You Ask, I Answer: 'Gossip Girl,' 'Life on Mars,' 'Friday Night Lights' & 'Big Love'

Today: Gossip Girl pairings, a possible Friday Night Lights pick up, plus Life on Mars, Big Love & more (including some quality time with Will Arnett & Jason Bateman)...

Life on Mars -- my police drama with personality -- will make a premature exit, ending its first season with a series finale sometime this April, E.P. Josh Appelbaum confirms to me... 

To ease your Wednesday, a small dose of TV scoop: The Real Housewives of New York City, Life on Mars, Friday Night Lights and Privileged. Please enjoy... More »

Breaking news: The Hills isn't completely fake. On Wednesday, I went to a private Epic Records showcase to see this new Irish band, The Script, and you won't believe who was working the event. Audrina. I mean, the whole thing was being filmed, so maybe it was just an elaborate set up for the show, but she did pass out CDs to the small crowd before cameras rolled, so... yeah, I don't know. Anyway, today: Friday Night Lights, United States of Tara, Life on Mars, Big Love, Lost, Ugly Betty, The Office and 90210, topped with a little David Silver time. Enjoy.

Today, a small dose of TV scoop on Entourage, Life on Mars, 90210 and Prison Break...

There are few new shows this Fall that I'm thrilled with, so it was quite a relief to find last week's Life on Mars premiere totally enjoyable. Based on a BBC series of the same name, producers are now saddled with the task of turning a 16-episode event into a long-running series. They seem to be off to a good start with really solid casting -- Jason O'Mara, Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli, Lisa Bonet, Gretchen Mol -- a classic soundtrack and cool wardrobe (diggin' O'Mara in the 70s-flavor threads and Mol in that charming, vintage police woman get-up). The overall vibe has me wondering what's to come. E.P. Josh Appelbaum was kind enough to clue me in...