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We do want to call foul on one aspect -- no way would Dean have taken so long to twig to the fact that Sam wasn't himself. Hell, no way should Gary have survived backing the Metallicar into a dumpster! We're sure the collective hate from a gazillion fans should have dissolved him on the spot!

Still, we loved the parallel story of Gary-in-Sam (henceforth known a Gam) reveling in his new freedom, while Sam-in-Gary (let's call him Sary) experiences the some of the downsides of a close nuclear family. Gam was loving every minute of his new life -- flexing in the mirror, picking up chicks, cranking the tunes and even vanquishing ghosts. Sary, meanwhile, was afflicted with an overbearing father, gluten allergies, asthma, and a seriously dorky fast-food uniform. We almost can't blame Gary for wanting to make the switch... except he had more nefarious motives than just strutting around with a fiiiiiiiine meat suit.

There's more -- read on!

We have to admit, the Satanist kids twist took us by surprise -- as did the news that there's a bounty on Dean's head. Upon reflection, it makes sense: If Michael can't get a meat suit, he'll have trouble fighting Lucifer. Still, the thought of an all-points-demonic-bulletin going out to anyone who dabbles in the black arts makes us worry for poor Dean.

We weren't worried for Trevor -- and were almost glad when he got his richly deserved comeuppance. He had no idea of the stakes he was playing with! If Nora's possessor demon had just called in the news to Lucifer, the devil would have had that fine meat suit, Sam would have been bodiless, and humanity would have been out of luck.

So we were thrilled that Gam finally figured out that perhaps consorting with demons -- or making deals with the actual, honest-to-god Devil -- was a bad idea. That tag-team exorcism of Nora was just what the doctor ordered. But Gary -- "My bad"? Really? You kicked someone out of his own body and into your scrawny frame, arranged to have bruises appear in some very uncomfortable places, and possibly gave him a case of the who-knows-what after that tryst with the dominatrix. "My bad" not only isn't going to cut it, it's downright insulting. We still think some punishment of the non-pleasurable kind should have been doled out for what he did!

What's your take on the ep? We're you liking the body-switching hijinks, or were you too distracted by the thought that Dean would have killed Sam for scratching his car? Talk about it in the comments!

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Oh, Vampire Diaries, is it nice to reinforce the stereotype of home-schooled kids as weird by letting a vamp just hang out at the library, try too hard with Jeremy, and crash the school dance pretend that she's home schooled?

Our other thought about this is that these day-walker aids must be like a dime a dozen. We thought they were rare and prized? How is Miss Home Schooled able to stalk Jeremy during all hours? When she showed up, we wondered if she was either going to be a vamp or vamp food. She's a great character with murky motives and we love that. She's got a bit of a temper, though, to judge by her annoyance that Jeremy let the journal out of his hands for a while. Call us sentimental, but we don't want Jeremy to remember what happened with Vicki and sink back into his drug spiral.

We're a bit worried about Damon. Since Bonnie/Emily destroyed the crystal, he's been a little down. Not taking care of himself, and making less of an effort at being charming.

Let's discuss Damon's recent greasiness after the jump, shall we?

See, he still looks great, but he has been looking like the lovelorn, "I don't care anymore," cranky, short-tempered vamp that he really is. Before the destruction of the crystal, he either washed his hair more often or used less product in it. Not to mention being fairly charming at all times. Now his charm is a tad bit on the I'm Not Having Any Fun side.

Old Damon would have even charmed Alaric, vervain aside.

Or maybe he was trying to be all 1950s with the leather jacket and greaser hair. Somehow we feel like that was a happy coincidence. Can you see him singing Greased Lightning? We can. We did feel sorry for him that none of the girls would dance with him.

And YAY for a Caroline fix. Poor girl just never learns. You can't go around in public where your would-be boyfriend is and make nasty judgmental comments. That always, ALWAYS bites you in the beehive.

How delicious that Bonnie's new love interest is actually a hot vamp in conspiracy with Miss Home Schooled. We don't think either of them will be around for too long, so let's give him the nickname Washed Up Jock. Poor Bonnie, not knowing that his real love interest is another fellow undead! You know, from the perspective of predator v. prey and the need for secrecy, the ratio of undead to living is awfully high there. How are all these vamps keeping nourished, exactly? Staving off that undead pallor? While going undetected this whole while?

Question to ponder for the week: Why can't the invitation to come into a house be revoked effectively?

Tell us in the comments!

