Dancing With the Stars: All Stars, on ABC
Pamela Anderson hits the dance floor with Tristan MacManus for another shot at winning the mirror ball trophy in this season premiere. Some of the other fan favourites returning include Kirstie Alley, Drew Lachey and Sabrina Bryan.
Q: Is "Memphis Beat" starring Jason Lee coming back on the air on TNT?
Unfortunately, no. In news that cries out for Elvis puns ("fans are taking out rooms at the Heartbreak Hotel," "TNT will have a blue fall season without Jason Lee," and so on), TNT has canceled the quirky dramedy about an Elvis-loving Memphis detective played by ex-skateboard star Jason Lee.
New Releases for the week of Sept. 23 - 29
Damsels in Distress
Four female students at an East Coast college move through student life, viewing people and events through their perspectives and their firm beliefs. They form a unique volunteer group that tries to bring some light into the gloomy lives of their depressed counterparts. But romantic entanglements soon shake their preconceived notions -- and, quite possibly, their bonds of friendship. This comedy is director Whit Stillman’s fourth film, his first since 1998’s “The Last Days of Disco.”
Director: Whit Stillman. Stars: Greta Gerwig, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Brody, Analeigh Tipton, Hugo Becker, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Carrie MacLemore, Ryan Metcalf, Billy Magnussen. 2012, 99 mins., comedy.
The Avengers
Avengers, assemble! The world is threatened by Asgardian Loki and a hostile alien race. Can Nick Fury, the director of S.H.E.I.L.D., gather the Marvel universe's most powerful superheroes to stop this invasion? Getting Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Hawkeye and Black Widow to work as a team will be difficult enough, but the stakes escalate when the ultimate wild card is added to the mix: The Hulk.
Director: Joss Whedon. Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgard, Samuel L. Jackson. 2012, 143 mins., action-adventure.
Delicacy
When a tragic accident takes the life of her soulmate, a beautiful executive tries to cope with the overwhelming grief by shutting herself off emotionally and burying herself in her work. But unexpectedly, all of that changes when the young widow suddenly realizes she has feelings for her awkward, unremarkable co-worker -- and even he is surprised by her feelings for him. As their relationship slowly evolves, they’ll have to overcome their fears, their self-doubts and the judgment of others if love stands any chance of winning.
Director: David Foenkinos, Stephane Foenkinos. Stars: Audrey Tautou, Francois Damiens, Bruno Todeschini. 2011, 108 mins., romantic comedy.
The Letter
New York playwright Martine Jamison is hard at work, staging a new play that stars her boyfriend. But the arrival of a newcomer sets off a chain of events that leads to the deterioration of Martine's mental state, causing her to wonder if she is hallucinating or if there's a plot against her.
Director: Jay Anania. Stars: Winona Ryder, James Franco, Josh Hamilton. 2011, 92 mins., thriller.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey, on Bravo
The ladies question Teresa's involvement in the "stripper-gate" incident, while Melissa gets ready to confront her past in the season finale. Later, Rich Wakile and Joe Gorga race to Melissa's rescue after receiving a distressing phone call.
Late Laughs for the week of September 23 - 29, 2012
The Late Show: David Letterman
You know who is in trouble again? Lindsay Lohan. For a while, Lindsay Lohan was a person of interest in a jewel heist. I'm telling you, this woman apparently learned nothing from her four hours in prison!
The Republican convention convened in Tampa. They're promising now to cut unpopular programs ... I know they're talking about me!
Outside, it's like 82 and cloudy -- like Clint Eastwood.
Bang for your 24 bucks: Mauro eats his way across America on a budget
Jeff Mauro stars in "$24 in 24"
I’ll tell ya -- getting by on a small budget can sure put a damper on things when you’re eating out.
Making that almighty dollar stretch seems to be getting tougher these days. And with this summer’s drought, talk of rising food costs might make that pinch feel more like a firm squeeze the next time you try to take the family out for a nice meal.
