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It’s been a while, but this week, CSI [CBS, Thursdays, 9/8C] brings back one of its all-time favorite recurring characters – Lady Heather. It’s an unusual episode because it looks into role playing as therapy, the concept of ‘human pets’ [not a fictional creation for the show] and cyber-bullying.

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Grade: A

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CHAOS [CBS, Fridays, 8/7C] is a spy dramedy that seeks to expand CBS’ number of procedurals and comedies. In that mix, it is, apparently, trying to duplicate the drama/humor mix that makes USA Network the most successful basic cable network. It’s a laudable attempt, but the comedy too often feels forced onto the procedural. When the two don’t overlap – which is seldom – each works just fine. It’s when the two are jammed together that things fall apart and chaos.

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Grade: C-

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CBS has revealed the dates for season finales for its 2010-11 programming schedule. Included are two-hour finales for The Amazing Race, Survivor: Redemption Island [and, of course, the Survivor: Redemption Island Live Reunion Show, and The Mentalist. The complete list of upcoming CBS season finales follows the jump.

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Sorry, Charlie!

Posted by   on March 7, 2011

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Charlie-Sheen

The news is out – Charlie Sheen is gonzo! Warner Brothers has fired his sorry tuchus from Two And A Half Men! [Is anyone really surprised?]

According to a statement released by the studio, “After careful consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen’s services from ‘Two and a Half Men’ effective immediately.”

Let’s see him warlock his way out of this one!

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When I first heard that Criminal Minds was getting a spin-off, I was appalled. I remain baffled that a series that is so misogynistic could be so popular. If the screener for Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior [CBS, Wednesdays, 10/9C] is any indication, it is a better show – at least in terms of misogyny, or the lack of same.

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Grade: B-

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TCA Winter Press Tour 2011

CBS’ new sitcom, Mad Love [Mondays, 8:30/7:30C] has a sweet spot on the schedule, following as it does, How I Met Your Mother. Add Jason Biggs [American Pie Trilogy] and Sarah Chalke [Scrubs] and things are definitely looking good. Then, toss Tyler Labine [Reaper, Sons of Tucson] and Judy Greer [Arrested Development, Love & Other Drugs] into the mix and you have an inveterate cast of scene stealers – and a premise that gives them plenty of room to work.

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Grade: B

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MAD LOVE

Mad Love [Mondays, 8:30/7:30C] is a bit different from the usual CBS sitcom in that while it features Ben and Kate – a couple who are beginning a romantic relationship, the new, wonderful relationship comes at the expense of their respective best friends, Larry and Connie, who despise each other at first encounter.

I had the opportunity to take part in a conference call with Jason Biggs [Ben] and Sarah Chalke [Kate], who are very much in love with the show and happy to tell everyone why.

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