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The “Star Trek” franchise is not only a television institution, it’s also an Emmy institution, from the original series and “The Next Generation,” which earned nominations for Best Drama Series, to subsequent spinoffs like “Deep Space Nine,” “Voyager,” and “Enterprise” that continued to rack up plaudits in craft categories. The sci-fi extended universe now has more shows than ever exploring the galaxy. Scroll down for all 87 “Star Trek” Emmy submissions for “Discovery,” “Picard,” the new “Strange New Worlds,” and the animated “Lower Decks,” all of which stream on Paramount+.

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Of the current “Treks” on the air, “Discovery” is the most established with three previous seasons already under its belt. It has won two Emmys out of 10 nominations thus far: Best Prosthetic Makeup in 2019 and Best Special Visual Effects in 2021. It has 26 entries on this year’s ballot, including both...

This Star Trek: Picard article contains spoilers.

Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Episode 8

Being trapped in the year 2024 hasn’t prevented Star Trek: Picard from connecting to all corners of the Trek franchise. In some ways, this part of Earth’s history is the most pivotal for the formation of the rest of the timeline. And so, it makes sense that as the series warps towards its impending finale, the rest of the canon is honored and somehow referenced.

Here’s every major easter egg and reference in Star Trek: Picard season 2, episode 8, “Mercy.”

Vulcans on Earth

One of the central plot points in this episode of Picard is the idea that Vulcans were surreptitiously hanging around on Earth. Prior to the Vulcan-human meeting in First Contact, one stand-out episode of the prequel series Enterprise, “Carbon Creek,” retroactively established that some Vulcans were surveying Earth in 1957. Now, with the flashback to...

This Star Trek: Picard article contains spoilers.

Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Episode 6

Continuing a kind of mash-up between 12 Monkeys and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard has entered into its final batch of episodes. At this point, the show has a lot going on: from a rogue Soong (Brent Spiner) to a new hybrid Borg Queen (Alison Pill And Annie Wersching), and of course, the still unexplained mystery of Q’s vanishing powers. But, for the most part, in Episode 7, “Monsters,” the show slows down. Here, we’re in Jean-Luc’s mind for about half the episode, which could have triggered a clip-show episode a la Tng’s “Shades of Gray” but thankfully didn’t.

Instead, Picard brought a batch of deep cuts and easter eggs from the entire Star Trek franchise, and a few other sci-fi franchises along the way, too.

Picard Enterprise-e Ready Room?...

Vulture Watch Have the refugees found a haven? Is The Crossing TV show cancelled or renewed for a second season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Crossing, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  What's This TV Show About? An ABC sci-fi thriller, The Crossing stars Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Georgina Haig, Tommy Bastow, Rob Campbell, Rick Gomez, Marcuis W. Harris, Grant Harvey, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Kelley Missal, Luc Roderique, and Bailey Skodje. Luke Camilleri recurs in the first season. The story unfolds in the small Oregon fishing town of Port Canaan. Tranquility there comes to an abrupt end, when 47 evacuees from a...

Network: ABC. Episodes: 11 (hour). Seasons: One. TV show dates: April 2, 2018 — June 9, 2018. Series status: Cancelled. Performers include: Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Georgina Haig, Tommy Bastow, Rob Campbell, Rick Gomez, Marcuis W. Harris, Grant Harvey, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Kelley Missal, Luc Roderique, Bailey Skodje, and Luke Camilleri. TV show description: From creators Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie, The Crossing TV show is a science-fiction thriller. It unfolds in the small Oregon fishing town of Port Canaan. Tranquility there comes to an abrupt end, when 47 evacuees from a war-torn country wash up on the shore.Sheriff Jude Ellis (Zahn) is a refugee of sorts, himself. He fled Oakland and an...

It won't be long before The Crossing "crosses over" to the television afterlife. The TV show was one of the many cancelled TV shows of the 2017-18 season but clearly, this series has some devoted fans. Why won't there be a second season? An ABC sci-fi thriller, The Crossing stars Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Georgina Haig, Tommy Bastow, Rob Campbell, Rick Gomez, Marcuis W. Harris, Grant Harvey, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Kelley Missal, Luc Roderique, and Bailey Skodje. Luke Camilleri recurs. The story unfolds in the small Oregon fishing town of Port Canaan. Tranquility there comes to an abrupt end, when 47 evacuees from a war-torn country wash up on the shore. The newcomers aren’t just any refugees seeking asylum — they’re Americans from 180 years in the future. As the hunt for the truth grows, it will change the lives of the townies and their...

