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Like it or not, the CW's insanely popular "The Vampire Diaries" is back tonight where we'll see it continue until the season finale in a couple months. It's gained an amazing amount of attraction despite only being on the air since last September. We shot the above video at PaleyFest a few weeks ago and were very pleasantly surprised at how well-spoken series star (and enthusiastic Canadian) Nina Dobrev was.
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We were happy to see the announcement that Showtime will renew both "Nurse Jackie" and "The United States of Tara". [Don't forget to check outour interviews with "Nurse Jackie" cast from last Thursday night].
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After six seasons MTV's "The Hills" will finally come to an end after this last season begins on April 29th. There are about 20 other shows we'd also like to see wrap up - how can we get that to happen?
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Watch Rob Corddry on Fallon tonight. As you'll see in tomorrow's review of "Hot Tub Time Machine" - he is the driving force for that and most other endeavors he's a part of.
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The TV Junkie Plan: "Community", "Parks and Recreation", "The Office", "30 Rock", "The Rotten Tomatoes Show", "Chelsea Lately" , Kimmel, Fallon (Rob Corddry!!)
6:30pm NCAA Basketball Championship: Regional Semifinal Double Header CBS - Cornell vs. Kentucky Regional Semifinal, Game 2. From Syracuse, N.Y.
8:00pm Community NBC - Pierce is willing to do whatever it takes to reach a new level of ascension in his Buddhist church; Britta tries to shake her reputation as a buzzkill, which results in a prank gone wrong.
8:00pm SoCal Connected PBS/KCET - How health care reform legislation will affect Los Angeles hospitals
8:00pm The Vampire Diaries The CW - Matt is surprised by the return of his long-lost mother (Melinda Clarke); Elena and Stefan worry about Damon's new attitude
8:00pm FlashForward ABC - Aaron tries to figure out why a black-ops unit is looking for his daughter
8:30pm Parks and Recreation NBC - Leslie plans a picnic lunch for Ron and former directors of the Parks Department; Tom poses for the cover of the summer events catalog.
9:00pm Grey's Anatomy ABC - A patient's desire to end her life triggers haunting memories for Hunt; Arizona and Callie have different opinions about the future
9:00pm The Office NBC - Michael tries to impress one of Pam and Jim's friends; Erin and Andy try to keep their relationship a secret; Dwight reconsiders his contract with Angela
9:00pm The First 48 A&E - A detective is assigned to the homicide case of a good friend's brother; a popular teenager is gunned down on a residential street.
9:00pm The Tiger Next Door Animal Planet - Special Presentation. After a surprise state inspection results in an Indiana man losing his license to keep exotic animals, he has just five days to find new homes for his animals.
9:30pm 30 Rock NBC - Liz's ex-boyfriend, Floyd, returns with big news; Jenna and Tracy spend a long day listening to Kenneth tell stories about his childhood.
10:00pm The Real Housewives of New York City Bravo - LuAnn and Bethenny have a confrontation; Ramona takes her daughter to a fashion show.
10:00pm LA Ink TLC - Kat lays down the law to end the escalating power struggle between Adrienne and Liz
10:30pm The Rotten Tomatoes Show Current - Repo Men, The Bounty Hunter, The Runaways
11:00pm Chelsea Lately E! - Country music artist Blake Shelton; round-table participants include Brad Wollack, Ross Mathews and Arden Myrin.
11:35pm The Tonight Show With Jay Leno NBC - Actress Miley Cyrus; comic Tom Papa; Puddle of Mudd performs.
12:00am Watch What Happens: Live Bravo - Comic Carol Leifer; Ramona Singer ("The Real Housewives of New York City")
12:05am Jimmy Kimmel Live ABC - Actor Pierce Brosnan; actor Craig Robinson; Sarah McLachlan and Emmylou Harris perform
12:35am Late Night With Jimmy Fallon NBC - Actor Liev Schreiber; actor Rob Corddry; Robert Randolph and Sacred Steel perform.
Tonight on "Community" (NBC @ 8pm) Pierce (Chevy Chase) is willing to do whatever it takes to reach a new level of ascension in his Buddhist church