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We caught up with the delicious Kerr Smith from Life Unexpected and asked him about how Ryan fits into this weird family, why he probably won't kill Baze anytime soon, and just how much life imitates art:

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Look, it's no secret that we're fans of the bad boys. Perhaps that's why Damon is suck a delicious character on The Vampire Diaries. But Ian Somerhalder has a theory about what makes Damon so darn bad -- and it's not what you think:

What do you think? Is Damon a fool for love, or a natural-born killer? While you ponder that question, check out a couple of scenes from Unpleasantville -- and who knoew the town of Mystic Falls wore the '50s so well!

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Oh, we're really looking forward to this one! This week on Supernatural, Sam wakes up feeling... different. His body is going through some changes... in that it's changed with a 13-year-old boy's! Check out the clips:

What do you think? Talk about it in the comments!

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Supernatural will be filming its 100th episode soon -- and we're going to be there to help them celebrate! The good folks behind our fave show are throwing a shindig, and we'll be there talking to the actors, the behind-the-scenes folks, and, well, anyone else we can track down!

Do you have a question you're dying to ask the boys? Leave it in the comments, and we'll do our best to get it answered!

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Oh yes, things are definitely going to heat up on Melrose Place during the second half of the season. Since the suits at the C-Dub are making the renewal call toward the end of the season, the scribes at MP are really ramping things up so they’ll still be getting a pay check come September.

So, according to our yappy friends at E! Online skin equals ratings and they’re really going to sex things up in the next couple of months. E! caught up with Katie Cassidy (Ella) and Stephanie Jacobsen (Lauren) at a charity event and the starlets talked sex…and stuff.

We know that Ella is gonna be gettin’ her some—but she may be hooking up with more than just one neighbor. And you all know that the girl doesn’t stick strictly to the opposite sex so the sky’s the limit. Then Stephanie spilled that her character, Lauren, could be making a big career change soon. So, that would mean less sex if she’s gonna quit hooking. But maybe she leaves her Pretty Woman gig for David? Which would mean more unpaid sex. Only time will tell!

There are so many possible hook-up situations at our favorite apartment complex. We’re looking forward to seeing the fireworks between Jonah and Ella (not to mention the potential cat fight that could ensue between Ella and the ex-almost Mrs. Jonah). It might be fun to see Amanda and Michael rekindle their old flame, or, well, you tell us! What sex scene would you most like to see played out at MP? Tell us in the comments

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Now we've just got to see if Clay and Quinn remember to lock the door. Baby steps...

Ahem. Well, know we've got that (mostly) out of our system, on to the plot!

Crazy family drama
So yes, Taylor is nutso, and yes, David is there to get revenge on Quinn, and yes, Haley goes a bit berserk about it, and yes, Quinn plays the quintessential peacekeeping middle child. We still liked the storyline, although we sort of wonder why no one has had Taylor involuntarily committed. And why do they keep letting her in the house? And why, God, why would anyone think it's appropriate to make out at the dinner table? Gah!

There's more -- read on!

n the end, David admits that he's just striking back at Quinn, and apologizes for being a schmuck. Quinn admits that she lied about sleeping with Clay -- they haven't had sex at all yet -- and apologizes for hurting David. Taylor... well, Taylor is unrepentant, but she finally admits that she's a complete bee-yotch. That's progress, I guess? Plus, pool-based sibling catfight!

Crazy movie drama
Julian's dad is in town to get the movie going, and he's brought a lecherous British director to helm the pic. He's... well, he's an ass. An ass-grabbing ass. And after he told Alex that perhaps she should cut deeper next time she tries to kill herself, Julian knocks him out and fires him. So now they're out a director.

Fortunately, Brooke agrees to be the costume designer, and she's got a suggestion for director -- Julian himself. And miraculously, julian's dad goes for it. That's a lot of money riding on a first time director working with an unstable, recently suicidal star. At least they've got a free location... they're shooting in Lucas' house.

Crazy relationship drama
But before we get to that point, Brooke and Julian have to do the relationship angst thing. Brooke decides to send a box of Julian's stuff back to him, and Victoria says she'll take care of it. She does -- by sending Alexander as the delivery boy. Bitchtoria was just trying to make a point -- Julian's reaction (it's not good) proves he still cares for Brooke -- but what was in it for Alexander? Why would a designer agree to play messenger? We can only assume it's because he's a schmuck.

On the coming-down-from-crazy front, Mouth is there to support Millie, who's going back to work for Brooke, who initially blows her off but then welcomes her back. Mouth and Lauren do an impressive deep-clean on Millie's trashed apartment and lament lost love. Then Mouth decides he'll stick around for a while, since Skills is going to be busy in jail at work.

What did you think of all the crazy? Were you loving it, or wishing everyone would just take their lithium? Tell us in the comments!

