The Sarah Jane Adventures - 2x07/2x08: The Mark Of The Berserker

Pretty good but not my favourite one though.

- Clyde's father is the worst parent we've had on the show. At least he's got Carla.

- Rani was tempted by the necklace but snapped out of it quickly.

- Liked the cameo from Maria and Alan in the second part. Bet they'll be back for the finale.

- Sarah Jane talking about her family was a nice way to set up the next story.

I'll discuss The Temptation Of Sarah Jane Smith in two weeks.

Heroes - 3x08: Villains

One of the best episodes yet.

- Love how the 'Villains' title was added to the opening credits.

- So Elle had feelings for Sylar and wanted to save him? I think I know where this will go.

- Without sounding like a dummy, I didn't know Meredith and Flint were related. Still couldn't care less for the latter though.

- Nice showing of the past events from Season 1 and the end with Arthur and Hiro was satisfying.

The next episode It's Coming airs on Wednesday on BBC3 at 10pm.

Merlin - 1x09: Excalibur

Nice episode, one of the best as well.

- Some pretty interesting HoYay when Merlin was describing his bond with Arthur to Uther.

- Nimeuh didn't have a lot to do. I hope she'll be back for the finale.

- Uther's appreciation of Arthur was well overdue but Merlin risked exposing himself thank to that sword.

- Could the writers please give Gwen something better to do?

The next episode airs Saturday on BBC1 at 7.25pm.

Desperate Housewives - 5x05: Mirror, Mirror

Perhaps the best episode since, Bang. It really is that exceptional.

- Flashbacks showed when Susan/Mike divorced and when latter met Jackson, Katherine helping Bree through a relapse, Lynette tending to Tom after he got electrocuted, Gabby discovering when she was pregnant.

- Present day Jackson dumps Susan, Gabby fears she's pregnant (she's not), Lynette/Tom argue when the latter sells the pizzeria, Orson threatens to divorce Bree and Katherine tells Orson he won't last in the business.

- Dave breaks into Karen's house, gets her carted off during her surprise party. He's after a man as well. To kill presumably.

- Bob and Lee also appear in the episode, though they don't get much to do.

This episode airs tonight on E4 at 10pm.

Ugly Betty - 3x02: Filing For The Enemy

Very funny episode, as good as some of Season 1's big hitter.

- Player magazine is gone within two episode. It won't be missed.

- Betty working for Wilhemina was predictable but I loved when Marc drew similarities between the two of them.

- Nice to see Alexis and Claire rally around Daniel by reinstating him in Mode.

- What happened with Christina was abosultely predictable.

The next episode Crimes OF Fashion airs Thursday 7.50pm on RTE2.

Prison Break - 4x09: Greatness Achieved

I wasn't too fussed with this episode.

- I liked Mahone getting his own back on Wyatt.

- Bellick died but I won't miss him as much as other characters.

- How did Gretchen get in with the company so quickly.

The next episode The Legend airs Tuesday 9.35pm on RTE2.

The L Word - 5x08: Lay Down The Law

Good episode but a tad obvious as well.

- Shane and Molly, like anyone can't see what's gonna happen there.

- Bette and Tina continue their affair. Just dump Jodi already.

- Jenny feels left out when Niki has to pretend she's straight at the premiere of a movie.

- Tasha admitted she was gay and got booted from the army.

The next episode Liquid Heat airs Tuesday 10pm on Living2.

Elsewhere in TV land, I've been recently watching more episodes of Samantha Who and I can still see why it's generated such an appeal, it's just a fun feel good series and all the main cast do well in it. Smallville's first two episodes of Season Eight - "Odyssey" and "Plastique" were decent enough I guess but I wasn't entirely riveted while Little Dorrit is moving along nicely (liking the Tattycoram/Miss Wade subplot) and I also caught some of Children In Need on Friday as well as a Miss Marple with Russell Tovey in it (RTE1 seems to air them even before ITV, strangely enough).

Series Preview

The Devil's Whre

Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Peter Capaldi, Michael Fassbender, Dominic West and John Simm.

Start Date: Wednesday 9pm on Channel 4 from November 19th.

