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Reader Finds What delight! readers are finding online and on TV Editors Picks Favorite finds from our delight! staff Cover Story This months featured celebrity Movie Finds A guide to whats On Demand Web Find Discover websites worth sharing TV Find Discover TV shows worth sharing Surf Report Whats on the tube this month App Finds Fun and useful mobile apps

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ones is the best show on TV. I like Dr. Brennan and Angela because they are pretty and very smart. Each week Dr. Brennan works with Seeley Booth to catch murderers. They read clues to find out how people died. Go to the site Fox.com/bones to watch old episodes, see a schedule, or meet the actors. You will love it as much as I do.

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ur familys favorite website is Poptropica.com. Its a great kids game site where they get to customize their own character, solve puzzles and beat up bad guys. Poptropica.com combines fun with history lessons and problem-solving skills. I enjoy knowing my kids are building hand-eye coordination and using their brains while playing a game they truly enjoy!

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y favorite show is Jersey Shore [on MTV] because it reminds me of when I was a teenager and I also am from the area so I see clubs I used to dance in and restaurants I used to eat at. Also, what I enjoy about the show is all the drama between them and the romance between two of the characters (Ronnie and Sammi). The things that come out of The Situations mouth are great! Excellent show, and we talk about it Friday mornings at work, so thats fun too.

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ottenTomatoes.com is the definitive movie website. This wasnt a new find to me but it may be to a lot of people. I find that most of America determines what films to see based off of TV commercials and trailers where people get paid the big bucks to make even the worst movies look like Citizen Kane. RottenTomatoes.com compiles all of the online professional and casual reviews into a percentage so you can truly read into if a movie is worth your time and ten dollars.

s of right now Glee [on Fox] is my favorite TV show. Its something I can watch with the whole family. The story lines are deep and the characters are so likable. The songs that they choose are perfect because they are songs I listen to, but also are songs my mom used to listen to. Glee goes where no show has really gone before. Many have attempted to bring music into movies and TV programs and have failed. Glee did it right. Im a Gleek!

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website that I like and use the most would be Stardoll.com. Stardoll.com is a website for boys and girls to create themselves online and around the world. There they can own a house and design their own clothes. Its really fun and creative. On this I can chat with my friends in my suite and dress up my own doll. You can also earn money and go to the mall and buy clothes and other cool things. Its also free to create an account on Stardoll.com.

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he Good Wife [on CBS] has become a favorite this season. I first tuned in because I really like Julianna Margulies, but I think the rest of the cast is top notch, too. Archie Panjabis character is very interesting and she is wonderful. The twists and turns within the initial ongoing story of deception and repentance make each episode worth watching. I also enjoy the unexpected cameos by a variety of people.

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editors Picks: Our favorite sites, podcasts, and blogs

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thiS JuSt in Blog: Mediaite Mediaite.com is a news and opinion blog covering politics, entertainment and other issues in the media industry. Described by blog creator and ABC legal analyst Dan Abrams as for the media, about the media and part of the new media, Mediaite gathers and posts daily TV, online, print and video topics that are discussed by columnists and in the public comment threads making the content timely, informative and entertaining regardless of news cycle.

WhatS Your StorY? Podcast: The Moth The audio complement to the internationally acclaimed nonprofit organization of the same name, The Moth podcast (http://feeds.themoth.org/ themothpodcast) celebrates the art of storytelling. The result of founder George Dawes Greens desire to recreate the neighborly tale-telling custom of his Georgia home in New York, The Moth presents true stories of ordinary life told live and without notes. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways part documentary, part theatre and wholly enlightening.

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You Can Still WatCh the CloCk Website: Listentoamovie.com Good news, 9-to-5 cube dwellers! Work can be entertaining when you use ListenToAMovie.com. This ingenious site isnt a database of movie music soundtracks, its exactly what the name implies: movies you can listen to, from classics to the latest blockbusters. Whats more, some films include commentary from the director, cast or others in-the-know about the flick. If movies arent your thing, dont despair. A quick click into the sites library displays three additional, albeit much smaller, categories: TV, Radio and Stand Up Comedy.

Editors Tip: You could be a Moth storyteller! Go to TheMoth.org, click the Tell a Story nav tab and follow the instructions to upload your pitch. You might be featured on the site, the stage or The Moth Radio Hour broadcast.