How do the people of Port Canaan fare, during the first season of The Crossing TV show on ABC? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether the TV show The Crossing is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of The Crossing season one episodes below. An ABC sci-fi thriller, The Crossing stars Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Georgina Haig, Tommy Bastow, Rob Campbell, Rick Gomez, Marcuis W. Harris, Grant Harvey, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Kelley Missal, Luc Roderique, and Bailey Skodje. Luke Camilleri recurs in the first season. The story unfolds in the small Oregon fishing town of Port...

In the past few years, ABC has had some trouble establishing drama series for more than a season or two. This year, the Alphabet Network started a helpful course of treatment with The Good Doctor, which did well enough in the Nielsen ratings to garner a second season renewal. Other freshman dramas like Deception and Marvel's Inhumans haven't fared so well and are in danger of cancellation. Now they've introduced The Crossing TV show. Which course will this new thriller follow? Will The Crossing be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status update below.An ABC sci-fi TV series, The Crossing stars Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Georgina Haig, Tommy Bastow, Rob Campbell, Rick Gomez, Marcuis W. Harris, Grant Harvey, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Kelley Missal, Luc Roderique, and Bailey Skodje. Luke Camilleri recurs in the first season. The story unfolds...

Another television series has crossed over to the great beyond. The Crossing TV show on ABC has been cancelled after one season. The thriller, which made its debut on April 3rd, premiered with low ratings, and things only got worse from there. An ABC sci-fi drama, The Crossing stars Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Georgina Haig, Tommy Bastow, Rob Campbell, Rick Gomez, Marcuis W. Harris, Grant Harvey, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Kelley Missal, Luc Roderique, and Bailey Skodje, with Luke Camilleri recurring. The story unfolds in the small Oregon fishing town of Port Canaan, when 47 evacuees from a war-torn country wash up on the shore. The newcomers aren’t just any refugees seeking asylum — they’re Americans from 180 years in the future. Read More…...

The Long Peace is being cut short: ABC has cancelled sci-fi drama The Crossing after one season.

The series, which debuted April 2, was set in the sleepy fishing town of Port Canaan, where 47 refugees had mysteriously arrived, claiming to be fleeing a war that takes place 180 years in the future. Steve Zahn (Treme) starred as Jude Ellis, the well-meaning sheriff investigating his town’s bizarre events. Sandrine Holt (House of Cards), Natalie Martinez (Apb) and Jay Karnes (The Shield) rounded out the cast.

The Crossing‘s series premiere had averaged a “B” grade from TVLine readers. The airdate for its season finale,...

ABC has canceled freshman dramas “Inhumans,” “Deception,” “The Crossing,” and “Kevin Probably Saves the World” after one season each.

“Inhumans” starred Anson Mount as Black Bolt, Iwan Rheon as Maximus, Serinda Swan as Medusa, Eme Ikwuakor as Gorgon, Isabelle Cornish as Crystal, Ken Leung as Karnak, Ellen Woglom as Louise, Sonya Balmores as Auran and Mike Moh as Triton. Henry Ian Cusick guest stars as Dr. Evan Declan.

The series, which was a Marvel and IMAX project, was co-produced by Marvel Television and ABC Studios. It was executive produced by Scott Buck, Marvel’s Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory.

“Deception” centered on magician Cameron Black (Jack Cutmore-Scott) who, once ostracized from the world of illusions due to a scandalous car accident that left a woman dead, used his skills in the art of deception to aid the FBI in catching elusive criminals.

The series also starred Ilfenesh Hadera, Lenora Crichlow,...

ABC is not moving forward with a second season of drama series The Crossing.

The Crossing premiered April 2 with American Idol as a lead-in, but that episode of the revived singing-competition series happened to match a series-low demo rating for a regular telecast. Post-Idol, the midseason drama managed to eke out a win in the 10 Pm hour with a 1.0 and 5.45 million viewers. It outperformed same night last year for ABC by double digits but fell short of previous week’s The Good Doctor wrapper and its season average, though that still left it ABC’s second-most-watched Monday 10 Pm debut, behind Doctor, in nearly three years.