What's Happening: The story of the seismic events of 17th-century England, when political disobedience turned to revolution and civil war, and English history changed forever. The story is told through the experiences of a spirited aristocratic woman, Angelica Fanshawe (Andrea Riseborough), who comes to know the key figures on both sides of this bitter conflict. It is a story not just of political and historical significance, but of love, loss, murder, courage and betrayal.

Yay/Nay: Definitely yay. This looks good and this is the first proper adult drama Channel 4 have really delivered in a while so I'd enjoy this four part series.

http://share.ovi.com/media/meshelley.JohnSimmSociety/meshelley.10010

Spoilers

- Dollhouse will now airs Fridays at 8pm from February 13th on Fox and a UK buyer has yet to be announced. The show will be running for 13 episodes.

- Joanna Cassidy is the latest Six Feet Under actor to be joining Desperate Housewives. She'll play the mother of Andrew's new boyfriend and is the opposite of Bree.

- The paternity of Tommy and Julia's daughter will be revealed in Brothers And Sisters. Sources are pointing to Kevin.

- Lost's fifth season will premiere on ABC from January 21st. Sky One are likely to air it on January 25th.

The Week In Who

- The preview from The Next Doctor can be seen here. Enjoy people ... http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=gb1ilNJ2L7Q

- Mark Gatiss will be in Clone, starting on BBC3 tomorrow night at 8.30pm.

- I've done a review for The Dalek Invasion Of Earth for this site and a Master/Donna story called Afterwards. You can read the latter here. Feedback as per usual is sought for and appreciated. http://www.whofic.com/viewstory.php?sid=27125

- There'll be a Season 4 DVD/Overview blog on Thursday now that I've got it on DVD. I'll also be reference the previous three seasons with a finale ranking.

- John Simm has announced that he might want to reprise his role as The Master according to http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a135685/john-simm-hints-at-doctor-who-return.html

Poll 6 Results

The Fires Of Pompeii - 7 votes. People really dug that episode, myself included.

Poll 7

Torchwood - 2x03: To The Last Man

Toshiko's bout of ill fated romance continues with a handsome soldier named Tommy.

Vs.

Doctor Who - 4x03: Planet Of The Ood

The Doctor and Donna discover the origins of the Ood as well being almost killed by them and Mr Halpin.

Song(s) Of The Blog

Boyzone - Better

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=mhDC6k7dx00

Vs.

Tom Baxter - Better

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxJDy9vxyqo

So which version is 'Better' and yes, that pun is intended.

The latter title refers to the Song Of The Blog but I have noticed that out of all my friends, I'm still single. Sometimes it's bothersome, sometimes not so much (if you ever want to feel great about single read the dating articles in Attitude). Oh and after weeks of convoluted crap, I've finally gotten my passport renewed. About freaking time.

Angel - 6x13: After The Fall Part 13

I wasn't overly thrilled but it wasn't that bad either.

- Cordelia was still around but Angel decided not to go with her. Couldn't they just say they loved each other?

- Gunn killed Fred? Spike got killed by slayers but didn't. Angel's not dead either but the dragon and Gwen aren't looking so good.

- Loved Connor and Gunn's scrap. And what is Illyria/Fred the key to?

- Where are Lorne, Nina and Groo?

Review for this issue is here ... http://shawnlunn2002.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-review-of-angels-6x13-after-fall.html

Merlin - 1x07/1x08: The Gates Of Avalon/The Beginning Of The End

I'm liking this series more and more now.

- Poor Arthur got duped by a pretty girl. Typical.

- Morgana and Uther's relationship seems a bit, I don't know, pseudo-incestrous to me.

- Merlin can be pretty careless with his abilities at times. The key thing was silly.

- Liked the reveal of the boy's name at the end. Arthur might regret letting this child live.

The next episode Excalibur airs Saturday at 7.20pm.

Heroes - 3x07: Eris Quod Sum

One of my favourites and yes, it is because a certain someone reappeared.

- Claire and Elle make for a fun team but I hope the latter doesn't lose her abilities.

- Peter's still powerless and now so is Maya thanks to Arthur. Not sorry to see her go.

