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Who’s won our Fringe competition?

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Our competition to win a copy of the brand new Fringe book has now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered, and well done to everyone who correctly answered that the name of Olivia’s niece is Ella.

The first two names to be drawn from all the winning entries are:

1. Janet Broughton, from West Yorkshire
2. Pam Young, from Grimsby

Congratulations you two! Books are going in the post this afternoon. Don’t forget to enter our other fantastic competitions, with prizes up for grabs including the complete CSI Season Nine on DVD, a copy of the novel Supernatural: Heart of the Dragon, and Nurse Jackie Season One on DVD.

Judy’s Pick of the Day | Friday 26 February

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9pm Lost, Sky1 & Sky1 HD
A Jack-centric episode this week and there are few surprises in store for him in his flash-sideways. Yep, that’s what they are calling the parallel universe storylines and we like it.

9pm, The Mentalist, Five
Starsky and Hutch’s much-loved Paul Michael Glaser guests in tonight’s episode as the CBI investigate the death of a senator’s aide who was rumoured to have had an affair with the senator’s husband.

9pm NCIS, FX & FX HD
After one of the drivers of a shady shipping company is found dead, Gibbs and the team take to the road to bust an illegal trucking operation.

10pm, True Blood, FX & FX HD
NEW SERIES Hurrah, the raunchy vampire series is back, but the course of true love does not run smoothly for Sookie and Bill when she learns of his involvement in her uncle’s death.

10pm, Criminal Minds, Living
Morgan gets close to a victim’s siters when the BAU set out to track down a gang of killers who seem to be targeting rich new residents in a working-class neighbourhood of Washington DC.

Heather’s Pick of the Day | Thursday 25 February

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9pm, The Good Wife, More4
Alicia’s assigned the appeal of a man on death row who’s accused of killing a police officer. When she realises her client was convicted under Peter’s regime as state’s attorney, she twigs that he has information that may help her case, and the only way she can talk to him privately is by agreeing to a conjugal visit.

10pm, Brothers & Sisters, More4
Kitty’s devastated when her hair begins to fall out as a result of the chemotherapy, while Robert gets all fired up when he realises the full extent of a rival’s bigotry. Nora meets an intriguing new love interest, who fans of The Closer will recognise as Jon Tenney, and Scotty’s dad drops a bombshell.

10pm, Grey’s Anatomy, Living
There’s pandemonium at Seattle Grace after a fire at a local hotel and, in all the confusion, a patient with apparently minor injuries dies. The Chief instigates a full-on inquisition, and the Mercy West interns show their full colours as they try to cover their tracks.

10.45pm, Hung, Channel 4
You may already have seen this on More4, but just in case… It’s a comedy drama about a down-on-his-luck teacher who realises he’s going to have to come up with a quick way of making more money, and a chance encounter makes him realise he’s got a future as an escort, owing to his being, ahem, well hung. Thomas Jane (aka Mr Patricia Arquette) takes the title role, and Anne Heche adds to the mirth.

The first eight seasons of CSI Vegas boiled down into a handy two-minute video

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We’re celebrating the fact that CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has now been on television for an amazing nine seasons, and we’ve got 3 copies of the CSI: Complete Season 9 on DVD to give away, but we’ve also got our mitts on this fab video which highlights the best bits from the first eight seasons of the show, covering the highs and lows of Gil Grissom and his Vegas team in action… Enjoy!

Competition time | Win CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 9 on DVD

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on Thursday 25 February 2010

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It’s hard to believe that the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation forensics team have now been on our screens since October 2000!

With 200 episodes in the bag, the Vegas crew are still going strong, albeit without William Petersen’s insect geek Gil Grissom at the helm.

Now on season 9, regulars Catherine, Nick and co are led by newcomer Dr Raymond Langston (Laurence Fishburne), as they doggedly investigate the seedy underbelly of the glitzy US city. Carrying on from the cliffhanger at the end of the previous season, the thirst for revenge leaves one team member in grave danger, and another dead. As they deal with the aftermath of the murder, the CSIs are forced to confront personal issues of their own that leave them wondering exactly who they can trust.

For the first time ever, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is available to buy in one complete season, as Season 9 is released on 1st March - and it’s also going to be in Blu-ray high definition.

To celebrate, TVSpy has got hold of three copies of the DVD. To be in with a chance of winning, just answer this question:

Q.What is the name of the Academy Award-winning actor who takes a lead role in CSI Season 9?
a. Laurence Fishburne
b. Laurence Fishbone
c. Larry Fishburn

Email us your answer, with ‘CSI competition’ clearly marked in the subject line, at tvspy@ipcmedia.com. The competition will close at midnight on Friday 2 April 2010.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept entries submitted via the comments section of our blog. All entries must be via email.

We will collect your personal email data solely to process your competition entry. Prizes will be awarded to the first five correct entries to be drawn at random under independent supervision after the competition closes at midnight on Friday 2 April. We will notify the winners by email within 21 days of this closing date. The prize consists of one copy of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Complete Season 9 on DVD. Promoter: IPC Media. Prize Supplier: Grapevine.

Five things we learned today | Wednesday 24 February

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The slow news month continues apace…

1. Archer – The new animated spy series has been granted a second season. It starts here tomorrow night on Fiver.

2. Chuck – Quantum Leap’s Scott Bakula will be returning as Chuck and Ellie’s dad later in season three.

3. Desperate Housewives – John Barrowman’s been dishing secrets about his new bad guy role.

4. Glee – The curiously aged kids of McKinley High have been summoned to the White House.

5. The Vampire Diaries – 24/Alias/Heroes baddie David Anders will appear as Elena and Jeremy’s uncle.

Pete’s Pick of the Day | Wednesday 24 February

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9pm, Melrose Place, Fiver
Jane Mancini (guest star Josie Bissett) returns to stir things up with Ella after inheriting the building. Meanwhile, Rodriguez has some questions for Violet, and Lauren takes her side job a step too far.

