TV Squad

There's something great about an arresting story. A story that can get you arrested, on the other hand, is a totally different matter.

Luckily for us, we got a little of both on 'Police Women of Memphis' (Thu., 10PM on TLC). A woman had called the cops to report a hit-and-run, and ended up getting herself arrested for assault.

After detailing where she was hit and the damage on her car, Officer Aubrey Olson inquired about death threats. Only, it wasn't the other woman who was doing the threatening.

"I said I was going to kill her a---," this woman corrected. "I was gonna kill her."

Running out of time on yet another task meant curtains for arrogant competitor Jason Troisi on this week's 'Project Runway' (Thu., 9PM on LIFETIME). During this week's Marie Claire challenge, the hat-wearing reprobate employed "user-friendly" safety pins instead of buckles on his spacey silver "infinity" dress and left gaping holes both in his outfit and in the audience's confidence in his sense of fashion and good taste.

"It's not working," said Marie Claire editor in chief Joanna Coles during the photo shoot. "It looks like a mistake, or a hole in the dress."

It's only been the inaugural episode of 'The Real Housewives of D.C.' (Thu., 9PM on BRAVO) and things have already gotten a little snippy.

Like these small seeds of discontent that British Cat has started to sow in Stacie. In this episode, Stacie proudly introduced the gang to Cheo, Janet Jackson's personal chef, who has also catered to Tyra Banks.

"Poor you," Cat responded upon hearing the name of the model-turned-actress-turned talk show host and media mogul.

"Did you say 'poor you?'" pounced Stacie. "You don't like Tyra?"

After a summer filled with ups (all stars!) downs (injuries) and some all-around spectacular routines, 'So You Think You Can Dance' is winding down its seventh season. And on this week's results show (Thu., 9PM on FOX), host Cat Deeley revealed that more than 10 million votes were cast to determine the final three contestants competing for the title of America's Favorite Dancer.

It's official: Musical artist and erstwhile Fugee Wyclef Jean is, in fact, running for president of Haiti.

"This is my first time announcing it live," Jean confirmed to Wolf Blitzer on 'Larry King Live' (weeknights, 9PM on CNN) on location in Port-au-Prince. "I feel that me running, it brings a neutral situation, meaning that Wyclef Jean can sit with any political party, have a conversation. I'm coming in neutral ... I represent the voice of the youth."

And while his fans and the youth may flock to support this Haiti-born musician, actor and activist Sean Penn had some strong words both in response to Jean's announcement, and on behalf of the earthquake-ravaged country.

Things were not looking so hot for Kristen on 'Big Brother' (Thu., 8PM on CBS) this evening. Not only was she outfitted in that ridiculous rainbow sherbet hippie-tard, but it was revealed that the one who's been all smoochy face with housemate and showmance partner Hayden (gasp) already had a boyfriend!

And poor off-screen beau Steve was forced to squirm and watch his (ex?) girlfriend's make-out session with the fellow contestant back home in Philadelphia. "I'm disgusted," he said. "In my opinion, it's over."

'The Huckabee Show' had its own version of 'The Dating Game' when two potential spouses-to-be were grilled by guest Lisa Linehan as part of Project Husband -- her quest to find a suitable spouse to marry by next February.

And Linehan did not hold back with the interrogation. "If you were an ice cream flavor, which one would you be and why?"

("Honey, you need to ask them how much money they have in the bank ... and which one lives with their mother," cracked comedian and fellow guest Chonda Pierce.)

On Tuesday evening, Sony Pictures held a party for its slate of TV shows at the loud but trendy bar210 at the Beverly Hilton (it occupies the space of the first version of Trader Vic's, which a few years ago moved next to the hotel's pool). There, I caught up with 'Breaking Bad' creator Vince Gilligan and talked to him about the decisions he made during the show's incredible third season, how the reaction to the last scene in the finale has made him rethink how next year might open, and how the delay of the season 4 premiere until summer is helping his writing staff.

I've read other interviews where you said that season 3 wasn't as planned out as some of the other ones because there was no season-long arc.
In season 2 it was a hell of a time trying to figure out the end at the beginning but we enjoyed it, we had a good time doing that.

After we did that in season 2 we had two thoughts: One of them was we had already done that, and another was 'God that was hard to do.' so we figured in season 3 that we would -- one way to put it was make it up as we went along and we kind of did in a certain fashion, but also to see where the flow took us just as a way to differentiate season 3 from season 2.

Confession: I fell head-over-heels for Sherry Stringfield when she was on 'ER.' I was heartbroken when she left in season 3 and delighted when she came back in season 8.