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it StrikeS a Chord Website: LostatEMinor.com A worldwide team of writers, and the occasional celebrity guest contributor, keeps readers ahead of the creative subculture trends at Lost At E Minor, an online publication of art, design, photography and 12 other inspiring categories. The typically highbrow topics are balanced nicely by the sites self-proclaimed low-brow sensibilities, making pop culture of all stripes approachable for everyone.

Editors Tip: Work for Boss Buzzkill? No worries. The Listen To A Movie pop-up audio player features a Stealth switch that, when clicked, covers the player with a faux spreadsheet.

Editors Tip: Are you an artsy type? Dont miss the chance to have a Lost At E Minor writer review your workor go ahead and promote yourself! Just click Contribute on the top nav bar and follow the instructions to reach fellow artists, or show your wares to the thousands of daily visitors who appreciate creative expression.

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Ponder dana delany for a moment and you will realize theres something undeniably unique about her

By GREG ARCHER

For starters, the award-winning actress boasts a lovely grace and depth,
and her likeability factor continues to soar even after 25 years in the business. But in talking to Delany, the secret to her inimitable charm becomes quite clear, and it has everything to do with one thing: this woman is grounded. How in the world does she stay that way? I have a feeling its because of my family background, Delany reflects. I come from Connecticut, where you are really not allowed to take yourself very seriously. I mean, just that whole New England sensibility, which is similar to an England sensibility, I think, where people say to you, Dont get a swelled head. I was really raised with that, so I cant even imagine thinking too highly of myself. Well, it has certainly worked in Delanys favor because shes now considered to be one of the most prominent television actresses of her generation. And looking back, its fun to chronicle just how well shes been able to weather the often-fickle world of showbiz. >>>

down with delany:

d!: Best thing on your iPod right now? DD: I was guest DJ on Siriusly Sinatra, one of my favorite stations, so I have a huge amount of Sinatra and American Standards. d!: Favorite TV show? DD: Nurse Jackie. The writing is great. d!: Favorite food? DD: Fava beans. d!: Three things you never leave home without: DD: Blackberry, keys and wallet. d!: Favorite book at the moment? DD: A Visit From the Goon Squad. d!: Favorite travel spots? DD: Hard to pickSouth America and definitely Asia. But Ive been talking forever about going to India. d!: Guilty pleasure? DD: Tweeting. I call it Procrasti-Tweeting.
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One of three children, Delany was born in New York City in the late-50s and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. She says she knew at a young age that she wanted to be an actress and after graduating Wesleyan University, immediately began orbiting the acting world. She landed on Broadway, then daytime TV. But primetime beckoned. So did a tsunami of success that awaited her in China Beach, the soulful Vietnam-era series from the late 80s. Delanyis this woman the best crier on television, or what?nabbed two Emmys for her portrayal of army nurse Colleen McMurphy in the show, now considered a classic. I got really spoiled by China Beach, because that was a complex character, Delany admits. I naively thought, Oh, its always going to be like this. But it wasnt. A lot of times, I turned things down because I felt the roles just didnt have the depth that Colleen had. I missed out on a lot of stuff because I was being so careful. Some post-Beach ventures almost took numerous guest roles aside, Presidio Med and Kidnapped showed promise (and who could forget her wild turn in the film Exit to Eden)but when she landed in Marc Cherrys world of Wisteria Lane as secret-toting Katherine Mayfair on Desperate Housewives in 2007, Delany discovered something brand newabout acting, about herself.

If Delany had help cultivating her unique open-mindedness if not her ability to be present, it may have been handed down from her late-grandfather. (Actually, the man invented the Delany valve, a flushing device used in many toilets todayits a factoid that the actress jokes about, but kidding aside, the guy really left an indelible impression on her.)

