Allison Waldman

['The Closer' - 'Last Woman Standing'] After last week's dramatic ending, it seemed logical that there would be some carry over in regard to Brenda's candidacy for the Chief of Police job. However, there was nothing. Zip. Zilch. Nada. In fact, we're not even sure if Brenda lost a moment's sleep over her decision ... because with this new episode came a new case that was completely separate. ...

In baseball, a seasoned, veteran ball player is considered a valuable member of the team. It's not that different in television, and during the summer -- when baseball is thriving -- a lot of primetime drama series thrive thanks in no small part to the contributions of valuable assets like the following "boys of summer." Without the experienced and knowing assists of veteran actors, the summer ...

['Leverage' - 'The Morning After Job'] For much of the season, the 'Leverage' team has been jumping through hoops because of the mysterious influence exerted by the beautiful woman whom only Nate has met, 'The Italian.' And in a game of leverage, she had it because of her connections to Dominic Moreau. If Nate and the team didn't do her bidding, he'd be returned to prison. So when the ...

There was some shocking casting confirmations this week, mostly based on a big storyline developments, plus a hot Internet rumor about one major soap star who might be migrating back to his original soap. And then there's 'As the World Turns' fave Paul Leyden going west to 'The Young and the Restless.' For all the news, read what's been happening around the dial in our weekly soap casting ...

Welcome to the Soap Round-Up, our weekly recap of all the soap action this past week. Each week, we sum up all the best stories from each and every soap, from 'All My Children' to 'The Young and the Restless.' If you don't want to know what aired already, consider this a SPOILER ALERT. ... Oh, one last thing, please comment and join the conversation. For instance, did you watch 'As the World ...

Based on the news story earlier this week that Kelsey Grammer is seeking advice about doing a 'Frasier' redux, a sequel to the hit NBC sitcom which earned the actor four Emmy awards as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy, it seems like there are some other -- perhaps better -- suggestions for what Kelsey should do next if he comes back to television. Here, then, are five prime time ideas that ...

Carpe diem means seize the day. For the family that's the focus of TLC's new reality show, 'Sextuplets Take New York,' that phrase could be changed to Carpio diem. The Carpio family consists of two loving parents, one 10-year-old, and six 23-month-old babies. Each day is a challenge that they seize with love, understanding and determination to succeed. 'Sextuplets Take New York' premieres ...

Unless you've been living isolation without benefit of television service or any outside media, you're very much aware that the most anticipated new drama series on CBS this fall is 'Hawaii Five-0.' Or should I say the reboot, revamped new 2010 edition of the original Jack Lord police show that ran from 1968 to 1980. It's no surprise that CBS would be hyping the heck out of their new ...

(S06E08) If you watched the Primetime Emmys last night and saw Kyra Sedgwick winning the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award for her role on 'The Closer,' I hope you were curious enough to tune in to watch tonight's episode. As Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, Kyra fills the role completely ... and this particular episode was especially dynamic and dramatic. This was perfect ...

There was some sad casting news this week, including a former big star downgrading to recurring status, and another younger star choosing to leave 'One Life to Live.' For all the news, read what's been happening around the dial in our weekly soap casting wrap-up. Bye Bye, Buddy Brandon Buddy has decided to leave 'One Life to Live,' and the character of Cole Thornhart will be exiting with ...