24: TWO-HOUR PREMIERE TONIGHT

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The new season launches with a two-hour episode tonight and remember to tune in tomorrow for another two-hour episode.

Below is a glimpse of what to expect this season

"MEN OF A CERTAIN" AGE RENEWED FOR A SECOND SEASON

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TNT has renewed one of my favorite tv "Men of a Certain Age" for a episode sescond season.

The midlife crisis drama  originally premiered in December to great ratings and has continued to be a viewers and critics favorite.

"Men of a Certain Age" stars Ray Romano, Andre Braugher and Scott Bakula and currently airs Mondays on TNT .  The current season will end February 22,

MICHAEL C. HALL BEING TREATED FOR CANCER

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Dexter star Michael C. Hall says he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma  and is "on the road to completing" successful treatment.

 Hall said in a statement. "I feel fortunate to have been diagnosed with an imminently treatable and curable condition and I thank my doctors and nurses for their expertise and care."

Hall is planning to attend the Golden Globes ceremony this Sunday and the Screen Actors Guild awards the following Saturday. He's nominated at both ceremonies and in my opinion deserves to win .

Production on the fifth season of "Dexter" will resume  later this year.

COMMUNITY: JACK BLACK TALKS ABOUT GUEST-STARRING ROLE ON "COMMUNITY'

This Thursday’s new episode of "Community" will feature a very special guest star: Jack Black!

Watch the below clip of Jack and hear what he has to say about his character "Buddy"who really wants to be part of the the 'in crowd' aka the study group.

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24: MEET CTU'S NEW BOSS

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Not only does Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) have to save the world, once again, but he has to do it with the help of a new CTU and an even newer boss, Brian Hastings (Mykelti Williamson). TVGuide.com hit the set of 24 to find out about the big threat this season, how Hastings interacts with Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and Jack and if he'll live up to former CTU head Bill Buchanan (James Morrison).

"This is a different guy," Williamson says about being compared to Buchanan. "He's here for a different reason and he's not really sure he should be here."

HEROES: SNEAK PEEK AT NEXT MONDAY'S EPISODE

ABC GIVES AN EARLY SECOND-SEASON PICKUP TO WENESDAY NIGHT COMEDIES

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ABC has given an early second-season pickup to freshman comedies Modern Family, The Middle, and Cougar Town.
Modern Family, has been the most-watched new comedy this season and earned well deserved  Golden Globe nomination.  I have said it before and I will say it again this is the best comedy on television.

 Cougar Town, starring Courteney Cox, which is the No. 2 new comedy of the season and for the life of me I don't understand.  This show is borderline horrible and I say this as a person who really wanted to like this show.

The Middle, starring Patricia Heaton gets better every week and I am totally in love with this family.

RUPAUL GETS A NEW SHOW

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Logo, MTV Networks' entertainment network for gays and their families and friends, has given the green light for a new show called " Rupaul's Drag U".

 The show follows Ru and other drag queens as they give a lift to the looks and lives of people in need of some assistance.   
The show will  premiere in July 2010, with a guaranteed 8 episode run

SHOWTIME ORDERS NEW CRIME SERIES "THE BORGIAS"

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Showtime has given a 13-episode order to a new historical drama "The Borgias," which will replace "The Tudors" after the latter drama's final season this spring.

The "Borgias" story is set in Italy in 1492. It follows a powerful crime family that's headed by patriarch Rodrigo Borgia, played by Jeremy Irons.  this will be his first regular TV series role 

Michael Hirst, who wrote every episode of "Tudors," will run the project.

Neil Jordan will executive produce and direct first two epiosdes.

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" The Borgias" will go into production this spring for an early 2011 debut.

BROTHERS AND SISTERS FLASHBACKS TO THE '70sAND '80s

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My favorite thing to watch on television "Brothers and Sisters"  is flashing back to the '70s and '80s. The ABC drama is currently casting younger versions of the entire Walker clan for a two-part episode set in 1973 and 1986. Holly and Saul will also be included in the flashback episodes.