Delany heads up the cast of ABCs Body of Proof. One of the things I love about getting older is that you start to get perspective on things and you begin to see patterns in your life, she shares. I didnt realize how much of an influence my grandfather had on me until years later. He was a man with many interestsa medical doctor but he also ran the family business. And he was a bit of a loner, which I am, and yet not lonely, she adds with a hint of vulnerable elegance. He used to say, theres just not enough hours in the day. And I feel that way, too. He was so present and so capable of living by himselfand being happythat I realized, Oh my God, Ive become my grandfather! Delany laughs it off, but you cant help appreciate her willingness to share the lessons shes been learning. Right now, in my life, Im trying really hard not to be in a routine, because I think routine is death, she says. So Im watching whatever I might do automatically and to just be very conscious of it. Like, I was having the carpet replaced in my house so I was staying at a hotel. Normally, I would have driven home to check on things, and then I thought, What if you walked? You can walk; see things you dont normally see. Those little shifts, one suspects, contribute greatly to an always-evolving Dana Delany. Im learning that I need very little, she goes on. I think the process of growing older is about stripping things away. And I am really realizing that I dont need a lot to make me happy. Its really an interesting process. Delany pauses before playfully adding, Although, I have to admit I still like to travel First Class. So, once I can give that up, I can be a better person.
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I learned that you can have comedy and drama in the same show and you can be ridiculous and serious within the same scene, she says, noting that shes infused those elements into Body of Proof, the surprise ABC hit whose second season premieres this month. Taking on the role of Dr. Megan Hunt was a no-brainer, actually. She says she couldnt pass it up and its easy to see why. A medical examiner that has had to rebuild her career and her tarnished relationship with her young daughter? Pleasecharacterwise, this is Delanys raison dtre. I like to bring a little more pain to the roles, she admits. Because I think being a human being is not always easy. And I love finding the truth [when acting]. It doesnt happen all of the time, but once in a while, you get those moments when you are totally present and you know you are speaking the truth and I found those moments are magic. And you never know when they are going to happen.

think the process of growing older is about stripping things away. And I am really realizing that I dont need a lot to make me happy.

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Everything Must Go After losing his job of 16 years, Nick Halsey returns home to find the locks changed, his bank accounts frozen, and his possessions strewn on the front lawn. What is a man to do but settle into his easy chair, pound back some Pabst, and have a massive yard sale? Its a dramatic change of pace for Will Ferrell, whom critics only take seriously when he plays it straight. A revelation, one critic said of his performance. Completely unexpected, praised another. This just shows how little respect comedy gets. From his definitive George Bush to his iconic Ron Burgundy, it should be no surprise how good Ferrell is. In Everything Must Go, he exhibits total commitment to character in this expansion of Raymond Carvers short story, Why Dont You Dance. Having hit rock bottom, Nick makes some perhaps life-saving connections with a young boy who helps with the yard sale (Christopher Jordan Wallace), a lonely, pregnant new neighbor (Rebecca Hall), and a former high school classmate (Laura Dern). This may be a hard sell for those who prefer a more Old School Will Ferrell, but Everything Must Go affords him the opportunity to stay classy. Rated R. Bridesmaids Kristen Wiig (SNL) co-wrote and stars as Annie, whose life has taken a tailspin. Her bakery flops, she lives with two horrible roommates, and she is a callously-treated hook-up buddy to an absolute cad (Jon Hamm). She is further undone when her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) announces that she is engaged and asks Annie to be her maid of honor. Enter the bridesmaids, a dream-team of comic actors including Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly), Wendi McLendonCovey (Reno 911), Ellie Kemper (The Office), and Rose Byrne (Damages) as Helen the wealthy sophisticate whom Annie sees as a rival for Lillians friendship. Director Paul Feig (Freaks & Geeks, The Office) is a master at discomfort comedy and Bridesmaids is something of a game-changer (it surpassed Knocked Up to become Judd Apatows biggest box office hit). It has all the touchstones of a raunchy bro-mance comedy: profane language, lewd and drunken behavior, and a gross-out scene that makes the infamous campfire scene in Blazing Saddles look like something out of Jane Austen. But its stars are primarily women. And why not? Like the country song says, Guys do it all the time. Rated R. Thor Director Kenneth Branagh does one of Marvels most enduring characters justice thanks to a distinguished cast (with two Oscar-winners, Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman), a clever and funny script, and the requisite action scenes. Chris Hemsworth stars as Thor, a god banished from the kingdom of Asgard by his father Odin (Hopkins). He is dispatched to Earth as a mere mortal, where he is found by Jane Foster (Portman), an astrophysicist. Job one for Thor is to retrieve his hammer, the source of his power which he must prove himself worthy to wield. The sword is now in the hands of elite government agent Coulson (Clark Gregg). Meanwhile, back on Asgard, more family drama is unfolding. Much of the films welcome comic moments come from Thor adapting to life on Earth. This drink, I like it, he proclaims upon tasting coffee for the first time and smashing his cup with a flourish. Another. And yes, there will be another. A sequel is planned for 2013, to be preceded next year by the hotly anticipated The Avengers, the ultimate Marvel superhero crossover film. Rated PG-13. POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold What is product placement in a movie? And how does it work? In this documentary, Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) pulls back the curtain on this billion-dollar practice. The ingenious setup: he will finance this entire film with product placement. He takes us inside the boardrooms to see him pitch his idea to some understandably skeptical corporate marketing executives. He also visits with other filmmakers about their experiences with product placement (Brett Ratner is cool with it, Quentin Tarantino reveals that Dennys wanted no part of being a setting in Pulp Fiction). He also visits a company that analyzes audience brainwaves to get their emotional responses to movie previews, and a school that sells advertising space in their buses to fill budget shortfalls. Like Super Size Me, Sold is more of a stunt-umentary. Spurlock has a defter, more disarming touch than Michael Moore, but the stakes here are not as high as they were in Moores Fahrenheit 9/11 or Bowling for Columbine. But while you may be hip to product placement, this entertaining and hilarious film is an eye-opener at how insidious this embedded advertising is. Rated PG-13.