- Wonder what future Hiro is going to see thanks to the precog.

- Daphne is duping Matt but doesn't seem entirely happy about it.

- Liked the Nathan/Tracy/Meredith scenes and Sylar saved Peter, right?

The next episode Villains airs Wednesday 10pm on BBC3.

Desperate Housewives - 5x04: Back In Business

Fun episode, a little better than the previous one too.

- Mike is feeling the strain of Susan/Jackson's relationship impacting MJ.

- Lynette got jealous over Bree's businesswoman success. Then again so have Orson and Katherine.

- Dave contrived for Mike to move into Mary Alice's house and even snapped at Edie at one point.

- Gabby and Carlos' blind sex was hilarious. Trust them to have Juanita catch them though.

Review for this episode is up and it airs tonight 10pm on E4.

Ugly Betty - 3x01: The Manhattan Project

Meh, this was OK but the series has done better.

- Gio and Henry are effectively dumped in less than 30 seconds and by the end of the episode, Jesse looks set to be Betty's new love interest.

- Lindsay Lohan isn't great as Kimmie but I did enjoy her and Betty's food fight. Plus we're stuck with her for 3 more episodes.

- Daniel's 'Player' magazine plot is one that needs to go fast and Marc, Alexis and Amanda were annoying as hell in this episode as was Daniel's son.

- Betty's apartment was bad too but at least she has her family to help her out with that problem.

The next episode Filing For The Enemy airs Thursday 7.50pm on RTE2.

The L Word - 5x07: Lesbians Gone Wild

Meh episode really.

- The Lez Girls still seems to be Jenny's main baby this season.

- That being said Niki is proving to be a loose cannon. Alice even tried to out her on TV.

- Can someone please do in this SheBar plot and fast?

- Shane is so going to cop off with Phylis' daughter.

The next episode Lay Down The Law airs Tuesday 10pm on Living2.

And in other TV stuff, I caught the first two episodes of 90210 and as far as I'm concerned, I wish I hadn't bothered. It is that dire. Okay so it was nice to see Kelly and Brenda interact but overall this has to be one of the most pointless remakes of a series going. There's remotely nothing to set it apart from any other teen series going. Elsewhere I enjoyed The Bill Made Me Famous - I had no idea that Hugh Laurie and Ray Winstone once appeared on the show and Little Dorrit is still good. The finale to Little Britain US wasn't much to write home about though.

Series Preview

Smallville - Season 8

Starring: Tom Welling, Justin Hartley, Allison Mack, Erica Durance and Aaron Ashmore

Start Date: Tuesdays 9pm/10pm on E4 from November 11th.

What's Happening: In the final season (rumoured to be), Clark continues his journey into becoming the man he's destined to be, while taking a job in the Daily Planet and getting assistance from Oliver Queen (Green Arrow) and his friends. Also there's a new threat in Tess who's working at Luthor Corp and the possible appearance of Doomsday in the midst.

Yay/Nay: Not sure. In a lot of ways this series has had it's day and the lack of Lex and Lionel isn't good for me but there's little Lana or Kara and I do like Oliver so I suppose maybe I could indulge it.

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=SOyjPli8whk

The Gays Leave Grey's Anatomy

Yes in TV's most frustrating, soapy, whiny (and yet I still watch it for some reason) show, it seems that not only has Brooke Smith been fired as Erica Hahn but Melissa George's character, the bisexual Sadie is being rewitten as straight. For the same network who gave us Brothers And Sisters, this does seem phenomenonly strange on ABC's part. While I concur that Erica/Callie relationship lacked chemistry, couldn't they have handled this a lot better? For further information, read here and make of it what you will ...

http://www.afterellen.com/TV/2008/10/greys-fires-brooke-smith

The Week In Who

- John Simm will be playing Edward Sexby in The Devil's Whre from November 19th on Channel 4.

- David Tennant has filmed his appeared in the BBC movie 1939 due to air next year.

- Catherine Tate was one of the many contributors for Comedy Connections special on Geoffrey Perkins.

- John Barrowman is currently featured in the latest issue of Out magazine.