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We have to admit that we thought this episode wasn't quite as strong as the pilot, but we're still getting introduced to the people in Lux's life and so far we're still enjoying the ride. More after the jump.

Lux has a boyfriend! And he's hot. Even if he is named Bug. We met him because we found out the plan for being emancipated from foster care was really about Lux moving into a rundown apartment with her best friend Tosh and their two high-school drop-out boyfriends. It's nice to know she's a genuine teenager.

Her friends convince her to run away, and while they're picking up her stuff at the house the kids overhear Cate on her radio show disavowing ever being pregnant in high school - not knowing she was put up to it by her boss(es) worried about public perception of her on-air character.

Bosses suck. And by the end of the episode Cate realizes that and goes back on what she said, publicly embracing Lux as much as she does privately. Yay for having some courage, Cate! It's a fundamental part of being a grown-up.

Baze's growing-up moment involved the quest to get approved by the state to be foster parents. (Yeah, we're confused by their portrayal of family law too. We're willing to overlook it as they're setting up some fun characters in a funny situation.) An inspector came over to his place to see if it was a suitable environment for a child. Let's just say he didn't look like a good candidate for a foster home.

Nevertheless, by the end of the episode he was approved as a part-time caregiver and Lux has her very own room at Cate's. Sadly, her best friend Tosh is going off to a less-than-desirable living arrangement at a group home. We liked her. We hope we'll see her again, but we don't have high hopes. Fortunately, the promo for next week suggested we'll see Bug again. Yummy.

Lines we loved:

Ryan: How was school? .........School-ey?

Lux: Where were you this morning? Sanjeev and I are developing quite a rapport.

Math: It's freakin' pathetic that at 32 you'd make her do it alone all over again. Look around, Baze. No one's laughing but you.

Cate: I'm not a soccer mom and he doesn't even know how to spell PTA.
Baze: I don't even know what it is.

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The One Tree Hill folks are back with an extended Haley James Scott music video! Oh, fine, there's also some plot interspersed between the songs -- Jamie alienates his friends (and us), Brooke and Julian continue their star-crossed lovers schtick, Alex gets an annoying counterpart in Alexander, Victoria developed a soul, and, hmm, let's see, what else.... oh yeah, Taylor shows up and she's dating Quinn's ex-husband! So tacky, so evil, so utterly delicious...

Darcel and I discuss plans for Jamie, wishes for Millie, dynamite idea for a reality series, and some pretty awesome pics that have us salivating for the ep after next.... Check it out!

NOTE: We stand corrected, thanks to Tam, Violet and Ed in the comments. Bethany WAS singing her own songs -- or the songs of her other band. Thanks for the heads-up!

Listen to our One Tree Hill podcast for "Weeks Go By Like Days" and tell us what you think in the comments!

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Looks like Tyra and America's Next Top Model are hotter than ever! Fans around the world are itching for Cycle 14 to kick off, the cast and crew are engulfed in a media frenzy Down Under and now the show has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award!

According to Buddy TV the show has been given a nod in the "Outstanding Reality Series." The competition is ruthless, however, with the American Idol 8 (EEKS!), Dancing with the Stars, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Real Housewives of Atlanta also in the running in that category.

But what ANTM has going for it that the others don’t, is the fact that one of the show’s former contestants is also up for an award. Cycle 3 winner, Eva Marcille, who now appears on the daytime soap, The Young and the Restless, is nominated for “Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series.”

Don’t miss the 41st NAACP Image Awards on February 26th.

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We adored how the guys made it into the asylum. The boys met the head of the mental hospital and told him the God's-honest truth -- which they knew would get them committed faster than any made-up crazy act.

Along those lines, we loved meeting Martin, a Hunter casualty. It stands to reason that not all Hunters succumb to physical injuries. Some of them have to fall victim to the mental effects of fighting something that no one believes in.

It's actually surprising to us that we haven't had more monsters hunting lunatics. Come on, it's brilliant! Who's going to believe a bunch of crazy people when they talk about monsters? Our favorite evidence of that? Poor Ted in group therapy:

Ted: I'd very calmly like to talk about the monster that's hunting us.
The doctor: We're not going to have that discussion again. It's not good for group.
Ted: I agree! You know what else isn't good for group? A monster eating all our faces off!

There's more -- read on!

And this monster of the week doesn't just hunt crazy, it enhances it! Which led to some alternately hysterically funny and seriously disturbing scenes with the boys. Drugged-up, blissed-out Sam is always a favorite, but tweaking Dean's nose went above and beyond the call of duty. Hee! On the flip side, we see Dean's subconscious "thrape" him, first by playing sympathetic shrink ("To feel like 6 billion lives depend on you? God -- how do you get up in the morning?"), then by rubbing his nose in his self-perceived failures. And Sam? He hallucinates that Dean blames him for everything -- "The problem was you! It was always you - the lies, your arrogance, that black spot on your soul!" Oh, boys!

