1. In Treatment’s Melissa George is to appear in Lie to Me for a run of episodes.
2. Dollhouse’s mysterious Rossum Corporation now has its own website.
3. Jackie Brown’s Pam Greer is to guest in Smallville.
4. True Blood fans will learn more about Bill’s wife in season three.
5. New Charmed-meets-Desperate-Houswives drama Eastwick has been axed.
6. Supernatural’s Jenson Ackles is engaged to One Tree Hill’s Daneel Harris.
8pm, Modern Family, Sky1
Shelley ‘Cheers’ Long makes an appearance as DeDe, Jay’s ex-wife, who drops by unexpectedly to apologise for the incident she caused at his wedding to Gloria. The whole family meets up at Claire’s house for dinner, where DeDe tries to make up with everyone, but unsurprisingly succeeds only in making things worse…
9pm, Bones, Sky1
A first mystery, the discovery of charred human remains, is resolved when Brennan determines the ‘victim’ is an ancient Egyptian mummy, but a second mystery proves more shocking after the museum curator in charge of the mummy is brutally murdered. Meanwhile, Booth is jealous when Brennan goes on a date with one of his former supervisors, and Sweet’s girlfriend Daisy is back on duty.
10pm, Lie to Me, Sky1
We’re going to set Cal Lightman on the schedulers at Sky1, who told us they were going to show an old episode of the drama tonight when we were putting this week’s mag together. Instead, they’ve gone ahead with a nice shiny new episode, with guest star Lennie James as someone from Cal’s past who he’s not too happy to be reunited with.
10pm, Private Practice, Living
Addison and Violet try to persuade a Katie to have life-saving surgery, but she’s in a state after losing her baby. Dell’s also struggling with loss, now his ex has moved away and taken his daughter with her, and Addison’s still going through the wringer about the whole Noah thing.
10.40pm, Curb Your Enthusiasm, More4
It’s another vintage week for Mr Charm – he manages to make an enemy of Christian Slater at Ted and Mary’s anniversary party when he tries to teach him caviar etiquette, and then he abuses his doctor’s trust after persuading him to divulge his home phone number.
8pm, Modern Family, Sky1
Phil nags Jay into allowing him to join in when Jay flies his new model plane, Gloria spends some quality time shopping with tom-boy Alex, Mitchell discovers a whole new side to himself at Costco, and Manny has a heart-to-heart talk with Claire.
9pm, Bones, Sky1
Booth and Brennan discover suburban life is anything but blissful when human remains are found in a barbecue pit during a local street party. As they investigate the murder, they discover a neighbourhood that makes Desperate Housewives look like Little House on the Prairie.
10pm, Lie to Me, Sky1
Cal and the team help to track down a man wanted for murdering his wife, but things turn nasty when the suspect takes Torres hostage at gunpoint and demands that the team clear his name.
10.40pm, Curb Your Enthusiasm, More4
Woo hoo! It’s the episode we’ve all been waiting for, as the cast of Seinfeld are reunited - even though Larry is dead set against it. He only relents when he realises it may be a way to win Cheryl back, and convinces Jerry, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards to return. It won’t be that straightforward though…
There’s no Private Practice this week, thanks to Living’s Halloween Most Haunted Live Special! Tut!
8pm, Modern Family, Sky1
This is shaping up to be a firm office favourite. In tonight’s episode, Phil shows just how irresponsible he really is when he meets a sexy new neighbour, Jay and Manny try to bond over a ceiling fan, and Cameron tries to suppress his Disco-Stu ways on his first day at the nursery.
9pm, Bones, Sky1
The discovery of human remains near a railway line leads the team to an Amish community, and some insight into their desire to live apart from the rest of society. Meanwhile, Booth enlists some good ol’ scare tactics when Cam’s adopted daughter Michelle seems to be growing up too fast.
10pm, Private Practice, Living
There’s a bit of a fast-forward tonight, three months to be precise - Addison is falling for another man, this time a cardiac surgeon at St Ambrose Hospital, but you get the distinct impression it’s going to end in tears… Violet, meanwhile, is surprisingly serene even though Pete and Sheldon are pressuring for a DNA test for the baby.
