Another Cablevision Professional Leaves As Experts Question Jim Dolans Strategy

Marketing EVP Jonathan Hargis, that has been with the organization since 2000, may be the latest higher level professional to bolt — which’s certain to leave traders much more baffled compared to what they were before about Boss Jim Dolan’s plans forCablevision. The state word is the fact that Hargis will resign this month “to pursue other possibilities.” But the organization release didn’t title a alternative,which indicates that Jim’s wifeKristin — who’s senior executive v . p . of product management and marketing, and part of the Cablevision board– will have a larger role.Experts who've attempted to find out how broad a mandate she's, and just how Jim intends to manage things, state that they’ve yet to listen to satisfying solutions. Just before Hargis’ departure, BTIG’s Wealthy Greenfield advised management let you know that Kristin matches. “We believe she's been using the marketing reins (unclear whether John Hargis continues to be with the organization and what's role is) and it is presently leading the companys efforts to re-orient the marketing message its Cablevisionscable items,” Greenfield authored.He isn’t the only person who’s concerned: The Road was stunned late this past year when John Bickman resigned as leader of cable communications, carefully followedby respected COO Tom Rutledge (now Boss of Charter). That left Cablevision’s management team with “big holes,” Bernstein Research analyst Craig Moffett stated prior to the latest departure. A week ago Jim Dolan rejected to inform experts with an earnings call why Rutledge left.

Daniel Radcliffe's 'Kill Your Darlings' Adds Three Actors

Three major stars are set to join Daniel Radcliffe in the upcoming flick "Kill Your Darlings." Meanwhile, Will Ferrell will become a "Flamingo Thief," Saoirse Ronan is set to star in Disney's newly titled "Order of the Seven" and Jennifer Aniston will lead the dramedy "Miss You Already." It's February 13, and you're tuning in for today's casting call. "Kill Your Darlings" Adds Three More The upcoming thriller "Kill Your Darlings" continues to add some major talents. The Daniel Radcliffe-starring flick will also feature Michael C. Hall, Kyra Sedgwick and Jennifer Jason Leigh, according to Deadline. They'll join Radcliffe, Ben Foster, Elizabeth Olsen, Dane DeHaan and Jack Huston. Will Ferrell Is The "Flamingo Thief" Variety has learned that Will Ferrell is getting ready to become the "Flamingo Thief." "You, Me and Dupree" helmer Michael LeSieur will direct the film, which is described as a "funny, bittersweet story of love, loss, family, fruit and flamingos." Jennifer Aniston Will "Miss You Already" Jennifer Aniston plans to follow up her dramedy "Wanderlust" with another dramedy, "Miss You Already." The Hollywood Reporter has learned that "The Cottage's" Paul Andrew Williams will direct. It follows the story of two best friends whose relationship falls apart when one gets pregnant and the other becomes ill. Saoirse Ronan To Star In "Snow White and The Order Of The Seven" As "Mirror Mirror" and "Snow White and the Huntsman" edge closer to their big Snow White face-off in the spring, Disney has decided to drop all direct ties to their upcoming film inspired by the fairy tale. Formerly titled "Snow White and the Seven," the flick is now being called "The Order of the Seven" and will be a martial arts film inspired by "Snow White" instead of being a direct adaptation. Variety has learned that Saoirse Ronan will take the lead role. Lou Taylor Pucci To Stir Up Trouble In "Evil Dead" Remake Variety is reporting that Lou Taylor Pucci is the latest actor in talks to join "Evil Dead." If he signs on board, he'll play a character named Eric who is the cause of all the trouble in the film. He'll be joining Shiloh Fernandez and Jane Levy in the project. Three Big Names Join "Black Wings Has My Angel" Noir thriller "Black Wings Has My Angel" has landed three new major talents. Screendaily is reporting that Anna Paquin, Tom Hiddleston and Elijah Wood have joined the film. The project is due to start filming in September. Tell us your thoughts on today's Casting Call in the comments section below or on Twitter!

