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DURING AN INVESTIGATION INTO A SERIES OF HOME INVASIONS, DON’S LIFE HANGS IN THE BALANCE AFTER BEING INJURED IN A RAID, ON “NUMB3RS,” FRIDAY, APRIL 24

Michael Gaston (”Fringe,” “Jericho”) and Alan Blumenfeld (”Heroes”) Guest Star
Debbon Ayer, Rob Morrow’s Wife, Guest Stars as Sarah Fisher

“The Fifth Man” - When the FBI is called in to investigate a series of home invasions, the team uses Charlie and his math skills to help profile the suspects, but when his
calculations go awry during a raid, Don suffers a life-threatening injury, on NUMB3RS, Friday, April 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
Don Eppes……………………………. Rob Morrow
Charlie Eppes…………………… David Krumholtz
Alan Eppes……………………………… Judd Hirsch
David Sinclair…………………………. Alimi Ballard
Amita Ramanujan…………………….. Navi Rawat
Colby Granger………………………… Dylan Bruno
Nikki Betancourt…………………. Sophina Brown
Liz Warner……………………………… Aya Sumika
Larry Fleinhart……………………. Peter MacNicol

RECURRING CAST:
Robin Brooks……………………. Michelle Nolden

GUEST CAST:
Tom Kardum………………………… Shea Wigham
Doctor Iverson………………… Shannon Cochran
Sarah Fisher…………………………. Debbon Ayer
Gil Fisher…………………………… Michael Gaston
Slobodan Radovic……………. Michael Khmurov
Karen Cruz…………………………… Delilah Cotto
Store Owner……………………… Alan Blumenfeld

WRITTEN BY: Executive Producer Don McGill
DIRECTED BY: Executive Producer Ken Sanzel

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THE WORLD OF DEATH METAL MUSIC STRIKES A FATAL CHORD ON “BONES” THURSDAY, APRIL 16, ON FOX

Stephen Fry Guest-Stars

2nd of 2 All-New Episodes Airing This Week

When a real human skeleton is found being used as a stage prop for a death metal band in Norway, authorities determine the victim was an American citizen. The Jeffersonian team tracks the skeletal remains to an underground U.S. death metal band and identifies the victim as a bassist named Mayhem from a band called Spew. As Booth and Brennan venture into the unfamiliar world of death metal music to search for the killer and a motive, they learn about their own team’s surprising musical preferences and gain new insight into Sweets’ past. Meanwhile, when Sweets asks Dr. Gordon Wyatt (guest star Stephen Fry) for input on the book he’s writing about Booth and Brennan, Dr. Wyatt lends Sweets an interesting perspective on the pair’s unique relationship in the “Mayhem on a Cross” episode of BONES airing Thursday, April 16 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BON-415) (TV-14 D, L, V)

Cast: Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan; David Boreanaz as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth; TJ Thyne as Dr. Jack Hodgins; Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro; Tamara Taylor as Dr. Camille “Cam” Saroyan; John Francis Daley as Dr. Lance Sweets

Guest Cast: Stephen Fry as Dr. Gordon Wyatt; Eugene Byrd as Clark Edison; Greg Roman as Murderbreath; Frank Pacheco as Mayhem; John Thomas as Wrath; Michael William Freeman as Grinder; AJ Trauth as Pinworm; Tania Raymonde as Lexi; Frida Farrell as Dr. Solberg; Thor Knai as Delta Unit Commander

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LIFE
Episode Title: ONE
Date Airing: 04-08-2009 9:00PM

SEASON TWO FINALE EPISODE OF ‘LIFE’ – In the season two finale episode Crews (Damian Lewis) must locate his partner Reese (Sarah Shahi) who has gone missing while on loan to the F.B.I. Her disappearance is directly tied to Crews and he will do whatever it takes to get her back. In the events that transpire, shocking details about the conspiracy against Crews will be revealed. Gabrielle Reese, Donal Logue, Brent Sexton and Adam Arkin also star.

