Thursday's News & Notes

Here's a look at today's biggest TV news, tonight's hottest programs and last night's biggest ratings winners.

QUICK CUTS
*Actress Justine Bateman is joining the cast of ABC's Men in Trees. In the recurring role, she'll play Jack's (James Tupper) ex-girlfriend who moves back to Elmo with "startling news" according to TVGuide.com. The character is a down-to-earth wildlife photographer, so basically, the anti-Marin Frist (Anne Heche). The drama stars Heche as a relationship expert who moves to Elmo, Alaska after discovering that her fiance is cheating on her. Men in Trees airs Friday nights on ABC.

*And finally, ABC Family will not bring Three Moons Over Milford back for a second season. The dramedy, about a town of eccentric residents facing a possible earth-ending disaster, opened to a measly 1.6 million viewers last month. The show has continued to drop off since.

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About Last Night...
BIGGEST RATINGS WINNERS: Dancing with the Stars, Jericho (click HERE to watch it now for free), Criminal Minds, CSI: NY

For a complete breakdown of last night's ratings, visit Zap2it.

~Primetime Pass~
(a look at what PTR's watching tonight and talking about tomorrow)

My Name is Earl (NBC 8 p.m.) - Burt Reynolds guest stars as a local entrepreneur who owns, among other things, the local strip club. Earl needs to raise money for a friend in need, so he turns to Reynolds' character for help. Things get complicated when he agrees to lend the money if Earl gets one of his most popular dancers back.

CSI (CBS 9 p.m.) - Danny Bonaduce and Sean Young guest star in part two of this 2-part season premiere. Grissom works to solve the murder of a famous rock star after he finds an exact replica of the murder at the scene. Meanwhile, Catherine finds herself in more danger and this time, it involves someone she loves.


Premiering Tonight!!!
@ 8 p.m. - Smallville (The CW), Ugly Betty (ABC)
@9 p.m. - Supernatural (The CW)

One show that PTR isn't watching or talking about tomorrow is Grey's Anatomy, but you can change that! If you're a fan of Grey's and would like to see PTR cover it, then why not write about it for PTR? That's right, PTR is still looking for a Grey's staff writer. If you're interested in joining the team and giving Grey's a voice, send me an email at tvfan08@yahoo.com.

That's all for today. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for thoughts on tonight's Earl and CSI. Plus, Friday Fun and all the latest television news!


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