New Wrath From The Leaders Posters Online

Worthington and pals wrath up warmEven if Roland Emmerich and the Mayan mates turn to be wrong concerning the world ending this season, the great(ant) news is the fact that we have still got a possible Greek apocalypse also on our hands. That one is available in the ginormous, multi-bonced type of the Leaders, all releasing Khan-like amounts of wrath in, er, Wrath From The Leaders, as you can tell within the one-sheets below.The only real factor waiting in their path is Mike Worthington. He's seen within the brand new character posters for Jonathan Liebesman's mythical blockbuster follow up, even though the Danny McBride mullet is totally new, also may be the crew of sexy Titan-crushers he's getting along for that ride. Click the photos below for a closer inspection.Leaders Character SheetWrath From The Titans' story accumulates ten largely peaceful years following the first film. With Leaders in particular and violent Earth-threatening business around the cards, Worthington's Perseus is became a member of by Rosamund Pike's warrior princess Andromeda, Toby Kebbell's demigod Agenor, and fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy). Together they have to free Zeus (Liam Neeson) from his underworld prison and prevent the Titans's schemes from visiting fiery fruition.The film's trailer has stomped online inside a blaze of action and angry cyclopses cyclopi monsters. There's more great news for anybody left deflated through the franchise's first instalment: that one was shot in three dimensional, so there will be none of this shonky eleventh hour retrofitting. Plus, you will find actual Leaders inside it. We can not stress that enough.Leaders will wrath on March 30. Excited? Tell us within the usual place.

Ty Warren to Legendary exec VP

WarrenLegendary Entertainment has upped Ty Warren to exec VP of physical production as the banner pumps more pics through its pipeline. Warren had been senior VP of production for the past year. He reports to Jon Jashni, Legendary's president and chief creative officer. Warren is currently supervising physical production on Legendary's "Pacific Rim," which Guillermo del Toro is lensing in Vancouver; "Seventh Son," to star Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore; "42," with Harrison Ford; "300: Battle of Artemisia"; the upcoming "Wrath of the Titans"; and Legendary East's first pic, "The Great Wall," with Ed Zwick set to helm. "Ty has brought to Legendary a breadth of experience at an integral time for the company," Jashni said. "Given the increase in our autonomous production activity, we will benefit greatly from his focus and leadership." Before joining Legendary, Warren was DreamWorks Pictures' senior VP of production, working on the first two "Transformers" pics, "Revolutionary Road," "Dreamgirls" and "Sweeney Todd." Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Bravo to Air Kim Richards' First Publish-Rehab Interview included in Average women Reunion

Kim Richards Real Average women of Beverly Hillsides star Kim Richards will sit lower with Bravo's Andy Cohen on her first in-depth interview since departing rehab, On Air with Ryan Seacrest reviews. Although two areas of the actual Average women reunion have been formerly introduced, a unique third area of the approaching special, by which Richards' interview is going to be featured, has apparently been added. Real Housewives' Kim Richards leaves rehab Richards, 47, completed her treatment at the begining of The month of january. She showed questionable behavior throughout the show's second season - most lately securing herself inside a bathroom in a restaurant opening. Throughout an earlier Season 2 episode, Richards credited a number of this behavior to her regimen of prescription medicine, which she stated incorporated anti-anxiety medication Lexapro, the antidepressant Trazadone, and Topamax, an anti-seizure medication. Kim "isin a far greater place now," her sister and co-star, Kyle Richards, told Seacrest earlier this year on his radio show. Part one of the Real Average women of Beverly Hillsides reunion airs on Monday at 9/8c on Bravo. Are you going to watch Kim' interview with Andy Cohen?