Show Cast: Damian Lewis, Sarah Shahi, Adam Arkin, Donal Logue, Brent Sexton

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ABBY IS RECRUITED TO WORK ON A TOP SECRET MISSION ONLY TO DISCOVER THERE IS MORE TO IT THAN SHE BARGAINED FOR, ON “NCIS,” TUESDAY, APRIL 7

“Toxic” - When a government scientist goes missing, Abby is recruited to carry on his work, but the team worries that she may meet the same fate as her predecessor, on NCIS, Tuesday, April 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs……………… Mark Harmon
NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo…………. Michael Weatherly
Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard……………… David McCallum
Abby Sciuto……………………….. Pauley Perrette
NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee ………………….. Sean Murray
Ziva David, Mossad Liaison………………….. Cote de Pablo
NCIS Director Leon Vance……. Rocky Carroll

RECURRING CAST:
Jimmy Palmer………………………… Brian Dietzen

GUEST CAST:
Marine Sergeant Major Robert King…………………. Peter Jason
Jordan Jones………………… Christopher Cousins
Doctor Phillip Heller……………… Andrew Borba
Nurse Hannah Dunstan…………………… Marianne Muellerleile
Lois Heller……………………………….. Julie Claire
Drew……………………………………. Daniel Travis
Marie………………………………………. Mim Drew
FBI Agent Samantha Morris……. Felice Heather Monteith
Orderly………………………. John Brantly Cole Jr.
FBI Agent………………………………. Keith Burke
Marine PFC Marco Riggs…………………………… Tavis Danz

DIRECTED BY: Tom Wright
WRITTEN BY: Steven D. Binder

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BOOTH AND BRENNAN MUST PIECE TOGETHER A BONE-SHATTERING DISCOVERY ON “BONES” THURSDAY, APRIL 2, ON FOX

Booth and Brennan are on the case when shattered, pulverized human remains are found in a garbage bag at on location at a photo shoot. When the team discovers a meteorite shard lodged in the victim’s ear, they are led to the Collar Institute of Science, a famous center for physics research in D.C. After questioning scientists at the institute, they discover the remains are those of Dr. Diane Sidman, a leading scientist and editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Collar Institute, who was also engaged to the Collar’s founder. When they discover Dr. Sidman had been working on an extremely controversial project, Brennan and Booth investigate a multitude of death threats directed at her. As the team tries to decipher the cause of her death, Booth and Brennan are on the search for the killer, but their scientific method leads them into a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Angela’s father (guest star Gibbons) comes to town to seek revenge on Hodgins, and Sweets attempts to mediate the situation in “The Science in the Physicist” episode of BONES airing Thursday, April 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BON-413) (TV-14 D, S)

Cast: Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan; David Boreanaz as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth; TJ Thyne as Dr. Jack Hodgins; Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro; Tamara Taylor as Dr. Camille “Cam” Saroyan; John Francis Daley as Dr. Lance Sweets Guest Cast: Ryan Cartwright as Vincent Nigel-Murray; Billy F. Gibbons as Billy F. Gibbons; Jason Rogel as Broderick Mullins; John Pyper-Ferguson as Landis Collar; Anil Raman as Dr. Christopher Beaudette; Aimee Garcia as Jennifer Keating; August Emerson as Milton Alvaredo; Sterling Sulieman as Nest Tech; Arielle Vandenberg as Model; Shawn Carter Peterson as Photographer

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THE BAU TEAM RECEIVES A VIDEOTAPE FROM A SERIAL KILLER TRYING TO STOP HIS OWN CRIME SPREE, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 — Alex O’Laughlin (”Moonlight”) Guest Stars as the Unsub

