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ABC: Ugly Betty – Betty finally has to make her choice between Henry and Gio. And Lindsay Lohan is back. Honestly, if her performance is as good as the previews, she might want to consider a full-time sitcom gig.
Grey’s Anatomy – If you’ve seen any of the preview commercials with Grey’s during and after the Emmy’s, you already know what’s going to ruin Derek and Meredith’s morning-after glow. Also, Cristina’s intrigued by a guy who comes in as a trauma patient. It’s about time Sandra Oh gets another love interest!
CBS: Survivor: Gabon – The castaways are stuck in Africa this …read more

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Getting sick of the rah-rah U-S-A attitude over on NBC at the moment? If you’re not lucky enough to be able to watch Canadian or British coverage from Beijing (as in legally — not suggesting anyone violate the Peacock’s American viewing rights) there’s stuff in first run on the cable nets you should give a chance, whether for the first time or if you’re already a fan.

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The winners of the main categories at the Television Critics Association Awards Saturday night should be no surprise to anyone who also keeps an eye on Emmy darlings, because they pretty much mirrored all the shows and actors hogging the hype for Emmy noms.
AMC’s “Mad Men” began their “first-ever” stampede through the awards season with the channel’s first-ever TCA awards for program of the year, outstanding new program and the year’s best drama. On the comedy side, the hot new show of the 2007 Emmys stayed on top. “30 Rock” took home best comedy, and Golden Globe winner and 2008 …read more

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