Adele's '21' hits 17th week at No. 1

Adele's "21" needed a 17th nonconsecutive week at No. 1, homing in round the 18-week run set by Garth Brooks' "Ropin' the Wind" in 1991. The British vocalist's Columbia release offered 95,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan data for your week ended Jan. 22. Only the Brooks title and Whitney Houston's soundtrack for "The Bodyguard," which totalled 20 days towards the top in 1992-93, have drenched more nonconsecutive time at No. 1 since SoundScan began monitoring sales in May 1991. It remains to look if Adele's smash set can maintain its pace within the summit, since perennial chart-topper Tim McGraw's "Emotional Traffic" showed up at stores now. However, an anticipated bonanza within the Grammy Honours later could return "21" for the apex. Adele takes her honors among a threadbare The month of the month of january release schedule that produced just two top-10 debuts. The 21st installment in Kidz Bop Kids' quantity of tot-friendly covers bowed at No. 2 getting a 59,000-unit first week. Current entry inside the Razor & Tie Records franchise includes buffed-up versions of adult hits by LMFAO, Rhianna and, clearly, Adele. "Identity" (Light), by gospel unit James Fortune & FIYA, signed on at No. 7 getting a slim 18,000-unit score. It's the first top-10 album with the Houston-based group. Holdovers inside the 5 best are the Black Keys' "El Camino" (No. 3, 29,000 offered, lower 19%), Drake's "Be MindfulInch (No. 4, 29,000, lower 8%) and Rihanna's "Talk That Talk" (No. 5, 20,000, off 8%). Relaxation in the top comprises Youthful Jeezy's "TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition" (No. 6, 19,000, lower 19%), Toby Keith's "Clancy's Tavern" (No. 8, 17,000, up 27%), Coldplay's "Mylo Xyloto" (No. 9, 17,000, off 13%) and Nickelback's "PresentInch (No. 10, 17,000, lower 13%). New game game titles by Celtic Lady and Kelli Pickler, the all-star Amnesty Intl. benefit tribute to Bob Dylan as well as the 2012 "Grammy Nominees" package may even contend for major chart records inside a couple of days. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

'Real Steel' Removed Scene Floats As Being A Butterfly, Stings As Being A Boxing Robot

The 2009 October, "Real Steel" shown when you're can make a movie about robots fighting each other, you have to be worried about the robots. More to the stage, you have to be worried about the youthful boy as well as the washed-up boxer behind the robot. This exclusive removed scene within the approaching Blu-ray relieve "Real Steel" showcases only the kind of scene that made audiences care combined together entertaining for the tune of $85 million in your area. See the scene following a jump. Inside the film, Hugh Jackman plays Charlie, a lesser-on-his-luck former boxer, who now comprises a full time income by having an illegal robot fighting ring. Carrying out a match doesn't go while he planned, Charlie finds themselves saddled getting a debt he can't pay together with a teenage boy, who Charlie will need to take proper care of following a boy's mother dies. The exclusive removed scene above didn't ensure it is to the final cut in the film, but shows the kind of heart that made "Real Steel" effective a year ago. The scene follows Charlie's boy, Max, while he finds out the actual roots in the butterfly pin he hold so dear. "Real Steel" arrives on Blu-ray and DVD today (The month of the month of january 24). Whoever else consider the "Real Steel" clip? Inform us inside the comments below and also on Twitter!

Italia suspends free DTT channels

Italia has frozen intends to license new digital TV wavelengths free of charge -- a blow for former pm Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset TV empire.On Friday the lately installed government, headed by Mario Monti, suspended for 3 months the so-known as "beauty contest" tender, setup under Berlusconi's administration to award new DTT wavelengths.The tender designated wavelengths free of charge to tv stations dedicated to massive opportunities, coupled with belong to attack by experts declaring it preferred incumbents, including Mediaset.Mediaset, Italy's top commercial broadcaster, blasted your decision inside a statement, protecting the wonder contest as legitimate and vowed to do something to help keep that old rules.But industry minister Corrado Passera established that the federal government, pressurized to boost cash, will probably scrap it."The wonder contest was selected within an economical and social context not the same as the present one," he stated."At any given time once the government is requesting sacrifices from the people -- and also, since TV wavelengths really are a scarce and precious resource -- we're taking a while to locate solutions which are more coherent using the growth, equity and austerity plan of the government."In September, 10 companies, including Rupert Murdoch's Sky Italia, requested one frequency band within the contest.But Sky Italia drawn out recently, stating a convoluted procedure that preferred existing gamers.Italo merchant bank Mediobanca has believed when the federal government auctions the licenses it might raise as much as $2 billion. Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com

