Q: Is "The Following" coming back for a second season?
Though the first-season finale didn't seem to leave a lot of room for the plot to continue, the kind of ratings "The Following" put up were hard for Fox's executives to ignore.
Though (spoiler alert) this will come as a surprise to those who saw the finale, the show will return for another season, and (bigger spoiler alert) actor James Purefoy, who played the show's chief villain who supposedly died in the season finale, is returning as well.
What Not to Wear, on TLC
It's the end of an era as Stacy London and Clinton Kelly hit the road to see how past fashion "victims" have fared in this series finale.
Welcome to the Family, on NBC
Caroline (Mary McCormack) isn't terribly impressed when Mike (Mike O’Malley) impulsively buys an RV in this new episode. Elsewhere, Miguel (Ricardo Chavira) and Lisette (Justina Machado) attend Back to School night.
Q: Now that "Burn Notice" is over, what are its stars up to?
Not a lot yet, surprisingly, though it's only been a couple of weeks. The USA Network spy drama aired its grand finale on Sept. 12.
That said, the stars had a fair bit of notice to start looking for work -- the network announced in May that the show's seventh season would be its last.
Toy Story of TERROR!, on ABC
When the toys stop at a roadside motel during a road trip, someone goes missing and the rest of the gang band together to solve the mystery in this special.
Person of Interest, on CBS
A season of twists and turns continue as Finch (Michael Emerson) and Reese (Jim Caviezel) continue to wonder where the Machine will lead them next in this new episode of "Person of Interest."
Q: I've been catching up on old episodes of "Last of the Summer Wine," and it seems like there are a lot of them. How long did the show stay on the air?
You've set yourself quite a task there. "Last of the Summer Wine" was an institution on BBC television for decades.
It remains, in terms of the number of seasons, and years on the air, the longest-running sitcom of all time (not, however, in terms of the number of episodes -- that title goes to "The Simpsons").
It aired 31 seasons, beginning way back in 1973, and only finally wrapping up in 2010. In total, this counted for 295 episodes, so you have a lot of TV ahead of you.
Mom, on CBS
Alison Janney and Anna Faris face off as a mother and daughter struggling to repair their broken relationship in this new episode. The comedy follows the life of a quirky single mom Christy (Faris).
New Releases for the week of October 13 - October 19
The Heat
Ambitious and straight-laced FBI agent Sarah Ashburn is sent to Boston to track down an elusive drug lord when she finds herself forced to work with Shannon Mullins – a territorial and foul-mouthed Boston cop. While Ashburn wants to play by the book, Mullins has another idea – playing by her own rules to get the job done. The odd couple have to learn to work together to stop the ruthless Mr. Larkin.
Director: Paul Feig. Stars: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Michael McDonald, Demian Bichir, Marlon Wayans, Michael Rapaport, Jane Curtin. 2012. 109 min. Comedy.
Pacific Rim
While humankind faces imminent doom at the hands of monstrous sea creatures know as Kaiju, a washed-up pilot and trainee become humanity's last chance of survival. Using obsolete special weapons that allow for simultaneous control by two pilots whose minds are bridged, the two unlikely heroes make one last-ditch effort to stop the Kaiju before they consume the world's resources and destroy mankind.
Director: Guillermo del Toro. Stars: Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman. 2013. 131 min. Action.
The Colony
In the year 2045, humans have successfully created machines to control the earth's warming climate, but when the machines fail, humans are forced underground into bunkers by extreme cold and the pending ice age. Keeping disease under control and producing enough resources for all of the survivors proves the most challenging tasks for the people of Colony 7, led by soldiers Briggs and Mason, until they discover an even deadlier and more sinister threat when they answer a distress call from a neighboring colony.
Director: Jeff Renfroe. Stars: Kevin Zegers, Laurence Fishburne, Bill Paxton, Charlotte Sullivan. 2013. 95 min. Sci-fi.
A Hijacking
When a Danish cargo ship is hijacked in the Indian Ocean by a group of Somali pirates, the ship's crew is taken hostage. As hostile and escalating negotiations unfold between the hijackers and the shipping company's CEO, the men on board are forced into a cynical game of life and death as they find out just how much their company thinks they're worth.
Director: Tobias Lindholm. Stars: Pilou Asbæk, Søren Malling, Dar Salim, Roland Møller. 2012. 103 min. Drama.
Get 'Bitten': Canadian werewolves are feasting on Syfy
Laura Vandervoort stars in "Bitten"
Get 'Bitten': Ask someone what comes to mind when they think about werewolves, and they'll conjure up images of oily fur, moon-lit transformations, razor sharp teeth and maybe a Twilight-inspired, muscled young man. What doesn't typically come up is a beautiful young woman who just wants to settle down and live a quiet life in Toronto.