The series stared Steve Zahn as the sheriff of a small fishing town in Oregon who must deal with dozens of refugees from a war-torn country who arrive on its beach. One twist: The country they’re from is America — and the war they’re...

In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for ABC. For this season, the alphabet network has returning nominee “black-ish”, the relaunch of “Roseanne” and newcomer “The Good Doctor” (Freddie Highmore) as part of their 2018 campaign. ABC Studios also has several programs on other networks such as “Smilf” (Showtime) and “Code Black” (CBS).

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Below, the list of ABC lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy and drama series. More names might be added by the network on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.

“American Housewife”

Comedy Series

Comedy Actress – Katy Mixon

Comedy Supporting Actress – Julia Butters, Meg Donnelly, Carly Hughes, Ali Wong

Comedy Supporting Actor – Diedrich Bader, Daniel Dimaggio

Comedy Guest...

What's in store for ABC's newest TV show? Recently, the network announced the premiere date for their upcoming series The Crossing.The sci-fi drama follows “refugees from a war-torn country seek asylum in a small American fishing town, only the country these people are from is America – and the war they are fleeing hasn’t happened yet.” The cast includes Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Rick Gomez, Jay Karnes, Marcuis Harris, and Simone Kessel.Read More…...

The Crossing has some new company. Deadline reports Melinda McGraw will recur on the upcoming ABC TV show.The drama follows “refugees from a war-torn country seek asylum in a small American fishing town, only the country these people are from is America – and the war they are fleeing hasn’t happened yet.” The cast includes Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Rick Gomez, Jay Karnes, Marcuis Harris, and Simone Kessel.Read More…...

"We were running away." ABC has just released new previews for their upcoming TV series The Crossing.The drama follows "refugees from a war-torn country seek asylum in a small American fishing town, only the country these people are from is America – and the war they are fleeing hasn’t happened yet." The cast includes Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Rick Gomez, Jay Karnes, Marcuis Harris, and Simone Kessel.Read More…...

ABC has picked up four new series from its sister ABC Studios, including a new drama from Shonda Rhimes’ company, a drama about saving the world (starring Jason Ritter), a series about refugees… from America, and comedy that sounds like it might take a few cues from the recently installed White House inhabitant.

In “The Mayor,” Brandon Micheal Hall plays an aspiring young rapper, Courtney Rose, who decides – as a publicity stunt – to run for mayor. He did it solely to generate buzz and become rich and famous. Instead, he is actually elected mayor, an outcome he never predicted. Now he must lean on his mother (Yvette Nicole Brown) and friends, including Valentina (Lea Michele) to become the mayor he didn’t think he wanted to be.

Sound a bit Trumpy?

The series also stars Bernard David Jones and Marcel Spears. Executive producers include Daveed Diggs (Broadway’s “Hamilton”), writer Jeremy Bronson (“Speechless,...

Could The Shield make a comeback? Recently, creator Shawn Ryan spoke with Entertainment Weekly about possibly revisiting the FX series.The cop drama starred Michael Chiklis as Detective Vic Mackey, the leader of a corrupt Lapd unit dubbed the "Strike Team." The cast also included Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Jay Karnes, Benito Martinez, Cch Pounder, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, and David Rees Snell. The series ran on FX for seven seasons before ending in 2008.Read More…...

Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell and Grant Harvey have been cast in key roles opposite Steve Zahn and Sandrine Holt in the ABC drama pilot The Crossing. Written/executive produced by Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie, executive produced by Jason Reed and directed by Rob Bowman, The Crossing revolves around refugees from a war-torn country who start showing up to seek asylum in an American town. But the country these people are from is America, and the war they are fleeing is 250…...

The mysterious and creepy character known as The Witness lurks through time in a new teaser video for 12 Monkeys Season 2, premiering April 18th on Syfy.

Press Release: Los Angeles – March 22, 2016 – Syfy’s critically-acclaimed time-travel thriller 12 Monkeys returns for its second season on Monday, April 18 at 9Pm Et/Pt with 13 all-new episodes. Aaron Stanford (James Cole), Amanda Schull (Dr. Cassandra Railly), Kirk Acevedo (Ramse), Barbara Sukowa (Katarina Jones), Emily Hampshire (Jennifer Goines) and Todd Stashwick (Deacon) once again star in the drama from co-creators Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett (“Nikita”).