“The Big Wheel” - When the team is sent a videotape from a serial killer detailing one of his crimes, they discover a hidden message asking them to help him stop his murderous ways, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, April 29 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
David Rossi………………………….. Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner………………….. Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss……………………… Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan…………………….. Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid……….. Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau…………………………… A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia……………… Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:
Vincent…………………………….. Alex O’Laughlin
Det. Lynne Henderson………… Erika Alexander
Kate……………………….. Martha Anne Madison
Stanley Wolcott………………………. Jake Cherry
Michelle…………………………………….. Jill Klopp
Alice…………………………………….. Giselle Jones
Carl…………………………. Quentin Prescott Price
Jay……………………………….. Terrence Edwards
Fairground Worker………………. Rick A. Young
Young Vincent……………………….. Neil Ironfield
Sid…………………………………… David J. Wright
Kim………………………………….. Rebecca Avery
Eric……………………………………… Kyle Templin

WRITTEN BY: Simon Mirren, one of the series’ co-executive producers
DIRECTED BY: Rob Hardy

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THE BAU TEAM PROFILES A SERIES OF CHILD ABDUCTIONS AND TRIES TO HOLD A FAMILY TOGETHER WHILE INVESTIGATING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THEIR SON, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

“A Shade of Gray” - When profiling a series of child abductions and murders, the team discovers that one of the cases may not be the handiwork of the serial killer they apprehended, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, April 22 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
David Rossi………………………….. Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner………………….. Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss……………………… Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan…………………….. Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid……….. Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau…………………………… A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia……………… Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:
Dan Murphy…………………… John Allen Nelson
Sarah Murphy……………………… Gretchen Egolf
Danny Murphy…………… Kendall Ryan Sanders
Reporter #1……………………. Samantha Zweben
Reporter #2……………………………. Joy Sudduth
Capt. Lancaster………………….. Spencer Garrett
Hugh Rollins……………………….. John Billingsley
Uniform…………………………. Anthony Nacarato
Mr. Seager……………………………. Mark Arnold
Mrs. Seager……………………… Caroline Bielskis
Kyle Murphy………………………. Robbie Tucker

WRITTEN BY: Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer
DIRECTED BY: Karen Gaviola

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THE UNIT HUNTS DOWN ONE OF THEIR OWN AFTER SAM ATTACKS BRIDGET, ON “THE UNIT,” SUNDAY, APRIL 12
“Whiplash” - When Sam attacks Bridget, the other members of the Unit must hunt him down, on THE UNIT, Sunday, April 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

WRITTEN BY: Dan Hindmarch
DIRECTED BY: Seth Wiley

SERIES REGULARS:
Jonas Blane………………………. Dennis Haysbert
Molly Blane………………………….. Regina Taylor
Bob Brown……………………………… Scott Foley
Kim Brown……………. Audrey Marie Anderson
Col. Tom Ryan…………………….. Robert Patrick
Mack Gerhardt……………………….. Max Martini
Tiffy Gerhardt…………………….. Abby Brammell
Charles Grey………………………….. Michael Irby

RECURRING CAST:
Bridget Sullivan………………. Nicole Steinwedell
Sam McBride………………………. Wes Chatham
Sgt. Kayla Medawar…………………. Kavita Patil

GUEST CAST:
Nora…………………………………… Yolanda Ross
Lindsay…………………………… Brooklyn Sudano
Policeman………………………… Jaime McAdams
Young Soldier……………….. Andy Fischer-Price
Reporter…………………………….. Kerry Kilbride
Cop #1……………………………….. Jimmy Ortega
Pedestrian……………………………… Troy Metcalf
Lawyer……………………………….. Jim Meskimen
Swat Commander……………………. Mark Doerr
The Weekender……………. Brian Patrick Collins

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GIBBS DIGS INTO VANCE’S PAST AFTER THE DIRECTOR BORROWS HIS TEAM FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO A FRIEND’S MURDER, ON “NCIS,” TUESDAY, MARCH 17

Paula Newsome (”Women’s Murder Club”) Guest Stars As Jackie Vance
Obba Babatundé (”Miss Evers Boys,” “Dawson’s Creek”) Guest Stars As Vance’s Old Rival Joe Banks

