Devious Maids, on Lifetime
The mystery surrounding Flora's death comes to a head in this season finale. Judy Reyes, Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sanchez and Edy Ganem star as maids who work for some of Beverly Hills' wealthiest families.
Late Laughs for the week of September 22 - September 28, 2013
The Late Show: David Letterman
Donald Trump and Trump University have been sued by the New York attorney general for running an unlicensed university. They said, "It's illegal. Your university is just like that thing on your head. They're both unlicensed."
Do you think Donald Trump's own kids when to Trump University? No! His kids went to that fly-by-night diploma mill, the Wharton School of Business.
New Releases for the week of September 22 - 28
Iron Man 3
When a terrorist known as "The Mandarin" detonates a series of bombs that leaves intelligence agencies in a state of bewilderment, billionaire playboy and philanthropist Tony Stark delivers a public threat to the mysterious attacker, who retaliates by destroying Stark's home. Using his Iron Man suit to escape, Stark survives the attack but finds himself stranded in rural Tennessee with no power left in his suit to return home. With his world shattered and his armor out of commission, the superhero must rely on his wit and ingenuity to stop his enemy and keep his loved ones safe.
Director: Shane Black. Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau. 2013. 130 min. Action.
Redemption
After a traumatic tour in Afghanistan, a former British special forces soldier running from a military court-martial finds himself homeless and navigating London's criminal underground. In a desperate attempt to turn his life around, the rogue Royal Marine assumes another man's identity and enlists the help of a young nun, but the news of his friend's brutal murder pulls him back into London's dark underworld, where he seeks revenge and his one last shot at redemption.
Director: Steven Knight. Stars: Jason Statham, Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure, Benedict Wong, Ger Ryan. 2013. 100 min. Action.
Unfinished Song
To honor his recently deceased wife's love of performing, Arthur Harris, a bad-tempered retiree, joins the local choir to which his wife Marion belonged before her passing. With the help of the highly unconventional group of performers and their charismatic director, Arthur rebuilds his relationship with his estranged son and learns to embrace life.
Director: Paul Andrew Williams. Stars: Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston, Vanessa Redgrave, Anne Reid. 2012. 93 min. Comedy.
V/H/S/2
While searching for a missing student, two private investigators stumble upon a collection of VHS tapes containing horrifying content. As they make their way through the bizarre films, they come to realize that there may be dark and sinister motives behind the young man's disappearance.
Director: Simon Barrett, Jason Eisener. Stars: Lawrence Michael Levine, Kelsy Abbott, Adam Wingard. 2013. 96 min. Horror.
Mike & Molly, on CBS
Mike seeks advice from Carl and Samuel when he thinks he and Molly may have fertility issues. Later, they both suffer from withdrawal when Molly urges him to cut caffeine and eat healthier in the hopes of upping their chances of conceiving.
Recaps for the week of September 16 - 20
Christel Khalil stars in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Maya is shocked when Carter lays his feelings for her out on the line and proposes marriage. When Rick learns of Carter and Maya's engagement, he makes one last attempt to get Maya back. Jealous of watching Wyatt interact so closely with Hope, Liam asks Hope drop her deal with Quinn Artisan. After Quinn pays a visit to Eric to ensure their continuing business partnership, Hope tells a frustrated Liam that Eric refused to drop the contract. Later, Wyatt angrily confronts Hope when Quinn informs him that she was considering dropping the contract. As tensions rise between Wyatt and Liam, Hope reminds Liam that his current situation with Wyatt is similar to everything she went through with Steffy. Meanwhile, Brooke and Bill struggle with their guilt and anger over the situation with Katie. Brooke offers to step back from Bill to allow him to try again to work on his marriage to Katie.
Days of Our Lives
Sami fears for her freedom as Justin falls into the prosecutor's trap and EJ is forced to make a desperate move. Sami becomes hopeful when she learns that the police are looking into new evidence. Meanwhile, Abe and Hope question Rafe about Bernardi. Later, Sami's fate is decided when her trial comes to a stunning close. JJ returns home and gets into a fight with Abigail. Jennifer is enraged when she learns of Theresa's antics and fires her. Things heat up quickly between Chad and Abigail and they make love for the first time. Gabi begs Sonny not to spill her secret to Will; Nick becomes jealous when he sees Gabi and Cameron together. Eric suffers a terrifying realization when he and Daniel return to the hotel where he got sick and he soon seeks Marlena out for advice. Nicole asks Victor how exactly he and Marlena plan to take down Kristen once and for all.
General Hospital
Silas tells both Sam and Alexis the news regarding Daniel's transplant. Tensions rise between Ava and Derek as they get closer to enacting their master plan, while Duke and Anna seem poised to recognize Derek. Later, Ava decides to throw a wedding party for Morgan and Kiki and both the bride- and groom-to-be are completely taken aback. Kiki invites Michael to the wedding party, which ends up being a party full of surprises. Meanwhile, not everyone attends the somber event on the day of Connie's burial. A new visitor to Port Charles is asking questions about Sabrina. Jerome's plan to obliterate Sonny springs into action.
The Young and the Restless
Avery sets out for her wedding, but is waylaid by a heartbroken Dylan who just found out that Chelsea lied about Connor being his son. When Avery makes it to the park, she finds Nick has called off the wedding and sent the guests home. When Avery explains her lateness was caused by Dylan, Nick becomes furious and they decide to part ways. Later, Chelsea begs Dylan to stay as a thunderstorm rages outside. When the power goes out, Dylan grabs Connor and takes off before Chelsea returns with a flashlight. After confiding in Paul, Nikki agrees to let him help her find the child she gave up for adoption all those years ago and they set out for Chicago. Jill wants to have Katherine's will contested, upset that she was only left half of the house and a mysterious music box. Hilary suspects Cane and Lily are playing her for a fool, so she drugs Cane's champagne and waits for him to pass out.
Q: Is it true there was some kind of prequel series to "Monk," about Monk as a little kid?
"Some kind" of prequel is a good way of describing it. "Little Monk" was a web series produced by USA Network that never aired on television.
It was produced to coincide with the quirky detective show's eighth and final season. USA vice-president Alexandra Shapiro said it "felt like a great way to send off the series in its final season and give fans some insight into a small part of his childhood."
Last Man Standing, on ABC
When Mandy's (Molly Ephraim) boyfriend Kyle (Christoph Sanders) takes an interest in philosophy, Mike (Tim Allen) finds it distracts him from his work. Willie Robertson and Si Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" make their acting debuts in this season opener.
Stockholm syndrome: "Hostages" will keep viewers coming back for more
Dylan McDermott stars in "Hostages"
Fall premiere season is in full swing, which means that TV watchers have plenty to choose from. With old favorites returning and tons of new programs hitting the airwaves, fall is a season full of possibility for both viewers and the major networks.
The Million Second Quiz, on NBC
As the clock ticks down, the contestants face their final questions in this season finale. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the grueling competition featured non-stop rounds of trivia questions for almost 12 straight days.
And the winner is: Emmys honor the crème de la crème of television
Neil Patrick Harris hosts The 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Neil Patrick Harris knows how to party.
What could be better than an engaging host, dazzling fashion and some of the biggest stars in television? For TV lovers, the excitement of the new fall season wouldn't be complete without the medium's most coveted statuette.