ABC has not confirmed the plotlines for the flashback episodes, but I am sure they will include William's affairs with Holly and Ryan's mother.  We may also get a better understanding of what really went down between Dennis and Williams.

I can't wait.

Once again this wonderful show has given me something to look forward to watching. 

I swear from the day that "Brothers and Sisters" premiered I have never been disappointed or let down by any episode.  This a great show with a great cast and if you are not watching you are truly missing out on the greatest family drama ever.

TONIGHT'S EPISODE OF "HEROES" WAS GREAT

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I really enjoyed this episode of "Heroes".  I am still very upset over Nathan's death and I don't see me getting pass that for a very long time, but tonights episode was a great way to start the healing process.

For you Dave Anders and George Takei fans, the two former Heroes will return for  next weeks episode.

Thank God I still have Zachery Quinto and Milo Ventmiglia

SNEAK PEEK: JAMES FRANCO ON "30 ROCK"

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James Franco completed his run on "General Hospital"last week and  guest star this week on "30 Rock".

He will play himself, trying to set up a fake romance with Jenna(Jane Krakowski).

I have never watched "30 Rock", but I will tune in to watch the wonderful James Franco.

Here's a sneak peek of the episode, which airs on January 14.

Check out the below clip.

THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA TV NOMINEES

The Directors Guild of America has released its list of TV nominees.
The full list of nominees is as follows:

Movies for Television
Bob Balaban, "Georgia O'Keeffe"
Thomas Carter, "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story"
John Kent Harrison, "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler"
Ross Katz, "Taking Chance"
Michael Sucsy, "Grey Gardens"

Dramatic Series
Paris Barclay, "In Treatment"
Jack Bender, "Lost"
Jennifer Getzinger, "Mad Men"
Lesli Linka Glatter, "Mad Men"
Matthew Weiner, "Mad Men"

Comedy Series
Paris Barclay, "Glee"
Larry Charles, "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Ryan Murphy, "Glee"
Jeff Schaffer, "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Jason Winer, "Modern Family"

Musical Variety
Joel Gallen, "The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert"
Roger Goodman, "81st Annual Academy Awards"
Louis Horvitz, "The Kennedy Center Honors"
Don Roy King, "Saturday Night Live, with host Justin Timberlake"
Don Mischer, "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration"

Reality Programs
Craig Borders, "Build it Bigger"
Sueann Fincke, "The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan"
Eytan Keller, "The Next Iron Chef"
Zach Merck, "Six Beers of Separation"
Bertram Van Munster, "The Amazing Race"

Daytime Serials
Casey Childs, "All My Children"
Christopher Goutman, "As the World Turns"
Dean Lamont, "The Young and the Restless"
William Ludel, "General Hospital"
Sally McDonald, "The Young and the Restless"
Cynthia J. Popp, "The Bold and the Beautiful"

Commercials
Joaquin Baca-Asay, CSX, Volvo, Bank of America, Lenscrafters
Garth Davis, U.S. Cellular
Craig Gillespie, Cars.com, Guinness, Orbit
Tom Kuntz, Cadbury, Skittles, Old Spice, Career Builder
Chris Palmer, Budweiser, J20

Children's Programs
Martha Coolidge, "An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong"
Allison Liddi-Brown, "Princess Protection Program"
Fred Savage, "Zeke & Luther"
Amy Schatz, "Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression"
Andy Wolk, "Lincoln Heights"

"LIFE UNEXPECTED" FIRST TO 10 MINUTES TO PREMIERE ONLINE

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The CW will put the first 10 minutes of its new drama "Life Unexpected" online a week before its linear debut.

Starting Jan. 11, the network is putting an extended preview across all official CW fan pages.

The approach marks the first time that Facebook has hosted a screening across multiple pages, with "Unexpected" available to the network's 5.4 million Facebook fans. The move allows CW to directly target its most dedicated viewers online.

