FINALLY the toolbox leads somewhere. FINALLY they’re returning to the overall mystery. FINALLY they’re shipping McGarrett’s sister off screen.

When the actress set to play Nikki Heat in the film version of ‘Heat Wave’ shows up to shadow Beckett, everybody gets a little more than they bargained for.

Can you count to 50? ‘How I Met Your Mother’ can! The question is, was the countdown meant as a fun side joke for the viewers, or was it to make the final moment all the more anticipated and climactic?

‘Moments Later’ picks up, literally, moments after the last episode: Hanna is being taken away by ambulance after being run down by a hit and run driver. Looking back, I can’t believe only 11 episodes have aired so far!

‘Desperate Housewives’ returns in good form – mostly – after the holidays with a new mystery involving the shooting of Paul Young and some soap opera drama as Susan learns she needs a kidney.

There’s certain to be tons of drama, surprises and grown-inducing fodder on ‘Idol’ this season. And whining about the loss of Simon Cowell and “Things just won’t be the same without him!” won’t fly, so just shut it and get watching already.

Who says you can’t leave an event before dessert is served? That’s bogus! Larry might have been ridiculous pulling a Finch at Funkhouser’s anniversary party, but people can leave parties whenever they want to.