12 Monkeys follows the journey of James Cole (Aaron Stanford), a man from 2043 sent back in time to stop a malevolent organization known as the Army of the 12 Monkeys from destroying the world. Joining forces with Dr. Cassandra Railly (Amanda Schull) here in the present day, Cole must untangle an insidious conspiracy that’s been spun throughout centuries. As Cole, Dr. Railly...

Network: USA

Episodes: 38 (hour)

Seasons: Three

TV show dates: June 6, 2013 -- September 17, 2015

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Aaron Tveit, Brandon Jay McLaren, Courtney B. Vance, Daniel Sunjata, Jay Karnes, Manny Montana, Scottie Thompson, and Vanessa Ferlito.

TV show description:      

This series is inspired by true events and focuses on the lives of undercover agents from the FBI, DEA, and Us Customs who reside and operate under one roof. When forced to give up any shred of normalcy and the question of trust is a matter of life or death, the house becomes a sanctuary -- their "Graceland."

Senior FBI agent Paul Briggs (Daniel Sunjata) has a legendary track record in the bureau. However, after a mysterious event that sent him on an unexplained leave of absence a few years...

Among the more well-regarded horror entries of 2014 was Oculus. Starring Karen Gillan and Katee Sackhoff, the film received accolades on the festival circuit prior to its theatrical release, including from us here at Sound on Sight. The feature brought first-time screenwriter Jeff Howard and directed Mike Flanagan to the attention of many fans of the genre, and now the duo have reunited for a new horror feature, titled Before I Wake.

Flanagan once again takes on directorial duties for the film, along with co-writing the script with Howard. Unlike with Oculus, however, the duo skipped the festival circuit this time around, as well as working with a new set of castmembers. The film stars Kate Bosworth and Thomas Jane as a couple who adopts a child, only to discover that both his dreams and nightmares manifest themselves in reality. The movie also stars Jacob Tremblay as the child alongside Annabeth Gish,...

Network: FX

Episodes: 92 (hour)

Seasons: Seven

TV show dates: September 3, 2008 -- December 9, 2014

Series status: Ended

Performers include: Charlie Hunnam, Mark Boone Junior, Tommy Flanagan, Maggie Siff, Ron Perlman, Kim Coates, Katey Sagal, Theo Rossi, Ryan Hurst, Johnny Lewis, William Lucking, Dayton Callie, Taylor Sheridan, Ally Walker, Winter Ave Zoli, Adam Arkin, Henry Rollins, Dendrie Taylor, Emilio Rivera, Jamie McShane, Marcos A. Ferraez, Mitch Pileggi, Callard Harris, Julie Ariola, Tory Kittles, Sprague Grayden, Nicholas Guest, Jay Karnes, Tara Macken, and Drea de Matteo.

TV show description:

This dark and humorous drama follows the members of a notorious motorcycle club from Charming, California. The mission of the local Redwood chapter of the Sons of Anarchy (Soa) is to protect their simple town from advancing drug dealers and local corporate developers -- while also making sure...

The Shield, “Family Meeting”

Written by Shawn Ryan

Directed by Clark Johnson

Original airdate November 25, 2008

For seven seasons The Shield displayed some of the most vile people doing increasingly desperate things. As fascinating as it all was there was an understanding, even from the pilot, things just weren’t going to end well for the majority of the characters involved.

From the very beginning Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis) was far from a good man: we’d watched him kill a fellow officer, set up a massive robbery, lie and manipulate Strike Team members who trusted him, and countless other crimes that were horrifying and unimaginable.

The final season of The Shield saw Vic scrambling to hang onto the very fragile world he’d created as old lies come to light. His ex-wife Corrine (Cathy Cahlin Ryan) has learned of his crimes and agrees to work with Dutch (Jay Karnes) and...

If you’ve had any of the following complaints about season 6 of Sons of Anarchy – not enough action, not enough shoot outs, not enough blood, not enough lies, not enough twists, not enough beef – then fret not. Kurt Sutter has heard you, responded, and given you enough of everything and anything that you may have found wanting.

The Sons of Anarchy are continuing on their downward spiral, which has now become more of a sharp decline since the domino theory seems to be in full effect. We have reached the first episode of the season where past decisions, and the consequences thereof, are taking up residence at the very top of the priority list. Unfortunately for the more innocent Samcro associates, karma seems to dislike everyone equally on this episode of Sons of Anarchy, and there are more than a few unhappy endings in the works.

