Socialites join reality show craze in 'Society'

Los Angeles -'My name is Tinsley Mortimer" says Tinsley Mortimer at the start of her new series, "High Society," premiering Wednesday on The CW. "People call me a socialite." - 03/16/2010

Tuesday TV pick: 'Justified'

Timothy Olyphant ("Damages" and "Deadwood") is a wonderfully captivating and intense actor who deserves his own show. Perhaps that is one of the reasons the 41-year-old actor shines as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylen Givens on the new FX drama "Justified." The series, which debuts at 10 tonight, is based on Metro Detroiter Elmore Leonard's short story "Fire in the Hole" and is packed with enough action and believability to keep viewers coming back again and again. - 03/16/2010

TV pick: Parents have loose attitude on ABC's 'Greek'

ABC Family's off-the-wall college comedy "Greek" is full of easy, cheesy laughs and jokes. But that's part of the fun. Tune in at 11 tonight when Casey goes on a camping trip with Cappie and his parents. - 03/15/2010

Sunday TV pick

'Sons of Tucson' debuts Sunday on Fox

Tyler Labine is a funny guy. He proved that when he played a sidekick named Sock on The CW's now defunct show "Reaper." Fox executives obviously took note of Labine's skills, too, because the 31-year-old actor now has his own show on their network. Titled "Sons of Tucson," the comedy follows Labine as he becomes a surrogate dad of sorts to a trio of orphaned brothers. - 03/13/2010

'South Park' begins 14th season by taking on Tiger

New York -- Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of "South Park" are ready to take on Tiger Woods. Creators of the Comedy Central cartoon have long since proven that no subject is sacred to them. So for the opening of its 14th season on Wednesday, the troubled golfer encounters Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman in their animated Colorado town. - 03/12/2010

HBO's 'The Pacific' leaves its mark on actors

War is hell. And HBO's powerful "The Pacific" brings this truth to audiences in a heartbreakingly honest and bloody way. - 03/12/2010

Court OKs TV rules opposed by Comcast, Cablevision

Washington -- A federal court Friday upheld regulations that require cable TV companies to make sports programming and other channels they own available on equal terms to rival TV providers such as satellite companies. - 03/12/2010

Friday TV pick

'Numb3rs' ends show with season finale on CBS

The future for CBS' mathematical crime series "Numb3rs" doesn't look so bright. The Eye network is ending the show's sixth season early to make room for the new Jerry Bruckheimer doctor drama "Miami Medical," which debuts April 2. - 03/12/2010

Conan O'Brien turns woman's life atwitter

Conway Township, Mich. -- Last week, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers. This week, she has 20,000 -- as well as a new iMac computer and offers to help pay for a dress and drinks for her wedding. - 03/11/2010

Young, hip and trying to 'Make It in America'

HBO's new series "How to Make It in America," airing on Sundays, looks at urban youth as they chase success in today's murky economic climate. The show follows a crew of hip, street-smart personalities -- a dropout, a hustler, a party kid, a working girl -- as they try to make it in New York City. - 03/11/2010

Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69

He was part of the Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line, which set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season in 1968. - 03/11/2010

Thursday TV pick

'Archer' episode reunites 'Arrested Development' actors tonight on FX

It's practically an "Arrested Development" reunion on this week's episode of the hilarious animated series "Archer." When the show airs at 10 tonight on FX, cast member Jessica Walter, who plays spy boss and Archer's mom, Mallory, will reconnect with her old "Arrested Development" co-star Jeffrey Tambor. He guest stars as Mallory's nemesis. As all "Arrested Development" fans know, Walter and Tambor played husband and wife on the now defunct comedy. - 03/11/2010

'Biggest Loser' seeks contestants

If you have charisma, a competitive edge and at least 100 pounds to lose, you could be selected for the upcoming season of NBC's "The Biggest Loser," which begins airing this fall. - 03/11/2010

'Who Do You Think You Are?' traces celebs' ancestry

Watching Sarah Jessica Parker widen her eyes and discuss the unsettling discovery that one of her ancestors was accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, it's difficult not to giggle and wonder where all this gravity was when she was prancing around with Bette Midler in "Hocus Pocus." - 03/10/2010