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Parks and Recreation, on NBC

Leslie's latest project involves giving the Pawnee Animal Control Department a big makeover. Meanwhile, Ann believes Ron needs medical attention, and the guys try to recruit donors for their charity.

Nick Offerman as seen in "Parks and Recreation"
Nick Offerman as seen in "Parks and Recreation"

Q: When will "Sherlock" be back? It is coming back, right?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

It is most definitely coming back. If it wasn't, all the filming they're doing right now would be for nothing.

The third season -- if you can call it that, since the seasons are more like three-episode miniseries -- reportedly began filming in late March. The new episodes are slated to air early next year.

Modern Family, on ABC

When Phil has trouble selling Claire and Cam's flipped house, he recruits the whole family and resorts to desperate measures in "Modern Family." Benjamin Bratt guest stars as Javier, who brings along his new girlfriend.

Ty Burrell stars in "Modern Family"
Ty Burrell stars in "Modern Family"

NCIS, on CBS

A Navy reservist calls on the team when she returns home to find her living room covered in blood and her husband missing in "NCIS." Tony is concerned that Ziva could have a risky plan for avenging her father's death.

Mark Harmon stars in "NCIS"
Mark Harmon stars in "NCIS"

The Carrie Diaries, on CW

A season of nostalgic fun comes to a close in this finale as Carrie and her pals face one last adventure together in "The Carrie Diaries." AnnaSophia Robb stars as a teenage Carrie Bradshaw.

AnnaSophia Robb as seen in "The Carrie Diaries"
AnnaSophia Robb as seen in "The Carrie Diaries"

Q:  I'm wondering why John Travolta was cast as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray" instead of a real woman?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

The answer to your question is easy, but it raises another, more difficult one, which the famously difficult writer-director John Waters always refused to answer directly.

John Travolta was cast as Edna Turnblad, the main character's mother, in the 2007 remake of "Hairspray" because the role has always been played by a man in drag, starting with the original 1988 film, in which the role was played by famed drag queen Divine.

Late Laughs for the week of April 7 - April 13, 2013

The Late, Late Show: Craig Ferguson

Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March. He was stabbed in the back by someone he thought was his friend. It was like he worked in show business!

 

Julius Caesar was romantically involved with Cleopatra for 14 years. But he never asked her to marry him. Cleopatra felt betrayed and spent years whining about it in public -- that's why she was known as the "Egyptian Taylor Swift."

 

The 'Daily' Oliver: 'Daily Show' correspondent set to guest host

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
"The Daily Show" correspondent John Oliver will be hosting this summer

"The Daily Show" correspondent John Oliver will be hosting this summer

The 'Daily' Oliver: One of late night TV's most familiar faces isn't going to be seen "daily" for a little while. In fact, he isn't going to be seen at all.

Stars on the block: 'Chopped All-Stars' returns for a third season

Author: 
Michelle Rose / TV Media
Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, Amanda Freitag and "Chopped" host Ted Allen

Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, Amanda Freitag and "Chopped" host Ted Allen

It seems the arrival of spring has left the Food Network seeing stars.

Vikings, on History

A weak and injured Ragnar is forced to meet Earl head-on after it is revealed that Rollo has been harmed on Earl's orders in "Vikings." When the two men arrive to do battle, it becomes apparent that only one of them will live.

Clive Standen as seen "Vikings"
Clive Standen as seen "Vikings"
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