CW Renews 'Gossip Girl,' 'Nikita' 'Hart of
Dixie'; Cancels 'Ringer,' 'Secret Circle'

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The renewals give Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage an impressive four series on the network's 2012-13 schedule.

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CW Renews 'Gossip Girl,' 'Nikita' 'Hart of Dixie'

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The Friday night action drama starring Maggie Q has joined "The Vampire Diaries," "90210" and "Supernatural" in securing its place on the network's 2012-13 lineup.

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The CW Renews Nikita, Gossip Girl and Hart of
Dixie

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The CW has renewed Nikita, Gossip Girl and Hart of Dixie. The future of Nikita was uncertain after[...]

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The CW Cancels Ringer and The Secret Circle and
Renews Nikita, Gossip Girl, and Hart of Dixie

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The CW has renewed Nikita, Gossip Girl, and Hart of Dixie but cancels Ringer and The Secret Circle.[...]

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Pilot Watch: The CW Picks Up 5 including ARROW,
THE CARRIE DIARIES & More!

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Living up to his promise to infuse his struggling network with more original programming, the CW[...]

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It's About Time For Rachel McAdams

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Rachel McAdams signs on for another tearjerker - NextMovie
Get your first taste of The Glee Project season two - BuddyTV
See which major musical acts will appear in the SNL season finale - Zap2it
SNL's best Mother's Day sketches - The Daily Beast
Watch the trailer for Piranha 3DD - Rotten Tomatoes
Five things to know about the Smash season finale - HuffPost TV
12 actors Tim Burton should work with - Moviefone
12 TV series that jumped networks - The Hollywood Reporter
Get decorating inspiration from Dark Shadows - LilSugar

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'Sister Wives' Just Like Us

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TLC's highest-rated and wildly controversial show, "Sister Wives," returns Sunday evening, and Kody Brown and his four wives tell me that the reason the show connects with so many viewers is because they are not that different from you and me.

"I think it's because we are just honest, and people like it and find it refreshing," Christine tells me. "We take this lifestyle that has been a secret for so long, and we are not afraid to talk about it and be more open."

"I think it's because people relate to us," adds Robyn, the newest wife. "I think that people looked at us in the beginning and thought this family is very different and weird, and then they go, 'Wait a minute, I see similarities between them and me.' It's like it makes people feel connected."

Though aspects of their life choices may be different from some viewers', wife Janelle believes that it is the "independent brains" and personalities of the four wives that make them so relatable. Still, family patriarch Kody is surprised at the incredibly positive viewer ratings.

"I think the show might be a big deal because we are talking about our feelings all the time," Kody tells me. "This is a show about how we feel. It's not about the ideas or politics, it's about how we feel."

"Sister Wives" airs Sunday at 9/8 central on TLC.

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Washington Post Marvels at Jon Hamm Rapping;
People Says Jessica Paré is 'Swingin'

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This week, The Washington Post asks if there's anything Jon Hamm can't do and People explains why it loves Jessica Paré. Read on for more Mad Men news.

? A preview of IFC's Comedy Bang! Bang! features Jon Hamm doing a duet with Reggie Watts about the TV show Taxi. Zap2it comments, "What is absolutely incredible is that Hamm really knows the show." TheWrap thinks "Hamm's voice sounds cool and his Reverend Jim imitation is great." The Washington Post asks, "Is there anything Jon Hamm is incapable of doing?"

? People loves Jessica Paré because "she's so swingin' Sixties," "she's come a long way, baby" and "yes, she's her own woman." [No Link]

? Check out The Hollywood Reporter for a video of Jon Hamm dispensing advice to teenage girls in Rookie's "Ask a Grown Man" segment. In a similar vein, The Huffington Post looks at other Hamm roles that "seem designed to showcase his comedic range."

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Ilana Teitelbaum: 'The Old Gods and the New': A
Geek Girl Watches Game of Thrones

Or should that be "old plots and new?" This episode deviates so sharply from George R. R. Martin's books that fans were reeling, with some upset by this turn of events.

But others are feeling just fine, and count me in the latter camp. From what I can see, the showrunners are doing some wonderful things that only make the story better. My only gripe, and it's a small one, is that Dany's Dothraki keep getting killed, which undermines her credibility as Khaleesi. At this rate, I wouldn't follow Daenerys if I were Dothraki any more than I'd wear a red shirt on board the Enterprise.

The humanizing of Theon Greyjoy that began in the first season, where he is a loyal brother to Robb, reaches a crescendo in this episode. Instead of indiscriminately killing everyone in sight and displaying pure hatred toward the Starks as he does in the Song of Ice and Fire books, on the show Theon is torn between proving himself to his dreadful father and his innate humanity. Lacking the self-confidence that is Robb Stark's birthright, mocked by his father's men, Theon experiences an internal crisis that is utterly believable. That Ned Stark killed his brothers is emphasized here, and intensifies Theon's sense of being an outsider. He can never fully belong among the Starks -- but his own father mocks him outright. And all these conflicting agonies ultimately come together in the swordstroke that kills Ser Rodrik.

That's a lot of complexity and conflict, and the writers and actor pull it off without a hitch. I never would have thought it possible to feel for Theon, but here we are.

Arya's interaction with Lord Tywin is another significant difference from the books, where Harrenhal is actually occupied by an ally of Robb Stark. The change is inspired: by putting Arya into the house of the enemy, we get a lot more tension even if the fallout is the same. And bizarrely, Lord Tywin becomes a character who seems to actually have something resembling a heart. I don't know if I'm comfortable feeling anything but utter disgust for Lord Tywin... but that's what's great about this show.

Then there's Jon Snow. This plotline becomes a bit odd: why did he offer to kill Ygritte in the first place? Why would Qhorin Halfhand leave them alone? Oh, never mind. The result is that they're thrown together under circumstances that are much different than in the books--he chases after her in a scene reminiscent of The Princess Bride. What is similar to the books is that Ygritte looks to be just as irritating here as there. I'm just hoping she will never utter the words, "You know nothing, Jon Snow." Pretty please? (One thing this show has spared us so far, and that is George R. R. Martin's character catchphrases, which are sometimes a too-convenient shorthand for character development. "You know nothing, Jon Snow," "If I look back, I am lost," "Reek, rhymes with... " Argh. Just no.)

The grand finish to the episode is the most glaring plot deviation of all -- the theft of Daenerys's dragons. In light of future plot developments -- which I won't spoil -- this makes sense to me, as it gives Daenerys a clear motivation for what she will do next.

For the most part, every divergence of the show from the books just serves to enrich the plot. Robb's falling in love is going to be important, so it's only right that we see it happen onscreen. Xaro Xhaon Daxos has a vital role to play in Daenerys's life, so we should get a sense of who he is beyond the façade of a leering pirate. This episode, like the previous one, solidified my conviction that the books are in good hands, with writers who are dedicated to making the story work on multiple levels.

Too bad that won't save any of the hapless characters from what's to come.

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CW's 'Carrie Diaries,' 'Arrow,' 'Cult,' 'First
Cut,' 'Beauty and the Beast' Ordered to Series

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The young-skewing network has picked up five of its eight pilots, betting big on Josh Schwartz with both "Cult" and "Arrow."