Poll 5 Results - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - 5 votes

Poll 6

Torchwood - 2x02: Sleeper

The gang deal with a sleeper alien agent Beth, who was unaware of her real origins.

Vs.

Doctor Who - 4x02: The Fires Of Pompeii

The Doctor and Donna wind up in Rome during the events of Pompeii, raising a few morality questions as well.

Warning: From December onwards, I'll be doing Double Polls because I don't want this to overlap into 2009. Hope that's OK with everyone.

Song Of The Blog

Keane - The Lovers Are Losing

Hence the second part of the blog title. Good song though.

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=YeqEx0zFo44

What I Did This Week

- I went to see City Of Ember yestersday with a friend and his boyfriend. Good movie, though not one I would've thought of seeing myself.

- Halloween was fairly low-key. My older sister is down from Dublin, so we're catching up so to speak.

- Job hunting is still dire and now that it's November, I'm more nervous.

The Sarah Jane Adventures - 2x05/2x06: Secret Of The Stars Parts 1 and 2

As someone with an interest in astrology, I found this one immensely fun.

- Clyde's not only a Gemini but he was born on June 5th - the same day as me. I got a kick out of that one.

- Good performance from Russell Abbot as Martin Trueman, a truly misguided individual.

- Loved the clip of The Doctor. Maybe we might get David Tennant on this show (before 2009).

- Rani continues to improve as a character and I'm liking Gita/Haresh.

- Luke saving the day by not being born was obvious but effective no less.

I'll do The Mark Of The Berserker in two weeks.

Prison Break - 4x08: The Price

One of the best episodes of the series.

- Absoloutely adored the Sara/Gretchen face-off and flashbacks. Really hope Sara gets her own back.

- Roland died. I'm sorry but I hated the guy.

- Mahone has Wyatt - this can't be good.

- T Bag and secretary are playing Gretchen - interesting.

Next episode Greatness Achieved airs on Sky1 Tuesday at 10pm.

Desperate Housewives - 5x03: Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else - Spoilers

Not a favourite but a lot of fun, like this season has been so far.

- Dave is getting Edie to think that Karen is going senile. Oh and Katherine so blatantly has a thing for Dave.

- Gabby vs. Andrew over a crap car, of course the former is going to win. Gabby vs. Susan over Juanita and MJ - just hilarious.

- Lynette tried to deter Tom's latest hobby until Dave stepped in.

- Bree created more bad feeling with Danielle by interfering with Benjamin's diet. I actually sided with Danielle, Orson and everyone but Bree in this plot.

Review for this episode is up. This airs tonight on E4 at 10pm.

Heroes - 3x06: Dying In The Light

Brilliant episode. I'm enjoying this series again.

- Eric's Russian Roulette with Claire, Sandra and Meredith was intense. Loved Claire tricking him though.

- Sylar's redemption arc continues to gather apace. I'm buying it for now.

- Arthur Petrelli has got one lethal power on though.

- Hiro and Ando meeting the precog was fun, Mohinder involving Tracy and Nathan in his mad scheme not so much.

- Although I'm uncertain of them as a couple, I did enjoy the Matt and Daphne scenes.

Next episode Eris Quod Sum airs Wednesday 10pm on BBC3.

The L Word - 5x06: Lights Camera Action

Halfway through the season and this quite a lot of fun really.

- Adele is a hysterical character and anyone who idolises Jenny must have a few screws loose. Wanting to look exactly like Jenny is also worthy of question of Adele's sanity.

- Bette and Tina continue to sleep with each other and Alice and Tasha are over for the time being.

- Everyone on set hears Jenny and Nikki at it and the 'narcisism' of this particular relationship isn't unnonticed by everyone else.

- Can we please get rid of the SheBar plot? Like I care about demented Dawn and her dopey girlfriend and their feud with Shane?

The next episode Lesbians Gone Wild (seriously, they couldn't have come up with a better title?) airs Tuesday 10pm on Living2.