For the time being,...

On Graceland, members of various law enforcement agencies are forced to live together. USA Network is hoping that viewers will want to watch this new crime drama. Will the series bring in big ratings or will it be cancelled? We'll have to wait and see.

Graceland features the talents of Daniel Sunjata, Aaron Tveit, Vanessa Ferlito, Brandon Jay McLaren, Manny Montana, Serinda Swan, Courtney B. Vance, Jay Karnes, and Scottie Thompson.

The series airs on Thursday nghts and there are 12 episodes. Below are the most recent ratings. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress:

Final season averages: 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.24 million total viewers.

Episode 01-12: Thursday, 09/12/13 (season finale)

0.6 demo rating (-14% change) with 2.05 million (+8% change).

Season averages: 0.74 in the demo with 2.24 million.

We've seen the pilots of Fox's new shows, and while they're not for review (things often change drastically before the shows are set to premiere), we do want to share our first reactions to what's coming in the fall and midseason.

This quick guide is designed to get you excited for some new shows ... and to warn you to curb your enthusiasm for others. Just keep in mind that we'll have full reviews of the final pilots closer to airdate. For now, here are our snap judgments of Fox's new shows for the 2013-2014 TV season.

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There are nine new scripted shows coming to Fox that were ready to preview. Are Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher TV's best new duo? Is the modern-day spin on "Sleepy Hollow" as bizarre as it sounds? HuffPost TV staffers Maureen Ryan, Maggie Furlong, Jaimie Etkin, Chris Harnick, Alex Moaba,...

Once again, Kurt Sutter has revealed his bitter reluctance to let go of his days as a writer on The Shield. Though the former FX series ended back in 2008 and Sutter had moved on to starting up and running his own show on FX, he has been bringing back the stars of The Shield for little guest spots on Sons of Anarchy for years. At some point you just have to let things go. If Jack from Lost can learn to let go, certainly Sutter can finally release the death grip he has on the days he spent writing on The Shield. Alas, Sutter has brought yet another Shield alum to Soa.

I would recommend Sutter find some counseling before he starts asking Michael Chiklis to do a guest spot. In the meantime, Cch Pounder will be guest starting on Season 6 of Soa, reports EW. She’ll have a multi-episode arc as Tyne Patterson,...

New County District Attorney arriving,gets in major trouble in this new "Sons Of Anarchy" season 6 spoiler scoop. Recently, Entertainment Weekly dropped new intel about the new "Sons Of Anarchy" season 6,particularly for episode 2 as a new County District Attorney will be showing up on the scene in that episode,and she'll be played by actress,Cch Pounder,formerly of "The Shield" TV show. Her character is named Tyne, who is described as being a San Joaquin County District Attorney who runs head first into the area’s violent biker ways. So, it sounds like she could meet some major trouble during her visit. Tyne will currently be a recurring character. They also pointed out a fun fact about Cch Pounder. It turns out that she'll be the 7th former "Shield" actor to show up on "Sons Of Anarchy" as guest star. She follows previous Shield folks: Jay Karnes, Walton Goggins,...

Kurt Sutter is dipping his pen back into The Shield well.

With such alums of that FX hit as Jay Karnes, Walton Goggins, Jay Karnes, Benito Martinez, David Rees Snell and Kenny Johnson all having appeared over the years on Sons of Anarchy, Entertainment Weekly now confirms that Cch Pounder will come on board for multiple episode this fall.

She'll portray a district attorney who crosses path with Jax and company.

Pounder will debut on episode two of Sons of Anarchy Season 6.

She joins an impressive guest list that includes Drea de Matteo, Jimmy Smits and Donal Logue, all of whom appeared last year, and Kim Dickens, who will pop up as a Madame.

Another Shield alum is ready to live a Charming life.

Cch Pounder has landed a multi-episode arc on the sixth season of FX’s Sons of Anarchy, EW.com reports.

Related | Sons of Anarchy Season 6 Cast — Kim Dickens to Play Madame

The actress joins Soa as a San Joaquin County District Attorney who comes into contact with the biker bad boys of Samcro.

Pounder is the latest Shield star to visit Sons, with previous guests including (but not limited to) Walton Goggins, Kenny Johnson and Jay Karnes.

