Never wake again: A&E miniseries boasts terrifying talent
Ellen Burstyn and Lauren Ambrose in “Coma”
It happens every day. A woman walks into her local hospital for a routine surgery -- a procedure that's safely performed hundreds, even thousands of times a week. But, in this story, something goes wrong. In this story, the patient doesn't wake up when she is supposed to. Instead, she slips into a deep coma, from which she's unlikely to ever wake up.
Blue Bloods, on CBS
Danny takes on a closed case at the insistence of a 12-year-old, who wants him to investigate the alleged suicide of his firefighter father. Jamie is worried he's blown his cover after a heroic act.
Q: I was watching an episode of "Game of Thrones," and in one scene some of the actors sing a song that appears again during the credits at the end but is performed by a different singer. Do you know who performed the credits version?
That was buzz-generating indie-rock band The National performing "The Rains of Castamere" in the popular HBO fantasy series "Game of Thrones."
The song's lyrics are drawn straight from the books, written by George R.R. Martin, on which the show is based -- specifically the third book, "A Storm of Swords."
It appears in the episode itself, performed (part of it, anyway) by a group of Lannister soldiers on the eve of a battle.
A bounty of new faces: This season's comedies and dramas boast fresh faces
Tracy Spiridakos stars in one of fall's new series, NBC's "Revolution"
There's no denying it's that time of year again. Familiar faces return to prime time this fall as millions of TV fans prepare to sit back, relax and enjoy everything the new television season has to offer.
Wipeout, on ABC
Another wacky evening of competition kicks off as thrill-seekers hit the outrageous obstacle course in the hopes of walking away a winner. Co-hosts John Anderson and John Henson provide humorous commentary.
So You Think You Can Dance, on Fox
It's crunch time for the remaining dancers as they attempt to pirouette their way to the finals. With time running out, there's no room for error as the dancers perform choreographed routines for the judges.
Q: I heard a while ago that they were making a movie out of Ken Bruen's novel "London Boulevard," but I never heard another word. Is that still happening?
Actually, it already happened.
Despite some impressive star power, and the popularity of mystery author Ken Bruen, "London Boulevard" was released in 2010 with very little splash -- in North America, at least.
It starred film luminaries Colin Farrell (a year after he appeared in the multi-Oscar-winning "Crazy Heart") and Keira Knightley in the story of an ex-con trying to stay clean by taking an "honest" job looking after a reclusive film star.
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, on Comedy
It's time for the Republican National Convention, and Jon Stewart heads to Tampa to bring viewers his take on the event. The show will feature news, analysis and guest interviews.
Q: We've really gotten into "Legend of the Seeker," but it ended abruptly with no next season. What happened? Is there any talk of it coming back?
There was talk of it coming back, but that was a while ago, and even that has disappeared.
"Legend of the Seeker" premiered in 2008, going straight into syndication rather than being produced and aired exclusively on one network. Such a strategy works well for fringe fare such as this, with its swordplay and magic.
Grimm, on NBC
When the daughter of Hank's old friend goes missing, Nick takes the case. His expertise as a Grimm comes in handy when he uncovers disturbing motives behind the disappearance.