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WEB FIND: This months websites worth sharing

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In the Click of Time

By V. S. Woschnick

TV Show websites deliver a new era of entertainment.

Television has the awesome ability to transport us to other places and educate us about them as well.
- Reader from Madison, WI

With ScrupulouS attention to period authenticity and the ability to straddle decades, many of the upcoming television premieres allow you to explore the time-space continuum. their accompanying websites allow you to control it. if you cant wait for the eagerly anticipated seasons of hBos Boardwalk Empire or FoXs Fringe to startor if youre suffering from Mad Men withdrawals due to the shows extended production delaysjump online. Get episode sneak peeks, and escape the everyday with the many interactive extras that take you to another place and time.

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Roar On in Boardwalk Empire

Atlantic Citys Boardwalk illustrates the best and worst America had to offer in the 1920sat once The Worlds Playground for the common mans family vacation, and nerve center of graft for the corrupt at the dawn of Prohibition. In short, the perfect backdrop for HBOs hit drama Boardwalk Empire wherein politicking and crime is king, personified by Steve Buscemis Golden Globe-winning portrayal of crooked leading man Enoch Nucky Thompson.

EDITORS NOTE: Why is saltwater taffy so important to the Boardwalk? Legend has it the sticky treat was first made by accident when a batch of taffy fell on the floor. A sweet piece of trivia to chew on while you explore the Boardwalk empire site.

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Knock on the doors of an exact cyber-replica of the shows 1920s set to gain insight into how author Nelson Johnsons words were brought to life. Interviews and episode clips recount the people, research, CGI effects and acting used to translate Jerseys famed seaside getaway to the small screenaccurate right down to the saltwater taffy machine.

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The Mad, Mad Era of Mad Men

Its highballs and high times on Madison Avenue for AMCs Mad Men, the 60s-era drama that exposes the ego-driven world of advertising and the men who rule it at the hotbed agency Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. The back-to-back Emmy-winning series revolves around the conflicted world of Don Draper (portrayed by Jon Hamm), the biggest ad manand ladies manin the business, set in the authentic, gender-defined culture and traditional family values of the day. Valuesspecifically the differing values of show creator Matthew Weiner and the networkare at the heart of the unfortunate and prolonged production delays of Mad Mens fifth season. Disputes about the shows format, cast budgets and increased product placement offers are cited to be key in keeping the show off the small screen, reportedly until sometime in 2012.

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Get the look from the Fashion Gallery, make your own Mad Men avatar, and shake up a cocktail online or on your iPhone.

Youll also find behind-the-scenes interviews, past episodes, blogs, news, merchandise and more you know, all the marketing youd expect from a big-time agency.

Fringe: Living on the Edge

Special Agent Olivia Dunham, scientist Walter Bishop and his son Peter are tasked with investigating unexplainable cases that may open a door to an alternate reality ala Foxs sci-fi smash Fringe, the collective brainchild of Lost creator J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. This future-based drama shows the power of life without limits, featuring an FBI team that uses unorthodox fringe science to delve into ghastly occurrences that are related to the mysteries of a parallel universe. Sounds surreal, but Fringe is solidly backed by science.

