Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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Supernatural, Eleven, 8.30pm
Sam, Dean, Bobby and Castiel track Eve to a small town in Oregon. The guys discover the townspeople have been converted to demons, but surprisingly, they all appear to be dying. When they finally do meet Eve, she decides to torture the brothers by bringing back their mother, Mary Winchester, as a demon.

Teen Wolf, Seven, 10.30pm
A new hunter arrives in town, putting Derek’s life in danger and forcing him to make reluctant allies out of Scott and Stiles. Meanwhile, Scott tries to survive dinner with Allison’s father.

Being Human, Eleven, 9.30pm
New vampire Rebecca returns to Aidan for advice on how to control her bloodlust. Meanwhile, Sally is forced to silently watch as Danny and his best friend Bridget start becoming closer romantically.

No Ordinary Family, 7mate, 7.30pm
After a friend is attacked, Stephanie tells Jim that she wants to join forces with him to help catch the perpetrator. However, when Jim informs Stephanie that he is built for crime fighting and she is not, the competition is on to see which one of them can solve the case first. Meanwhile, Daphne feels like Jim is invoking a double standard when he allows JJ to date a senior but won’t let her do the same, and Katie learns some disturbing news about Joshua, aka The Watcher.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sci Fi, Midnight
Using a magical device, Faith swaps her soul into Buffy’s body and vice versa. On hearing of Faith’s come back the watchers council dispatches a team to take Faith back into custody.

Simpsons producer denies rift

The Simpsons producer James L. Brooks has laughed off suggestions that the show has a bad relationship with its network, Fox and Rupert Murdoch. Brooks said there is no hard feelings following the recent digs the cartoon took at Fox News.

Misfits renewed for third season

British teen series Misfits has been renewed for a third season following a successful second season run in the UK recently. The BAFTA award-winning series drew a series high of 1.2m for the December 16 episode in the UK.

Havins joins Grey’s Anatomy

Alexa Havins has joined the cast of Grey’s Anatomy for a guest appearance on the series. The former CSI: Miami and Law & Order: Criminal Intent actress has previously appeared with former Grey’s cast member Katherine Heigl in the 2008 film 27 Dresses.

Morris contender for Buffy remake

Glee’s Heather Morris is being considered for the lead role in the upcoming remake of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The actress, who plays Brittany on Glee, is one of several potential contenders for the role of Buffy in the series remake.

Glee actress hits back at GQ criticism

Glee’s Dianna Agron has responded to the criticism over the provocative GQ photo shoot featuring her and two other cast members. Agron, who plays Quinn, said that while the intention was not to offend anyone, “if your 8-year-old has a copy of our GQ cover in hand, again I am sorry. But I would have to ask, how on Earth did it get there?” 

Conrad begins filming on new show

Former Hills cast member Lauren Conrad has commenced filming of her new reality show which will focus on the aspiring fashion designer’s attempt to launch her own fashion label. “This show is going to have a smaller crew, and they’ll just be following us around,” she said of the show. “It’s going to have a rougher feel, but I think the end result is going to be more true.”

Doctor Who writer drops details

Doctor Who writer Neil Gaiman has dropped details on the episode of the show’s new season which he wrote himself, saying: “It all starts in void-space, with something or someone we have not seen since [1969 story] ‘The War Games’, and a knock on the Tardis door.” Gaiman’s episode id expected to air as the third.

Buffy and Gossip Girl talent teams up

Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl co-star Michelle Trachtenberg is teaming with Gossip Girl producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage for a new project about a young criminology student with a gift for profiling.

Goodfellas TV series in the works

A TV series based on 1990 gangster movie Goodfellas is in the works, with Warner Bros TV the frontrunner to produce the series. Screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, who wrote the original Martin Scorsese movie, is expected to write the script for the pilot.

Familiar face returns to Home and Away

Home and Away will welcome back a familiar face towards the end of the year with the return of a well-known cast member. The actor/actress was a series regular a decade ago and was – surprise surprise – a foster child.

The Simpsons named top TV brand

The Simpsons have been named the most lucrative TV brand of all time, with a global retail sales total of more than $US8 million. Sesame Street took second place followed by Looney Tunes in third.

Buffy actress joins Grey’s

Former Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress Amber Benson will appear on the upcoming season of Grey’s Anatomy in at least one episode. Benson has previously appeared on Grey’s spinoff series private Practice.

Phoenix apologizes for Letterman appearance

Joaquin Phoenix has apologised for his infamous appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman where he turned up in dark shades, slurring his words and giving monosyllabic answers. Phoenix and filmmaker Casey Affleck have since announced that it was all part of an elaborate hoax for their new film I’m Still Here.

Dushku to guest on Big Bang

Dollhouse actress Eliza Dushku will join the cast of The Big Bang Theory for an episode in the next season of the comedy series. Dushku will play an FBI agent  who interviews the boys.

DioGuardi confirmed to exit American Idol

American network Fox has confirmed the rumours that American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi will not return to the next season of the long-running talent show. DioGuardi now joins Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres in exiting the show with only original judge Randy Jackson staying on to be partnered with presumably Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez.

Buffy actor to guest on Private Practice

Former Buffy actor Nicholas Brendon will make a guest appearance on a forthcoming episode of Private Practice. The actor, who played Xander on Buffy, has previously appeared on the likes of Criminal Minds and Without a Trace.

Odd reality show idea

The Brits’ latest idea for a cruel reality TV show is to see a number of celebrities invite homeless people to live with them for three weeks before sending them back out onto the streets. The celebrities will be given a £20,000 fee for their appearance while the homeless people will have no guaranteed paycheque, having to rely on the celebrities who are “encouraged” to give them 25% of their fee.

Piers Morgan to replece King?

Brit Piers Morgan is reportedly close to sealing a deal which would see him effectively replace departed talk show host Larry King on CNN in the US. Morgan is poised to front a new show for the network after King announced his retirement from TV yesterday.

Kardashians on 90210

The Kardashians have signed on for a guest spot on teen drama 90210 for next season. The three sisters Kim, Khloe and Kourtney will play themselves in an episode later this year.

Rob Lowe developing reality show

Brothers & Sisters actor Rob Lowe is reportedly developing a new reality show set in Washington DC which will follow young aspiring Washingtonians as they try and forge careers in the capital of the US. The series is called Potomac Fever.

Brothers & Sisters actress leaves

Lowe’s co-star on Brothers & Sisters Emily VanCamp has announced she is leaving the series next season. The actress who plays Rebecca will depart the show after spending four years on it.

Complaints over Wimbledon coverage

The BBC has received a number of complaints in the UK over its coverage of the current Wimbledon tennis tournament. The network has fielded complaints over the coverage featuring too many “lingering shots of canoodling couples and attractive spectators” in the crowd. The Brits just want their tennis.

Buffy character tops vampire poll

Despite the influx of vampires in film and television these days, a character from Buffy the Vampire Slayer has taken out a poll of the greatest vampires in television and film. Spike from Buffy was voted in first place in the SFX poll, ahead of film vampires and other Buffy characters.

Bookies taking bets on Doctor Who exit

Bookmakers in the UK are taking bets on whether Doctor Who star Matt Smith will still be in the job for another season after the show suffered a slip in the ratings. Of course Doctor Who’s recent season finale in the UK was up against the World Cup in TV.