It was bound to happen sooner or later and it now seems that the sooner the better.  Before long, television networks could begin showing the same number of commercials for their streaming episodes online as they currently are on television.  The plan will only be in effect for the first 3 days after a show has aired for online viewing, and the amount of commercials after that date would theoretically drop down to something similar to what they show…

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"NCIS" fans got a sneak peak of "NCIS: Los Angeles" with a crossover episode at the end of last season. Will this second-generation spin-off be able to stand on its own? Let's see if following a slightly different path that its predecessors will lead to the same success.

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Psychic drama Medium is heading into its sixth season, a crucial time when a series has the potential to wear out its welcome or go off the rails with too many new "twists". Medium has the additional challenge of being moved to a different time slot–on a different network. While the lead-in from similarly themed Ghost Whisperer could prove to be a bonus for Medium, only time will tell how good a dreaded Friday night slot will work out.

Medium has always been one…

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Neil Patrick Harris is one step closer to world domination today, or at the very least Award Show Domination, as Variety reports that he is close to signing a deal with CBS and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to host the 61st annual Emmys on Sept. 20.

Neil Patrick Harris is fresh off of his hosting gig at the Tonys, where he received rave reviews (you know you're good when you can get rave reviews for hosting something as boring…

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This week it's the day of the bachelor/bachelorette parties. The boys go fishing and find something better than sockeye, and the girls just wanna have psychic fun. But someone's going to come down with a terminal case of late, who's it gonna be?

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CBS has been extremely tight-lipped this season, not even giving a hint as to which shows will be renewed this year, and which pilots have the most likely chance of making it into the fall lineup.  But today three new dramas for the network seem closer than ever to an official pickup, which should be announced  later this week at their upfront presentation.

So if CBS is being so tight-lipped, how could we possibly know that these three series are…

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The NBC drama, Medium, is actually run by CBS TV Studios, and it seems as though the net may be considering a move to its own network.  NBC has precious space available on its fall schedule, thanks to Jay Leno snagging up the 10 p.m. slot five nights a week, and it appears that Medium might be one of the shows to bite the bullet there.  Talks have reportedly stalled between NBC and CBS TV Studios over the costs for the…

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Straight from the land of shiny new laptops (huzzah!) comes more murder, mayhem, and mystery as the Sheriff tries to determine if Kelly's death was indeed an accident, and sweet revenge is had by one of the wedding guests.

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The Fall/Spring TV season is coming to a close, with more series wrapping up their seasons this week than any other week in May.  The season finale bonanza actually started last night with finales for Brothers & Sisters, Cold Case, and The Unit, but continues tonight as well.  Below we break down the remainder of the week and give you the latest synopsis' on your favorite shows.

Monday

The Big Bang Theory (NBC, 8/7c) – The guys' plan to work over the…

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The plot thickens and the cast thins as the wedding goers attempt a scavenger hunt, Abby reconnects with some old friends, Trish reconnects with an old ex, and Henry's fist connects with Shane's jaw. Only the last really pleases me.

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CBS announced earlier today that effective immediately Harper's Island will be pulled from its plush spot behind "CSI" on Thursday nights and thrust down to that place where failing shows go, on Saturday's at 9 p.m., as the lead-in for "48 Hours Mystery."

Harper's Island, a limited-run horror/mystery series set to run for only 13 episodes, has been falling sharply with its ratings.  The new series premiered with just over ten million viewers three weeks ago, but last week was only pulling…

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