Antipiracy bills postponed in Congress

Hollywood-backed antipiracy legislation postponed on Capitol Hill today, as Senate and House versions were postponed to build up major changes for the bills.Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) mentioned that he's postponing a election around the Senate version of antipiracy legislation, carrying out a storm of protest together with a defection of several supporters handled to obtain doubtful he'd the votes to obtain the bill for the floor.Reid had was firm on expects to carry a procedural election round the Safeguard IP Act on Tuesday, but introduced today more there is a period needed to work through a contract.Reid mentioned in the statement, "I admire the task that Chairman Leahy has place in this bill. I encourage him to continue engaging wonderful stakeholders to forge an equilibrium between safeguarding Americans' intellectual property, and taking care of openness and innovation on the internet. We made good progress using the discussions we've kept in recent days, and i am positive that individuals is capable of a contract inside the future.InchIn your home, Judiciary Committee chairman Lamar Cruz (R-Texas) mentioned the committee would postpone deliberation over the Stop Online Piracy Act until there's wider agreement around the solution."The committee continues use both copyright entrepreneurs and Internet companies to develop plans that combat online piracy and safeguard America's intellectual property," Cruz mentioned. "We welcome input all organizations and individuals who've an authentic difference of opinion regarding how to address this prevalent problem.InchHe mentioned any time speaking with experts, "It's apparent that we must revisit the approach how easier to address the problem of foreign thieves that steal and then sell American inventions and products."One of the chief experts in the legislation in your home, Repetition. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), features alternative legislation which content entrepreneurs could file complaints while using Worldwide Trade Commission to behave to choke off support of web sites that traffic in infringing content. But supporters of SOPA and Safeguard IP condition the proposal would expand the documents that the treatment for fighting piracy would not be effective.The response from Rupert Murdoch, via Twitter: "Mega loads! 7 days earlier and things might be different. Even some solons may have retrieved their courage."Leahy mentioned he hopes "others of Congress won't simply get on hollow offers to try and eliminate online robbery by foreign rogue websites, and may rather use me to deliver a bill for the President's desk this year.InchBut Leahy, possibly most likely probably the most visible champion in the legislation in Congress, had wanted that no matter the internet protest the Senate may have a energetic floor debate on Tuesday.He added the "day may come when the Senators who forced this move can look back and realize they provided a knee-jerk reaction to a monumental problem. Somewhere in China today, in Russia today, too as with many other nations that do not respect American intellectual property, crooks who just peddle in counterfeit products and stolen American content are smugly watching the way in which the united states . States Senate made a decision it had not been even worth talking about the best way to stop the overseas crooks from draining our economy." Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com

