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Q: Did Agatha Christie create any detectives other than Marple and Poirot?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

Though Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple were the stars of the lion's share of Agatha Christie's dozens of novels and more than 100 short stories, she did make use of a few other main characters during her prolific career.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, on CBS

The team investigates another gruesome murder, and details of Russell's past come to light in this season finale.

Ted Danson stars in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
Ted Danson stars in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

New Girl, on Fox

One of the roommates decides to move out of the loft, which prompts an unexpected trip to the desert in this season finale.

Zooey Deschanel stars in "New Girl"

Q: The new "Napoleon Dynamite" series looks like it's animated by the same people who did "The Goode Family." Is it the same person or company?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

No, they're made by different companies, but the person behind "The Goode Family" is back on TV.

Fox's animated adaptation of the surprise 2004 hit film "Napoleon Dynamite" is produced by Jared and Jerusha Hess, the husband-and-wife team who created the original film, with the animation expertise provided by longtime "Simpsons" producer Mike Scully.

2 Broke Girls, on CBS

Max and Caroline scheme to get Martha Stewart to taste their cupcakes when they attend a fashion gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the lifestyle guru is scheduled to appear in the season finale.

Martha Stewart, Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs in "2 Broke Girls"
Martha Stewart in "2 Broke Girls"

Late Laughs for the week of May 6 - 12

The Late, Late Show: Craig Ferguson

If nobody paid taxes, imagine what the country would be like. America would be flat broke. All right, we'd be more flat broke.

 

According to his tax return, President Obama made $800,000 last year. In fact, the President made so much money that today he endorsed Mitt Romney for president.

 

Merry wee hours: Scotland's funny son takes his show home

Author: 
Sheila Busteed / TV Media
Mila Kunis and Craig Ferguson visit Scotland to tape several episodes of "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson"

Mila Kunis and Craig Ferguson visit Scotland to tape several episodes of "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson"

MERRY WEE HOURS: Craig Ferguson is heading home to the land of haggis, bagpipes, tartans and single malts, and he's taking his show with him.

New Releases for the week of May 6 - 12

Underworld: Awakening

After the humans learn that there have been vampires and lycans living in their society, they start a genocidal campaign to destroy all of the "unholy" beings. Selene is one of the first captured, and she is put into cryogenic suspension for future study. Twelve years later, after 95 per cent of the vampires and lycans have been exterminated, Selene is released by a fellow vampire, who is more closely connected to Selene than she lets on. Together, they must find a way to survive when a virus against vampires is released into the public.

Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein. Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley, Sandrine Holt, Charles Dance. 2012, 88 mins., action/sci-fi.

 

Playback

An unwitting group of high school students look into the mystery behind their town, but they accidentally release an evil spirit that no one knows how to stop.

Director: Michael A. Nicles. Stars: Alessandra Torresani, Ambyr Childers, Johnny Pacar, Christian Slater, Johnathan Keltz, Jennifer Missoni. 2012, 95 mins., horror.

 

Kawa

After his father announces his retirement, businessman Kawa is obligated to take over the family business and lead the family into the future. But Kawa has been living with a secret for his entire life, even though he seems happily married and quite contented with his children and work. Kawa is forced to reveal his secret to his friends and family, hoping they will stand by his side through it all.

Director: Katie Wolfe. Stars: Calvin Tuteao, Nathalie Bolt, George Henare, Vicki Haughton. 2010, 77 mins., drama.

 

Reality of Love: I Want to Marry Ryan Banks

Movie star Ryan Banks is desperate to get his career back in order, and he turns to reality TV to help. His best friend, Todd, convinces Ryan to become the next star of a reality show, in which he searches through a group of single women for the one he wants to marry. Charlie, meanwhile, is the typical girl next door, and she becomes a contestant on the show when her sister submits her application. When she arrives on the set, however, none of the contestants or crew are prepared for what love can do to a person.

Director: Sheldon Larry. Stars: Jason Priestley, Bradley Cooper, Emma Caulfield, Mark L. Walberg, Page Kones, Nicole Auliver, Lauren Lee Smith, Lea Cairns, Allison Warnyca, David Parker. 2004, 95 mins., romance.

The Amazing Race, on CBS

A thrilling sprint around the world comes to an exciting end for the remaining competitors in the two-hour season final.

Phil Keoghan hosts "The Amazing Race"
Phil Keoghan hosts "The Amazing Race"

Treasure Island, on Syfy

Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood and Donald Sutherland lead the cast in a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale.

Eddie Izzard in "Treasure Island"
Eddie Izzard in "Treasure Island"
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