But here's the question -- do you believe the wraith when it said that it didn't cause madness, it just brought it to the peak of flavor perfection? Both the baddie and the doc made a big deal about Sam's supposedly overwhelming rage, but we're not quite seeing it. When he attacked the doc, he thought he was a brain-sucking monster. When he beat up the orderlies, it was because he was hallucinating a crowd attacking him. And doesn't he have every right to be mad about the situation he's in?

Same with Dean -- we've know about his self-esteem issues for a while, and we understand where they come from. Then they made his fear seem like an aspect of insanity. Dude, he's fighting an implacable monster that sucks peoples' brains. Wouldn't it be crazy not to be afraid?

We're also unconvinced that Dean's approach to mental health is really the way to go. Look, some of us here at CW Source Central are of Stodgy Northern European extraction, so we know all about repressing feelings, etc. It's the Scandinavian way! But too much repression leads to ulcers, Ingmar Bergman films, and lye-cured herring. That's not something we'd wish on anyone! (Dear Grandma Jersild: please don't write us out of the will for the preceding sentences. Purely for the pebbernodder alone, Scandinavian heritage is totally worth it.)

ANYway. What did you think of the ep? Was it all you were hoping for after our long winter's nap? Do you think the boys are crazy, or just reacting in a completely reasonable way to unreasonable circumstances? Talk about it in the comments!

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Thank the Gods of Mystic Falls that The Vampire Diaries is back! The drought has been difficult to endure, truly.

You know we love Damon. Those eyes, that brilliant wit, that lack of a sense of right and wrong. But we can't help notice that he's very much about consequences for everyone but himself. Dude, you should have known that killing Lexi would have consequences. Srsly. Why would you be surprised that Bree, Lexi's friend, would tell Lexi's beau and that he'd want some revenge? Duh!

We cheered when we saw that Gina Torres had joined the cast this episode. We heart her and fondly long for the days of yore when Firefly was on the air. We cheered when we found out she's a witch! We did not cheer when Damon, in typical overreacting, unholier-than-thou fashion, decided to retaliate against her tipping off the heartbroken beau by ripping her heart out. Sigh. Boo. No ongoing Gina Torres on our fave Vamp show. Cruel, cruel Universe! How you mock us!

More Vamp goodness after the jump!

Awww, Jeremy met a nice, studious girl who loves the library, is outgoing and smart, and who just happens to have an ancestor who also kept a journal. This girl actually drew out of Jeremy the premise that vampire mania had everything to do with the town's fear of Union soldiers. Wow. From stoner to intellectual in just a few short episodes. Amazing. We like her. That probably means she'll be food at some point. Blood of smart-but-nosy townsfolk, it does a vamp body good!

But the best bit of info this week is the revelation that Elena's a Pierce, not a Gilbert! Gasp! So we expect at least one episode of angst over that. Interestingly, we don't think that we've met any modern Pierces. Odd, given that we've met much of the Old Mystic Falls Families so far.

Only complaint: No Caroline!? Surely she'll be around next week....

What was the best part of this episode? Tell us in the comments!

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We're back with more behind-the-scenes goodness from Life Unexpected! We sat down with Britt Robertson and Kristoffer Polaha and learned a little about the competitive streak that makes interesting on set. Find out who won the crying contest, learn strategies for bringing on tears, and discover what foodstuff stands in for makeup during a particular upcoming scene...

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But perhaps they were saving the plot-advancing wallop for the end, because up until the last few minutes, the ep just sort of ticked along for us. Brooke and Julian are still star-crossed and conflicted, and they can't ever get around to be in love enough to overcome obstacles at the same time. Said obstacles -- that would be Alex and Alexander -- continue to annoy, although we give Alex props for searching out Millie and taking her away from the druggie party. But Alexander? As far as we can tell, he brings nothing to the party -- and we NEVER say that about someone with an accent. He's just bleh, and an unnecessary obstacle. Sigh.

There's more after the jump -- read on!

We were a bit shocked with the Millie storyline -- not that she'd be tempted, but that Victoria of all people would come to her rescue. Granted, Calliope would have bugged us a bit, too ("Calliope. The phone. Answer it."), but we don't know if that annoyance would have prompted us to sweep in and hire Millie in the courthouse itself. Brooke and Victoria both worry that she'd getting soft.... and so do we. Fortunately, she still has some fabulous Bitchtoria moments.