10pm, Lie to Me, Sky1
Gillian forces Cal to take a holiday so he heads to Mexico, but still ends up on a case. Back at the institute, one of Cal’s old foes makes the most of the boss’s absence to get involved in a case of tainted blood that is causing havoc in local hospitals.
8pm, Modern Family, Sky1 & HD
NEW SERIES An offbeat comedy from the writing talent behind Frasier, shot in the ‘mockumentary’ style favoured by The Office and Curb Your Enthusiasm, following the exploits of three mildly dysfunctional families (hey - aren’t we all?) We think the preview above tells you all you need to know!
9pm, Bones, Sky1 & HD
The love drops down a notch and Brennan and Booth are back at their bickering best when a man is found murdered and it seems his killer was after the briefcase he was carrying. Before they know it they’re up to their eyes in espionage and skullduggery.
10pm, Lie to Me, Sky1 & HD
Series two of this show is definitely better than series one so far, with Mekhi Phifer making a very welcome addition to the cast as no-nonsense FBI guy Ben. This week, Cal’s ex-wife (Jennifer Beals) has to ask for his help when she’s called to defend a college football star accused of rape.
10pm, Private Practice, Living
Old wounds come to the surface as Addison is forced to cover for Archer when he cheats on Naomi, and she finally snaps with her wayward brother. Elsewhere, Violet and Sheldon resolve some issues, and Sam begins to realise how much he misses Naomi.
1. Here’s the first look at Fringe season two.
2. Buffy/Torchwood’s James Masters is to appear in Lie to Me.
3. Paula Abdul’s cameo on Ugly Betty is looking unlikely.
4. Oz and Ghostbusters star Ernie Hudson is the latest bod to join Heroes.
5. Saving Grace, due in the UK in a fortnight, is set to end Stateside next summer.
6. Here’s your chance to dress up your favourite True Blood characters…
9pm, The Mentalist, Five
After a mafioso-turned-informant is murdered, the team immediately suspect a Mob hit. But it turns out that the man was not quite able to leave his life of crime behind, and Patrick Jane’s attentions are drawn to the suspicious US Marshals assigned to protect the victim.
• Catch it again Sunday, Five USA, 7pm
9pm, Reaper, E4
Sam is sent on a soul catch in a small town and takes the gang along with him, but when they get there they discover that a tentacled beast has taken over and is hungry for its next meal. Meanwhile, will absence make Nina’s heart grow fonder for Ben when he tries not to be so clingy with her?
• Catch it again, E4+1, 10pm; Saturday, E4, 6pm
10pm, Private Practice, Living
Addison should be pleased to see her brother Archer, but his surprise visit only leads to trouble for her, Sam and Naomi. More seriously, powerful emotions are let loose when a paedophile visits the centre, and a couple have to decide whether to put their faith in God or medicine.
• Catch it again, Living+1, 11pm; Wednesday, 8pm, Living
10pm, Lie to Me, Sky 1 & HD
SERIES FINALE An investigation by Lightman into suicide bombers outside Washington DC is the focus of the series’ last episode – and the case takes a personal turn for Torres when Dupree goes missing. Jennifer Beals and Mekhi Phfifer are still providing guest-star services.
• Catch it again, Friday, Sky2, 10pm; Sunday, Sky1, 11pm
10.25pm, Entourage, ITV2
It’s another busy week for the boys: Vince just doesn’t know what to do with himself when production on his latest film is put back, Andrew claims he has ended his fling with a co-worker but Ari tells Lloyd to keep an eye on him, Drama searches for actresses to play his new love interest, and E thinks about the future. Guest stars include David Schwimmer.
• Catch it again, ITV2+1, 11.25pm; Sunday, ITV2, 10.45pm
1. Here’s a closer look at that Heroes: Redemption trailer.
2. And in other Heroes news, another former Veronica Mars star is joining the cast.
3. Bree’s son Andrew is leaving Desperate Housewives…
4. A Lie to Me and Bones crossover episode could be in the works.
5. Burn Notice has been renewed for a fourth season!
5. Guilty Virgin 1 pleasure Ninja Warrior is to get a US remake.
Thursday night, still the busiest on the box…
9pm, The Mentalist, Five
Simon Baker’s more ardent female fans will be heartbroken to hear that the actress playing an actress in tonight’s episode is Simon’s real-life wife Rebecca Rigg. There’s a welcome break from the Red John tension, but Jane reveals his more merciless side as he investigates a movie producer’s death.
