TV's queen of comedy: Ellen DeGeneres receives The Mark Twain Prize
Ellen DeGeneres is this year's recipient of The Mark Twain Prize
'New' laughs: Deschanel adds quirkiness to Fox prime time
(left to right) Hannah Simone, Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris and Jake Johnson of "New Girl"
When describing Zooey Deschanel, the words most often used are "quirky," "fun," "eccentric" and, yes, "adorkable."
Rizzoli & Isles, on TNT
After the murder of a husband-and-wife team of psychiatrists, the detectives have only partial clues to find the murderer. Country singer Craig Morgan makes a special guest appearance as a seminar attendee who offers to help Jane and Maura with their case.
Recaps for the week of October 22 - 26
Drake Hogestyn as John and Deidre Hall as Marlena on “Days of Our Lives”
The Bold and the Beautiful
As Bill grows increasingly concerned about Katie and baby Will, Katie seeks medical assistance from Taylor and Dr. Meade. Brooke pours her heart out to Eric about losing Ridge and later urges Katie to take an interest in her baby and being a mother. Katie begins to show signs of improvement after thinking about something Taylor told her, and she shocks Bill with an announcement. Meanwhile, Thomas gets upset when his attempts to win Caroline back fail. Rick confesses his scheme to keep Liam and Hope apart, but Caroline has a difficult time processing it. Stephanie and Steffy have a heart to heart and realize they have a lot more in common than their name.
Days of Our Lives
After promising to go away somewhere and start a new life together, Daniel finally convinces Nicole to drop the charges against Jennifer. After being threatened by EJ for killing his child and blasted at the hospital for the scandal caused, Jennifer is relieved when Roman calls with the news. John and Marlena are shocked to see Kristen back in town and are suspicious of her efforts at making amends. Trying to bond with her brother, Kristen tells EJ she can help him get Sami back, especially since Kristen is her new boss. Meanwhile, Sami's anger toward Rafe cools off a little when she runs into him. Will and Sonny have some fun with Kate when they let her believe they are going out of state to get married. Bo offers to go to California with Caroline for an experimental Alzheimer's treatment program.
General Hospital
While her future with Jason is still up in the air, Sam is overjoyed to be reunited with the son she thought she lost, and she makes him a solemn promise. After being confronted by Starr about his involvement in Tea and Sam's baby switch, Todd is hesitant to fess up to Carly when she comes close to catching him with the DNA test. Connie's freedom is on the line as Sonny works to get Kate's personality to re-emerge. Meanwhile, Luke reveals to Lulu his plan to expose Duke as an imposter. Four friends find themselves in a heated game of strip pool, while Maxie hatches a plan to get Spinelli alone. Starr helps comfort Michael and later finds herself trying to emotionally support Trey in his time of need. Lives in Port Charles are forever changed by an event on the docks.
The Young and the Restless
Victor and Nikki survey the destruction at the ranch and Victor tells her maybe he had to lose everything to realize how important she is to him. Victor asks Nikki to marry him one more time and they decide to host the wedding reception at the ranch once it's rebuilt. As Christine gets ready to follow the leads from Eden's dream, Phyllis shows up enraged about the lawsuit and the two have it out. Meanwhile, Nick finds Avery locked out of her place in a robe with wet hair and they laugh about the incident until Phyllis arrives and spoils the mood. Jack tries to convince Neil to take the position as CEO of Jabot, while Noah takes up bartending at the Athletic Club. A confused Sharon stands in the rubble of the Newman living room until Adam arrives and tells her he has a place she can stay on his property. He also tells Sharon that she had too much to drink and she set the fire, but claims he'll make sure no one else finds out.
Blue Bloods, on CBS
A detective earns the Medal of Valor for his undercover work for the NYPD in Malaysia, but the celebration is short-lived when he's taken hostage by a Malaysian drug lord. Also, Henry has a different approach to getting the job done on a ride-along.
Made in Jersey, on CBS
Martina Garretti uses her street smarts to bring a fresh perspective to her cases at a prestigious New York law firm. Although the competitive environment may be intimidating to some, Garretti stays true to her roots and passionate about the law.
Q: Is there going to be another Sherlock Holmes movie with Robert Downey Jr.? I enjoyed the first two a lot.
"There's certainly talk of it," said the Dr. Watson to Downey's Holmes, baby-faced star Jude Law.
He was asked about a third Holmes movie in an interview with film site Collider.com, and he seemed enthusiastic.
The Office, on NBC
When Andy invites his old a cappella group to perform in the office, he clashes with "frenemy" Broccoli Rob (played by guest star Stephen Colbert). In this special Halloween-themed episode, Dwight believes a madman could be loose in the office.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, on NBC
A child abduction case reminds Capt. Cragen and the other officers of an unsolved kidnapping in this landmark 300th episode. Benson resolves to make both cases right as the squad races to find the young victim before it's too late.
Q: There was an after-school special from the '70s called "Joey and Redhawk" that was later turned into a movie. Is there any way I can buy it?
Unfortunately, no. ABC's genre-defining series, "ABC Afterschool Special," has gotten the extensive DVD release treatment, but its imitators from the network's big-three competitors, "NBC Special Treat" and "CBS Afternoon Playhouse" (which featured "Joey and Redhawk"), have been forgotten.