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The Vampire Diaries Canadian Teaser: A Price and a Loophole

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:09:43 EST

Will Elena tell Elijah the truth about his mother's plans on this Thursday's episode of The Vampire Diaries?

That's very much the implication in the following Canadian trailer, which depicts different scenes than the CW promo for "All My Children."

Might Elena's guilt over her role in Esther's dastardly scheme foil that plot ? What does Damon want to do with his dagger? Find out now in the following video tease:

The Vampire Diaries Canadian Promo: "All My Children"

Look for Bonnie and her mom to also resurface on the episode, which will feature a full moon and also lead in to an extended Vampire Diaries hiatus, one that will eventually result in a special Damon tribute.

The Mentalist to Welcome Back Erica Flynn

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:26:23 EST

The Mentalist took a break from Red John last Thursday, while focusing on Jane and Lisbon's bond, along with Cho's declining state of addiction.

So, what can fans of this CBS smash expect on February 16? The return of a familiar face.

Morena Baccarin (Homeland) will reprise her role as Erica Flynn, the murderer Patrick Jane helped expose, as this character receives a furlough in order to assist the CBI solve a charity worker's homicide. Elsewhere on the episode - titled "War of the Roses" - Rigsby prepares for fatherhood.

Watch the official network promo now:

The Mentalist Promo: "War of the Roses"

Supernatural Preview & Sneak Peek: Call Kanye!

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:55:13 EST

Supernatural aired a classic episode on Friday, an all-time great and definitely the best of season seven.

How will The CW favorite follow-up?

With "Repo Man," which features the return of Mark Pellegrino as Lucifer and which takes the brothers back four years to a case they thought they solved. It involves a demon and postal worker named Jeffrey, who now resides in a psych ward. Dean and Sam will pay him a visit on the episode.

Get your first look at what's to come now via the following preview and sneak peek:

Supernatural Promo: "Repo Man"

Supernatural Clip: "Repo Man"

Hart of Dixie Episode Promo: A Secret Exposed

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:35:22 EST

Life in Bluebell, Alabama is about to get a lot more interesting.

On tomorrow night's new episode of Hart of Dixie, Lavon will wonder why Didi is acting so strange, eventually sticking Zoe on the case. And what will the doctor discover? A certain piece of information regarding Lavon and Lemon. Scandalous!

What will she do about it? How soon until George learns about the affair? Answers await on "Aliens & Aliases." But you can get your first look at what's to come in this preview:

Hart of Dixie Promo: "Aliens & Aliases"

Elsewhere, look for Wade to ask an unusual favor of Lemon in order to pull one over on Joelle's ex, while George goes to Zoe for medical advice regarding a client.

NOTE: We've updated our Heart of Dixie music section. Browse through the latest tracks now!

Glee to Rush Together a Whitney Houston Tribute Episode?

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:07:42 EST

On this Tuesday's episode of Glee, Amber Riley's Mercedes will sing a cover of "I Will Always Love You."

This is merely a coincidence, of course, following yesterday's tragic passing of music icon Whitney Houston - but sources now tell E! News the show is considering a last-minute, extended tribute to the latte artist.

Amber Riley - I Will Always Love You

"Yes, we are trying [to do a tribute]," a show insider tells E! News. "The episode had been locked but we are going back in."

Said Matthew Morrison - at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party last night - of his show airing a Whitney track a couple days after her death: "It's kind of eerie."

The Grammys, meanwhile, will pay tribute to Houston themselves tonight, with Jennifer Hudson reportedly taking center stage for a medley of the legend's hits.

Hawaii Five-0 Sneak Preview: The Reckoning

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:19:48 EST

The Reckoning is almost upon Hawaii Five-0.

On tomorrow night's "I Helu Pu" (Translation: you guessed it, "The Reckoning"), viewers can look for the team to nearly causes an international incident during an investigation, a mistake Governor Denning makes one unit member pay for with his/her job.

Elsewhere, Chin Ho attempts to get Malia something special for Valentine's Day. We all know how challenging that can be, don't we, fellas?

Watch the official CBS preview now:

Hawaii Five-0 Promo: "I Helu Pu"

One Tree Hill Round Table: "The Killing Moon"

d4cella@gmail.com (Dan Forcella) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:03:05 EST

They did not find Nathan, Haley and Dan blew up at each other, and the old Brooke Davis went nuts on the new Tree Hill Café.

It’s time for our panel of Miranda Wicker, Brian Shure, Nick McHatton and Dan Forcella to tackle those subjects and more in the weekly installment of the One Tree Hill Round Table.

Read their answers below, and then leave your own in the comments!

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What was your favorite moment from the episode?

Miranda: My favorite moment has to go to one of the lighter ones; Jamie thinking Clay might be a werewolf and testing him with the silver coin. The episodes are getting heavier and heavier so the moments of exhale are nice (and necessary) additions.

Brian: I'm going to have to go with the encounter between Dan and Haley. This was brewing from the second Nate went missing and it was only a matter of time before Haley started to question his motives. For the record, she is wrong but who could blame her reaction based on the situation and Dan's past.

Nick: Brooke's speech saying she used to be a bitch just to be a bitch, but now she's a bitch for her friends and family. I absolutely loved it, and it's great to see the humorous side to B. Davis again.

Dan: My favorite moment had to be when Chris Keller uttered such nice things about Haley and Nathan to the police officer so they would start looking for Nathan sooner. I love when bad guys do good things, so this was so refreshing.

Did you believe Dan's plea to Haley?

