Q: I love the DIY Network's "Crasher" series of shows -- "Yard Crashers," "Bath Crashers," "Kitchen Crashers," etc. -- and I was wondering if the homeowners in the episodes get the renovations for free? There is no mention of budget, but there is also no
It wouldn't be much of a prize if unsuspecting homeowners were ambushed in their local hardware store and offered the chance to pay for their own elaborate renovations. They can do that anyway.
The DIY Network's popular slate of "Crashers" shows (which started with "Yard Crashers" and expanded with "Bath," "House," "Room" and "Kitchen" versions) has its hosts show up at home-improvement stores across the United States and offer to go home with people to provide elaborate, designer renovations.
Ironside, on NBC Global
Michael Massee guest stars as art thief and suspected murderer Stan Nagy, who causes Det. Ironside (Blair Underwood) grief when he's released from prison in this new episode. As Ironside works to solve a murder case, Virgil (Pablo Schreiber) recovers from a violent incident.
Chicago Fire, on NBC
Convinced he knows who the arsonist is, Lt. Severide (Taylor Kinney) searches for proof to back up his suspicions in this new episode. Elsewhere, Mouch (Christian Stolte) gets some campaign help from Isabella (guest star Mena Suvari).
Bones, on Fox
The members of the Jeffersonian team are determined to get the better of Pelant (guest star Andrew Leeds) when he reappears on the scene in this new episode. Unfortunately, it appears Pelant is one step ahead of them.
Q: What really happened to Elisabeth Hasselbeck on "The View"? She and Barbara seemed so close. It's hard to believe they just decided not to renew her contract.
There are as many explanations for Elisabeth Hasselbeck's departure from ABC's morning chat show "The View" as there are people involved, it seems.
To start with the most obvious one (in hindsight, anyway), she had an opportunity to join the popular and much talked-about Fox News morning show "Fox and Friends" (on which she debuted just a few weeks ago) and she took it.
Big stars, lucky viewers: Michael J. Fox and Robin Williams return to prime time
Michael J. Fox as seen in "The Michael J. Fox Show"
Tasty terror: Scary sweets return to the Food Network
Contestants as seen in "Halloween Wars"
Ghouls and goblins and ghosts, oh my!
It's that spooky time of the year again, and it feels as if everyone's getting into the act! All across the country the kiddies (and a lot of kids at heart) are getting their costumes ready for the big night, while candy and goodies are flying off of the store shelves.
New Releases for the week of October 06 - October 12
Much Ado About Nothing
In this modern retelling of the Shakespeare classic, Claudio returns from war and instantly falls for the governor's daughter, Hero. After arranging a marriage with the governor, Claudio plots to have his friend and fellow officer, Benedick, fall in love with the governor's niece, Beatrice. The couple's opposing views on love and romance and a villainous plot by the governor's brother to keep the would-be lovers apart stands in the way of Claudio marrying the love of his life.
Director: Joss Whedon. Stars: Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Fran Kranz, Nathan Fillion, Sean Maher, Reed Diamond. 2012. 109 min. Comedy.
After Earth
Long after humanity was forced to evacuate earth, a father and son team crash lands on the now dangerous and deserted planet. As his father Cypher, a legendary general, lies injured and dying in the cockpit of their spacecraft, 13-year-old Kitai must traverse unfamiliar and hostile terrain to retrieve the ship's rescue beacon and signal for help.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan. Stars: Jaden Smith, Will Smith, David Denman, Sophie Okonedo, Zoë Kravitz. 2013. 100 min. Action.
The Hangover Part III
Following the death of his father, the wolf pack decides to take Alan to the hospital to get treated for his mental issues, but on their way to the hospital, the group is attacked and Doug is kidnapped. In order to save their friend, Phil, Stu and Alan must track down Mr. Chow, who has escaped from prison and is on the lam, and surrender him to the gangsters that took Doug.
Director: Todd Phillips. Stars: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, John Goodman, Melissa McCarthy, Jeffrey Tambor. 2013. 100 min. Comedy.
The Purge
As a solution to overcrowded prisons and high crime rates, the American government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour event, during which all emergency services are suspended and all criminal activity becomes legal. During this night known as "The Purge," James Sandin and his family become targets after they grant refuge to a stranger who has been marked for death by a murderous group of vigilantes. With the murderers at their door, James and his family must survive the night without compromising their own ideals and turning into the monsters that are now hunting them.
Director: James DeMonaco. Stars: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane. 2013. 85 min. Horror.
The Doctor is in: BBC celebrates 50 years of 'Doctor Who'
The Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant, and John Hurt
The Doctor is in: Fifty years is a long time for anyone -- well, except for one of "Doctor Who's" Time Lords.
The Mentalist, on CBS
Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) seems to inch closer to Red John when he uncovers an important clue to the killer's message in this new episode. The CBI investigates the death of a software engineer who was killed by a drone strike.
