Sci-Fi TV Sunday: Chuck, Fringe, Heroes, Lost, Smallville, V + more: VIDEO
In this week’s Sci-Fi TV, we’ve got news about Smallville producers pushing for a 10th season, NBC ordering six more episodes of Chuck , cancellation rumors surrounding Heroes , V original series creator Kenneth Johnson talking about the new ABC series (and his plans for a big screen version), plus updates on Lost and more, including the latest television ratings, casting bites, images and videos.   GENRE TV NEWS Leonard Nimoy's Role on Fringe May Come To An End Speaking with...

'Big Bang' hits series high, 'Accidentally' rises
UPDATED: How high can "Big Bang Theory" go? The CBS comedy hit set another series record Monday night, racking up 13.5 million viewers and a 5.3 rating among adults 18-49. That's a 6% gain from last week. CBS' freshman comedy "Accidentally on Purpose" also had some good news. "Purpose" (8.3 million, 3.3) was up 10% to match its previous high, losing only a tenth of a point of its  lead in from an on par "How I Met Your Mother" (8.1 million,...

-Drop Dead Diva's' Bowlby back on -How I Met Your Mother': PHOTO
“How I Met Your Mother” is welcoming back another familiar face in November.

TV Ratings: Monday October 26, 2009: PHOTO
TV Ratins: Monday OCtober 5, 2009 Source: MediaWeek , Ratings: in millions Time Network Show Rating 18-49 8PM ABC Dancing with the Stars 17.03 3.5/9 CBS How I Met Your Mother (R) 7.09 2.6/7 NBC Heroes 5.86 2.5/6 FOX So You Think You Can Dance 5.78 2.6/7 CW One Tree Hill 2.69 1.3/3 8:30PM CBS Accidentally on Purpose (R) 6.05 2.1/5 9PM ABC Dancing with the Stars 18.44 4.1/10 CBS Two and a Half Men (R) 11.25 3.4/8 FOX Lie To Me 6.28 2.5/6 NBC Trauma 5.77 1.9/5 CW Gossip Girl 2.21 1.2/3 9:30pm CBS...

We've All Been There: Sexual Serenade: PHOTO
Hey! We can hear you!

Neil Patrick Harris in a fat suit (pic)
From the Nov. 9 episode of  "How I Met Your Mother." You know you kinda want to see it.

A HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Spoiler to be Thankful For: PHOTO
The TV Addict has just learned something awesome. Actually, it’s not so much awesome, as legendary. Seriously. For on November 23, not only are How I Met Your Mother fans invited to a very special Thanksgiving-themed episode in which Lily’s estranged father (played by special guest star Chris Elliot) shows up announced and in doing so, allows for us to learn what led to their estrangement three years prior. The episode’s title is… wait for it… “Slapsgiving 2:...

Rachel Stocks Up, Stays Mum On Teen Burglars: PHOTO
Three jugs of apple juice? Jeez, I haven't had any apple juice since I was a kid, but I guess it's good for, uh, vitamin C and stuff. The O.C. cutie (who's also going to be appearing on HIMYM) stocked up on juice and other important supplies at Gelson's yesterday. Rach stayed mum on how she feels about the teen bandits being caught (yep, the same ones who robbed Lindsay and Audrina) who are suspected of taking over $300,000 of vintage clothing, jewelry and bags from her home, and although some...

How I Met Your Mother - Dueling Dualities
Over a shot of Ted, Marshall, Lily and Barney bundling up to go ice skating, Saget!Ted reminds his (unseen in this episode) children that Aunt Robin grew up in Canada so sometimes, she did things a little differently. For example, she dressed a little differently. Robin, wearing a short sleeved shirt and miniskirt, comes out carrying her skates and yelling, "Let's DO this!" She takes off without even a jacket. Cut to MacLaren's, where Robin meets up with the gang. Saget!Ted says she sometimes...

Rena Sofer cast in 'NCIS'
Rena Sofer (Getty) Rena Sofer has joined CBS' "NCIS" as a potential recurring. She will play a no-nonsense attorney with mysterious motives. Sofer was recently seen in the Hallmark Channel movie "Always & Forever" and also recurred on Fox's "24" and NBC's "Heroes." She can next be seen in Gold Circle Films' "The New Daughter" opposite Kevin Costner. Sofer is repped by Domain and Framework.

Rena Sofer cast in 'NCIS'
Rena Sofer (Getty) Rena Sofer has joined CBS' "NCIS" as a potential recurring. She will play a no-nonsense attorney with mysterious motives. Sofer was recently seen in the Hallmark Channel movie "Always & Forever" and also recurred on Fox's "24" and NBC's "Heroes." She can next be seen in Gold Circle Films' "The New Daughter" opposite Kevin Costner. Sofer is repped by Domain and Framework.

Eight TV character-inspired Halloween candies: PHOTO
The candy manufacturers had better watch out, because as Halloween is approaching, TV shows have been coming up with their own candies, inspired by some of the more colorful, interesting characters. Take a look at this list, and see which are treats and which are tricks. And, listen, tell us what kind of candy your favorite TV characters might inspire! 8. How I Met Your Mother - Robin Scherbatsky's Canadian corn Oh, Canada. Slutty pumpkins aside, Robin had to convince her American friends that...