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Another veteran of "The Shield" is making her way to "Sons of Anarchy."

Cch Pounder, who earned an Emmy nomination for playing Detective Claudette Wyms on the former FX drama, will have a recurring part on Season 6 of "Soa," EW reports. She'll first show up in the season's second episode.

The casting reunites Pounder with "Sons of Anarchy" creator Kurt Sutter, who was a writer and producer on "The Shield." Much of the regular cast of that show, including Walton Goggins, Jay Karnes, Benito Martinez, Kenny Johnson and David Rees Snell, has since appeared on "Sons."

On "Sons of Anarchy," Pounder will play a prosecutor who crosses paths with Samcro.

Pounder currently has a recurring part on "Warehouse 13" and co-stars in the movie "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones," which is due in theaters in August.

"Sons of Anarchy" begins its sixth season on FX in the fall.

Another butt-kicker from The Shield is coming to Charming.

EW has learned exclusively that the Emmy-nominated Cch Pounder will join FX’s Sons of Anarchy for a multi-episode arc. She will play Tyne Patterson, a San Joaquin County District Attorney who runs head first into the area’s violent biker ways.

Pounder will first appear in the second episode of Soa, which will return in the fall.

Pounder, who played Detective Claudette Wyms from 2002 to 2008, is the seventh Shield star to guest star on Soa. The others were Jay Karnes, Walton Goggins, Jay Karnes, Benito Martinez, David Rees Snell, and Kenny Johnson.

After leaving us with a rare “meh” outing, ABC’s Scandal returned strong on Thursday, serving an episode that revisited the wounds Olivia and Fitz both are nursing, shed further light on Jake Ballard’s agenda/capabilities, gave the White House a big “W” in the wake of a loss, and ended with a gladiator in the crosshairs.

Cheaters Never Win | The Case of the Week — involving CEO Sarah’s long-ago affair with Fitz’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Randall — offered no massive twists, save for the fact that the indiscretion wasn’t as “long ago” as originally seemed, but...

After far too long off the air, Scandal Season 2 resumes tonight with a pair of top-notch guest stars.

Look for Lisa Edelstein to guest star as a high-powered CEO accused of a major affair, while Jay Karnes portrays her husband. Watch these two interact, and call for reinforcements, in the following sneak peek from "Top of the Hour."

 Scandal Clip: Olivia to the Rescue?

And speaking of phone calls, Olivia goes at it below with Cyrus, ending her chat with the Chief of Staff when he becomes the first person in television history to as: Is your vagina apolitical?

 Scandal Clip: Going Against the President

Finally, we get a look at Huck conducting a lesson in stalking. This guy really knows his stuff:

 Scandal Clip: A Lesson in Stalking

As always, TV Fanatic will post a detailed recap and review shortly after tonight's episode of Scandal airs. We'll meet you back here then!

Talk about surprise casting, this juicy morsel is kind of like a sudden jab to the face. Mike Tyson is coming to an episode of Law & Order: Svu. The guest role is the former boxer’s acting debut. Watch out world.

Get this. Mike Tyson’s upcoming guest role on Svu isn’t your typical light work either. Deadline calls the part “dark” and “dramatic”. Tyson will bring to life a character by the name of Reggie Rhodes. Rhodes is a murderer sentenced to death. What put the man on that terrible path? Indications are, he’s the result of an atrocious childhood. Stories like his are probably a dime a dozen in the New York penal system, but either way, his particular case will grab the attention of Detective Benson and defense attorney Bayard Ellis, whose recurring role comes from Last Resort actor Andre Braugher.

Another actor will also...

Come on down, Nia Vardalos! You are the next guest star on Law & Order: Svu. And you aren’t alone! Don’t get Lost before we fill you in on all the latest NBC casting news. You’ll have a Gay Harden old time if you stick around.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding star Nia Vardalos will soon be rubbing elbows with TV’s Olivia. Her upcoming episode also includes The Young and the Restless star Victoria Rowell and Fred Norris of The Howard Stern Show. Also this season, TV Guide reports, former Lost, Romeo + Juliet and The Matrix Reloaded actor Harold Perrineau will guest star. You can even expect the buzzworthy return of Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden! Cool news all around!

The usually very funny gal, Vardalos, will play Counselor Minonna Efron on January 30th. Her client is being tried for assault and murder. Svu‘s D.A.

