Ann Brenoff, 09/28/12

Senior Writer, The Huffington Post

When a TV show gets it right, we call it art imitating life. And as NBC's "Parenthood" showed us this week, sometimes we can nail the problem but flunk the solution.

Joshua Ostroff, 09/27/12

Senior editor, Huffington Post

Louie isn't nearly the dad Cliff Huxtable was. He's divorced, doesn't own a house and is making it up as he goes. Sometimes his parenting sucks and sometimes it's amazing, but it always feels real, rather than a mere set-up to a punchline. And Louie always does his damnedest, right up to shepherding his daughter's stowaway duckling through a USO tour of Afghanistan.

Michael Giltz, 09/27/12

Freelance writer

In the last four weeks we've had an avalanche of TV releases, including some of the best shows on television.

Jackie K. Cooper, 09/28/12

Film Critic

Homeland gets attention because it won multiple Emmy awards and also ended last season with a storyline full of tension and suspense, as well as authenticity. Dexter, on the other hand, ended its season with our favorite serial killer being discovered by his sister plying his trade. Oops!

Lisa Steinberg, 09/28/12

Editor In Chief, Starry Constellation Magazine

American Idol, Glee, and The X Factor have all beefed up their wildly popular programs with star-studded guest stars or judges and it isn't always paying off.

Kimberly Nagaran, 09/27/12

TV enthusiast; Online blogger

Kristina and Adam decid to keep the news of the cancer diagnosis to themselves until they have enough information, a decision that takes a toll on Adam and his relationships with his other family members.

Allison Leotta, 09/27/12

Author, Former Federal Sex-Crimes Prosecutor

SVU opened its season with a roller-coaster of a double episode. "Lost Reputation" and "Above Suspicion" took up where the cliffhanger of last season left off: with Captain Cragen waking up drenched in the blood of a dead hooker sprawled in his bed.

Lamar Vest, 09/27/12

President and CEO, American Bible Society

For years, the Bible has been found in a variety of places: in churches (naturally), in hotel rooms, in prison cells, on battlefields, just to name a few. Now the Bible is taking center stage in an unlikely place: your TV.

Chris Jancelewicz, 09/26/12

Lead Entertainment Editor, Huffington Post Canada

Now many fans of the original 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' are parents themselves, and I've heard several of them complain that Saturday morning cartoons just don't have the same appeal as they once had, or that their kids don't have the slightest familiarity with the Saturday morning cartoon routine. All of that will change when the new, refurbished 'TMNT' premieres.

Hulu.com, 09/26/12

Watchers of Good TV

Since Ryan Lochte is an unreliable narrator, here are the necessary talking points for each talked-about show this fall. We may have just saved your life.

Marlo Thomas, 09/26/12

Award-winning actress, author, and activist

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Johnny Carson's departure from The Tonight Show, and many of today's top comedic stars were lucky enough to have launched their careers from the Carson springboard.

Loren-Paul Caplin, 09/27/12

Screenwriter, Playwright, Narrative Teacher & Consultant

In "Breaking Bad," every episode is a day of atonement, if not for each character as it often is, it is for me. I rarely walk away from watching an episode feeling ebullient.

Jim Moret, 09/25/12

Chief Correspondent, 'Inside Edition'; attorney; author, 'The Last Day of My Life'

At their core, both Fonzi and Honey Boo Boo are unapologetically true to themselves and full of heart. While they both get into mischief, neither seem to have a malicious bone in their bodies. That is the true appeal of both characters.

Charlotte Robinson, 09/26/12

Broadcast journalist and host, 'OUTTAKE VOICES'

This week I talked with producer Josh Rosenzweig and director Keren Aronoff about their new documentary, Pride & Groom, which commemorates the first anniversary of marriage equality in the state of New York and comprises four one-hour specials.

Kelli Catana, 09/26/12

Blogger, www.kellidaisy.com

Oh Glee, you had me so excited after your season premiere, but you did it again. You disappointed me with a lackluster second episode.

William Bradley, 09/24/12

Political Analyst, NewWestNotes.com

Even though Season 5 was a down year for Mad Men, it was still clearly one of the best shows on television. It took something very special to best it. Which brings us to Homeland. I'm pleased that Homeland won for best drama.

Bryan Young, 09/25/12

Filmmaker and Writer

It's very easy for people to dismiss The Clone Wars as "just a kids show." It's a cartoon, which is often (mis)categorized as a medium just for kids, it's Star Wars, which some people (mis)categorize as something only kids and misanthropic basement dwellers enjoy, and it's on Cartoon Network.

Gabriel Mizrahi, 09/25/12

Writer

There's something dreadfully un-funny about talking comedy with seriously funny people, but Dan O'Shannon is a different breed of comedian.

Denette Wilford, 09/24/12

TV Blogger

Really, whoever's idea it was to make Fox's Tuesday night a full-on funny one -- as well as bumping 'Glee' to Thursdays (where it totally fits in with 'The X Factor') -- definitely made the right decision.