August 2009 News Archive

NCIS Viewers have been warned: don't miss the first few minutes of the September 22 premiere!

We may finally know the reason:

In an image from the episode, obtained by TV Guide Magazine, Tony DiNozzo, look to be tied to the same chair that held Ziva in the final scene of May's finale.

Good luck trying to determine the reason why, as NCIS executive producer Shane Brennan says: "If you think you know why DiNozzo is tied to a chair, be prepared for a shocking surprise."

We can also report that premiere involves some time-jumping, which explains how DiNozzo is also interviewing replacements for Ziva in D.C during the opening hour of the new season.

We mean no offense to Kathryn Joosten, who we loved on The West Wing and adore on Desperate Housewives.

But the following news sort of makes our stomach turn:

According to TV Guide Magazine, the 69-year old actress will be featured in her first sex scene as Mrs. McCluskey on the new season of Desperate Housewives.

“They had all these old-lady nighties hanging there,” Joosten said of her trip to wardrobe prior to the taping of the scene. “I said, ‘I’m not going to wear a nightie. We’re supposed to be in bed getting it on!’”

In the end, the actress basically won out: she was permitted to perform the take in only a skimpy flesh-colored body stocking. However, don't worry too much, viewers: the eldierly couple is shown postcoital.

“He’s asleep and I’m looking at him,” Kathryn said. “I convinced the director to let me do one take holding a cigarette, but I’m sure they won’t use it.”

Wonder Twins Zan and Jayna will arrive on episode eight of the new season of Smallville.

But they aren't the only comic book character appearing on the show this winter.

As first reported by TV Guide Magazine, the Justice Society of America will come out of retirement to deliver “the screwed-up guys of the next generation a needed smack down,” said comic book scribs Geoff Johns. “They’re the Mystery heroes who started it all–like the Watchmen.”

Created by DC Comics, the organization is comprised of members that include Hawkman, Spectre, Doctor Fate and the Atom.

The Justice Society of America is a World War II-era unit of older superheroes that exist in an alternate reality. Johns hasn't revealed which members he’s writing in to the mid-season episode, but the original Flash and the original Green Lantern will not be among them.

“It’s going to be about them coming out of retirement to give these screwed up guys of the next generation a needed smack-down," Johns said.

Peter Wingfield is coming to Caprica.

The actor, who was last seen on American television as David Emerson on 24, told fans his website that he’s joining the SyFy seres as Gara Singh, director of the Global Defense Department. The character is the boss Jordan Duram, the GDD agent played by Brian Markins.

Welcome to TV Fanatic's seven recaps of this afternoon's steamy daytime drama.

Without further delay, let's catch up on the soap opera action from Monday.

Click to find out what happened on ...

• One Life to Live
• General Hospital
• Days of Our Lives
• The Young and the Restless
• As the World Turns
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• All My Children

Saturday Night Live star Fred Armisen will be reuniting with former late night co-star Amy Poehler on her new comedy, Parks and Recreation, on NBC this fall.

According to Entertainment Weekly, an episode that begins shooting this week, Armisen will play Poehler’s counterpart from Pawneee’s sister city - with a twist.

“Leslie arranges for [Armisen and his colleagues] to come for a visit, but they’re from Venezuela,” Parks and Recreation executive producer Michael Schur said.

“They’re very confused because in Venezuela the government is so powerful; their parks department travels with military escorts and motorcades and stuff."

Fred Armisen is crossing over from SNL to Parks and Recreation.

"They have all the money in the world because of their oil and they [don't understand at all] why Pawnee’s parks department is so small time and rinky-dink.”

Schur says Armisen and his fellow Venezuelans “take a real shine” to Nick Offerman’s Ron “because of his mustache. They call him El Jefe the whole time.”

As ridiculous as it sounds, it's Parks and Recreation. From the people who brought us The Office, and sandwiched between it and 30 Rock. So just go with it!

Following a guest-starring stint that received mixed reviews (and rumors of his own spin-off), Michael Weston will reprise his role on House this season as private eye Lucas Douglas.

Last fall, House hired Douglas - who turned out to be quite similar to the honest cranky doctor we all know and love - to trail around Wilson. He appeared in multiple episodes and then pretty much vanished.

But Michael Ausiello confirms Weston's return to the series this season, though plot details are unknown at this time.

Meanwhile, Hugh Laurie told E! News that season six will also feature a lot of nudity. Seriously. Or not seriously. It's hard to tell when he speaks in a British accent...

As previously reported, a Glee soundtrack will be released on November 3.

The CD will feature various songs performed by Lea Michele and company on the first season of this unique, hilarious Fox show. (Remember: you can purchase "Don't Stop Believing" through TV Fanatic" right now!)

Here's a look at the singles that will be available on the album, which also serve as quasi Glee spoilers because it means these songs will be performed at some point over the next couple months....

• “Don’t Stop Believin’”
• “Can’t Fight This Feeling”
• “Gold Digger”
• “Take a Bow”
• “Bust Your Windows”
• “Taking Chances”
• “Alone”
• “Maybe This Time”
• “Somebody to Love”
• “Hate On Me”
• “No Air”
• “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”
• “Keep Holding On”
• “Bust a Move”
• “Sweet Caroline”
• “Dancing with Myself”
• “Defying Gravity”

Last night's episode of Entourage returned to the breakdown of Andrew and Marlo's marriage, as Andrew is now forced to sleep on the couch in Ari's office. 

However, when Barbara discovers the experiment from the Valley running around the office in his pajamas, she threatens to fire him if he doesn't sign Aaron Sorkin that day.

Meanwhile, Vince meets with the security guy suggested by Ari, while Eric continues to juggle the two women in his life: Sloan and Ashley.  Find out how he did in our "The Sorkin Notes" recap.

Now for some of the best Entourage quotes from the episode.

Drama: Slaon is all powerful... she stops him from getting p***y and won't give him any | permalink

Drama: Is this guy Masad or what?
Turtle: Aren't all Israelis? | permalink

Marlo: Get back together? I'd f**k Hammas before I'd f**k you again! | permalink

Last night on Mad Men, Peggy got high and Roger sang in blackface.

Sadly, it doesn't appear as though any such shenanigans will be duplicated on next week's new episode, although the police showed up at the Draper residence in the previewed scenes that aired after "My Old Kentucky Home."

On the installment titled "The Arrangements," Peggy seeks a new roommate, a rich new client is signed by Sterling Cooper and Don has an argument with his father-in-law.

Check out a scene from the hour after this article's jump.

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