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Gain access to exclusive wallpapers when you find the objects concealed in the art of the Fringe Hidden Elements game. Lessons of the future mingle with downloadable lesson plans that teachers can use to integrate Fringe episodes into their classroom. Activities range from the marvels of static electricity to the chemical composition of bones, and everything in between. Get schooled in the Fringe Files galaxy of topical evidence on all aspects of science, backed by articles that users can rate on the hoaxto-real scale.

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Examining TVs Best Cliffhangers

By Chris Mann
Prepare for the return of your favorite shows this fall by revisiting last seasons colossal surprises, then ponder our predictions for this seasons most-anticipated outcomes.
The waiting is over! Im ready to get back into the lives of my favorite characters.
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hocking splits and hook-ups, life-changing pregnancies and promotions, and a potentially life- and career-ending car ride through a former lovers dining room. Mays fast-accelerating season finales drove our favorite TV characters to the edgeand left us hanging from the proverbial cliff all summer. Prepare to hang no more. TVs hottest hits finally return this month, and were here to help you get a grip on the biggest season-ending stunners with handy spring finale recaps and fall season predictions. Will Dr. Houses joy(less) ride through his bosss house land him in the big house? Will Dr. McDreamy ever return home to see Dr. Greys anatomy again? Will Alicia continue playing her role as the good wife? delight! takes a closer look inside your favorite primetime shows.
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THE EXAMINATION

1. the gooD Wife

returns: sunday september 25 9/8 pm C CBs

the Premise a politicians wife returns to her career as a defense attorney after a public corruption and sex scandal puts her husband behind bars.

the cliffhanger alicia, newly separated from Peter, is offered a bigger role as lockhart gardner expands. she will liaise with the firms lobbying branch run by political operative eli, who plans to oversee Peters gubernatorial campaign. after much foreplay, alicia consummates her secret affair with her firms partner and Peters courtroom foe, Will.
chuck leaves Blair free to wed Prince louis. she jets off to monaco, (unwittingly?) leaving behind a positive pregnancy test. serena lands a job working for a famous film director. meanwhile, her cousin charlie turns out to be a paid imposter named ivy. Vanessa finds a publisher for Dans anonymous novel dishing on his pals.

our Prognosis if alicia divorces Peter, eli will wreak havoc on her career at the firm. if she continues as the good wife, she can help Peter get elected as governorand get him out of her daily affairs.

2. gossiP girl

returns: Monday september 26 8/7 pm C the CW

an unidentified female running a dishy website narrates the soap operatic exploits of privileged prep school students on manhattans upper east side.

if Blair is having chucks baby, she will toss her tiara and return to her turbulent stateside affair. if louis is her baby daddy, expect a royal mess of a love triangle.

3. greys anatomy
returns: thursday september 22 9/8 pm C ABC

resident surgeons at seattle grace hospital give new meaning to bedside manner as they juggle workplace trysts and sensual nicknames with saving lives.

mcDreamy leaves meredith and, unknowingly, their newly-adopted baby, Zolaand questions her morality after she tampers with his clinical trial. owen kicks out cristina when she refuses to reconsider her decision to get an abortion moments after they learn shes pregnant.

if Derek, er, mcDreamy, stays on his own, meredith and Zola may have time to influence new roomie cristina to keep her baby. if Derek decides to return home to his wife (and fireworks), cristina is more likely to end her pregnancy abruptly.

4. the Big Bang theory

returns: thursday september 22 8/7 pm C CBs

science-geek roomies sheldon and leonard and their nerdy male co-workers find comic and (in leonards case) romantic chemistry with the duos outgoing neighbor, Penny.

leonard is on the verge of breaking up with an india-bound Priya. raj, sheldons temporary roommate, gets sloshed with a visiting Penny. leonard returns home to join sheldon and howard in witnessing the hungover couple emerge from leonards bedroom the morning after.

if leonard and Priya break up, Penny will make a move for her former flame while downplaying sparks with raj. if leonard carries on a cross-continental romance, hell have to balance it with Pennys across-the-hall tension. either way, sexless love triangles abound.