Power for women: Actresses shed light on oppression in PBS doc
Olivia Wilde in Kenya, as seen in the PBS documentary "Half the Sky"
POWER FOR WOMEN: Every once in a while, Hollywood's most popular celebrities get a reality check as they set out to lend a helping hand. By opting to use their time and resources to help the less fortunate, they brush shoulders with the sort of folk who have never even heard of them.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, on CBS
A Las Vegas casino becomes a crime scene when a man is shot at point-blank range in this rebroadcast. The CSI team members shut down the entire building in the hopes of finding the killer.
Recaps for the week of September 17 - 21
Katherine Kelly Lang stars as Brooke and Ronn Moss as Ridge in "The Bold and the Beautiful"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope and Thomas work on the Hope for the Future collection together and Rick, acting as CEO while Ridge is honeymooning, organizes a photo shoot between them hoping it will generate some heat. Caroline becomes enraged and confronts Thomas about where their relationship is or isn't going and later urges Liam to fight for Hope. As Liam tries yet again to get back together with Hope, Steffy reveals to Taylor her plan to get Liam back once and for all. Deacon surprises Bill at home and threatens to expose what really happened in Italy. Later, Katie warns Bill that she won't let him control their new baby the way he controls Liam and their fight causes her to go into early labor. Meanwhile, Steffy talks to Thomas about the state of their love lives and she later receives a surprise visit from Liam.
Days of Our Lives
EJ and Rafe's argument over Sami gets physical and John intervenes to break up the fist fight. While they both agree to give Sami space, EJ privately vows to destroy Rafe's career. Jennifer and Nicole get into an angry confrontation over Daniel's involvement in covering up Nicole's baby's true paternity. Will doesn't think he's good enough for Sonny and blames both Sami and Kate for passing down their knack for screwing up their lives to him. Melanie and Chad move up their wedding, which upsets a lot of people. Melanie has a real talk with Nick and realizes he's no threat to her anymore, but Chad misunderstands the situation and attacks Nick violently. Hope decides to take a pay cut to stay on the force, but Bo confesses that he's been feeling restless lately and thinks about moving on to something different.
General Hospital
A surprising turn of events brings Connie out of the woodwork and she offers Johnny an ultimatum. Tea makes a difficult decision that costs her dearly and changes her future. With Spinelli's help, Jason gets closer than ever to the truth about what really happened to Sam's baby. Meanwhile, Sonny throws Tracy for a loop and she struggles with giving Joe Jr. the benefit of the doubt. Jason swallows his pride and asks McBain for his help. Sam finally makes a decision regarding her future with Jason and the wayward couple find themselves at the same Chinese restaurant where they were married. Carly makes an important decision about her future while Todd is forced to turn to Johnny for help.
The Young and the Restless
Sharon shocks everyone when she is reinstated as CEO of Newman Enterprises. She throws all of Victoria's things in the garbage and calls a press conference to announce that she's there to stay. Nikki tries to get Billy to do a story about Victor's disappearance and he almost tells her the truth, but Jack interrupts. Meanwhile, Tucker tells Genevieve to keep Victor away a while longer. Still suffering from amnesia, Victor decides to fight for the rights of his fellow dock workers. Nick and Summer leave Phyllis all alone as they move out to the ranch. Heather and Daniel make love, but break up after finding out that Daisy is still alive. Christine angrily confronts Ronan after finding out about his supposed affair with Phyllis. Adam and Kevin try to make a deal with Cane, but he refuses due to their fighting.
Cowboys and gangsters: Dennis Quaid moves to small screen in 'Vegas'
Michael Chiklis and Dennis Quaid star in the new CBS drama "Vegas"
Dennis Quaid moves from the big screen to a full-time gig on the small screen this fall as the lead in the new crime drama "Vegas," premiering Tuesday, Sept. 25, on CBS.