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5 Questions with … LL Cool J of CBS’s “NCIS: Los Angeles”

October 5, 2015 Jeff Pfeiffer

Popular across several generations for his music, and later for his forays into acting, LL Cool J plays Special Agent Sam Hanna in CBS’ popular entry in the NCIS franchise, NCIS: Los Angeles, which is currently airing its seventh season Mondays. The actor has won four NAACP Image Awards for his portrayal of Hanna, out of six nominations. We recently caught up with LL Cool J at a CBS party at the Television Critics Association Press Tour and asked him our “5 Questions”: How do you watch TV? Do you have cable, satellite, any home theater setup? I do it […]

Ted Danson joins “CSI: Cyber” as a series regular in Season 2

October 4, 2015 Ryan Berenz

Avery (Patricia Arquette) welcomes D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) to the team as they investigate a burglary/homicide committed by someone who remotely hacked the home’s security system on the CSI: Cyber Season 2 premiere “Why-Fi” on CBS Sunday, Oct. 4, at 10pm ET/PT. Also, Avery considers moving to a new position within the hierarchy of the FBI, Krumitz is a witness in his sister’s trial, Elijah deals with a delicate family situation and more is revealed about Nelson’s and Raven’s backgrounds. Photo: Credit: Richard Cartwright/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Morgan Freeman guests in “Madam Secretary” Season 2 premiere Sunday

October 3, 2015 Ryan Berenz

In the Madam Secretary Season 2 premiere “The Show Must Go On” (CBS, Sunday, Oct. 4, at 8pm ET/PT), Elizabeth (Téa Leoni) must take the oath of office when the president’s (Keith Carradine) plane disappears over the Pacific Ocean. Also, Henry (Tim Daly) is asked to recruit one of his Russian students to work for the U.S. government by Jane Fellows (Jill Hennessy), his new Defense Intelligence Agency handler. Morgan Freeman directs this episode and also guest-stars as Supreme Court Chief Justice Frawley. Photo: Credit: Sarah Shatz/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Alicia goes back to bail bond court in “The Good Wife” Season 7 premiere

October 3, 2015 Ryan Berenz

Alicia (Julianna Margulies) attempts to revive her struggling law career by representing arrestees seeking release on bail in bond court in The Good Wife Season 7 premiere “Bond” (CBS Sunday, Oct. 4, at 9pm ET/PT). Alicia meets attorney Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo), who competes for her clients. Also, Peter brings in national strategist Ruth Eastman (Margo Martindale) to help with his presidential campaign, and creates an interesting dynamic with Eli (Alan Cumming) in the process. Jane Curtin guest-stars as Judge Farley and Mo Rocca returns as news anchor Ted Willoughby. Beginning in November, singer/actress Vanessa Williams joins the recurring cast […]

Week 5 college football TV schedule and highlights

October 2, 2015 Ryan Berenz

ESPN2 has a Friday night college football doubleheader beginning Oct. 2 at 7pm ET with the Memphis Tigers at the South Florida Bulls in a matchup at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., followed by the Connecticut Huskies at the BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. 🏈ALSO SEE: 2015 Weekly College Football TV Schedules And Highlights 🏈 Here are the rest of the Week 5 college football TV schedule highlights, followed by the weekend’s entire schedule on ESPN networks. (Marquee games in italics.) SATURDAY, OCT. 3 12pm ET No. 23 West Virginia at No. 15 Oklahoma, FOX Sports 1 […]

Survivor: Second Chance episode 2 recap: Who is the two-headed snake?

September 30, 2015 Barb Oates

Survivor: Second Chance Episode 2 recap (original airdate Sept. 30): It’s new school versus old school at Ta Keo. Just when it looks like new school has the upper hand, things take a wild turn compliments of the colorful Jeff Varner who sets the target on Shirin and Spencer. Let’s take a quick look at how we got there… Varner’s playing both sides — new school and old school — and thinks the biggest threat is Shirin and Spencer. He’s actually on old school’s side. The too-smart-for-you duo (Shirin and Spencer) is a little too much strategy, not enough get […]

CSI Series Finale: How Did It End?

September 28, 2015 Kellie Freeze

I feel like we need a little Boyz II Men for this one… It’s the end of an era. After 15 seasons, we bid adieu to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. I’ve loved this show since the first season, when science found its place in the forefront of crime work. Geeks like me got to cheer, “Yay Science!” every time the scientific method caught the bad guy. Let’s see how it ended. I’m not going to give you every single plot point in the 2-hour episode. But here are a few highlights. To start, a man blows himself up in the […]

What makes Marcia Gay Harden’s Code Black a Fall TV standout?

September 25, 2015 Barb Oates

Based on the award-winning documentary by Ryan McGarry, CBS’ new Code Black (premieres Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 10pmET/9pmCT) is a fascinating look at the split-second, life-and-death decisions being made at the nation’s busiest and most notorious ER. A group of medical residents gets a fast introduction to this ER as it operates in a code black (when an influx of patients is so great, they can’t treat them all) about 300 times a year. Code Black is an adrenaline rush of high-stakes drama, built around strong characters (played by standouts Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzman and Bonnie Somerville) and an […]

Survivor recap, Episode 1: Yoga, a missing bracelet and what was Vytas wearing?

September 23, 2015 Barb Oates

Survivor: Second Chance recap Season 31, Episode 1 (original airdate Sept. 23) For the first time ever 20 former survivors get the opportunity for a second chance at being named the “sole survivor.” For Survivor: Cambodia: Second Chance — the series’ 31st season — fans definitely took an out-of-sight, out-of-mind mentality as almost half of the 20 castaways selected come from just the past three seasons. Season 28, Survivor: Cagayan, has the largest pool of alumni and smarts with Woo, Tasha, Spencer and Kass all returning. Here’s a quick refresher on the castaways and a recap of the 90-minute episode. […]

Callen goes rogue in the “NCIS: Los Angeles” Season 7 premiere

September 21, 2015 Ryan Berenz

In the Season 7 premiere of NCIS: Los Angeles, “Active Measures” (Monday, Sept. 21, at 10pm ET/PT on CBS) Callen (Chris O’Donnell) goes rogue and embarks on a secret mission that leaves Sam (LL Cool J) and the team in the dark. Hetty (Linda Hunt) demands that Callen’s operation be shut down and tasks the team with finding him before he finds himself in over his head. Photo: Credit: Neil Jacobs/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.