Wednesday'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
*Casting scoop! TVGuide.com is reporting the following casting news:

Casting About: 24, CSI and More!
Chad Lowe has been cast on 24 in the recurring role of Reed Pollack, a savvy politico based out of the White House. I bet he's so happy he could just cry.... Roger Daltrey of The Who, whose songs serve as the opening themes for each flavor of CSI, will make his first on-screen appearance, on CSI proper, in "a surprise role that will keep viewers guessing," says Reuters.... Dan Hedaya will guest on a special holiday episode of USA Network's Monk, airing Nov. 17. The Cheers and NYPD Blue alum will play Monk's father, Jack.

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About Last Night...
BIGGEST RATINGS WINNERS: Dancing with the Stars, NCIS, The Unit, Law & Order: CI, Law & Order: SVU, Boston Legal. PTR favorites Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars remained steady (according to TVGuide.com's Mike Ausiello, The CW is "very pleased" with VM's performance).

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)

Lost (9 p.m. ABC) - "The Glass Ballerina." Sayid's plan to locate Jack places Sun and Jin's lives in grave danger. Meanwhile, Kate and Sawyer are forced to work in harsh conditions by their captors, and Henry makes a very tempting offer to Jack that may prove difficult to refuse.



America's Next Top Model (8 p.m. The CW) - "The Girl Who Joined the Circus." The models learn to strike an extreme pose from a contortionist and are put to the test in a high fashion challenge with an extravagant prize. At the photo shoot, the girls turn into circus freaks, but its household gossip that leaves one girl in tears. Special guests include Top Model judge Twiggy, designer Bao Tranchi, Stacey McKenzie, judge from "Canada's Next Top Model," photographer Mike Rosenthal and Atoosa Rubenstein, Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen magazine as guest judge.

Premiering Tonight!!!
@8 p.m. - 30 Rock (NBC), 20 Good Years (8:30 p.m. NBC)

That's all for today. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for thoughts on tonight's episodes of America's Next Top Model and PTR's team coverage of Lost. Plus, all the latest television news.


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