Guest list: Rush Limbaugh on 'Fox News Sunday,' Tim Geithner on 'Meet the Press,' the Rev. Al Sharpton on 'This Week'
Rush Limbaugh will weigh in on President Barack Obama and Health-care reform on this weekend's "Fox News Sunday." The program starts at 9 a.m. Sunday on WOFL-Channel 35. The other guests will be Carl Cameron and Major Garrett of Fox News, and they're likely to discuss The White House's feud with Fox News Channel. Chris Wallace will lead a panel discussion that features Brit Hume, Mara Liasson, Bill Kristol and Juan Williams. Elsewhere Sunday: NBC's " Meet the...

What to Watch Monday: 'Heroes,' 1929 and 'Cake Boss,' Back in the Bakery
Is Sylar finally nearing the end of his tiptoe through the tulips of Nathan Petrelli’s brain? He hasn’t killed anyone in a while, and “Heroes” (NBC, 8 p.m.) isn’t the same when Sylar isn’t killing anyone. Here’s hoping that having his memory restored — not to mention spending some time in the sack with Lydia the self-tattooing lady — get him back on track. Other things to look forward to: Hiro’s reunion with Charlie, and the aftermath...

NBC Picks Up Three Shows; What About Heroes, Law & Order, and Trauma? Cancelled Soon?: PHOTO
The peacock network gave three shows some very good news on Friday. NBC ordered nine additional episodes each of Community , Parks & Recreation , and Mercy . None of the three shows have been performing particularly well but the network is committed, at least for now, to sticking with them. If the ratings for any of them become much worse, NBC could still reduce the season orders. All three are co-productions of NBC’s corporate sister, Universal Media Studios, so that seems unlikely...

Brian Williams From Afghanistan: How Kabul Changed Overnight, What The Troops Think, & Why He Had To Go: VIDEO
"NBC Nightly News" anchor and managing editor Brian Williams conducted an e-mail Q&A with the Huffington Post from Afghanistan, where he has been reporting from all week. Williams wrote his responses to the Huffington Post's questions Friday in Kabul. Huffington Post: How are things different now vs. your last visit in June 2008? Brian Williams: Things are different depending where you go in Afghanistan. So far on this trip, we've visited a U.S. Army Special Forces mountain outpost (better),...

Good News, Bad News: BROTHERS & SISTERS, UGLY BETTY & HEROES: PHOTO
Good News: The TV Addict and Harrison Ford have something in common. Bad News: Turns out, we both watch BROTHERS & SISTERS alone. [Source] Good News: America Ferrera doesn’t care about Ugly Betty’s ratings. Bad News: We have a feeling ABC doesn’t feel the same way. [Source] Good News: According to reports NBC has asked Heroes to think about the final chapter. Bad News: Only three seasons too late. [Source]

-Heroes' Is Being Cancelled! Final Season! (Details): PHOTO
Heroes fans, this is a sad day for you. Network executives over at NBC have asked the producers to wind things down on the show , possibly plan for the show’s finale by May . “There isn’t much happening with this show in terms of audience, and giving it a ‘final chapter’ feel is something the network is considering to help allow the show to go out with a bang.” So it looks like this will be the final season for Heroes.

“Trauma” Cancelled: PHOTO
NBC has pulled the plug on its struggling medical thriller, Trauma . Despite ordering an additional three episodes of the series on Tuesday, the network has since announced that it will not pick up additional installments beyond the original 13-episode order. The series, which currently airs on Monday nights after Heroes, debuted to 6.93m viewers last month, but has since dropped to 5.77m. Spotted@

Heroes 3.22 “Turn and Face the Strange”
Heroes episode 3.22 “Turn and Face the Strange” Airdate: April 6, 2009 It was weird how things turned out for the Petrelli family! Who knew that Peter’s prayers were answered. Or that’s what we’re made to think of, as he and Angela made their way out of the church. At least Angel [...]

-Monsters vs. Aliens' Halloween special: Will you watch?: PHOTO
Linus van Pelt does not have to go to bed disappointed on Halloween night anymore. The Great Pumpkins have arrived! (Sort of, if by “Great,” you mean gremlin-like jack o’ lanterns with insatiable cravings for candy.) Tonight at 8 p.m. on NBC, DreamWorks’ Monsters vs. Aliens Heroes battle hungry mutant pumpkins in the monsters’ very first holiday TV special. Yes, aliens play a sinister role, and yes, Susan, B.O.B., Dr. Cockroach and Link have to do the monster-mash...

Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers had to sign anti-Twitter 'Shrek' contracts? Who's next?: PHOTO
Miley Cyrus has stopped tweeting. So has Nine Inch Nails rocker Trent Reznor and British singer  Lily Allen .  Now there will be more bailouts as studios begin inserting anti-Twitter clauses in stars' contracts. Darn! What will we do without leaks from Paula Abdul about quitting "American Idol" or   Ryan Seacrest breaking NBC former Co-Chairman Ben Silverman resigning or Greg Grunberg leaking information about next season's “Heroes”?  According to the...

Joanna Garcia Lines Up “HIMYM” Guest Spot: PHOTO
Getting a little work aside from her “Gossip Girl” duties, JoAnna Garcia is the latest celeb to land a guest spot on “How I Met Your Mother”. According to TV Guide, the 30-year-old actress will play a college pal of Ted’s named Maggie in an episode titled “The Window”.

"Just Once, I Wish You Guys Would Call Me On Tuxedo Night." [Snap Judgment]: PHOTO
[Los Angeles, October 17. Image via WENN]