The network is partnering with video provider Ustream for the effort. Fans who catch the "Unexpected" preview during the first 24 hours will be able to leave comments as they watch.

"Unexpected" is the story of a 15-year-old foster child who moves back in with her biological parents. The series debuts on the CW on Monday, Jan. 18.

SHARON GLESS AND TYNE DALY REUNITE ON FIRST "BURN NOTICE" OF 2010

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When "Burn Notice" returns Thursday, January 21 for its winter season, the first episode will include a very special guest star Tyne Daly.  Yes you "Cagney and Lacey" fans heard me correctly Tyne and Sharon are reuniting. 

I must admit that I have never watched a minute of "Cagney and Lacey", but I have heard that it was great show and the chemistry between the two was amazing.

 So, I will be tuning in to watch this very special event.  Remember, "Burn Notice" fans  this will be the first of seven new episodes till next summer.

NAACP IMAGE AWAR NOMINATIONS

The nominations were announced at a press conference that featured Tay Diggs, comedian Wanda Sykes, "Brothers Star" Michael Strahan, Tatyana Ali and Kyle and Chris Massey.

The 41st NAACP Image Awards will air live beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 26 on FOX.

Check out the nominees:

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Outstanding Comedy Series

"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Everybody Hates Chris"(CW)
"Glee"(FOX)
"Tyler Perry's House of Payne"(TBS)
"Ugly Betty"(ABC)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Daryl "Chill" Mitchell - "Brothers"(FOX)
Donald Faison - "Scrubs"(NBC)
Dulé Hill - "Psych"(USA Network)
LaVan Davis - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne"(TBS)
Tyler James Williams - "Everybody Hates Chris"(CW)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

America Ferrera - "Ugly Betty"(ABC)
Cassi Davis - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne"(TBS)
CCH Pounder - "Brothers"(FOX)
Sherri Shepherd - "Sherri"(Lifetime)
Tichina Arnold - "Everybody Hates Chris"(CW)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Lamman Rucker - "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns"(TBS)
Lance Gross - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne"(TBS)
Larenz Tate - "Rescue Me"(FX)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner - "Sherri"(Lifetime)
Tracy Morgan - "30 Rock"(NBC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Ana Ortiz - "Ugly Betty"(ABC)
Keshia Knight Pulliam - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne"(TBS)
Tisha Campbell-Martin - "Rita Rocks"(Lifetime)
Vanessa Williams - "Ugly Betty"(ABC)
Wendy Raquel Robinson - "The Game"(CW)

Outstanding Drama Series

"Cold Case"(CBS)
"Grey's Anatomy"(ABC)
"HawthoRNe"(TNT)
"Lincoln Heights"(ABC Family)
"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency"(HBO)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Anthony Anderson - "Law & Order"(NBC)
Hill Harper - "CSI: NY"(CBS)
LL Cool J - "NCIS: Los Angeles"(CBS)
Laurence Fishburne - "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"(CBS)
Taye Diggs - "Private Practice"(ABC)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Chandra Wilson - "Grey's Anatomy"(ABC)
Jada Pinkett Smith - "HawthoRNe"(TNT)
Jill Scott - "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency"(HBO)
Regina King - "Southland"(NBC)
Sandra Oh - "Grey's Anatomy"(ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Corey Reynolds - "The Closer"(TNT)
Delroy Lindo - "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"(NBC)
James Pickens, Jr. - "Grey's Anatomy"(ABC)
Mekhi Phifer - "Lie To Me"(FOX)
Rocky Carroll - "NCIS"(CBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Anika Noni Rose - "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency"(HBO)
Audra McDonald - "Private Practice"(ABC)
Gabrielle Union - "Flash Forward"(ABC)
Jurnee Smollett - "Friday Night Lights"(NBC)
S. Epatha Merkerson - "Law & Order"(NBC)

