Beauty and the Beast, on CW
Kristin Kreuk returns to television as Cat Chandler, a tough homicide detective who becomes involved with a man capable of transforming into a terrifying creature. Although Vincent has a good heart, he's unable to control his super-strength when he’s enraged.
A dish best served hot: 'Revenge' heats up prime time on ABC
The cast of ABC's "Revenge"
Revenge may be a dish best served cold, as they say, but it makes for piping hot television.
Shows about shady characters with sinister motives keep viewers craving more, and one series in particular has audiences hooked. A femme fatale dishes out some serious vengeance on those who wronged her father in ABC's hit drama "Revenge," airing Sunday, Oct. 14.
Far from dead: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' hungry for third season
Chandler Riggs and Andrew Lincoln star in "The Walking Dead"
The month of October means shorter days and some ghoulish good fun.
Q: I feel like I've seen the actor who plays Capt. Hastings in the Hercule Poirot movies in other things as well. Who is he and what else has he done?
If it's not for playing the frequently inept but always good-natured Capt. Arthur Hastings in the Poirot films on "Masterpiece Mystery" (and originally on ITV in Britain), there's probably one other reason you know Hugh Fraser.
He's also done a longstanding run in another series of telefilms originating on ITV in Britain and subsequently popular in North America: the "Sharpe" films.
Nashville, on ABC
Country music star Rayna James learns she'll have to reinvent herself if she wants to compete with up-and-coming young artists. Connie Britton leads the cast of this new drama, which also stars Hayden Panettiere, Powers Boothe and Eric Close.
Raising Hope, on Fox
The Chances are back with more hilarious hijinks. Now in its third season, the comedy stars Lucas Neff as young father Jimmy, Garret Dillahunt and Martha Plimpton as his zany parents, and Cloris Leachman as great grandmother Maw Maw.
Hawaii Five-O, on CBS
McGarrett and Danny set sail for a relaxing day at sea, which turns out to be anything but when their boat is hijacked and they're left adrift in the middle of the ocean. Alex O’Loughlin stars in this remake of the classic cop series about an elite task force.
Q: What ever happened to the show, I believe it was just called "3," about three women interviewing men before potentially dating them. I think I saw two episodes, then it was gone.
Well, the good news is you didn't miss a single episode.
CBS canceled the simplistically designed dating show last July, after just two airings.
That's a pretty quick surrender from the network, however the ratings were pretty bad.
Late Laughs for the week of October 7 - 13, 2012
Conan: Conan O'Brien
Mitt Romney is trailing in the polls. After being accused of being too vague, Romney's campaign team says they will start being more specific. When asked when, they said, "Soon-ish."
Mitt Romney said if he had Mexican parents, he'd have a better shot of winning. But unfortunately, Romney was tragically held back by being born to rich white people.
New Releases for the week of Oct. 7 - Oct. 13
Rock of Ages
Sherrie is a small-town girl who travels to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a star. In L.A., she meets Drew, a young barback with dreams of his own, who gets her a job at the bar where he works, the infamous Bourbon Room. The two quickly fall in love. When legendary rocker Stacee Jaxx arrives for a performance at the bar, chance meetings and misconceptions combine to take both Sherrie and Drew to places they never dreamed they would go.
Director: Adam Shankman. Stars: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Malin Akerman, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones. 2012. 123 min. Musical.
The Raven
When a string of Baltimore murders resemble the stories of Edgar Allan Poe, the police seek out the author himself to help them solve the case. Poe, by now a penniless outcast, is in love with the beautiful Emily Hamilton, whose father forbids their union. When the murderer kidnaps Emily, Poe knows better than anyone what grizzly fate may await her. He relentlessly pursues the murderer, risking his own life to save the woman he loves from a death that he himself penned.
Director: James McTeigue. Stars: John Cusack, Alice Eve, Luke Evans, Brendan Gleeson. 2012. 110 min. Mystery.
The Barrens
A man takes his young family camping in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, the home of the fabled Jersey Devil. When strange things begin to happen, the man becomes convinced that the legendary creature is stalking his family.
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman. Stars: Stephen Moyer, Mia Kirshner, Allie MacDonald, Erik Knudsen. 2012. 98 min. Horror.
A Cat in Paris
Young Zoe's cat sneaks out each night to help Nico, a small-time cat burglar, break into buildings and steal jewels. When art thief Victor Costa comes to town, Zoe discovers that it is Costa who is responsible for the death of her father, and that he is planning the heist of a valuable statue. After following her cat to Nico's, Zoe finds herself surrounded by Costa and his evil henchmen, who kidnap her. It is up to Nico, the cat, and Zoe's mother to follow the clues that lead to where Zoe is being held, stop Costa, and bring him to justice.
Directors: Jean-Loup Felicioli, Alain Gagnol. Stars: Dominique Blanc, Bruno Salomone, Jean Benguigui. 2010. 70 min. Animated.