Alex O'Loughlin - Hawaii Five-0 - CBS Video: 'Ha'i'ole' Sneak Peek - Premieres Sep 19 '11

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HAWAII FIVE-0 - CBS VIDEO: 'Ha'i'ole' Sneak Peek - Premieres Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10/9C

The second season begins with McGarrett in prison awaiting trial for the governor's murder. Meanwhile, Kono is suspended from the force, pending an internal investigation for allegedly stealing department money; and Danny brings Steve an unexpected visitor who may be able to help clear his name.

Guest stars include William Sadler, Terry O'Quinn, Mark Dacascos, James Marsters, Larisa Oleynik, Richard T. Jones, Erik Passoja and Keo Woolford.

Bones - TV Guide: Ask Matt - Sep 12 '11

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TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: The Closer, Damages, New Girl, Pan Am and More!

Sep 12, 2011
by Matt Roush

Send questions to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow on Twitter!

... Question: Is it possible that those who found the season finale of Bones a sham is because one episode has Bones on the bed being comforted by Booth and the next Bones tells Booth she is pregnant and he is the father? It seems to me that people fail to remember that episodes are not day-to-day events but have time frames that could span a week or months. If one kept close watch, the clues were there. So please, Matt, tell Hart Hanson that even though most fans wanted an obvious romance with some bed time, it was done well and we are looking forward to a great new season. My question is this: How much attention do producers give to the expectations of loyal fans such as myself and thousands of others who wanted Bones and Booth together? Also: I have always wondered what does the term spoilers really mean. And I saw a picture of Bones and Booth with them holding a baby and it said it's a girl! Is that true! — Anne

Matt Roush: Consider Hart Hanson told. It's not like he hasn't heard it all. I'm not particularly keen on stoking this controversy again — they've established the relationship, do we really need to see the deed? — but I will say that producers of shows like Bones tend to always be aware of fan reaction. Hanson is a very active, and reactive, tweeter, for what that's worth. But it's their show to develop as they please, and to tell their stories on their own timetable with their own priorities, and that's the way it should be. I'd be as upset thinking fans were calling the creative shots as if network and studio executives were meddling more than they should...

"Bones" season 7 premieres November 3, 2011 at 9/8c on FOX.

Alphas - TV Guide: Ask Matt - Sep 12 '11

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TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: The Closer, Damages, New Girl, Pan Am and More!

Sep 12, 2011
by Matt Roush

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... Question: What a wonderful job you do. I so look forward to reading your column every Monday. I have several questions, hope you can answer all of them. This past weekend I did a marathon watch of Alphas and Against the Wall. Really liked both shows and I was not expecting too much for either one. Alphas' pilot episode was not that great and I almost did not watch any more of them, then gave it a chance and it kept improving each week. What is the status on this show? Now, Against the Wall was really good, I like it much better than Alphas. Have you heard anything on this show? Oh, and one last show that I have been watching is The Protector with Ally Walker. Love this show, so nice to see her back on TV. I have always thought that she is such a natural actress. Thank goodness for these networks that give us something to watch during the summer instead of reality shows. — Bobbie


Matt Roush: Well, thank you. Here's the good and bad news. Alphas has been renewed for a second season, which was not a surprise. It's too early to tell for Against the Wall. But it's curtains for The Protector, which has been canceled and won't return once it finishes its current first-season run. I'm a fan of Ally Walker, but felt that show never lived up to her abilities and was just too ordinary to ever break out.

The Closer - TV Guide: Ask Matt - Sep 12 '11

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TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: The Closer, Damages, New Girl, Pan Am and More!

Sep 12, 2011
by Matt Roush

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Question: I was wondering what you thought of the civil suit arc on The Closer this season. It's an interesting juxtaposition of morality on the one hand, and rooting for the characters on the other. It also shows all the different shades of grey in the law. If I heard about an incident in real life where police just dropped off someone in a neighborhood when they thought s/he would be killed, I'd be appalled. Yet I understand these characters' motives in this case, like all of them, and want to be on their side. The part of this arc I do love is Mark Pellegrino as Brenda's lawyer Gavin. I love the character and the nuances Pellegrino brings to playing him. Having only seen Pellegrino previously on Lost, and noting how different Gavin is from Jacob, I really appreciate what a fine actor he is. He deserves his own show. Unlike most of the other lawyer shows in recent years on TNT or USA, which I've skipped, I'd definitely watch a show centered around this character with this actor. — Myra


Matt Roush: I'm not sure I'd want to see an entire series built around Pellegrino's flamboyant lawyer — some things are better in small doses — but he is undeniably a hoot, giving a most unexpected performance given his past work (although there was plenty of sly humor in his portrayal of Lucifer on Supernatural). I've enjoyed this summer's season of The Closer, and the lawsuit arc is a big part of the reason. It was such an outrageous thing for Brenda to do, even to a cold killer who deserved it, and few things are more compelling on a long-running show than to see a sympathetic hero deal with consequences for a bad act. She has tortured herself over this long enough that we can't help but root for her, and the conflict has tested many of her relationships within the unit, which is all to the dramatic good. I would like to see it resolved, so the final batch of episodes next year can concentrate on sending this terrific character out on a high.