5. house

returns: Monday October 3 8/7 pm C FOX

What misanthropic chief diagnostician greg house lacks in bedside manner he makes up for with unconventional brilliance in sleuthing medical mysteries.

a jealous and distraught house drives his car through cuddys living room while she hosts a dinner party with a possible new love interest. in turn, his former flame clearly becomes his former boss when she tells police, if greg house steps foot in my hospital again, comes anywhere near me, i want him thrown in jail.

the scene-fleeing house (last shown strolling a beach probably outside the u.s.) will likely seethe behind bars at least for a bit. cuddys portrayer, lisa edelstein, is heading to The Good Wife, so anticipate house returning to spar with a new boss.

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Its a Womans World This Fall

By Greg Archer
Move over, fellas! Between the sexy stewardesses of ABCs 1960s soap Pan Am, and the iconic bunnies of NBCs provocative new drama The Playboy Club, its the ladies that dominate the broadcast networks this September. Take note of even more new shows that feature the femme fatales:

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Oh, we balked when NBC butchered the Bionic Woman reboot and with plans for another Wonder Woman now scrapped, we can only hope that breathing new life into one of TVs most coveted franchises doesnt prove to be criminal. Hope lingers behind the scenesDrew Barrymores Flower Films delivers a creative boost on the production end and original Angels exec Leonard Goldberg is back. As for the premise forget L.A. The show is set in sexy Miami. And forget the innocence Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith brought to the original roles in the 70s. Making up the new troika are Annie Ilonzeh (playing a beleaguered cop), Rachael Taylor (a world-class thief) and Minka Kelly (a street racer with a curious past). Watch out for Kelly because her character is one of the reasons this trio is brought together. Watch: Premieres Thursday, September 22, 8/7 pm C, ABC

Ringer

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Bad economy? Fear not. CBS isnt. The Tiffany net is using strained economic times as a perfect plot device. Kat Dennings (Thor) and Beth Behrs (American Pie) morph into a quasi modern-day Laverne & Shirley here, where the big dreams revolve around launching a trendy cupcake business. In the meantime this diverse duo Dennings plays a lower middleclass struggling waitress; Behrs a down-on-her-luck uptown sophisticatejoin forces to change their fates. Good news: Beyond the good buzz its already generated, TV titan James Burrows directed the pilot and Michael Patrick King (Sex and the City) teams with Whitney Cummings (Whitney) to executive produce. Watch: Premieres Monday, September 19, 9:30/8:30 pm C, CBS

Buffys Sarah Michelle Gellar returns to primetime in what could become the seasons guiltiest pleasure. This time shes slaying emotional issues in a pilot that definitely had us craving more. (A nice sign.) Follow along: Gellar morphs into a woman on the run after having witnessed a murder. She cant escape death for long because upon seeking refuge at her twin sisters posh New York lairyes, we get two Gellars herethe sis disappears in what appears to be a suicide. Whats a troubled gal to do? Assume the sisters identity, of course. Naturally, that proves to be just as complicated and dangerous. (Oh, the secrets!) There are promising twist and turns in Ringer and, unlike many new series previewed, it appears that the writers have a solid if not clever plan for the shows evolution. Beyond that, Gellar is fetching and in top form. Watch: Premieres Tuesday, September 13, 9/8 pm C, CW

American Idol godfather Simon Cowell finally launches the U.S. version of the British hit. Its amped-up Idol for sure, with more performersin addition to solo artists, watch for breakout musical groups hoping to win over audiences. But, what everyone really wants to see? Whether that winning chemistry between Cowell and former Idol comrade Paula Abdul is still intact. Abduls presence here is anticipated to send ratings north. Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls) and recording exec Antonio L.A. Reid share judging duties as well. Watch out for Reid. Word is he can be much harsher than Cowell. As for the grand prize, winning Americas heart is enough, sure, but with a $5 million recording contract tossed into the mix, the stakes are definitely higher. And so are our expectations. Watch: Premieres Wednesday & Thursday September 21 and 22, 8/7 pm C, FOX