New York City Opera's Orchestra and Management Reach Agreement

NY City Opera's board of directors approved two separate labor contracts on Thursday, one of which was ratified by the company's orchestra union, Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, pushing a drawn-out labor dispute toward resolution.In the new deal, Local 802 agreed to make significant compromises in the hopes of sustaining City Opera and helping it grow. Tino Gagliardi, the president of Local 802, said in a statement: "This settlement is far from ideal, but our membership has voted to move forward in the hopes that the deep concessions they have accepted will allow the Opera to begin to come back to fiscal health [and] expand its audienceOur great hope is that going forward, management can begin to make better decisions."The new contract allows for the continuation of health insurance for orchestra members until at least January 2013 and a health care contribution for each month worked after that date. The inclusion of this provision prevents the company from carrying out one of its previous proposals, which involved doing away with salaries and benefits for chorus and orchestra members and paying them only for rehearsals and performances. A labor-management committee will also be created, per the agreement's terms, to focus on the company's planning, artistic, and fund-raising aspects. City Opera had previously reached tentative agreements on Wednesday with its unions, Local 802 and American Guild of Musical Artists, which represents the company's singers, choristers, and production personnel. This agreement ended a lockout that began on Jan. 9. AGMA still needs to ratify its proposed deal with the company. Over the next few weeks, guild members will submit votes on the issue. Rehearsals have started for "La Traviata," City Opera's first production of its 2012 season. By Frank Nestor January 19, 2012 NY City Opera's board of directors approved two separate labor contracts on Thursday, one of which was ratified by the company's orchestra union, Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, pushing a drawn-out labor dispute toward resolution.In the new deal, Local 802 agreed to make significant compromises in the hopes of sustaining City Opera and helping it grow. Tino Gagliardi, the president of Local 802, said in a statement: "This settlement is far from ideal, but our membership has voted to move forward in the hopes that the deep concessions they have accepted will allow the Opera to begin to come back to fiscal health [and] expand its audienceOur great hope is that going forward, management can begin to make better decisions."The new contract allows for the continuation of health insurance for orchestra members until at least January 2013 and a health care contribution for each month worked after that date. The inclusion of this provision prevents the company from carrying out one of its previous proposals, which involved doing away with salaries and benefits for chorus and orchestra members and paying them only for rehearsals and performances. A labor-management committee will also be created, per the agreement's terms, to focus on the company's planning, artistic, and fund-raising aspects. City Opera had previously reached tentative agreements on Wednesday with its unions, Local 802 and American Guild of Musical Artists, which represents the company's singers, choristers, and production personnel. This agreement ended a lockout that began on Jan. 9. AGMA still needs to ratify its proposed deal with the company. Over the next few weeks, guild members will submit votes on the issue. Rehearsals have started for "La Traviata," City Opera's first production of its 2012 season.

2 Broke Girls Not Ready For A Sex And The City Cast Member Cameo

First Published: January 11, 2012 2:51 PM EST Credit: CBS LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs in Two Broke Girls2 Broke Girls wont be crossing the paths of Max Black and Carrie Bradshaw any time soon. The world of Sarah Jessica Parker and those girls, and Max Black and Caroline Channing are so completely different, that I cant imagine [that happening], show creator Michael Patrick King said in response to a question from AccessHollywood.com at the Television Critics Association Winter Session in Pasadena on Wednesday. MPK who produced the SATC TV series and wrote and directed both movies did note that they have had discussions about possible guest stars. We think a lot about the best use of the characters that can come into Max and Carolines life, so we dont know, we talk occasionally, he said of the idea of bringing over some of his SATC cast. Were still building stories, so we have no idea, he added. MPK said he isnt opposed to having one of the SATC cast main or supporting come on 2 Broke Girls, if it fits. Any actor that I can get to come on the show whos right for a character would be great, he said. Beyond working on 2 Broke Girls, MPK revealed he has a new movie script in the works with three major female stars. Im working on a movie right now for Meryl Streep and Oprah Winfrey and Sandy Bullock, which Im finishing the script on, he added. 2 Broke Girls airs Monday nights at 8:30/7:30 c on CBS. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Fashion Star: It Is not Nearly the design and style It's Also In regards to the Shopping!