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

"America"(Lifetime)
"Brick City"(Sundance)
"Georgia O'Keefe"(Lifetime)
"Gifted Hands"(TNT)
"Relative Stranger"(Hallmark)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Cuba Gooding Jr. - "Gifted Hands"(TNT)
Eriq La Salle - "Relative Stranger"(Hallmark)
Gus Hoffman - "Gifted Hands"(TNT)
Jaishon Fisher - "Gifted Hands"(TNT)
Philip Johnson - "America"(Lifetime)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Aunjanue Ellis - "Gifted Hands"(TNT)
Cicely Tyson - "Relative Stranger"(Hallmark)
Kimberly Elise - "Gifted Hands"(TNT)
Rosie O'Donnell - "America"(Lifetime)
Ruby Dee - "America"(Lifetime)

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Bryton James - "The Young and The Restless"(CBS)
Cassius Willis - "The Young and The Restless"(CBS)
Cornelius Smith, Jr. - "All My Children"(ABC)
Terrell Tilford - "One Life To Live"(ABC)
Texas Battle - "The Bold and the Beautiful"(CBS)

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

Daphne Duplaix - "One Life to Live"(ABC)
Debbi Morgan - "All My Children"(ABC)
Eva Marcelle - "The Young and the Restless"(CBS)
Tatyana Ali - "The Young and The Restless"(CBS)
Tonya Lee Williams - "The Young and the Restless"(CBS)

Outstanding News/ Information - (Series or Special)

"Anderson Cooper 360: President Obama's African Journey"(CNN)
"CNN Presents: Reclaiming the Dream 2"(CNN)
"The Inauguration of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States"(BET)
"Judge Mathis"(Syndicated)
"Leading Women: India.Arie, Dr. Maya Angelou"(Centric)

Outstanding Talk Series

"Lopez Tonight"(TBS)
"The Mo'Nique Show"(BET)
"The Tyra Banks Show"(CW)
"The View"(ABC)
"The Wanda Sykes Show"(FOX)

Outstanding Reality Series

"American Idol 8"(FOX)
"America's Next Top Model"(CW)
"Dancing With the Stars"(ABC)
"Extreme Makeover"(ABC)
"Real Housewives of Atlanta"(Bravo)

Outstanding Variety - (Series or Special)

"BET Awards 2009"(BET)
"Bill Cosby: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor"(PBS)
"Michael Jackson Memorial Service"(ABC, BET, CNN, MTV, NBC)
"Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me"(HBO)
"We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial"(HBO)

Outstanding Children's Program

"The Backyardigans - The Action Elves Save Christmas"(Nickelodeon)
"Dora The Explorer: Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure"(Nickelodeon)
"Go, Diego, Go: Diego Reunites Hippopotamus and Oxpecker"(Nickelodeon)
"True Jackson, VP"(Nickelodeon)
"Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie"(Disney Channel)

Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special)

Caitlin Sanchez - "Dora the Explorer"(Nickelodeon)
Keke Palmer - "True Jackson, VP"(Nickelodeon)
LaShawn Jeffries - "The Backyardigans"(Nickelodeon)
Nick Cannon - "TeenNick HALO Awards"(TeenNick)
Selena Gomez - "Wizards of Waverly Place"(Disney Channel)

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Alyson Fouse - "Brothers"- Meet Mike Trainor (FOX)
Hallsted Sullivan with Warren Lieberstein - "The Office"- Café Disco (NBC)
Kenny Smith - "The Game"- The Wedding (CW)
Marc Willmore - "The Simpsons"- The Good, The Sad, & The Drugly (FOX)
Saladin Patterson & James Roday - "Psych"- High Top Fade Out (USA Network)