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The stars are definitely shining down on Whitney Cummings. After making a dent on the Comedy Central roasts and winning over viewers as a recurring panelist on Chelsea Latelynot to mention spearheading successful comedy toursshe shot to new heights over the past year by landing a killer producer deal (CBSs 2 Broke Girls) and her own series to boot. (Which she also penned.) In Whitney, the popular stand-up comic plays one half of a happily unmarried couple (opposite Glory Dazes Chris DElia). But have Whitney and her beau reached a five-year itch? Is relationship boredom right around the corner? Thats what she thinks. Hilarity ensues as Whitneys insecurities run amok. Zoe Lister-Jones (The Other Guys) and Rhea Seehorn (The Starter Wife) costar. Infused within all of this, however, is Cummings distinctly original comedic flavor bold, honest and, best of all, funny. Born in D.C. and schooled at University of Pennsylvania, Cummings seemed to rise up the comedy ranks rather

quickly. Her gigs captured enough network interest to land her memorable stints on late-night TV chat fests. Then, back in 2007, Variety named her one of 10 Comics To Watch. When asked about the inner workings of her comedy, Cummings recently confessed: I had this massage therapist that always said, The universe is working for you. And its true. I have this combative streaka lot of comics have it. You get on stage and for the first four years, youre fighting for people to like you. Youre assuming people want to hurt youI tend to shadowbox through life with people who are fighting me back. But, she adds, [that statement] transformed the way I think to stop being at war with these invisible images. Watch: Premieres Thursday, September 22, 9:30/8:30 pm C, NBC

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Play It Smart
By Mike Dojc

Sharpen your mind with brain tickling game apps.

Beyond the habit-forming glee of loading a slingshot with temperamental birds and launching them at nefarious pigs and maniacal marmosets exists a subset of casual games aimed at keeping your brain stem fully engaged. We explore a collection of casual game apps intent on keeping your neurons firing at a rapid clip.

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Unblock Me

Primary function: Free the red block from the maze by sliding all the impediments out of the way and then sliding the red block through the exit on the right side. Adding a layer of difficulty, blocks can only move vertically or horizontally. With 7,800 original logic puzzles, you can be entertained for weeks before having to repeat puzzles. delightful feature: If you get stuck on a level and youre tempted to quit, use the games hint system to guide you to a solution. This app is best for: Maze masters

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Words With Friends

Primary function: Get your wordforming fix with this Scrabble-esque letter linker. There are no time-commitments with this incredibly popular and addictive social game, just play a turn and come back whenever you have the time. The game board or boards will remain just as you left them awaiting your next move. delightful feature: Along with playing against Facebook friends and Twitter buds, you can always instantly pair up with a random opponent or choose pass and play to instantly turn whoever is with you in real life into player 2. This app is best for: Vocabulary virtuosos and everyday wordsmiths looking to satisfy a seven-letter itch. Compatible with: iPhone, iPad and Android. Get it: $1.99 in the iTunes App Store and free at Android Market.

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Compatible with: iPhone, iPad and Android Get it: $0.99 in the iTunes App Store and Android Market. A free version is available with fewer puzzles.

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Monopoly here & noW: the World edition

Primary function: Make loads of money well, pretend money. This modern reboot of the Parker Brothers board game classic swaps out Boardwalk and Baltic Avenue for a global game board where the deeds for cities from Vancouver to Sydney are up for grabs. delightful feature: Get schooled on foreign cultures through Did You Know? factoid cards that pop up at appropriate junctures in the game. This app is best for: Budding real estate tycoons with a serious travel bug. Themed Community Chest and Chance may find you hopping to Rio for Carnival, splurging at Munichs Christmas market, or reaping in the monetary rewards of owning a fashionable Parisian boutique. Compatible with: iPhone and iPad Get it: For $.99 at the iTunes App Store.

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doodle God

Primary function: Lord over the elements. Start with the basicsearth, wind, fire, and waterand then begin comingling these natural forces in order to discover over 240 new elements. For instance, you can pair earth + water to create swamp and later on match metal + energy to create electricity. delightful feature: With each new creation youre treated to either a pithy or poignant quotation about the new element. This app is best for: People curious about the nature of things and also those with a healthy sense of humor as sometimes the alchemy of elements produces less scientific and more slapstick results. Compatible with: iPhone, iPad and Android Get it: $0.99 in the iTunes App Store and $1.00 at the Android Market.

Rating: eeeee

Editors Note: The game piece animation graphics when your pieces move around the board are really cute and well orchestrated, especially the sliding penguin, dashing sumo wrestler and levitating windmill.

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Ratings based on customer reviews using a five-star rating scale at the iTunes App Store and the Android Market. Ratings and prices are in reference to the current version of the app and are subject to change.

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