9pm, Supernatural, Living & Virgin HD
Dean refuses Sam’s efforts to help him to stop the Apocalypse, and then wakes up to find himself five years in the future, in a deserted Kansas City where the Croatoan virus has transformed humans into zombies.

9pm, Leverage, Bravo
The team seeks to take down a Serbian adoption agency that’s scamming money from unsuspecting couples. Unfortunately, the scam brings up bad memories for Parker, that could endanger the mission.

10.45pm, Damages, BBC1 (Northern Ireland, 11.15pm)
NEW SERIES Patty Hewes is back and faces her greatest challenge as she sets out to recover billions of dollars in stolen assets from the largest investment fraud in US history. Inspired by recent events. Surely not!

10pm, Mad Men, BBC4 & HD
A dynamic new executive shakes things up at Sterling Cooper, Joan gets some surprising news at her leaving party, and Don has another meeting with Conrad (aka Connie) Hilton.

10pm, Nip/Tuck, FX & HD
After a consult with one of Liz’s friends, Christian starts to rethink his stormy romance with Kimber. Meanwhile, Sean is left disturbed by a difficult patient.

10pm, Numb3rs, Five
The team battle a hacker who has infected the FBI computer with a worm and is trying to take over the online black market for himself.

Pete’s Pick of the Day | Tuesday 23 February

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9pm, Dollhouse, Sci-Fi & HD
SERIES FINALE The final series of Joss Whedon’s sci-fi adventure wraps up with a triple bill. At 9pm, Adelle realises Echo’s suppressed personality holds the key to saving mankind, and the leader of Rossum is finally revealed. Then, at 10pm, Topher is tricked into completing his remote-wipe technology, while Echo prepares her team for a final showdown with the Rossum Corporation. Finally, at 11pm, its the year 2020 and it’s all up to Echo to restore mankind after the terrifying events seen in the first series episode, Epitaph One.

9pm, CSI – The Trilogy, Five
In the final part of the special crossover episodes, Langston returns to Vegas having failed to locate Madeline in New York. But when he gets a tip-off that the missing girl has been seen, the case takes an unexpected twist.

9pm, The Vampire Diaries, ITV2
Stefan is hopeful that his plan to get rid of Damon is working, and decides to reveal some secrets from his past to Elena. Meanwhile, Bonnie is surprised by her new abilities, and seeks advice from her gran.

9pm, 90210, E4 & HD
Debbie and Harry tell Dixon the truth about Sasha’s pregnancy, Silver gets a surprise birthday party, and Annie takes her relationship with Jasper to the next level.

9pm, Caprica, Sky1 & HD
As the fallout from Zoe’s involvement in the bombing rages, Daniel prepares to defend himself on a talk show. However, by distancing himself from Zoe, he alienates Amanda who is about to be targeted by an assassin.

11.10pm, Big Bang Theory, Channel 4 & HD
Wolowitz sees green when Leonard invites Bernadette to watch an experiment. First shown on E4, last Thursday.

Competition time | Win the latest chapter in the Supernatural series of novels

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on Monday 22 February 2010

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If you just can’t get enough of those Supernatural Winchester boys, Sam and Dean, you’ll be pleased to hear we’ve got a competition just for you!

Hardcore fans will have heard of the companion series of books by award-winning sci-fi and fantasy writer Keith R A DeCandido, chronicling the adventures of the brothers in their fight against evil. Now, Keith has released a brand new book, called Supernatural: Heart of the Dragon.

In the book, renegade angel Castiel alerts Sam and Dean to a series of particularly brutal killings in San Francisco’s Chinatown, and they realise that the Heart of the Dragon is back. Their father, John Winchester, faced the terrifying spirit 20 years ago, and the Campbell family fought it 40 years ago – can the boys succeed where their predecessors failed?

The book Supernatural: Heart of the Dragon goes on sale on Friday 26 February, but we’ve got three copies to give away, courtesy of the always generous folk at Titan Books.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning a copy is answer this question:

Q. In the TV series Supernatural, which actor plays the grown-up John Winchester?

Email us your answer, with ‘Supernatural competition’ clearly marked in the subject line, at tvspy@ipcmedia.com. The competition will close at midnight on Friday 12 March 2010.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept entries submitted via the comments section of our blog. All entries must be via email.

We will collect your personal email data solely to process your competition entry. Prizes will be awarded to the first three correct entries to be drawn at random under independent supervision after the competition closes at midnight on Friday 12 March. We will notify the winners by email within 21 days of this closing date. The prize consists of one copy of Supernatural: Heart of the Dragon. Promoter: IPC Media. Prize Supplier: Titan Books.

Competition time | Win Nurse Jackie on DVD

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on Monday 22 February 2010

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Edie Falco – star of The Sopranos – has returned to our screens in the dark comedy Nurse Jackie, about a sharp-tongued, pill-popping nurse who’s not averse to telling the odd white lie or bending the odd hospital rule to give her patients the best care.

The critically acclaimed and often controversial Nurse Jackie is already a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominee, and series one will be available to buy on DVD on 1 March.

We have five copies to give away, courtesy of the folks at Lions Gate Home Entertainment. To be in with a chance of winning, just answer the following question:

Q: What was the name of Edie Falco’s character in The Sopranos?
a) Carmela
b) Caramba
c) Cara Mia

Email us your answer, with ‘Nurse Jackie competition’ clearly marked in the subject line, at tvspy@ipcmedia.com. The competition will close at midnight on Friday 19 March 2010.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept entries submitted via the comments section of our blog. All entries must be via email.