Other TV highlights include the first two episodes of the BBC's laterst adaptation, Little Dorrit, lead by an able cast but I did find it a tad annoying for the change in episode format with the remaining episodes only being 30 minutes long. Still this does look like a lot of fun. I also caught up with Dead Set last night. It wasn't brilliant but definitely entertaining while Britannia High came across as a subpar Fame (hence the predicted slating the tabloids have given it). The NTAs were fun but predictable in their winners, really.

Series Preview

Ugly Betty - Season 3

Starring: America Ferrara, Eric Mabius, Vanessa Williams, Ana Ortis, Michael Urie, Judith Light, Rebecca Romjin.

Start Date: Thursdays 8.40pm on RTE2 from November 6th.

Synopis: In the third season of the hit series, it's decision time for Betty when it comes to Henry and Gio. Not only that but she also has to deal with former school enemy Kimmie (Lindsay Lohan) while Hilda continues her relationship with Coach Tony, Daniel adjusts to fatherhood and Wilhemina is determined to keep her hold on Mode by any means neccessary.

Yay/Nay: I'll go with Yay as even Lohan doesn't look too bad in the promo (though her stint on the series got drastically reduced). Here's hoping that Channel 4 aren't far behind with airing the episodes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRj85bKoZYY&feature=related

TV Gossip

- Jonathan Ross has been suspended for 3 months and Russell Brand has quit his Radio2 show following their antics in the Andrew Sachs/Georgina Baillie debacle. Both of them really should've known better.

- I was sad to hear about the brutal deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew.

- Obama vs. McCain, Michelle vs. Sarah Palin - come on people, pick the right team this time around.

Editorship - David Tennant/Doctor Who Announcement At NTA's.

I'm the fourth editor for this particular man and as bodies of acting work goes, his is pretty impressive with the likes of Takin Over The Asylum, Cassanova, Recovery and of course Doctor Who all hitting the right spots. Regarding his announcement that he will depart the latter series after the 2009 specials, well I'll be sorry to see him go but in retrospect, I did sort of see it coming and I'll look forward to his successor and wish him luck in his future projects. Oh and he's playing gay in Einstein And Eddington which airs around the end of this month on BBC1. For recent comments on the actor's departure and forthcoming projects, look here ...

http://www.david-tennant.com/

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=ULeQAmcq42w (BBC Interview)

The Week In Who (Aside from the obvious)

- A recent interview with Russell Tovey definitely seems to rule him out as Doctor 11. Read here ... http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a134270/tovey-turned-down-dr-who-return.html

- The press have pinned Patterson Joseph and David Morrissey among the favourites for Doctor 11.

- David Tennant and Doctor Who once again won at the NTAs.

- I've done reviews for Music And Monsters, Time Crash and Music Of The Spheres here ... http://shawnlunn2002.blogspot.com/

DW Fanfiction - Imprisonment Of The Doctor - Chapters 7 and 8

Last two chapters and I ended it on a cliffhanger. If you haven't read it before, give it a go and let me know what you think.

http://www.whofic.com/viewstory.php?sid=25681

DW Poll Results

- Torchwood - 4 votes. Unsurprising but cool no less.

Poll 5

Torchwood - 2x01: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Jack returns to his team and has to deal with his ex-boyfriend Captain John. Oh and he's got a brother named Gray.

Vs.

Doctor Who - 4x01: Partners In Crime

The Doctor and Donna are reunited against Miss Foster and the Adipose. Oh and there's a brief Rose sighting.

Song Of The Blog

Duffy - Rain On Your Parade

I like this one a lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cfu9ojyCJw

It's been two weeks since my last blog and the reason for the delay was that I was in Dublin for a bit to see my sister and I also was letting a few more people cast their votes in the polls. But I'm back now.

The Sarah Jane Adventures - 2x03/2x04: The Day Of The Clown Parts 1 and 2

Better than the premiere episodes even though I'm not a clown fan.

- Liked the brief appearance of Maria (the video message). Not surprised that Luke had a thing for her.

- Rani is a good addition. Haresh is a little annoying but Gita's alright.

- Bradley Walsh was good in his multi-roles, though a little OTT in the second half of the story.

- Clyde can make bad jokes sound funny. Good for him.

- Sarah Jane's childhood got explored again. Yay.