Clay and Quinn are happy to be back together -- although Clay freaks out a bit every time Nathan sees them. It's kind of adorable and kid of annoying simultaneously. We're glad Nate put him as ease by the end. Quinn continues to bug, but we'll give her a break because it's always slightly traumatic to get divorce papers, even if the marriage had been over for a while (in her head.) Plus at least she's not the all-out trainwreck known as Taylor...

Who appears in the last minutes of the show! Showing up unannounced is bad. Quasi-hitting on Nate is worse. But the absolute worst is showing up at the house with Quinn's ex-husband -- "I prefer to call him my new boyfriend" -- and sticking her tongue down his throat is front of everyone! What IS IT with this woman and her sisters' husbands? We don't care if Quinn and David are divorced -- spouses, boyfriends, ex-spouses and ex-serious-boyfriends are off limits without express written permission from the sister in question! That's Siblinghood 101!

There was more -- Jamie alienated his friends with his bragging about the tour (until Nate gave those friends backstage passes), and Mouth appeared at the end -- but none of that holds a candle to Taylor's betrayal. What do you think? Should Taylor be banned from Tree Hill for life? Is David being malicious or is he just Taylor's patsy? Talk about it in the comments!

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Ok, it's true, we loved Life Unexpected. But who wouldn't love this show? It helps that the cast is utterly adorable. Take Britt Robertson: We didn't know much about her before the show, but she's rapidly becoming our favorite TV teen. Check it out as she tells us about what she likes about Lux, what she has in common with her character, and who's her Vancouver-based partner in crime:

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Sure, it's set in Portland instead of quaint and quirky Stars Hollow. And the teenage mother character didn't move out and keep the baby. She gave her to a social worker to be adopted.

But if they get Portland, Oregon anywhere near reality, it'll be plenty quirky. And Baze - the father - lives above a bar he owns, which used to be a garage he inherited from his father. Sure, it's not a cafe that used to be a hardware store, but it's close enough. The mom character isn't a hotel manger, she's on a radio talk show - and is marrying her co-host. But she's gorgeous and funny and successful.

We didn't really get introduced to the town much in this episode. They spent their time introducing the characters - mom and dad still act like teenagers. Lux is cute and snarky and fun, as every 15 year old girl wishes she could be. And when she comes back into the lives of her biological parents, they realize they have to start thinking about growing up. So apparently this is going to be a coming of age story -- for the over-30 crowd.

We found the characters likable and fun. We're sorry the foster care system was portrayed so negatively. But it's not like this show is all about the realism. It's about the quirkiness and the snark, of which there was plenty.

Lines we loved:

Lux: No offense, but I haven't had a mom in 15 years. I don't need one now. Lux: Just let me go. You did it once. It shouldn't be that hard to do it again.

Baze: We can't all be as successful and as talented and as beautiful as you are. No, some of us peak in high school.
Baze: You're not really a morning person, are you?

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Eeeee! Supernatural is almost back! And we've got a couple of clips that make us ridiculously happy. It seems the boys are recuperating from their recent dance with the Devil by going to a nice, relaxing, safe place.... ok, it's actually a lunatic asylum, and you know how well trips there tend to go!

Check out the clips and see what we mean!

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OK, we'll admit it: We're having way too much fun with these behind-the-scenes videos from the stars of Life Unexpected. Check out Kristoffer Polaha's advice for budding actors, learn Shiri Appleby's grasp of foreign languages, find out who Britt Robertson's "two favorite boys of the day" are, discover what is completely necessary for Kerr Smith's existence on earth, and discover where the cast hangs out in Vancouver courtesy of Reggie Austin!

What do you think? Are you counting the minutes until the show comes on? Talk about it in the comments!

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The contestants of America's Next Top Model Cycle 14 are certainly getting a taste of the real life of a top model as they are continually hounded, pestered and overrun by media in New Zealand. In fact, in order to conceal their identities they have been forced to wear hats and glasses and hide under umbrellas so that the final outcome of the Cycle won’t be revealed.

They hunt models, don’t they?
While Tyra and the mummified contestants head for the hills (literally, they were spotted lunching on top of Mt. Eden), other cast members greeted the eager camera crew from The New Zealand Herald with open arms and big smiles. Both J. Alexander and Jay Manuel were accosted at Auckland International Airport but were cordial as ever, even as they were getting their luggage knocked off the trolley by the frenzied media types.

Sweet digs!
One coup that the NZ Herald managed to pull off was to discover where the models are staying while they are in Auckland. It’s a cozy little penthouse suite on the North Shore in a place they call Sentinel Apartments. The poor dears will have to make due in the $11 million hovel which includes a lap pool and spa pool, gas fireplace and home movie theater!

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