With that said, I'm beyond excited at the prospect that she might be heading to Lifetime in a new cop drama. I'll follow her to any project. There aren't many stars I'll do that for, but we all have at least one person we'd follow to end of the earth ... or cable.

Fellow TV Squad editors and writers chimed in with their picks, so check out the stars we'll follow and then tell us who would have you tuning into even the strangest show.

Wide-ranging culinary knowledge was at the crux of this week's 'Top Chef' competition as the cheftestants had to choose among nine countries and whip up a dish that best represented the local fare. Some rocked the task. Others less so. And, three unfortunate contenders pretty much blew it -- including the one who was ultimately sent home.

Who was it and how did he/she react when told to "pack your knives and go"? Read on and find out below.

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Adrenaline junkies everywhere are in the thick of Discovery Channel's most terrifying programming block of the year: Shark Week. And despite the fact that the mere mention of sharks sends most people running, the once-a-year, week-long dedication to the deadly creature repeatedly kills it in ratings.

The series is mind-blowing, raw, bloody, shocking ... the list goes on. Audiences expect the best from The Discovery Channel, and they're rarely disappointed. Which is why we're thrilled that Discovery has officially joined the trendy new FLO TV network, allowing fans to enjoy favorite shows wherever they go.

For those of you who don't know, FLO TV is a new mobile TV service that can be accessed on your phone, in your car or on personal viewing device PTV. Basically, it's non-stop, on-the-go entertainment - can't hate on that!

Contest after the jump.

Chris Harrison is adding another program to his hosting roster: The Miss America pageant.

The 'Bachelor' and 'Bachelorette' host will emcee the live pageant on Jan. 15, 2011 from Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

"Hosting the Miss America Pageant is a job all TV hosts dream of one day holding," Harrison said in a statement. "It was a thrill to make that dream come true when I hosted the 2004 pageant. It's a true honor to be invited back to host on such a momentous occasion as the 90th anniversary."

In other TV news ...

• Edward James Olmos has booked his first TV role since 'Battlestar Galactica.' According to TV Guide Magazine, Olmos will guest on 'CSI: NY' as a former gang leader who has just gotten out of prison. The episode will air in October.

• Russell Brand is heading to Springfield. The 'Get Him to the Greek' star will voice himself on an episode of 'The Simpsons,' according to TV Guide Magazine. Brand will lend his voice to the episode, 'Angry Dad - The Movie,' alongside Halle Berry and Ricky Gervais.

• 'Glee' star Patrick Gallagher has joined the cast of 'Men of a Certain Age.' According to TheWrap, Gallagher will play a mechanic at the car dealership owned by star Andre Braugher's character. Details are still being hammered out, it's unclear at this time whether Gallagher's role will be recurring.

This one's for the Anglophiles: British TV station E4 has announced the new cast of 'Skins,' its star-launching show about a gang of hard-partying teens now in its fifth season.

The new lineup is the third cast iteration -- each one gets two seasons to tell its story -- although BBC America, which airs the show Stateside, hasn't quite caught its American fan base up yet. Notable former cast members include Nicholas Hoult ('A Single Man') and Dev Patel ('Slumdog Millionaire').

There's no information about the new characters as of yet, but read on for a peek at the actors who will be playing the latest group of Bristol teens dealing with serious topics like drugs, sex, abuse, mental illness, death and other real issues (though they share a monarch, this show is the opposite of Canada's much happier 'Degrassi' franchise).

Three months after CBS announced the addition of a 'Criminal Minds' spin-off to the network schedule, producers are still working to fill out the cast. This time around, they're pulling someone directly from the White House.

Richard Schiff, who played lovable but surly Communications Director Toby Ziegler on 'The West Wing,' has been added to the cast of 'Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,' according to Entertainment Weekly. Most recently seen on the quickly canceled 'Past Life,' Schiff will play Jack Fickler, who is the director of the FBI. Schiff's character will appear in the very first episode of the series.

The squabbles and infighting on TV's current family dramas will be nothing to the possible reality TV show being shopped around by Ryan O'Neal and his daughter, Tatum O'Neal.

Variety reports that the estranged pair are now living together for a new show called 'Lost and Found' -- a "docusoap" about to be pitched to networks.

Apparently, the idea came after the death of Farrah Fawcett, and now "the duo will undergo therapy together, and also attempt to get to the root of the resentment Tatum has held toward her father." And, of course, amuse the masses with their dysfunction.

The show will also watch them head off for auditions, date, and the rest of life's daily happenings.