Last Man Standing, on ABC
Tim Allen stars as Mike Baxter, patriarch of a house full of girls, in this new episode. Mike does his best to maintain his manly dignity, but living with his wife Vanessa (Nancy Travers) and daughters Kristin (Amanda Fuller), Mandy (Molly Ephraim) and Eve (Kaitlyn Dever) can sometimes make it difficult.
Q: Is there any connection between "Sid the Science Kid" and "Bill Nye the Science Guy"? Their titles are quite similar.
Surprisingly, despite the fact that their titles are indeed quite similar, there is no official connection between the two popular children's series.
The titles are similar enough, in fact, that the former series, "Sid the Science Kid," could have been subject to some kind of legal action, were it not for the fact that it would have boiled down, in part, to PBS suing itself.
It's in the stars: Fox revamps 'Cosmos' for a new generation
Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey”
With so many movies and TV shows being rebooted these days, one wonders if originality is dwindling in the entertainment industry.
Surviving Jack, on Fox
Frankie (Connor Buckley) is disappointed to learn that his crush is going to homecoming night with another guy in this new episode. Meanwhile, Rachel (Claudia Lee) protests a school policy and the Dunlevy parents plan a romantic night.
Chicago P.D., on NBC
NBC presents a new episode of this hit procedural. A troubled and sometimes dirty cop, Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe), heads up the Intelligence Unit, a special force that battles organized crime, murder and drug trafficking.
Q: Can you tell me when "Longmire" will start this year? I have tried to find a date, but alas I can't.
Alas, we can't either.
"Longmire," a crime drama about a troubled sheriff enforcing the law in a small Wyoming town, has definitely been renewed for another season on A&E, but the network still hasn't announced a premiere date.
The previous two seasons debuted in late May or early June, so it's likely this next one will as well, but again, the network hasn't confirmed this.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., on ABC
Clark Gregg stars as Agent Coulson who, with the help of his elite team of agents, defends the world from all manner of super criminals in this new episode. This freshman series has been a big hit for ABC this year, and marks Marvel's first foray into network television.
2 Broke Girls, on CBS
Waitresses, best friends and entrepreneurs Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Beth Behrs) struggle to meet the demands of their cupcake business in this new episode. Garrett Morris and comedy favorite Jennifer Coolidge also star.
Q: Where can I send an email to Hallmark regarding its wonderful new series, "When Calls the Heart?" Thanks so much.
Unfortunately, Hallmark doesn't offer an email address to which you can send your appreciation directly, but we live in the social media age, so you have plenty of other options.
The Hallmark Channel has profiles on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, where you can visit and send messages of love for your favorite show. Otherwise, you can go to the network's website, HallmarkChannel.com, and fill out the feedback form, which is the closest option to an email.
The Bletchley Circle, on PBS
Alice Merren (Hattie Morahan) remains in prison where she waits to be tried for the death of her colleague in this season premiere. Jean (Julie Graham), though, believes she's covering for someone else. Hoping to prove her theory, she reunites the circle to help her find evidence.