I'll review Secret Of The Stars next week.

Secret Diary Of A Call Girl - 2x07/2x08

Good set of episodes, the latter being the strongest of course.

- Belle's girly talk to get on Alex's good side was cringey.

- Ben dumped Vanessa at long last.

- Bambi really has turned into the good friend for Belle. Loved her and Ben going after Belle in the hotel.

- Alex tricked Belle into revealing that she was still escorting. Sad to see him go but I knew they wouldn't last.

- Belle the famous author? I like it.

Season 2 of this series will premiere on Showtime at 10.30pm from January 18th.

Desperate Housewives - 5x01/5x02: You're Gonna Love Tomorrow/We're So Happy You're So Happy (Spoilers)

Back suprisingly earlier than expected. Um, I'm pleased so far.

- Bree lost Benjamin, gained a business and now her marriage to Orson looks to be in trouble.

- Susan's doing the painter Jackson and has to deal with Mike, Karl and MJ all factoring into that relationship.

- Gabby's the stressed out mum to Juanita and Celia and Carlos is a masseuse.

- Lynette's twins Porter and Preston are still annoying but one of them has a sensitive side. Just don't follow Lynette's methods in discovering it.

- Edie's new husband Dave is creepy and now Karen and Katherine are out to expose him.

Reviews for both these episodes are up. We're So Happy You're So Happy airs tonight at 10pm on E4.

Merlin - 1x05/1x06: Lancelot/A Remedy To Cure All Ills

Meh episodes IMO. I've seen better in the series.

- Issac from Heroes made for a nice looking Lancelot. Should've mentioned that earlier.

- Julian Rhind Tutt was good as Edwin but I saw his vengeance towards Uther coming a mile off.

- I'm actually liking Arthur a lot more now than earlier on in the series.

- Gaius and Uther's friendship got nicely explored.

- Merlin was tempted to use magic by Edwin. I think someone else will do that to him down the line.

- Gwen and Morgana had little to really do here.

The next episode The Gates Of Avalon airs at 7.20pm on Saturday on BBC1.

Heroes - 3x04/3x05: I Am Become Death/Angels And Monsters

This season is improving more with each episodes. Still a few problems though.

- Matt and Daphne really are fated for each other. Nice to know that Daphne isn't evil.

- Hiro killing Ando - bad! And Adam is annoying again.

- Liking the grudging Noah/Sylar partnership. Claire seems a little competent as well.

- Poor Meredith. She tries to help and then she winds up being in more danger than Claire.

- Mohinder's bug plot is boring me senseless though. Yay Nathan/Tracy.

Dying In The Light airs Wednesday at 10pm on BBC3.

The L Word - 5x04/5x05: Let's Get This Party Started/Looking At You Kid

Good set of episodes, I'm liking the Lez Girls angle this season.

- Bette and Tina are at it again. Must be an odd season.

- Kit tries gun shooting to sort herself out.

- Alice and Tasha continue to argue when the former outs a sports star.

- Shane has a three way in a new club.

- Jenny starts sleeping with Niki, the actress playing her in the Lez Girls movie. Surely that takes narcissism to new levels. And Max thinks that Adele is creepy.

The next episode Lights Camera Action airs Tuesday 10pm on Living2.

While I'm not a massive fan of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, I was curious to see how Garbage singer Shirley Manson fared in the role of terminator Catherine Weaver, who has a thing for eels. So far she seems alright in the role and at least she's allowed to use her natural lilt instead of phoning in a bad US accent. No Heroics came to a funny end and here's hoping that a second season is immiment. Little Britain US still isn't working for me but it's not that bad, but it lacks the spark of the original series. Brothers And Sisters' second season has moved to Sundays at 11.45pm (double bills) starting tonight.

Series Preview - Dead Set

Starring: Jamie Winstone, Andy Nyman, Riz Ahmed and Davina McCall

Start Date: Monday-Friday 10pm on E4 (5 episodes only).

What Happening: Well BB has finally lost the plot and zombies have began to take over the house and the outside world. Okay so the way this programme has been increasingly devolving, that's probably not much in the way of a shock but it's bloody hilarious no less.