Nicole Richie, John Varvatos, Elle Macpherson, Jessica Simpson Initially, NBC's approaching Fashion Star may appear as being a fake of Lifetime's Project Runway and Bravo's The Design And Style Show. But executive producers, including original Runway co-creator Jane Lipsitz, insist Fashion Star goes one step further. As host and executive producer Elle Macpherson told reporters at NBC's winter TV preview Friday, it had been vital to "create a demonstrate that was just as much about shopping since it involved fashion." Premiering Tuesday, March 13 at 10/9c, Fashion Star's ambitious designers are judged not by fashion magazine editors or designers, but by customers for Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's and H&M. The customers place competing bids on styles that they like and, also unlike Runway and Fashion Show, audiences will have a way to buy the garments online right after the episode airs and subsequently day in stores. "You're voting along with your pocketbook and you'll placed on the champion," executive producer (and former NBC Entertainment Chairman) Ben Silverman mentioned. "This show lives and inhales because H&M, Macy's and Saks will be in it. They've created it far better.Inch Have a look at photos from Fashion Star The series was shot within this summer time and August to be sure the finished clothes would anticipate to use with time for your show's launch. Designers are mentored by celebrity designers including Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos after which it present their clothes in runway suggests that Silverman compared to Victoria's Secret annual public fashion show. In any given episode, the customers will have to compete against each other to carry particular designs exclusively inside their stores. But ultimately, the champion will probably be featured in many three stores in the prize Silverman values at greater than $6 000 0000. "Your competitors inside the show is really fierce and fun," Silverman mentioned. "They are buying and selling their particular conserve the prize. They are creating the prize, that's valued over $6 000 0000 for your winning designer." Adds Macpherson: "It's for every as well as every pocketbook. It allows people of the numerous economy to take advantage of the items store utilizes them."

MPI picks up 'Little White Lies'

MPI Media Group has acquired all North American rights to Guillaume Canet's hit dramedy "Little White Lies," starring Marion Cotillard and Jean Dujardin.French pic will be released theatrically in the first quarter, with DVD and VOD releases to follow.Canet wrote and directed the film, which follows a group of longtime friends who reunite for their annual beach vacation despite a traumatic accident involving one of their own. During their seaside getaway, they all make discoveries about each other and are finally forced to own up to the little white lies they've been telling one another -- and themselves.Canet's "Tell No One" star Francois Cluzet co-stars alongside Benoit Magimel, Anne Marivan, Gilles Lellouche, Laurent Lafitte, Valerie Bonneton, Pascale Arbillot and Louise Monot."Little White Lies" is a co-production of Les Productions du Tresor, EuropaCorp, Caneo Films and M6 Films. Pic has recorded a remarkable 5.3 million admissions in France."This movie has touched a nerve, and it's easy to see why. Its wit, charm and humanity are universal, and we are thrilled to bring it to a wider audience," said MPI exec VP Greg Newman, who negotiated the distribution deal with Cecile Fouche of EuropaCorp."Little White Lies" world preemed at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival and was an official selection at the BFI London Film Festival in 2010. Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

6 Reasons Youll Hate Yourself For Watching Jersey Shore Again

Snooki With every new year comes resolutions that you're really going to stick with, right? For example, I resolved to watch less trashy reality TV. But then I realized that there was a new episode of Kourtney and Kim Take NY Sunday night (yup, that was New Year's Day) and I thought: "Screw it! My lowbrow taste in television doesn't define me!" And I watched it, and it was awesome. If you're like me, then you'll probably find yourself parked in front of your TV drinking Ron-Ron juice for Thursday night's Jersey Shore premiere (10/9c, MTV). And, like me, you'll be disgusted with yourself over your decision - but you'll do it anyway. Jersey Shore's Snooki reveals dramatic weight loss During the episode, I found six specific reasons that made me hate myself for succumbing yet again: 1. They favor Jersey over Italy because, in the words of Pauly D, "I can't go tanning out here, I can't get a haircut out here ... and the gym sucks!" 2. The three most deplorable people in the house - Ronnie, Sam and The Situation - are all shacking up in a room together again. 3. Upon her return to Jersey, Snooki illustrates how much she missed pickles by drinking pickle juice - straight from an economy-sized jar. 4. The Situation's friend Jonathan shows up. But he prefers to go by a loathsome nickname, too - The Unit. And he's a thousand times worse than The Situation. 5. "This is Hurricane Situation. And it's coming straight for Snooki Island." 6. Guido Bingo noun. pl. Guido Bingos: a gambling game, usually played with several people, in which a girl sleeps with all four male roommates in the house. Jersey Shore premieres Thursday at 10/9c on MTV.

