• An unexpected guest star, Peter Horton to guest on the soon-to-be hit CW show.
• Dexter Morgan faces his most terrifying nemesis to date, with Michael C. Hall releasing a statement that he has cancer.
• An unexpected guest star (Part II), BEING ERICA’s Erin Karpluk discusses her upcoming role on LIFE UNEXPECTED.
• Jennifer Morrison is in the HOUSE, and not surprisingly, Ausiello has the scoop.
• Secret’s out, ABC Family renews SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER and MAKE IT OR BREAK IT.
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First Look: Julie Benz Gets DESPERATE!
She’s Alive! On January 31st, actress Julie Benz follows up her untimely DEXTER demise with the first of what Michael Ausiello calls a handful of episodes on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES when Susan befriends a stripper (played by Julie Benz) and takes her under her wing. More first look photos of which — including what we can only hope is Susan’s first life lesson: stay away from bathtubs — can be seen after the jump. 
Morning Static: Julie Benz, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER, Kim Raver & More!
• Yes, Danger is her middle name. Fresh off Julie Benz’s (Spoiler Alert!) untimely demise on DEXTER, the actress has signed a deal to drop by America’s most dangerous street, Wisteria Lane starting in February.
• Good News: FOX and Time Warner Cable reach an agreement. Bad News: It’s probably gonna cost you.
• Early 90’s Nostalgia Alert! BLOSSOM’s Mayim Bialik guests on tonight’s THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER.
• If Owen and Christina fans are feeling ill this morning, it might have something to do with the news that Kim Raver will be taking up permanent residence at Seattle Grace.
• Lafayette to find true love? Damn right.
Our Top 10 TV Shows of 2009
10. BIG LOVE
Once thought of as “that show about the guy who has sex with three women”, BIG LOVE has moved so beyond its initial constraints as to feel like a completely different series. Despite it’s odd (and, to some, off-putting) pacing, the tale of the Henrickson family has become as complex as the religion at its center, thanks in large part to the unforgettable performance of Chloe Sevigny as Nicki, the immature second wife who is torn between her fundamentalist Mormon values and her childish impulses.
Proof That TV Has Rotted Our Brains!
Since it appears that we are the only TV/DEXTER Addict who didn’t realize that Arthur Mitchell’s daughter Rebecca is played by Vanessa Marano, the very-same actress who first burst onto the scene so unexpectedly as Luke’s daughter, April, on GILMORE GIRLS. It naturally got us thinking…
Would not a small town such as Stars Hollow be the perfect cover for our favorite (Spoiler Alert!) newly widowed anti-hero? Just imagine, Dexter Morgan: Diner owner by day, serial killer by night. It’s the perfect cover! Not to mention, if Taylor Dosey steps out of line even a teensy little a bit….
Golden Globe Nominations (TV)
Best Television Series – Drama
MAD MEN
TRUE BLOOD
DEXTER
BIG LOVE
HOUSE
The TV Addict’s Take: Although we’ve been doing this long enough to realize that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) wasn’t about to take this one last opportunity to recognize four seasons of excellence on behalf of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA with a nomination, both FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS and LOST could have easily taken the place of HOUSE (Been there, done that, got the T-shirt) and/or TRUE BLOOD (Guilty pleasure yes, Best television drama, not so much)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Jon Hamm, MAD MEN
Hugh Laurie, HOUSE
Michael C. Hall, DEXTER
Simon Baker, THE MENTALIST
Bill Paxton, BIG LOVE
The TV Addict’s Take: Insert BREAKING BAD’s Bryan Cranston for THE MENTALIST’s Simon Baker and we’ll shut up.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Anna Paquin, TRUE BLOOD
Kyra Sedgwick, THE CLOSER
Julianna Marguilies, THE GOOD WIFE
Glenn Close, DAMAGES
January Jones, MAD MEN
The TV Addict’s Take: Based solely on her delivery of the line, “I’m Peggy Olson, and I want to smoke some Marijuana,” MAD MEN’s Elisabeth Moss was robbed.
Best Television Series – Comedy
30 ROCK
THE OFFICE
GLEE
MODERN FAMILY
ENTOURAGE
The TV Addict’s Take: A nomination for ENTOURAGE doesn’t do much to salvage what little credibility the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has left. Particularly when PARKS AND RECREATION, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, THE BIG BANG THEORY and WEEDS are left waiting in the wings.
