Surprised by Love, on Hallmark Channel
Hilarie Burton stars as a successful businesswoman who begins to question her relationship with Mr. Right (Aaron Craven) after running into an old high school flame (Paul Campbell). TV legend Tim Conway stars as the young woman’s grandfather.
Shark Tank, on ABC
A duo from Nevada approaches the Sharks with a unique investment opportunity when they pitch their idea for a mobile wedding service. Later, two young women present a line of toys designed to inspire and empower the next generation of female engineers.
Q: To whom can I write to indicate my displeasure with the new character, Bishop, on "NCIS"? I feel her character just doesn't blend in as did Ziva.
A great number of fans are having trouble coming to terms with Bishop's presence on the team, perhaps in part because it represents Ziva's absence. The latter character, played by Cote de Pablo, was a beloved fixture on a beloved show. So you're not alone in wanting to express displeasure.
To do so, the official CBS address for letters is:
NCIS
Belisarius Productions in assoc. with
CBS Television Studios
28343 Avenue Crocker, #1
Valencia, CA 91355
Climbing the ladder: You’re fired up for season 7 of 'The Celebrity Apprentice'
Donald Trump stars in “The Celebrity Apprentice”
Mom, on CBS
Christy (Anna Faris) helps Violet (Sadie Calvano) get through labor in a rebroadcast of the season 1 finale. Meanwhile, Christy suspects that her mom (Allison Janney) has feelings for her dad, and Roscoe (Blake Garrett Rosenthal) gives Baxter (Matt Jones) some advice.
Q: What is the story behind the bust of JFK in the secretary of state's office on the show "Madam Secretary"?
There doesn't seem to be a particular story, except that the show has taken great pains to make the sets look authentic.
Former State Department staffer Tara Sonenshine watched the pilot episode of "Madam Secretary" alongside "Washington Post" journalist Emily Heil and vouched for the authenticity of the sets, particularly the secretary of state's offices.
Live From Lincoln Center, on PBS
Conductor Bramwell Tovey leads the famed New York Philharmonic in the annual New Year’s Eve Celebration Concert. Featuring favorites by George Gershwin, this year’s gala concert includes performances by Dianne Reeves and Norm Lewis.
The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, on CBS
Stephen Colbert hosts as prominent performers are recognized for their contributions to American culture. This year’s honorees are singer Al Green, actor Tom Hanks, ballerina Patricia McBride, singer-songwriter Sting and comedienne Lily Tomlin.
Q: A few years ago, Al Pacino did a terrific job on Shakespeare's "Richard III." I haven't seen it broadcast since, and it's not available on DVD. Will it ever be re-shown?
One might say, then, that you're "Looking for Richard"? One might say that because that is the name of Pacino's film version of "Richard III," and because one is very funny.
"Looking for Richard" (1996) is a peculiar sort of film, which might explain why it's so hard to find. It's not a film version of the play, but rather a sort of cinematic love letter to it and to Shakespeare in general.
State of Affairs, on NBC
Katherine Heigl leads the cast as Charleston Tucker, a CIA analyst who's responsible for assembling the President's (Alfre Woodard) Daily Briefing. In a rebroadcast of this debut episode, Charleston marks the first anniversary of the death of her fiancé.
