This Week on TV (3/2-3/8)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Late Night, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, NBC, Showtime, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Apprentice, The - Donald, The Bachelor, The Office

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MONDAY 3/2)

• The Bachelor (ABC, 8pm):  “It’s down to Melissa and Molly as Jason bestows the final rose.” But first, two more quick trips to the hot tub.
• Rules of Engagement (CBS, 9:30pm):  Season premiere. “Audrey learns Russell is a closet Broadway musical fan, and uses the knowledge to blackmail him for theater tickets.” Tip: Blackmail is best used when Broadway shows aren’t closing.
• CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm):  “A murder occurs onboard a yacht belonging to high-powered attorney Derek Powell (Sean Combs).” Blood at Diddy’s “White Party”? That’s gonna stain.
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 12:30am):  “Jimmy Fallon’s inaugural show features Robert De Niro and Justin Timberlake.” Carson Daly has been working for years to get both these guys.

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Casting News: James Van Der Beek, Scott Wolf

Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC

Scott Wolf, right off the cancellation of The Nine has been cast as the lead in an ABC comedy. Yep, comedy. The Party of Five star has signed on to play a lawyer in an untitled series. He will be the leader of a litigation team. I look forward to seeing what his dimples bring to the show.

In other casting news, James Van Der Beek will be joining ABC’s Football Wives. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen Van Der Beek, and no doubt his experience in the film Varsity Blues will give him a leg up. The drama will take a look a the lives of women who marry NFL players. Van Der Beek will play a rookie. The wives will be played by Kiele Sanchez, Lucy Lawless and Gabrielle Union.

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Lucy Lawless Returns to Battlestar Galactica

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, Talent

The gorgeous Amazon is back: Xena’s Lucy Lawless returns to television in Battlestar Galactica, in a reprisal of the character D’Anna Briars. Fans can enjoy Lawless’s talents for ten episodes…and will no doubt keep their fingers crossed that she will become a permanent addition to the cast.

Fans of the critically hailed show won’t have to wait to see her again, though—she’s set to make another guest appearance in an episode scheduled for Friday, Feb. 24.

Lawless’ character, a journalist, arrived on Galactica to do an expose on supposed misconduct by crew members that resulted in the death of civilians. Her piece ended up having the opposite effect, however, bridging a gap between the military and civilian survivors of humanity.

Viewers also found out that D’Anna had an ulterior motive—she’s a human-looking Cylon sent to gather information on the humans.

Lawless, a native of New Zealand, shot stardom in this country during her time as “Xena: Warrior Princess,” which ran in syndication from 1995-2000. She’s also appeared on “The X-Files” and “Veronica Mars” and starred in the short-lived WB series “Tarzan” two seasons ago.

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