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series

Alexander Woo - "True Blood"- Beyond Here Lies Nothin (HBO)
Kathleen McGhee-Anderson - "Lincoln Heights"- Home Again (ABC Family)
Sara Hess - "House"- The Greater Good (FOX)
Shonda Rhimes - "Grey's Anatomy"- What a Difference A Day Makes (ABC)
Zoanne Clack - "Grey's Anatomy"- Stand By Me (ABC)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Ali LeRoi - "Everybody Hates Chris"- Everybody Hates The G.E.D. (CW)
Justin Lin - "Community"- Introduction to Statistics (NBC)
Ken Whittingham - "30 Rock"- The Funcooker (NBC)
Michael Shultz - "Drop Dead Diva"- Second Chances (Lifetime)
Reggie Hudlin - "The Office"- Koi Pond (NBC)

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series

Chandra Wilson - "Grey's Anatomy"- Give Peace a Chance (ABC)
Edward James Olmos - "Battlestar Galactica"- Islanded in a Stream of Stars (Syfy)
Ernest Dickerson - "Dexter"- Road Kill (Showtime)
Kevin Sullivan - "Lincoln Heights"- Aftershock (ABC Family)
Paris Barclay - "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"- Coup de Grace (CBS)

KIM RAVER CHECKS INTO "GREY'S ANATOMY" FULL-TIME

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Kim Raver has signed on permanently  with "Grey's Anatomy" after just two months.
The "Lipstick Jungle" star first appeared in the ninth episode as new cardio surgeon Tedddy Altman,brought in by former colleague Owen(Kevin McKidd).

Her character has recently stirred things up by professing her feelings to Owen, who is in love with Christina.  I don't know about you, but I see a love triangle brewing .

Raver is expected to appear in all but one of the show's remaining 12 episodes this season.

"Greys Anatomy" returns from hiatus on Thursdays, January 14.

NBC PICKS UP ADAM CAROLLA PILOT

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NBC has given a plot order to an untitled comedy starring Adam Carolla.

In the single -camera prject Carolla plays a contractor who embarks on rebuilding his life afte a divorce.

The project is being executive produced by BermanBraun and Jackhole Industries, Carolla's company with his longtime friend Jimmy Kimmel.

Adam Carolla was last seen on ABC'a "Dancing with the Stars" and currently host a daily talk show podcast.

The Carolla project is the first comedy pilot for NBC this season.

I will update as more information is revealed

LAW & ORDER: RENEWED FOR A HISTORIC SEASON 21

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I have great news for "Law & Order" fans. NBC's President of Primetime Entertainment, Angela Bromstad, has vowed to renew it for another year.

The series revolves around NYPD crime investigations and the trials that follow first debuted in September 1990. To the delight of fans the premise has remained the same, however number of cast changes are way to many to count. I personally started watching during the Jesse Martin and Benjamin Bratt years and I have stayed committed to watching every episode ever since.

The current addition of Jeremy Sisto, Anthony Anderson and Linus Roache has been my favorite.

The show has been on the air for 20 seasons now, and a lot of fols including myself thought that this would be the last season. I am happy to have been completely wrong.

With considerable concessions made by Wolf last spring in order to keep the show on the air and with the decline in ratings this season,
cancellation seemed imminent.

So it looks like "Law & Order will surpass "Gunsmoke's" record

Check out the promo below for a sneak peek at the cases you will see once "Law & Order" returns Friday, Jan 15th

KEVIN ALEJANDRO JOINS "TRUE BLOOD"

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Kevin Alejandro, a member of TNT's "Southland" ensemble, is joining the cast of "True Blood" for its third season.

Alejandro will play a love interest for Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis), according to The Hollywood Reporter. His character, Jesus, is an orderly who's helping care for Lafayette's mom (Alfre Woodard). He's scheduled to appear "in almost every episode" of season 3, which will debut in the summer.

He's also still attached to "Southland." The former NBC series debuts on TNT on Jan. 12, but the cable channel is planning to see how it performs before deciding whether to go back into production. That leaves some room on Alejandro's schedule for "True Blood."