• Catch it again Sunday, Five USA, 7pm
9pm, Reaper, E4
The boys capture their latest soul, but the demon has left behind a baby, so Sam and his pals have to take care of her. As if that wasn’t enough to deal with, Sock decides on a rather drastic course of action to stop him fancying his step-sister.
•Catch it again, E4+1, 10pm; Saturday, E4, 6pm
10pm, Private Practice, Living
Not 9pm, as listed in the mag - Living suddenly decided to push PP back to 10pm. Too much competition from Simon Baker, perhaps… Addison feels the long arm of the law when she decides to turn stalker, and Violet confronts Charlotte about Cooper.
•Catch it again, Wednesday, 8pm, Living
10pm, Lie to Me, Sky1 & HD
Cal puts himself in danger going undercover in a prison to befriend a serial rapist whose crimes are being replicated. Back at Lightman, Mekhi Phifer shows up as new character FBI Agent Ben Reynolds, looking a lot leaner than in his ER days.
•Catch it again, Friday, Sky2, 10pm; Sunday, Sky1, 11pm
10pm, Entourage, ITV2
Turtle gets some flash birthday gifts from Vince and Jamie-Lynn, making him reconsider his career path, so he turns to Ari for advice, and Eric gets nervous about Charlie’s pilot based on feedback from his latest girlfriend. Well, we say girlfriend. Obviously ‘fling’ would be a more accurate term.
•Catch it again, ITV2+1, 11pm; Sunday, ITV2, 11.35pm
10.30pm,The Loop, E4
NEW COMEDY Well, not strictly new - it was on Trouble before, but you may have missed it. It stars Bret Harrison, who is now of course in Reaper. Bret plays Sam (there must be something in his contract), a young man who lands a job as an airline executive, but then has to find a balance between work and his hectic social life with his slacker friends. The pilot is great, but the reviews we’ve read implies it takes a dive toward the end of the series…
•Catch it again, E4+1, 11.30pm; Saturday, E4, 7.25pm
9pm, Reaper, E4
NEW SERIES Sam, Sock and Ben are back, but Sam’s still reeling from the news that he’s the son of Satan. As if life couldn’t get any worse, he manages to lose his job and his apartment tonight. There is light at the end of the tunnel though, courtesy of another escaped soul who wrangled his way out of a devilish deal…
• catch it again at on E4+1, 10pm/Saturday, 6pm
9pm, My Own Worst Enemy, Sci-Fi & HD
Henry thinks he’s meeting with an FBI agent, but when he admits that Edward works for Janus, the agent pulls a gun on him, and it leads to some very interesting information about Norah Skinner.
• catch it again Saturday, 8pm
9pm & 10pm, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Hallmark
The first of tonight’s episodes is entitled ‘Please Note We are No Longer Accepting Letters of Recommendation from Henry Kissinger’, unless you haven’t got a widescreen telly, in which case it’ll just be ‘No Longer Accepting Letters of Recommendation’ which just sounds like they’re fed up with aspiring scriptwriters.
• catch them again tomorrow night, 8pm & 9pm
9pm, The Mentalist, Five
A socialite is murdered at a party at her home, and a napkin with a particularly vicious message is found at the scene. Unfortunately, for all the social niceties of her circle of friends, there’s really not a lot of love lost between the ladies, and it’s not easy to narrow down the list of suspects.
• catch it again, Sunday, 7pm on Five US
10pm, Lie to Me, Sky1 & Sky HD
In an eventful episode, Cal reveals things about his past when he becomes obsessed with a series of suicides, and Torres notices that the case is taking its toll on him. Meanwhile, Gillian and Eli help the Feds determine whether the head of a Wall Street investment firm really did ‘lose’ hundreds of millions from investors.
• catch it again on Sunday, 11pm
10pm, Private Practice, Living
A couple come to the clinic to find out why they can’t conceive, but there’s a shocking outcome. Brace yourselves, it’s even crazier than you might imagine. Cooper turns to estranged pal Violet for help when he realises he has head lice, and during a touching moment of hair-washing he confesses about his affair with Charlotte. It’s like one of those ads that try to make lice shampoo sexy.
• catch it again on Living+1, 11pm/Living+2, 12m’t/Wednesday, 8pm