5 Holiday Gift Ideas for the TV Addict in Your Life
The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History
We hope you’re sitting down, because what we are about to suggest is something so shocking, so unexpected and so out of character that everything you thought you knew about this TV Addict will change. Ready? Brace yourself because our inagural gift idea involves turning off the TV and … wait for it… picking up a book! Written by fellow Toronto TV Addict John Ortved, The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History is a must read for any fan of the iconic FOX animated series. Comprised of interviews with almost every major player involved in the creation of the series (save for current players and Matt Groening/Sam Simon who may-or-may-not-have been otherwise occupied swimming in a vault of money Scrooge McDuck style), the uncensored unauthorized history gives fans a first hand account on how those SIMPSONS came to be. Jam-packed with enough interesting anecdotes (Freaky Fact: Seth MacFarlane was a missed-flight away from perishing in the 9/11 attacks), shocking tales (A first episode that FOX execs called “awful” and “unfilmable” almost scrapped the series entirely) and like all good Hollywood tales… more drama off-screen than on with executives and writers stabbing each other in the back over credit, we guarantee that this page-turner will have you putting down your remote until you’re done. [On sale for $27.00 $17.82 on Amazon]
Slingbox
Are you a frequent commuter, traveller or student? If so, have we got the gadget to make your commute, hotel stay or tedious physics class fly by! Meet Slingbox, a handy little gift from the TV Gods that allows you to watch your TV anywhere there is an internet connection. Laptop, iPhone or Blackberry, your entire PVR/DVR is only a click away. [On sale for $179.99 $139.95 on Amazon]
Morning Static: DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, HBO & More!
• She’s listening… to Tom Scavo whine about his problems, when FRASIER alum Jane Leeves signs a deal to drop by DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES in January.
• HBOver, FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS creators Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie and James Robins announce that their HBO comedy will not be returning for a third season.
• It’s off, MTV cancels IT’S ON WITH ALEXA CHUNG.
• Have yourself a Juniper Creek Christmas, courtesy of these free compound classics.
• Are you ready for a killer ending? DEXTER boss Clyde Phillips dishes on what is sure to be a mind-blowing finale on Sunday.
Your Ultimate Guide to Black Friday TV on DVD Deals! [Updated: 9:17AM]
Since this TV Addict doesn’t wish to see any of our dear readers trampled in the pursuit of a $25 Blu-ray player, we’ll be spending the next 24 hours or so scouring the web for the latest and greatest Black Friday TV on DVD deals! So be sure to check back back regularly for some ridiculously amazing deals (like 30 ROCK for $12.99 at Amazon!) or follow theTVaddict.com on twitter.
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INDIVIDUAL SEASONS
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: Season One
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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: Season Three
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30 ROCK: Season One
$12.99 $49.98 (Save 74%)
30 ROCK: Season Two
$12.99 $39.98 (Save 74%)
THE BIG BANG THEORY: The Complete First Season
$14.99 $29.98 (Save 50%)
DEXTER: The First Season
$15.99 $39.98 (Save 60%)
ENTOURAGE: The Complete First Season
$9.99 $39.98 (Save 75%)
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Top TV Moments From the Week That Was
MAD MEN
For us every-day TV Addicts who let’s face it, don’t always pick up on the subtle subtleties of every look, nuance and intricate line of dialogue that are packed into each and every hour of the Matthew Weiner masterpiece, Sunday’s game-changer of a finale that had Don leading Roger and Bertram (Sterling and Cooper respectively) in a coup d’état in an effort to take control of their own destiny by secretly starting their own agency was plain and simple mad mad fun. Now, if only we had some assurances that we haven’t seen the last of Ken, Paul and Sal!
90210
After almost a season and a half, this week’s installment of 90210 finally delivered that missing piece of the puzzle. The spark of genuine friendship between our leading players upon Liam finally revealing to Dixon, Teddy and surfer chick Ivy the reason why he looks like he’s ready to ‘Hulk smash’ at a moments notice. Seriously. All that was missing from this next gen gang’s vow to help Liam take Naomi’s duplicitous sister Jen down was an iconic Brandon/Steve/Dylan fist-bump.