Miranda: Someone said in the comments last week that it's unlikely that Dan's responsible because surely the writers will want to redeem him by the end. I watched with that thought in mind and I still think Dan knows something. His plea to Haley about knowing nothing regarding Nathan's disappearance rang incredibly false to me. And too much time seems to have passed between when he was given the baseball and the picture and when he set the diner fire for Nathan to still be vulnerable, as Dan claimed. I believe pretty much none of what he says.

Brian: Yes, 100 percent. As I said last week, Dan has nothing to do with Nate's disappearance. I believe once again Dan Scott will save the day for his family and get Nathan back, finally giving him the redemption he so desperately seeks.

Nick: I kind of do? Dan is an evil man, and he's been evil to a lot of people, including his own children. But ever since Jamie has been in the picture I don't believe he's ever been cruel to his children. His grandchildren changed him.

Dan: I do. I agree with Miranda that it feels like he's not being 100% truthful, but I believe in his plea. I believe he has good intentions for his family at this point. Maybe it was the introduction of his grandchildren. A second chance for a new generation?

Better Brooke Davis moment; her "first of all, eww" to Chase, or dismantling Tree Hill Cafe?

Miranda: Dismantling the cafe!!! That's some crazy angry rage and is way more awesome than her "Eww." Way. Plus, it's another scene from the flash forward (or is it back? Are we flashed back right now??) that we can check off the list.

Brian: The "first of all, eww" moment was one of the best lines from the episode. It was a great scene which exposed the Chase/Tara relationship, and brought out a little of the old Brook Davis. I also totally forgot about the whole Brooke/Chase thing a bunch of seasons ago.

Nick: Dismantling the cafe. The queen bitch is back and I'm loving it!

Dan: I think the few minutes from the premiere were a "flash forward" as we should consider the majority of the season "real time." Anyway, I enjoyed the "Eww" moment a lot. Her going ape shit on the cafe was great, but nothing beats some good Brooke Davis sass.

Were you at all surprised that Chris Keller let Chuck down after he was so heroic for Haley at the police station?

Miranda: I wasn't surprised at all that Chris Keller didn't go meet Chuck's dad. It was a total Chris Keller move. He helped Haley because somehow helping her helps himself. Chris Keller is nothing if not an opportunist.

Brian: Not in the slightest. He may have changed a little, but in the end Chris Keller only cares about himself. Plus the way the Chuck/Chris Keller storyline was unfolding, it was only a matter of time before he let him down.

Nick: Not really, Keller has always had a soft spot for Haley...in a way only Chris Keller could. So him letting down everyone else wasn't surprising.

Dan: Yeah I wasn't surprised that he reverted to normal Chris Kellerisms, but I think there is time for Chris Keller too to redeem himself fully.

As you may know, Lucas Scott is making his way back to Tree Hill in a couple weeks. Why do you think he's coming home?

Miranda: I am honestly clueless about this one. It's NOT Dan behind Nathan's disappearance and it's actually someone still holding a grudge against both brothers?? A book signing?? I have no idea. I just wish his hair wouldn't be as awful as it's going to be.

Brian: I imagine he will resurface as a result of both Nate being missing and Dan Scott taking on a significant role back with his family, which he will not be too pleased with.

Nick: Well he is Haley's best friend so I assume she needs him now more than ever, since Nathan is missing and Dan is circling the water around her.

Dan: In response to all of your answers, I must say, there has been crisis before. I understand it's a matter of getting the actor to come back for a few episodes, but sometimes it's difficult to accept that Lucas wouldn't have made the trip back before now for some of the good and bad things that have happened since he's left.

More Pilot Casting News: Who is Going to ShondaLand?

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:07:09 EST

It's time for another round of pilot casting scoops, as the following names have landed roles in the following new projects...

Blythe Danner, Madeline Zima and Sarah Bolger will all play roles in the next drama from Shonda Rhimes. It's titled Gilded Lilys and it will center on a luxury hotel in 1895.

Becki Newton, who guest stars this Monday on How I Met Your Mother, will play one of three siblings in The Goodwin Gaes, a single-camera comedy from HIMYM executive producers Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and Chris Harris that features three children who must come together in order to inherit their father's fortune.

James Wolk has joined the cast of USA Network’s six-episode drama Political Animals, which will air this summer, center on life in D.C. and comes from former Brothers & Sisters and Everwood boss Greg Berlanti.

Michael B. Jordan will re-team with Friday Nights Light producer Jason Katims on Country, an NBC medical drama also starring Jason Ritter.

Pretty Little Liars Sneak Peeks: "CTRL:A"

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:13:05 EST

How will Ezra prove his love for Aria? What shady police shenanigans is Garrett up to now? What's going on with Spencer?

These are just a few of the questions that will be asked and answered on Monday's "CTRL:A," all of which are teased in the following clips.

Overall, fans of Pretty Little Liars can look forward to an episode that brings accusations against Caleb to the forefront, along with the truth about Holden and new evidence regarding about Ali's murder. Watch it all unfold Monday evening and get your first look at three scenes from the installment now:

Pretty Little Liars Clip: "CTRL:A"

Pretty Little Liars Clip: What's Wrong, Spencer?

Pretty Little Liars Clip: Ezra Loves Aria!

The Secret Circle Sneak Peek: Pain in the Ash

matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:09:10 EST

We all know who's on the way back to Chance Harbor, don't we? Whose palm The Secret Circle depicted at the conclusion of "Valentine?"

Yes, John Blackwell will make his first appearance on The CW drama this Thursday, that much we're certain of.

But why are there ashes around Cassie's house, as depicted in the following clip from the episode? Can she trust the father she hasn't seen in 16 years? Heck, can she even really trust Jake? We'll need to tune in to find out. But you can get your first extended look at "Return" now:

The Secret Circle Clip: "Return"