Yay/Nay: Yay because BB has become such a parody of itself that this has to be more entertaining than what we got over the summer.

http://www.e4.com/deadset/story.html

Spoilers

- John Glover has been cast as Saul's love interest in the new season of Brothers And Sisters. Luke Grimes has also been cast in the role of Ryan Lafferty and will debut in the 14th episode of the season.

- Smallville's eighth season will premiere on E4 in November. A preview will be done in next week's blog.

- Frances Conroy and Lily Tomlin will debut in the sixth episode of Desperate Housewives' fifth season, titled "There's Always A Woman". Conroy will play Carlos' wealthy client Virginia and Tomlin will play Karen's sister Roberta.

- Dexter has been renewed for a fourth and fifth season, courtesy of Showtime.

The Week In Who

- Billie Piper and husband Laurence Fox introduced their son Winston James Fox to the world on Tuesday. Congratulations to the couple.

- David Tennant and Catherine Tate are paired against each other for this year's National Television Awards. See the results on Wednsday on ITV.

- Freema Agyeman can be seen in tonight's Little Dorrit at 8pm on BBC1 with the next episode on Thursday at 8.30pm.

- This year's CIN scene will be a 2 minute scene with David Tennant and David Morrissey in The Next Doctor. You can catch it on BBC1 at 7pm on November 14th.

- Torchwood Season 1 repeats start this Saturday on WATCH at 9pm. John Barrowman, Gareth David-Lloyd and Kai Owen recently entertained big time at a convention. You can see here ... http://www.afterelton.com/blog/brianjuergens/hilarious-randy-torchwood-makeout-system-pics

DW Fanfiction - Imprisonment Of The Doctor - Chapters 5 and 6

Okay so I've done two chapters since my last blog (and turned my first story into a four parter). The pictures should give you a hint of what they're about. I've written in some guest appearances and a preview of sorts to The Next Doctor. If you haven't read it before, give it a whirl and let me know whta you think. I have only 2 more chapters to do with this story.

http://www.whofic.com/viewstory.php?sid=25681

Poll Updates

Counting votes again, it's Tenth Doctor - 6 votes, Rose Tyler - 3 votes and The Master - 6 votes. Thanks all for voting. Now it's time to tackle the spin-offs.

Poll 4

1: Torchwood - 2006-Present

It's dark, gritty and just a little bit naughty. Oh you've gotta love a show with a pterodactyl called Myfanwy.

2: The Sarah Jane Adventures - 2007-Present

Proof that kids shows do not have to lack intelligence to be enjoyed.

Song Of The Blog

Keane - Spiralling

Good comeback single, though it sounds a little familiar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHjnUAHekyg

The Sarah Jane Adventures - 2x01/2x02: The Last Sontaran Parts 1 and 2

Every time the second part of a story airs on BBC1, I'll highlight it (once I've seen it of course).

- Although I'm not a Sontaran lover, this was way better than The Sontaran Stratagem/The Poison Sky. Liked the continuity from those episodes into this.

- The Doctor was actually supposed to appear in this but the writers changed their minds. Boo.

- Maria's exit reminded me a little of Martha's in Last Of The Time Lords. Looking forward to see how Rani will fit in.

- Clyde and Luke were excellent, Kaagh made for a decent villain, Alan got to talk to Mr Smith and Chrissie didn't annoy me. Result!

I'll discuss The Day Of The Clown after it's second part airs on BBC1.

Secret Diary Of A Call Girl - 2x06

Better. This show is getting so good this season.

- Belle got into a dangerous situation with a client at a costume, thanks to Bambi she was saved.

- Bambi has gotten better as a character. Liked her giving sound advice to Belle about Alex.

- Belle and Ben slept together - bad idea!

- Music was good. Emiliani Torrini's "Summerbreeze" has also appeared in Buffy and Brothers And Sisters.

Episode 7 airs on Thursday at 10pm on ITV2.

The L Word - 5x03: Lady Of The Lake

Hilarious episode, especially for the above image.

- Charlie Angels spoofs are old hat but man, that was funny.

