A mugging leads to Allison meeting a self-defense instructor (guest star Laura Prepon). That seemingly innocent introduction soon leads to a dark tale that sheds a little light on Scanlon’s history, and leaves him with a very difficult decision.

Was my Google search for castor beans and ricin more interesting than this episode of ‘The Mentalist’? Or is the real burning question why there were subtitles for scene changes….

James Marsters makes his ‘Caprica’ debut with wrapping barbed wire around his arm. Y’know, I tried that and I still had a hard time staying awake.

It’s been a while since I’ve talked about some of the TV-related comics I’ve been flipping through lately, and since this week I grabbed a couple of new ones, I thought I’d take the time to mention them here.

While ‘Private Practice’ debates the “right” person versus “settling,” Charlotte serves up some potent martinis.

The surgeons of Seattle Grace struggled to face their fears, their insecurities and vulnerabilities. Oh, and Teddy Altman rocks.

TV shows may come and go, but we can always imagine what an ideal night’s lineup might look like. Let’s take a look at the dream Thursday night on FOX.