Features “Nasty Little Perv” by Perry Farrell from the NCIS Soundtrack

“Knockout” - A boxer’s death leads Vance to start up his own investigation, causing a sparring match with Gibbs, on NCIS, Tuesday, March 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs……………… Mark Harmon
NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo…………. Michael Weatherly
Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard………………………….. David McCallum
Abby Sciuto……………………….. Pauley Perrette
NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee……………………. Sean Murray
Ziva David, Mossad Liaison …………………. Cote de Pablo
NCIS Director Leon Vance……………………….. Rocky Carroll

RECURRING CAST:
Jimmy Palmer………………………… Brian Dietzen

GUEST CAST:
Jackie Vance…………………….. Paula Newsome
Joe Banks……………………….. Obba Babatundé
Tara Kole…………………………… Rochelle Aytes
Issac Curtis………………………….. Lou Beatty Jr.
Tatum Dell…………………………… Ray Campbell
Xavier Rios…………………………….. Oscar Torre
Jared Vance………………………. Khamani Griffin
Delilah “Lily” Vance……… China Anne McClain
Spit……………………………….. Deprece Reddick
Campbell………………………………. Amin Joseph

DIRECTED BY: Tony Wharmby
WRITTEN BY: Jesse Stern

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THE SEARCH FOR A CHILD WHO HAS DISAPPEARED IS DIFFICULT FOR THE TEAM TO HANDLE ON THE TIME PERIOD PREMIERE OF “LIE TO ME” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, ON FOX

Lightman and Foster investigate the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl who may have been murdered. Meanwhile, Loker and Torres must determine whether a famous peace activist is who she claims to be and if her bestselling memoir is true, but Loker’s attraction to the socially conscious woman may be clouding his assessment of her in the “Do No Harm” episode of LIE TO ME airing Wednesday, March 11 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (LTM-107) (TV-14 D, L)

Cast: Tim Roth as Cal Lightman, Kelli Williams as Gillian Foster, Monica Raymund as Ria Torres and Brendan Hines as Eli Loker

Guest Cast: Mahershalalhashbaz Ali as Detective Hughs, Madeline Carroll as Samantha, David Gore as Walter, Kristen Combs as Deirdre, Megan Follows as Lorraine Burch, Bradford Tatum as Peter Burch, Andrew Rothenberg as Kevin Rich, Anoush Arakelian as Mrs. Grinwis, Joy DeMichelle as Kay Davidson, Cari Champion as Reporter #1, Jane Yamamoto as Reporter #2,  Juan Monsalves as Reporter #3, Kristen Ariza as Heidi, Shaun Duke as Mr. Grinwis, Christine Adams as Farida Mugisha, Stacy Edward as Dr. Knowlton, Alison LaPlaca as Diane Ktretschmer

Press release via Fox

THE MURDER OF A CAR SALESMAN WITH MYSTERIOUSLY FOAMING BONES HAS THE TEAM BAFFLED ON “BONES” THURSDAY, MARCH 12, ON FOX

Episode Directed by David Boreanaz

A bungee-jumping couple plunges off a bridge on their wedding day only to come face-to-face with a corpse lying at the bottom of a gorge. With the horrified couple’s wedding day ruined, Booth and Brennan hike down the rocky creek bed to examine the corpse and determine that the victim was already dead before he was thrown off of the bridge, thus ruling out suicide. Back at the lab, they notice an unknown substance oozing from the body, throwing the lab into an immediate lockdown. As the victim’s bones continue to foam, the team realizes they have only 24 hours to determine the cause of death before the bones disintegrate completely. Meanwhile, Booth and Brennan identify the victim as a car salesman whose wheeling and dealing may have brought him many an unsatisfied customer in “The Bones That Foam” episode of BONES airing Thursday, March 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BON-410) (TV-14 L, V)

Cast: Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan; David Boreanaz as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth; TJ Thyne as Dr. Jack Hodgins; Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro; Tamara Taylor as Dr. Camille “Cam” Saroyan; John Francis Daley as Dr. Lance Sweets

