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Some of your favorite shows take a Thanksgiving hiatus, meaning you might need to talk to your relatives. But fear not: V has a huge cliffhanger, James Bond and Ben 10 are back, and Heroes will probably be inappropriate again.
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You'd be forgiven for thinking that we weren't in the middle of sweeps right now, looking at this week's TV line-up. Where's the razzle and/or the dazzle? Who's bringing the excitement? Oh, wait: House is treating a pornstar. Never mind.
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It's a week unlike any other... Oh, okay, with new episodes of most of our favorite shows, it's a week very like many others. But there's also the launch of the new Prisoner, making Sunday the night to tune in.
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Last night's epic episode of The Venture Bros solved an age-old mystery (Why do scientists science?) and something we'd never really thought about (Why is Dean called Dean?) with the same answer: Prog Rock. Watch and learn.
The Venture Bros. returned last night with skydiving, Nazi-killing, freaky surgery, and the first issue of Marvel Comics. And new concept art reveals another thing we'll see in Season Four: a new leading lady.
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It's been over a year, but The Venture Bros. finally returns this Sunday. We caught a sneak peek of the second episode — Captain Sunshine and all — and have a spoiler-lite preview of the Ventures' latest dose of madness.
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Still stumped on a Halloween costume idea? Maybe you can take your cue from these Halloween-loving characters from science fiction and fantasy. Check out what these folks wear to celebrate the season of horror.
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Check out the brand-new collection of stills from the Venture Brothers premiere Sunday, October 18th. Find out who's bringing back the old VB style. Spoilers ahead!
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When you've got amazing technologies or strong magical powers, death doesn't have to have the final word. But is bringing the dead back to life always a good idea? We look the reasons it's better to say no to resurrection.
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This week, we're gearing up for 9, Shane Acker's film about nine animated rag dolls, each known only by their number. With that in mind, we list 16 other characters who have numerical monikers.
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Who knew River Tam was such an all-purpose badass? She's crushed two cybernetic organisms, a legendary starship captain and the Slayer. Can she defeat a Time Lord, who's lived ten lives and saved the universe? Plus a couple bonus rounds.
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The first trailer for season four of The Venture Bros. promises that the new season will be every bit as full of trippy as we could hope, with plenty of spoilers to leave you asking, "What did I just watch?"
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Was the last scene of this week's Fringe what I think it was? If so, then it explains why Fox's new freaky science show has seemed so familiar all along - it's not that it's an X-Files of the 21st Century, but a live-action Venture Bros. that takes itself seriously. Explanations and Fringe spoilers await, so consider yourself warned.
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Ben 10 And James Bond Team Up To Save TV From Thanksgiving
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Venture Bros Explains Where Science Comes From
Last night's epic episode of The Venture Bros solved an age-old mystery (Why do scientists science?) and something we'd never really thought about (Why is Dean called Dean?) with the same answer: Prog Rock. Watch and learn.A New Femme Fatale for the Venture Brothers?
The Venture Bros. returned last night with skydiving, Nazi-killing, freaky surgery, and the first issue of Marvel Comics. And new concept art reveals another thing we'll see in Season Four: a new leading lady. More »We've Seen Next Week's Rainbow-Powered Venture Bros. Episode!
What Science Fiction Characters Wear for Halloween
Still stumped on a Halloween costume idea? Maybe you can take your cue from these Halloween-loving characters from science fiction and fantasy. Check out what these folks wear to celebrate the season of horror. More »Captain Sunshine Flies In Venture Brothers Premiere!
Check out the brand-new collection of stills from the Venture Brothers premiere Sunday, October 18th. Find out who's bringing back the old VB style. Spoilers ahead! More »10 Reasons Not to Bring Someone Back from the Dead
16 Great Characters with Numbers For Names
Television's Biggest Badass Of All Time, Day Six: River Vs. The Doctor
Take a Second Look Inside the Venture Compound
In the trailer for the fourth season of The Venture Bros., bizarre clips and familiar characters whiz by at breakneck speed. We break it down shot-by-shot and try to glean what's next for Rusty and the team. More »Venture Bros. Season 4: Meet 21's LARP Crew and Hank Venture's New Look
The first trailer for season four of The Venture Bros. promises that the new season will be every bit as full of trippy as we could hope, with plenty of spoilers to leave you asking, "What did I just watch?" More »Science Fiction’s Most Dysfunctional Families
We Finally Realize Where We've Seen Fringe Before
Was the last scene of this week's Fringe what I think it was? If so, then it explains why Fox's new freaky science show has seemed so familiar all along - it's not that it's an X-Files of the 21st Century, but a live-action Venture Bros. that takes itself seriously. Explanations and Fringe spoilers await, so consider yourself warned. More »How Many Venture Bros Are There?
Two Weeks Of Not Having To Wonder What To Wear Could Be Yours!