Wednesday in Review: A Hot Origin Story, Driving With Suburgatory, and much more

Hot In Cleveland Unless of course you are watching the Orange Bowl on ESPN, tonight's best bets are strictly comedy. (Company, which includes Revenge. More about that inside a couple of.) It in some way appears fitting that after TV Land's Hot in Cleveland (10/9c) looks back at the way it all started for Melanie, Pleasure and Victoria, we are thrust into an 1980s time warp, if there is ever a reveal that felt as an artifact from the simpler, sillier time, it's that one. Betty Whitened will get the set-up: "How did everyone meet, anyway?" Elka asks to kill time outdoors a stadium bathroom. "If there have been a TV because, I would not [care]," she barks, self-reflexively acknowledging such a clichéd story this really is. So off we visit a duration of large hair and garish fashion inspired by music videos - Victoria (Wendie Malick) is clothed like a Madonna clone along with a Robert Palmer girl at various points of desperation within the story - because the La ladies meet cute atop a Beverly Hillsides hotel roof, each promising off males permanently, with farcical subplots to follow along with. It's all regulated very corny, as always, but finishes on the comfort-food note of ensemble "here's to us" camaraderie that reminds the group of followers of long term sitcom fanatics how deep the reservoir of goodwill is perfect for these veteran comedy stars. And where does Elka squeeze into this flashback? That gag is simply too best to spoil - but it is an imaginative jerk to 1 of Betty White's most preferred corners from the TV world. Want more fall TV news? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now! The majority of the major systems have been in repeat mode, so more energy to ABC's hit comedy selection to be brand new. The network made tonight's episode from the garishly stylized Suburgatory (8:30/7:30c) readily available for preview, and it is a particularly strong showcase for that barbed interplay of Jane Levy's wise-alecky Tessa and Carly Chaikin's hilariously robot icy mean-girl Dalia. After acing her driver's exam, Tessa becomes chauffeur (for a small fee) to her spoiled rival, helping her stalk a nearby hottie who eventually ends up going for a shine to Tessa. Not too Delia's purchasing that story for any second: "You help remind me of Tyler Perry at this time: You are joking but you are not funny," she deadpans. Game on between your suburban teen bee-yotches, while war breaks out in the country club when Tessa's father George (a really game Jeremy Sisto) is refused membership, and that he places blame his smarmy dental professional friend Noah (Alan Tudyk), producing a slapstick wrestling brawl inside a sauna where insufficient remains towards the imagination. Elsewhere on ABC's comedy selection, the Hecks possess a heck of the time adhering for their New Year's resolutions around the Middle (8/7c), Phil comes with an adverse a reaction to a doctor's visit on Modern Family (9/8c) as well as on Happy Being, Cent dates Dave's shrink (Party Down's Ken Marino). Good occasions. But tonight's most amusing scene stealer is undoubtedly Ashton Holmes because the sociopathic Tyler around the shamelessly soapy Revenge (10/9c). We have been dying throughout the holidays to understand what's going on with this scene taunted within the previews, and much more lately inside a nine-minute clip from tonight's episode, that shows Tyler threatening the whole Grayson clan, plus Emily Thorne, at gunpoint in a birthday clambake around the beach. My personal favorite moment in the opening act: once the remorseless Tyler confronts the jeopardized Conrad (Henry Czerny) to declare, "It will appear that you simply wretched individuals are beginning to chafe on me." Similar to how Revenge is continuing to grow upon us. How nice to achieve the season's finest guilty pleasure back. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: In the culinary shelf, the Cooking Funnel prepares Not My Mama's Foods (9/8c), by which Paula Deen's boy Bobby puts a proper tweak on his mother's notoriously calorie-unconscious quality recipes. Example: her Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding turns into a Fruit Bread Pudding. Pardon me as i pine for my very own mama's meatloaf. ... It's go large or go back home on Bravo's Top Chef: Texas (10/9c), once the remaining chef-testants split up into teams for any BBQ cookoff. Guest judge is renaissance guy Nathan Myhrvold, whose multi-volume The Modernist Cuisine may be the grounds for this week's Quickfire challenge. Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!