they discover, is part of a sinister, international conspiracy. Castle and Beckett are joined on the case by Sophia Conrad (guest star Jennifer Beals, "The Chicago Code," "Flashdance"), a smart, sexy CIA operative who has a complicated past with Castle. Josh Stamberg, ("Drop Dead Diva") also guest stars as Martin Danberg, an intelligence officer, on "Castle," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The second episode in this story arc, "Linchpin," airs Monday, February 20.

Guest stars include Jennifer Beals, Josh Stamberg and David Chisum.

Supernatural - Huff Post TV: What's On TV Feb 10 '12 - CW 9/8C

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HUFF POST TV: WHAT'S ON TV FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012

by Laura Prudom
02/ 5/2012


... "Supernatural"

(9 p.m. EST on The CW)

Sam is forced to confront a childhood fear when a case takes him and Dean to Kansas to investigate Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie, a local pizza chain that hosts children's birthday parties. Sam and Dean discover that the victims' children had recently been to the restaurant and drawn a picture of their worst fear, which then came to life to kill their parent.

Ted Danson- CSI - CBS Video Featurette: Anatomy of a TV Hit: - The Birth of CSI: Part 1

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CSI - CBS VIDEO FEATURETTE: ANATOMY OF A TV HIT: THE BIRTH OF CSI: PART ONE

The webseries kicks off with the story of how CSI: Crime Scene Investigation got its start on CBS and sits down with the major players involved in its creation.

The creation of the tv series CSI is outlined from interviews, including: CSI creator/executive producer Anthony E. Zuiker, executive producer Jonathan Littman, executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler, CBS Corporation President & CEO Les Moonves, actor/executive producer William Petersen, executive producer Cynthia Chvatal, executive producer Carol Mendelsohn, executive producer Ann Donahue, director/executive producer Danny Cannon, and actor Marg Helgenberger.

Official CBS Anatomy of a TV Hit Site - Play Trivia, Vote for Favorite Episodes, Chat, Read Character Profiles



Chat LIVE with George Eads on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 2pm ET/11am PT

Fringe - Huff Post TV: What's On TV Feb 10 '12 - FOX 9/8C

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HUFF POST TV: WHAT'S ON TV FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012

by Laura Prudom
02/ 5/2012


... "Fringe"

(9 p.m. EST on Fox)

Peter, Olivia and Walter come face to face with a mysterious and terrifying Fringe event as they get trapped in a town that there's no escaping from.

NOVA - PBS Video: 'Extreme Cave Diving' Episode Trailer Airs Feb 15 '12

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NOVA - PBS VIDEO: 'EXTREME CAVE DIVING' EPISODE TRAILER - AIRS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012 AT 9/8C

Follow a fearless team of scientists as they venture into blue holes—underwater caves that formed during the last ice age, when sea level was nearly 400 feet below what it is today. These caves, little-known treasures of the Bahamas, are one of Earth's least explored and most dangerous frontiers. The interdisciplinary team of biologists, climatologists, and anthropologists discover intriguing evidence of the earliest human inhabitants of the islands, find animals seen nowhere else on Earth, and recover a remarkable record of the planet's climate.

Watch Extreme Cave Diving on PBS. See more from NOVA.

Merlin - MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Feb 10 '12 - Syfy 10/9C

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MSN TV: TONIGHT'S PICKS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012


... Merlin

10:00 PM, SYFY

After engineering an attack on Arthur's (Bradley James) party, Morgana (Katie McGrath) captures Merlin (Colin Morgan) and puts a spell on him that makes him want to kill Arthur. Gaius (Richard Wilson) realizes what has happened, but breaking the spell is going to be tricky. Agravaine (Nathaniel Parker) tries to throw Arthur off the scent of his treachery by implicating Gaius in the new episode "A Servant of Two Masters."

The Vampire Diaries - CW Video: 'All My Children' Episode Trailer Airs Feb 16 '12

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THE VAMPIRE DIARIES - CW VIDEO: 'ALL MY CHILDREN' EPISODE TRAILER - AIRS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 AT 9/8C

Stefan has a choice to make: help them, or Elena dies. Catch The Vampire Diaries, Thursday 8/7c on The CW.

Elena learns about a startling indiscretion by Damon. Meanwhile, Bonnie and Abby take part in a ritual to appease the spirits of nature; and Elijah gives Damon and Stefan a dangerous ultimatum that puts Elena in danger.

Guest stars include Daniel Gillies, Persia White, Torrey DeVitto, Claire Holt, and Alice Evans.

