Q: Why have they stopped giving out TV Land Awards? As a senior citizen who has watched television since its inception, it was always nice to see actors and actresses from the past.
The network never provided much of a reason, but the "10th Annual TV Land Awards," broadcast in 2012, was the final edition.
The network's website, TVLand.com, still has an entry for the TV Land Awards, but it hasn't been updated since the 2012 broadcast.
NCIS: Los Angeles, on CBS Global
Callen (Chris O'Donnell) and Sam (LL Cool J) are in deep trouble when they find themselves trapped in an armed submarine in this season premiere. At the same time, Hetty (Linda Hunt) and the team scramble to prevent a terrorist attack.
Late Laughs for the week of September 28 - October 4, 2014
The Late, Late Show: Craig Ferguson
Do you read "People" magazine? Neither do I. But they released exclusive pictures of Angelina Jolie's wedding dress. I don't know about you, but I find it refreshing that people still get excited about pictures of celebrities wearing clothes.
Justin Bieber was arrested and charged with assault after his vehicle hit a minivan. On the plus side, it was the first hit he's had in a while.
Order up!: Ty Pennington and Emeril Lagasse serve what's 'On the Menu'
Ty Pennington and Chef Emeril Lagasse as seen in “On the Menu”
How many times have you sat on the couch watching your favorite show featuring amateur home cooks -- whether it be Fox's "MasterChef," ABC's "The Taste" or any of the many others on the menu -- and longed (and I mean really longed) to try out some of the beautiful dishes being served up?
Brooklyn Nine-Nine, on Fox
Jake's (Andy Samberg) undercover operation for the FBI ends with a sting, but one of the mobsters escapes in this season premiere. As Jake and Charles (Joe Lo Truglio) try to track him down, Capt. Holt (Andre Braugher) runs practice drills.
New Releases for the week of September 28 - October 4
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Five years after the Decepticons invaded Chicago, the Autobots have gone into hiding as fear grows among society. Though the Autobots were initially granted asylum, the government has been secretly and systematically hunting them down. Cade Yeager (Wahlberg), a single father and mechanic, stumbles across a deactivated Optimus Prime (Cullen), and soon he and his daughter’s boyfriend (Reynor) become wrapped up in a conflict between man and machine. Meanwhile, the future of mankind itself is threatened when a new and powerful enemy targets Earth.
Director: Michael Bay. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Peter Cullen, Jack Reynor, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Nicola Peltz, Titus Welliver, Sophia Myles, Bingbing Li, T.J. Miller. 2014. 165 min. Action.
Chef
When his culinary creativity is staunched by his autocratic employer (Hoffman), talented chef Carl Casper (Favreau) leaves his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant to consider the next stage of his life. Returning to his hometown of Miami, Fla., Carl reunites with his ex-wife (Vergara), his son (Anthony) and his friend (Leguizamo), and together they open up a food truck. Hitting the road, the gang sets off across the country as Chef Carl plans to reassert himself as a culinary master and reclaim his success in L.A.
Director: Jon Favreau. Stars: Jon Favreau, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson, Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, Robert Downey Jr., Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt, Bobby Cannavale. 2014. 114 min. Comedy.
Hellion
Hollis Wilson (Paul) is a hard-drinking and emotionally absent single father who struggles to raise his two boys, especially his rebellious 13-year-old son Jacob (Wiggins). As Jacob’s obsession with heavy metal and motocross culture leads to dangerous behavior, the authorities step in, placing his younger brother Wes (Garner) in the custody of his Aunt Pam (Lewis), forcing Jacob to rekindle his relationship with his estranged father in order to bring Wes home.
Director: Kat Candler. Stars: Aaron Paul, Juliette Lewis, Josh Wiggins, Deke Garner, Jonny Mars, Annalee Jefferies. 2014. 94 min. Drama.
Decoding Annie Parker
Based on incredible true events, the story follows Annie Parker (Morton), who lives a wonderful life with her parents and her older sister. After a series of tragedies wherein her father dies and both her mother and sister lose battles with breast cancer, Annie is struck by the incurable disease herself. Meanwhile, brilliant geneticist Mary-Claire King (Hunt) is on the hunt for new information on the origins of cancer. The two women soon find their paths intersecting, and they discover a bond that goes beyond science.
Director: Steven Bernstein. Stars: Samantha Morton, Helen Hunt, Aaron Paul, Maggie Grace, Rashida Jones, Alice Eve, Corey Stoll, Ben McKenzie, Kate Micucci. 2013. 91 min. Drama.
'Family' like no other: Long awaited crossover is finally here
The Griffins visit the Simpson family in a special crossover episode of “Family Guy”
'Family' like no other: It's been in the works for a long time, but TV's top two animated families are finally coming together.
Bar your doors: 'Stalker' may be 'the scariest drama' CBS has ever aired
Dylan McDermott and Maggie Q star in “Stalker”
These days, you’re probably seldom given pause when you tweet about the concert you’re at or post a shot of your meal at the restaurant you like to frequent. With everyone and his dog running rampant on social media, we’ve all made ourselves extremely accessible to our friends and family, but that giant window into our lives can't always be a good thing.
48 Hours, on CBS
Cap off a week of premieres as this award-winning true-crime series kicks off another season with a new episode. The long-running news magazine examines compelling cases and real-life dramas and presents them in a cutting-edge style.
The 'instafame' game: ABC's 'Selfie' puts a comedic spin on social media
Karen Gillan and John Cho star in “Selfie”
Pucker up and smile pretty for the camera! ABC is hashtagging, Instagramming and friending its way through the sitcom scene with a new half-hour laugher that's set to take social media from the computer screen to the TV screen. Catch the series premiere of "Selfie," airing Tuesday, Sept. 30, on ABC.