- Shane isn't doing well to stay celebate. She's gonna crack. At least Tina is dating.

- Jenny's attempts of exercising look gloriously naff.

- Jodi's friends are duller than dishwater. Helena also got out of prison and Kit got robbed.

The next episode Let's Get This Party Started airs Tuesdays at 10pm Living2.

Merlin - 1x03/1x04: The Mark Of Nimueh/The Poisoned Chalice

Good set of episodes and rating wise, they're giving The X-Factor a run for their money.

- Michelle Ryan was fun as Nimueh. Wouldn't mind seeing her again.

- Arthur has become a lot more tolaerable in the last two episodes.

- Nice to see everyone helping Merlin when he became poisoned as well

The next episode Lancelot airs on Saturday at 5.50pm on BBC1.

Prison Break - 4x07: Five The Hard Way

Superb episode. One of my favourites.

- Poor Sucre got pimped to that bloke's wife. What happens in Vegas, stays there.

- Sara and Lincoln make for a good team.

- Loved that T-Bag was tortured by Gretchen and duped by Michael.

- Cannot stand Roland. Easily the worst character this season.

The next episode The Price airs in two weeks on RTE2 and Sky1.

Heroes - 3x03: One Of Us, One Of Them

Loved this one.

- Niki's dead and if Zimmerman is anything to go by, Tracy might have more than a few women who look like her so much. Micah's return was nice.

- Claire got both her mums - Sandra and Meredith to dispense her some harsh lessons.

- Peter's back, Jesse's dead and Sylar and Noah are working together? The mind boggles.

- Matt's vision quest is boring but Daphne is helping with that divide between Hiro and Ando.

Ashes To Ashes - 1x07/1x08

Finally finished the remainder of the season.

- Shaz nearly died but she didn't. I guess there's more to do with her.

- Gil's comment about control is a perceptive one, not just for Alex.

- So Gene was there when Alex's parents died? Further questions the construct theory.

- Is Layton, Evan and the Bowie Clown coming back next season?

Season Two premieres in early 2009.

The Week In Who

- David Tennant has been generating praise for his role as Berowne in Love Labour's Lost. You can read the reviews here ... http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2008/oct/10/theatre-loves-labours-lost and

- Pictures on Planet Gallifrey this week have seen the Torchwood hub getting obliterated. Elsewhere Lucy Cohu has joined the cast as Alice, a woman with many secrets.

- Den Of Geek meanwhile have done a review on the Season 4 DVD, including the extras. You can read them here ... http://www.denofgeek.com/television/127622/doctor_who_series_4_boxset_review.html

- There's a rumour in The Mirror about CIN that sounds rubbish regarding the use of other Doctors.

DW Fanfiction - Imprisonment Of The Doctor - Chapter 4

As Donna tries to figure out the motives of the Metacrisis Doctor, the Master enjoys lording it over the Doctor while scheming against Davros. Elsewhere Gwen and Ianto are having Dalek problems. Features appearances from Suzie, Rhys, Owen and Toshiko, albeit brief ones.

http://www.whofic.com/viewstory.php?sid=25681&chapter=4

The Whoverse Poll 3

Poll 2 Results - Rose/Martha - 2 votes each - a draw. If you haven't voted on the previous one, then do vote. It would be interesting seeing as Donna, Mickey and Sarah Jane were left out in the cold.

Poll 3 - Villains

1: Daleks (Seasons 1-4)

They will exterminate you and everything else in sight. Plus their appearance on the series has been relentless.

2: Cybermen (Seasons 2 and 4)

We've had them in Season 2 creating menace and now they're wreck havoc during Christmas.

3: The Master - John Simm (Season 3, 2009 Specials - Rumoured)

Easily the best villain of the bunch and a good source of fanfiction given his stalkerish tendencies towardsThe Doctor. Here's hoping he will be back next year for Round Two.

4: Davros - Julian Bleach (Season 4)

He's evil, psychotic and as well as creating the Daleks, he wanted to destroy reality. Bit extreme really.

Song Of The Blog

Garbage - Silence Is Golden

Set to a Farscape themed video but ultimately a cool song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gK_BUJ05gI