Lost star Harold Perrineau is one of several actors to have signed up for a role on Law & Order: Svu. Perrineau will play a career criminal suspected of rape and murder in the February 6 episode of the long-running crime procedural, TV Guide reports. The 49-year-old actor recently appeared on FX drama Sons of Anarchy and currently stars opposite Brian Austin Green in TBS comedy-drama Wedding Band. The Shield star Jay Karnes will also appear in Perrineau's episode as the fiancé of one of the victims, while Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden will reprise her role as FBI agent Dana Lewis, (more)...

Nia Vardalos will guest star on an upcoming episode of "Law & Order: Svu." The "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" star will appear in "Criminal Hatred," the Wednesday, Jan. 30 episode on NBC at 9 p.m. Est.

According to NBC, Vardalos will play Counselor Minonna Efron, whose client is on trial for assault and murder. Vardalos' character is described as "disorganized," which makes D.A. Barba (recurring guest star Raul Esparza) think he's got an easy win, but the character winds up thrwarting him at every turn.

“The Young and The Restless” star Victoria Rowell also guest stars and Fred Norris makes a cameo appearance.

Marcia Gay Harden will return as FBI Agent Dana Lewis in "Secrets Exhumed," the February 6 episodes of "Svu." Agent Lewis partners with the Svu when she suspects a rape-murder case is connected to several cases across the country. "Lost" actor Harold Perrineau will also guest star in...

This week’s Jim’s Notebook gets emptied out with a different kind of Walking Dead death, the key to a good villain on Burn Notice, deconstructing vampire hunters on Tvd - and my own thoughts on shows on the cancellation block and what You can do to save them...

The Walking Dead After last Sunday’s gut-wrenching episode, Sarah Wayne Callies said that her character’s demise was different than the usual death we see on the series: “Lori's death is very unique I think among the one's we've had on The Walking Dead because it's one that she's chosen. I think the other one that comes close is Jim deciding to leave us by the side of road in Episode 105, although she's already been bitten at that point.”

Added the actress: “It's an interesting tone because it's not surrounded by quite the same level of crisis and panic,...

When we last saw our heroes on Burn Notice, they had been left for dead in the jungles of Panama after foiling a rogue CIA operative’s attempt to blow them into smithereens. As a special 6-episode treat, Burn Notice returns this week to check in on our heroes Michael Weston, Fiona, Sam and Jesse and to see how they are fairing now that the entire world thinks they are dead and without their usual resources to return back to the United States to clear their names. In a recent press conference call, star Jeffrey Donovan shared what is next and what other fun surprises the show has in store as they endeavor to escape from Panama.

Obviously it’s got to be really fun to get to play so many different characters. Can you talk about that and what keeps it interesting for you?

Jeffrey: One of the fun...

Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 5: “Skeleton Crew”

Written by David Wiener

Directed by Michael Offer

Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on ABC

The tensions between the Us Government and the USS Colorado have been steadily increasing since the series premiere. With the perimeter around the island firmly set, and Chaplin seemingly ready to fire nuclear missiles at any moment, direct seizure of the sub has not been an option, though not for lack of trying. This has left the government trying other, indirect methods to get to the crew and submarine, such as using Paul Wells to get to Xo Sam through Christine or issuing an order to the crew to arrest the top brass on the sub as war criminals. But with the slow movement or outright failure on these fronts, a direct meeting between Curry and Chaplin was inevitable and anticipated, and this episode delivers, once again proving...

Above a beach on Oahu's North Shore, what looks like Navy personnel in blue digi-camo are lounging around among the trees and munching on snacks from the craft services tent.

It's Monday morning, and the cast and crew of ABC's Thursday submarine drama "Last Resort" are staging a battle on the white Hawaiian sand. In the episode scheduled to air this week (Thursday, Oct. 25), officers of the ballistic missile submarine USS Colorado, decked out in dress whites, are negotiating to return home.

By the time the scene is over, Rear Adm. Arthur Shepard (recurring star Bruce Davison) and the secretary of defense (recurring star Jay Karnes, who starred in "The Shield," an earlier show from "Last Resort" executive producer Shawn Ryan) are a little the worse for wear.

In the show's pilot, Capt. Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher) questioned an order -- sent through a secondary channel -- to fire nukes on Pakistan.

Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 4: “Voluntold”

Written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman

Directed by Steven DePaul

Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on ABC

Ever since the premiere of Last Resort, the issues and factors that have affected the USS Colorado have all happened in quick succession. In the span of a week, the submarine’s crew have found themselves going from respectable members of American society to international criminals, caught between a rock and a hard place, and going up against an adversary who is not only much more powerful, but whose orders they unquestioningly obeyed until very recently. The death of Redman at the hands of Serrat has only served to heighten the tension, so a boiling point spillover was inevitable, and the Us government’s attempts to accelerate the process not exactly helping. This episode sees some of the effects on a few characters who have been...

"Voluntold" featured the crew of the USS Colorado deciding who would stay and who would go home and, as the Cob said, you'd think it would go something like this:

He asks the men if they want to go home, the only answer he's going to get is where's the boat and how many bags can I take. | permalink

But not so fast because who could bail on Andre Braugher after he spoke about honor and duty? The man certainly knows how to deliver a speech. Still, most of this Last Resort crew wanted to go home…and some of them were willing to kill to get the privilege.

I was impressed with Grace and Sam when someone opened fire on them and Marcus. Grace tried to bodily cover her Captain from the shots fired while Sam ran directly at their assailant.

Again, Sam and Grace worked for the good...

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

“The one thing we have out here is our loyalty to each other! That’s it!”

Last Resort remains a mixed bag for this sardonic reviewer; I found the first half of Eight Bells to be thoroughly riveting and watching Marcus and Sam navigate their way between a duo of destroyers was great TV. The second half wobbled slightly but overall it was a solid passing. My problem remains that I don’t have a burning desire to see the next episode any time soon.

From the get go, this episode displayed loyalty under fire. Of course the crew are going to be restless and they’re going to have questions. They’re on an alien island far away from their homes and they’re being depicted as enemies of the state. The growing unrest prompts Marcus to release Joe from the ‘brig’ and, so long...

Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 3: “Eight Bells”

Written by Eileen Myers

Directed by Michael Offer

Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on ABC

In the midst of the USS Colorado’s conflict with both American and foreign forces, as well as Chaplin and Kendal’s own attempts to maintain order among the crew of the submarine, they can perhaps be forgiven for overlooking the fact that they have taken control of an island that was already occupied by a thriving local population with an established unofficial hierarchy that wouldn’t take kindly to being so suddenly usurped. The sub and their crew did not step into a power vacuum and the fact that they would have to deal with blowback from forces looking to regain power was a foregone conclusion, with the only questions being how and when. This episode brings the island conflict into sharp focus, as the local forces...

"Last Resort" has cast actor Jay Hernandez ("The Rookie," "World Trade Center") in an eight-episode arc on ABC's new thriller, reports EW.

Hernandez isn't expected to share screentime with Andre Braugher and Scott Speedman, whose renegade nuclear submarine crew has set up camp at a tropical island. Instead, his role as the charismatic Paul Wells will be "testing the loyalty" of Speedman's estranged wife (Jessy Schram).

ABC previously announced the casting of another homefront character: As the Secretary of Defense, "The Shield" vet Jay Karnes is reuniting with "Last Resort" co-creator Shawn Ryan.

"Last Resort" debuts Thursday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. on ABC.

ABC’s sub thriller Last Resort is adding another character. Actor Jay Hernandez (Hostel, Six Degrees) has joined the cast in a significant role on the show.

Hernandez has signed on for an eight-episode arc playing Paul Wells, a handsome and seemingly nice-guy charmer who tests the loyalty of Scott Speedman’s character’s estranged wife in the series (played by Jessy Schram).

The casting comes on the heels of Last Resort adding Jay Karnes, a fan favorite from Last Resort co-creator Shawn Ryan’s FX drama The Shield. Last Resort premieres on ABC on Thursday, Sept. 27.

Raising Hope is thisclose to nabbing one hot mama.

Melanie Griffith is in final talks to play the mother of Sabrina (portrayed by Shannon Woodward) on the hit Fox comedy, E! Online reports. While the deal isn’t done just yet, the site hears the Working Girl would appear in multiple episodes during Season 3, which debuts Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 8/7c.

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Griffith most recently starred in the ill-fated American Housewife, a drama pilot for Lifetime executive-produced by her husband Antonio Banderas.

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