Grimm - MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Feb 10 '12 - NBC 9/8C

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MSN TV: TONIGHT'S PICKS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012


... Grimm

9:00 PM, NBC

Nick and Hank (David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby) try to track down someone who's leaving a trail of broken hearts -- and dead bodies. Nick's increasingly high profile in the creature world begins to pose a safety risk for Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) in the new episode "Tarantella." Amy Acker guest stars.

Ted Danson - CSI - CBS Video: 'Seeing Red' Episode Trailer Airs Feb 15 '12

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CSI - CBS VIDEO: 'SEEING RED' EPISODE TRAILER - AIRS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012 AT 10/9C

A mystery in blood only one expert can solve! Elisabeth Shue joins CSI! Tune in on Wednesday, February 15th at 10/9c only CBS!

Russell asks for advice from a former colleague on a case involving the death of a man’s ex-girlfriend. Elisabeth Shue makes her series debut as new CSI Julie Finlay.

Guest stars include Alex Carter, Jon Wellner, Jessee McCartney, Nazanin Boniadi, Michael Bryan French, Philip Casnoff, Mary Page Keller, Rameses Jimenez and Sarah Dumont.

Fringe - MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Feb 10 '12 - FOX 9/8C

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MSN TV: TONIGHT'S PICKS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012


... Fringe

9:00 PM, FOX

Cue the "Twilight Zone" theme. In this new episode, a mysterious Fringe event traps Peter, Walter and Olivia (Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Anna Torv) in a town from which escape appears impossible. Lance Reddick and Blair Brown also star in "Welcome to Westfield."

Simon Baker - The Mentalist - Video: 'War of the Roses' Episode Trailer Airs Feb 16 '12

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THE MENTALIST - VIDEO: 'WAR OF THE ROSES' EPISODE TRAILER - AIRS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 AT 10/9C ON CBS

A woman Jane helped send to prison now claims to have information on a case the CBI is investigating, on "THE MENTALIST, Thursday, Feb. 16

When a charity worker is killed, Jane has Erica Flynn, a murderer he helped imprison, furloughed in exchange for information she claims to have about the case. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Sarah try to adjust to impending parenthood. Morena Baccarin (“Homeland”) reprises her role as Erica Flynn.

Guest stars include Michael Rady, Morena Baccarin, Jillian Bach, Joe Spano, Ian Bohen, Felix Ryan, Michael Arden, Christine Garver, Greg Serano, Marisa Ramirez, Susan Slome and Robert Catrini.

Supernatural - MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Feb 10 '12 - CW 9/8C

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MSN TV: TONIGHT'S PICKS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012

... Supernatural

9:00 PM, CW

Hey, even demon hunters can be terrified of clowns. In this new episode, Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) investigate a series of deaths linked to a pizza chain that caters to kids. Its young patrons were asked to draw pictures of what they feared the most, which then came to life and killed their parents. While Dean confronts the mastermind of the murders, Sam has to deal with some angry clowns in "Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie."

The Vampire Diaries - Video: 'All My Children' Episode Trailer Airs Feb 16 '12

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THE VAMPIRE DIARIES - VIDEO: 'ALL MY CHILDREN' AIRS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 AT 8/7C ON THE CW

Elena learns about a startling indiscretion by Damon. Meanwhile, Bonnie and Abby take part in a ritual to appease the spirits of nature; and Elijah gives Damon and Stefan a dangerous ultimatum that puts Elena in danger.

Guest stars include Daniel Gillies, Persia White, Torrey DeVitto, Claire Holt, and Alice Evans.

Tom Selleck - Blue Bloods - Yahoo! TV: Friday's Picks Feb 10 '12 - CBS 10/9C

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YAHOO! TV - Weekend Picks - What to Watch This Weekend

A list of can't-miss hot shows, undiscovered gems and fan favorites airing this Friday, Saturday and Sunday

... Blue Bloods

10 PM on CBS

Emmy winner Timothy Busfield (‘thirtysomething’) guest stars tonight as a man whose rich wife just died of a heart attack. But the woman's daughter doesn't buy that story and accuses her stepdad of murdering her mother. Plus, the archbishop wants Frank to support the canonization of a local priest, but Frank's troubled by allegations about the priest's past.

Fringe - The Fringe Podcast: Jasika Nicole Audio Interview

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FRINGE - THE FRINGE PODCAST: JASIKA NICOLE AUDIO INTERVIEW

February 6, 2012
By mardarrell

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast, we interview Jasika Nicole. We discuss the Astrid centric episode, “Making Angels”, how she approaches the role of Astrid and AltAstrid, how they technically film each of the dopleganger shots, and whether or not she believes Fringe will get a fifth season. We also ask her to weigh in on the timeline vs. universe debate, and her answer might shock you!

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