Q: Is it true that Al Roker is a mystery writer?
Yes he is, and it won't seem quite as odd when you see the sort of subject matter he writes about.
He and his co-author, Dick Lochte, write lighthearted, comical mysteries. They got started with "The Morning Show Murders," about a talk show personality who is implicated in a murder. The fictional show, "Wake Up America," bears a striking resemblance to Roker's own "Today" show.
Storytime in prime time: Fantasy drama 'Once Upon a Time' returns to whisk viewers away
The cast of "Once Upon a Time"
Fairy tales have been capturing people's imaginations for hundreds of years, so it should come as no surprise that one of TV's biggest hits is an innovative drama that offers viewers a new take on some classic characters. But make no mistake, this is not a tale for young kids to gather round; this is a fairy tale for grownups.
The Michael J. Fox Show, on NBC
Michael J. Fox returns to television as Mike Henry, a beloved news anchor who took time off to focus on his health after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Anxious to get him out of the house, his family urges him to take his old job back.
Back in the Game, on ABC
When former softball All Star Terry Gannon Jr. (Maggie Lawson) falls on hard times, she and her son Danny (Griffin Gluck) move in with her father Terry Sr. (James Caan). She does her best to shield her son from the sports-obsessed lifestyle.
Q: Could you tell me if "Army Wives" is coming back on this season?
As usual, Lifetime is in no rush to announce that decision.
Even though the show's seventh season wrapped months ago, in early June, the network has still not announced if it will return for an eighth. Fortunately, previous renewal announcements have come in the early fall, so fans shouldn't have to wait long to find out.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., on ABC
Clark Gregg reprises his role as Agent Phil Coulson, who leads a team of highly trained agents to investigate superhumans and aliens in "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Co-created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, the drama is Marvel's first prime-time TV series.
2 Broke Girls, on CBS
A rock star ruckus in front of Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline's (Beth Behrs) new cupcake walk-up window turns out to be a boon for the girls in this season premiere. When word spreads about the shocking incident, people flock to their new shop.
Q: I just finished watching a TV show from England that had only five episodes, called "DNA," starring Tom Conti. What happened to it? Also, after the first two episodes, some of the main characters were gone. What's up with that?
What happened to "DNA" happened quite a while ago now. The series (known as "Donovan" in its native Britain) premiered back in 2004 and was gone by 2006.
And what happened was it was simply canceled. Though for us a five-episode run would indicate a flop, the show was actually fairly popular -- enough to earn a complete-series DVD set a couple of years after it wrapped.
Late Laughs for the week of September 22 - September 28, 2013
The Late Show: David Letterman
Donald Trump and Trump University have been sued by the New York attorney general for running an unlicensed university. They said, "It's illegal. Your university is just like that thing on your head. They're both unlicensed."
Do you think Donald Trump's own kids when to Trump University? No! His kids went to that fly-by-night diploma mill, the Wharton School of Business.
Hungry in the Bronx: Iconic Italian eateries open up their doors
Chuck Hughes as seen in "Chuck's Eat the Street"
How many restaurants can claim that they've fed the mob?