Suburgatory, on ABC
Jane Levy stars as Tessa Altman, a city kid who is still adjusting to her life in the suburbs after relocating there with her father. As she struggles to find a place for herself in her new surroundings, she makes interesting new friends.
Q: On "NCIS," Gibbs has a number of rules he lives by. What are the rules that have been aired in this series thus far?
In the Season 3, "NCIS's" paternal team leader Leroy Jethro Gibbs (played by Mark Harmon) told one of his agents, Ziva, that there are "about 50" items in his list of life and workplace rules, and that, "My job is to teach them to you."
It's getting hot in here: 'Hawaii Five-0' heats up with sizzling drama
Grace Park, Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan and Daniel Dae Kim star in “Hawaii Five-0”
With cop drama shows being a dime a dozen, it's hard to know which ones to keep up with.
NCIS, on CBS
As season 11 of this fan-favorite procedural winds down, fans can expect the storyline to reflect the real-life passing of actor Ralph Waite, who played Jackson Gibbs on the show. Mark Harmon stars as his son, Leroy, who leads a team of investigative pros.
The Following, on Fox
Evil twins Mark and Luc (Sam Underwood) make a play that could force Ryan (Kevin Bacon) and Joe (James Purefoy) to work together in a new episode of this killer series. Claire's (Natalie Zea) life hangs in the balance.
Q: Why doesn't the TV series "The Mod Squad" ever get replayed?
It's hard to say why a show falls out of favor for syndication. The fact is, there are far more shows available to be rerun than the networks have airtime to fill. However, some shows certainly fare better than others.
Haters need not apply: 'Brunch @ Bobby's' is a brunch lover's dream
Bobby Flay as seen in “Brunch @ Bobby’s”
Who doesn't love brunch?
New Releases for the week of April 27 - May 3
Gimme Shelter
Drawing from real events from the life of Several Sources Shelters founder Kathy DiFiore (Dowd), this film chronicles the journey of a pregnant young woman who frequented the shelter. The story follows 16-year-old Agnes "Apple" Bailey (Hudgens), who is constantly struggling with the obstacles life throws at her. Her mother, June Bailey (Dawson), leads a destructive lifestyle and is grooming her daughter to follow in her footsteps. In order to escape her abusive mother, the teenager flees in search of her unknown father, ultimately uncovering a father figure she never knew existed. But suddenly, Agnes' life takes another turn as she discovers she is pregnant and is forced on the streets to fight for survival. Life seems unbearable until a compassionate stranger offers a hopeful alternative.
Director: Ron Krauss. Stars: Vanessa Hudgens, James Earl Jones, Rosario Dawson, Brendan Fraser, Ann Dowd. 2013. 101 min. Drama.
Bad Country
Based on true events, this crime thriller tells the story of Louisiana detective Bud Carter (Dafoe), who tries to take down the most powerful criminal enterprise in the South. In order to do so, he teams up with a contract killer-turned-informant, Jesse Weiland (Dillon), who places his trust in Carter after facing life in prison and losing his family. But when the case attracts the attention of the FBI, Weiland's family is placed in danger, forcing him onto a destructive and vengeful path.
Director: Chris Brinker. Stars: Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Neal McDonough, Amy Smart, Tom Berenger, John Braymer. 2014. 95 min. Action.
Devil's Due
After experiencing a mysterious night on their honeymoon, newlyweds Zach (Gilford) and Samantha (Miller) are surprised to discover that they are expecting. Zach begins recording Samantha's entire pregnancy experience for posterity, but he soon begins to notice strange and bizarre behavior exhibited by his wife. As the months pass, it becomes evident that a darker force is the cause for the unexplained changes to Samantha's body, and a deeper horror awaits her and the unborn baby.
Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett. Stars: Allison Miller, Zach Gilford, Sam Anderson, Aimee Carrero, Vanessa Ray, Michael Papajohn. 2014. 89 min. Horror.
Late Laughs for the week of April 27 - May 3, 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jimmy Fallon
But here’s some good news for the president. I saw that this weekend was the four-year anniversary of President Obama's “Race to the Top” program to help schools boost their performance. The president says he’s pleased with the program, while students were like, “It gone good.”
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, on HBO
John Oliver -- known for his witty, satirical appearances on "The Daily Show" -- headlines his own prime-time program. Expect more hilarious satire as Oliver critiques the media's relationship with news.