The Closer - TV Guide: Creator James Duff Previews "Fresh Pursuit"

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TV GUIDE: The Closer Creator James Duff Previews "Fresh Pursuit"

Sep 12, 2011
by James Duff

The Closer often uses legal terms for titles, not merely to reference the jargon of police officers, but also to describe the plight of our characters, and to tie all that together with the theme. Our next episode is a case in point, as we consider the love of the chase in our summer finale, "Fresh Pursuit."

... Along the way, we encounter a murdered sheriff's deputy, his ambitious partner, a dangerous gang of car thieves, and a suicidal suspect all reacting to their own positions in a crazy race to the finish of our summer season. The Closer's regular ensemble shines as they embody one of the most perfectly performed and beautifully shot finales we have ever done. Thanks to our brilliant director-in-residence, Michael M. Robin, for yet another out-of-the-box episode, and the exceptional Kyra Sedgwick, whose seamless portrayal of Brenda Leigh Johnson never fails to impress...

The Closer - Yahoo! TV: Monday's Picks Sep 12 '11 - TNT 9/8C

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Yahoo TV: Monday's Picks: What to Watch Monday, September 12, 2011

A list of can't-miss hot shows, undiscovered gems and fan favorites

... Closer

Summer Finale: Monday at 9pm on TNT

Detective Brenda Leigh Johnson closes the books on another summer season with tonight's finale. When a sheriff's deputy is shot dead, Brenda and her team are on the case. But you'll forgive Brenda for being a little distracted: The judge in her civil case decides tonight whether to drop the charges against her.

The Vampire Diaries - TV Guide: Matt's Guide to the TV Week - Sep 15 '11 - CW 8/7C

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TV GUIDE: Matt's Guide to the TV Week: Closer Finale, CW and NBC Premieres, and More

Sep 12, 2011
by Matt Roush


THURSDAY

... In happier news, The Vampire Diaries (8/7c) begins its third season with Elena spending her 18th birthday fretting over Stefan's whereabouts, while Bad Stefan and the evil Klaus busy themselves tracking a werewolf played by David Gallagher, who's about as far as one can get from 7th Heaven territory.

Alphas - TV Guide: Matt's Guide to the TV Week - Sep 12 '11 - Syfy 10/9C

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TV GUIDE: Matt's Guide to the TV Week: Closer Finale, CW and NBC Premieres, and More

Sep 12, 2011
by Matt Roush

MONDAY

... Later, Star Trek: The Next Generation's Brent Spiner and Lost's Rebecca Mader show up on Alphas (10/9c). ...

Warehouse 13 - TV Guide: Matt's Guide to the TV Week: Sep 12 '11 - Syfy 9/8C

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TV GUIDE: Matt's Guide to the TV Week: Closer Finale, CW and NBC Premieres, and More

Sep 12, 2011
by Matt Roush

MONDAY

... Syfy stunt casting: It's a Caprica reunion on Warehouse 13 (9/8c) as Alessandra Torresani and Sasha Roiz (in a recurring role) guest. The former Cylon prototype plays a girl with violently destructive powers who turns to Claudia for help.

The Closer - TV Guide: Matt's Guide to the the TV Week - Sep 12 '11 - TNT 9/8C

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TV GUIDE: Matt's Guide to the TV Week: Closer Finale, CW and NBC Premieres, and More

Sep 12, 2011
by Matt Roush

MONDAY

It's not quite time to say goodbye for good to TNT's signature hit The Closer, which will return in November with new episodes, then finish out its run with a batch of episodes next summer. Tonight's "summer finale" (9/8c) is a potentially pivotal one, as Brenda awaits a judge's decision about whether to drop the charges in the civil suit that has been hanging over her and the department all season. The shooting death of a deputy sheriff provides some distraction. ...

The Vampire Diaries - Yahoo! TV: Weekly Top 10 Picks Sep 15 '11 - CW 8/7C

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YAHOO TV - What To Watch - Weekly Top 10 Picks - Thursday, September 15, 2011

Yahoo TV picks the week's top 10 must-watch shows

... Vampire Diaries

Season Premiere: Thursday at 8pm ET on The CW

Sink your teeth into an all-new season of bloodsucking drama as The CW's vampire hit returns for Season 3. We rejoin the Mystic Falls crew on the morning of Elena's 18th birthday, but she's too busy searching for Stefan to celebrate. Meanwhile, Damon tries to keep Elena out of Klaus's grasp, and "7th Heaven's" David Gallagher guest stars as a new werewolf on the loose.

The Closer - TNT - 'Fresh Pursuit' Airs Sep 12 '11 - Summer Finale!

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THE CLOSER - TNT - 'Fresh Pursuit' Airs Monday, September 12, 2011 at 9/8C - Summer Finale!

The team digs for clues in the shooting death of a deputy sheriff. Meanwhile, Brenda's civil case comes to a head when the judge must make a crucial decision.

Guest stars include Mary McDonnell, Gonzalo Menendez, Aaron Perilo and Gino Anthony Pesi.