Q: Did Agatha Christie create any detectives other than Marple and Poirot?
Though Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple were the stars of the lion's share of Agatha Christie's dozens of novels and more than 100 short stories, she did make use of a few other main characters during her prolific career.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, on CBS
The team investigates another gruesome murder, and details of Russell's past come to light in this season finale.
New Girl, on Fox
One of the roommates decides to move out of the loft, which prompts an unexpected trip to the desert in this season finale.
Q: The new "Napoleon Dynamite" series looks like it's animated by the same people who did "The Goode Family." Is it the same person or company?
No, they're made by different companies, but the person behind "The Goode Family" is back on TV.
Fox's animated adaptation of the surprise 2004 hit film "Napoleon Dynamite" is produced by Jared and Jerusha Hess, the husband-and-wife team who created the original film, with the animation expertise provided by longtime "Simpsons" producer Mike Scully.
2 Broke Girls, on CBS
Max and Caroline scheme to get Martha Stewart to taste their cupcakes when they attend a fashion gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the lifestyle guru is scheduled to appear in the season finale.
New Releases for the week of May 6 - 12
Underworld: Awakening
After the humans learn that there have been vampires and lycans living in their society, they start a genocidal campaign to destroy all of the "unholy" beings. Selene is one of the first captured, and she is put into cryogenic suspension for future study. Twelve years later, after 95 per cent of the vampires and lycans have been exterminated, Selene is released by a fellow vampire, who is more closely connected to Selene than she lets on. Together, they must find a way to survive when a virus against vampires is released into the public.
Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein. Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley, Sandrine Holt, Charles Dance. 2012, 88 mins., action/sci-fi.
Playback
An unwitting group of high school students look into the mystery behind their town, but they accidentally release an evil spirit that no one knows how to stop.
Director: Michael A. Nicles. Stars: Alessandra Torresani, Ambyr Childers, Johnny Pacar, Christian Slater, Johnathan Keltz, Jennifer Missoni. 2012, 95 mins., horror.
Kawa
After his father announces his retirement, businessman Kawa is obligated to take over the family business and lead the family into the future. But Kawa has been living with a secret for his entire life, even though he seems happily married and quite contented with his children and work. Kawa is forced to reveal his secret to his friends and family, hoping they will stand by his side through it all.
Director: Katie Wolfe. Stars: Calvin Tuteao, Nathalie Bolt, George Henare, Vicki Haughton. 2010, 77 mins., drama.
Reality of Love: I Want to Marry Ryan Banks
Movie star Ryan Banks is desperate to get his career back in order, and he turns to reality TV to help. His best friend, Todd, convinces Ryan to become the next star of a reality show, in which he searches through a group of single women for the one he wants to marry. Charlie, meanwhile, is the typical girl next door, and she becomes a contestant on the show when her sister submits her application. When she arrives on the set, however, none of the contestants or crew are prepared for what love can do to a person.
Director: Sheldon Larry. Stars: Jason Priestley, Bradley Cooper, Emma Caulfield, Mark L. Walberg, Page Kones, Nicole Auliver, Lauren Lee Smith, Lea Cairns, Allison Warnyca, David Parker. 2004, 95 mins., romance.
The Amazing Race, on CBS
A thrilling sprint around the world comes to an exciting end for the remaining competitors in the two-hour season final.
Merry wee hours: Scotland's funny son takes his show home
Mila Kunis and Craig Ferguson visit Scotland to tape several episodes of "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson"
MERRY WEE HOURS: Craig Ferguson is heading home to the land of haggis, bagpipes, tartans and single malts, and he's taking his show with him.
Late Laughs for the week of May 6 - 12
The Late, Late Show: Craig Ferguson
If nobody paid taxes, imagine what the country would be like. America would be flat broke. All right, we'd be more flat broke.
According to his tax return, President Obama made $800,000 last year. In fact, the President made so much money that today he endorsed Mitt Romney for president.
Recaps for the week of April 30 - May 5
Jason Cook stars as Matt Hunter in "General Hospital"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope's conviction falters and she secretly takes another anti-anxiety pill. Liam takes her skiing on the Aspen slopes to deal with the stress of being harassed by the media. Unfortunately, an incident during the ski trip brings Steffy closer to Liam, while Hope is left with a stunning memory as she comes down from the pills. Meanwhile, Brooke, Taylor and Ridge continue arguing about with whom Liam would be happiest -- Steffy or Hope. Brooke also learns about the side effects Hope could experience from the drugs and explains the situation to Stephanie when she expresses concern. Hope finally tells Liam about the pill she took before skiing and later asks Dr. Barton for help getting her life back under control. Steffy, encouraged by her time alone with Liam and against Romona’s objections, makes an impressive gesture to express her love. Meanwhile, Alison learns from Bill the real reason he doesn’t want his son to be with Hope.
Days of Our Lives
Marlena, Bo, Hope and John move to the safe house when they realize that someone has double-crossed them. The safe house, however, is rigged with explosives, and the group, which also includes Rafe and Carrie, are facing certain death as the clock ticks down. Rafe blurts out that he is not the father of Nicole's baby just as the explosives go off. Meanwhile, EJ finds a document declaring that he is not Stefano's son -- Alice had saved EJ as a baby and gave him to Stefano to raise. Kate sees Sami and Lucas kissing, and she tears into her son for repeating his old mistakes. When Sami and Lucas later put out a fire for the company, they realize they make a great team. Madison asks Justin to help her divorce Ian, and Brady is disgusted that Ian and Kate are now together.
General Hospital
Connie seduces Johnny and gets him into bed, but Kate soon regains control and assumes that Johnny forced himself on her. Carly walks in on them and blasts Johnny for his infidelity, and later she goes to Sonny to get back at Johnny. Jason searches for information about Sam's whereabouts, but Sam isn't sure she wants to be around him after seeing his reaction to the paternity test. Lulu fails to appear at Sonny's birthday party, and Dante starts to get worried when he's unable to reach her on her cellphone. Tracy is desperate to get out of her marriage to Anthony, but Luke fears she is going to resort to violence to get her way. Maxie's fate is in the hands of the judge, and she's convinced she has painted herself as a killer.
The Young and the Restless
Adam and Chelsea share a passionate kiss, but he is quickly distracted when Sharon arrives with a birthday card for him. Chelsea realizes that she will never make Adam love her as much as he loved Sharon, and she leaves. Meanwhile, Phyllis and Nick decide to get married for the sake of the new baby, but their joy soon turns to worry when they realize that Sharon may become unhinged at the news. Nikki tries to make peace with Kyle but he refuses to talk to her. Later, Nikki and Jack decide to put their relationship on the back burner while Kyle is in town. Cane tries to convince the agents that he has no information about Gen's bank accounts, but they don't accept his answers.