Guest Cast: Ryan Cartwright as Vincent Nigel-Murray; Janet Varney as Maureen Perot; Stoney Westmoreland as Jungle Jim Delroy; Sunkrishi Bala as Buddy Shirazi; Zachary Knighton as Chet Newcomb; Omid Abtahi as Hal Shirazi; Christine Lakin as Vanessa Newcomb; Rich Hutchman as Kevin Howard; Nicole Malgarini as Strawberry Lust; Michael Adler as Pastor Rick; Ren Casey as Young Deputy; Jerry Shea as FBI Forensic Tech

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THE TEAM SEARCHES FOR A MISSING MATCHMAKER, ON “WITHOUT A TRACE,” TUESDAY, MARCH 31
“Heartbeats” - The agents have no shortage of suspects when a high end Russian matchmaker goes missing, on WITHOUT A TRACE, Tuesday, March 31 (10:01-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
Jack Malone……………………. Anthony LaPaglia
Samantha Spade…………… Poppy Montgomery
Vivian Johnson…………. Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Danny Taylor…………………… Enrique Murciano
Martin Fitzgerald………………………… Eric Close
Elena Delgado…………………… Roselyn Sanchez
GUEST CAST:
Lana………………………………….. Ivana Milicevic
Dimitri…………………………………. Stelio Savante
Yuri………………………………………….. Ilia Volok
Garth Hogan………………………… Jonno Roberts
Grisha…………………………… Yorgo Constantine
Valerie………………………………… Annie Abrams
ER Doctors…………………… Sonia Maria Martin
Cynthia…………………………………… Lesley Fera
Jake…………………………………….. Chris Connor
Young Lana………………………… Lindsay Taylor
Dr. Marsh…………………………….. Matt Gottlieb
NYPD Cop…………………………….. James Ryen
ND Agent……………………………. John L. Curtis

WRITTEN BY: Tom Donaghy
DIRECTED BY: Martha Mitchell

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Airing on ABC beginning March 9th, Castle is this new crime drama series starring Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic.

The synopsis to the pilot episode follows after the cut…

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AS JEFFRIES FIGHTS FOR HIS LIFE AFTER BEING SHOT IN A LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE THE REST OF THE TEAM SEARCHES FOR THE SHOOTER, ON “COLD CASE,” SUNDAY, MARCH 15

“Officer Down” - The team members try to curtail their emotions as they search for the person who shot both Jeffries and the elderly long-time owner of the corner convenience store Jeffries had entered on his way home from work with Vera, on COLD CASE, Sunday, March 15 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

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THE TEAM SEARCHES FOR A MISSING PSYCHOLOGIST, ON “WITHOUT A TRACE,” TUESDAY, MARCH 24

“Daylight” - During the search for a missing psychologist, the team discovers the victim’s brother was imprisoned for serial rape, which makes them question if his brother’s past is connected to the disappearance. Meanwhile, Martin’s relationship with Kim heats up, on WITHOUT A TRACE, Tuesday, March 24 (10:01-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Vanessa Marcil (”Las Vegas”) returns as Kim Marcus.

SERIES REGULARS:
Jack Malone……………………. Anthony LaPaglia
Samantha Spade…………… Poppy Montgomery
Vivian Johnson…………. Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Danny Taylor…………………… Enrique Murciano
Martin Fitzgerald………………………… Eric Close
Elena Delgado…………………… Roselyn Sanchez

GUEST CAST:
Brian Donovan…………………… Adam Kaufman
Kim Marcus……………………….. Vanessa Marcil
Justin Morgan…………………… Kristoffer Polaha
David Morgan………………… Vincent Ventresca
Monica Swall…………………………. Emily Foxler
Marci Simpkins……………………….. Bess Meyer
Woman………………………………. Emily Stockert
NYPD Patrolman…………. James T. Williams II
Don McPherson……………….. Roberto Sanchez
Simon “Butch” Jackson…………… Brian Leckner
Joe……………………………………. Michael Tower
ND Agent……………………………. John L. Curtis
Shannon………………………………… Bahni Turpin

WRITTEN BY: Jan Nash & Greg Walker, two of the show’s executive producers
DIRECTED BY: Jeff Thomas

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