Moviefone Copyright 2011, HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Moviefone Good old fashioned elbow grease. Law & Order: SVU" Season 13 was a year of changes for the elite squad of detectives known as the special victims unit. Longtime star Christopher Meloni left the series, his character Detective Stabler retired, and two new actors, Danny Pino (Detective Amaro) and Kelli Giddish (Detective Rollins) joined the cast. With a Season 14 secured, series star Ice-T and creator Dick Wolf are looking to the future.

"Maybe I can go to my house. I've never seen my house," Ice-T told The Huffington Post at the NBC upfront presentation in early May 2012. "I don't know if I have a car. I'd like to kiss a girl. I don't have any love life. I have nothing."

Ice said his character's son is the extent of what viewers know about Detective Fin Tutuola's personal life, but he understands the basics. "Fin is Ice-T if I was a cop," he said. "It's just, let's cut to the chase and let the people go that didn't do it and bust the ones that did."

Cast changes weren't the only twists behind the scenes of "SVU." Warren Leight was brought in as showrunner after Neal Baer left to work on CBS's "A Gifted Man." Dick Wolf, the man behind the "Law & Order" franchise, said the big changes made the series "significantly different."

"It went in a very different direction," Wolf told The Huffington Post. "Obviously with Chris not there, Kelli and Danny coming in, the dynamic completely changed. Warren Leight is the new showrunner and has a totally different rhythm than Neal."

Ice also welcomed the new "SVU" players. "Being on a television show is like being on a football or basketball team. New players will come in and you just got to put your arm around them and say, 'Let's keep winning,'" he said. "You can't sit back and say, 'Oh, it was better with such and such' ... The beauty of it is, everybody is an expert. Danny Pino was the star of 'Cold Case,' Kelli was the star of 'Chase.' They know what they fuck they're doing. Everybody starts to click."

Wolf said Season 14 will continue the feel of Season 13's new dynamic. Meanwhile, Ice had a message for longtime fans of the series.

"Thanks to the people that rode it out when Chris Meloni left," he said. "Boo to the people who said, 'Oh the show's going to be over, I'm not going to watch it anymore if Chris isn't there.' Well, Chris is going to be on 'True Blood' and that's his thing. In a way, when you tell us that, that disses Mariska, that disses everybody. That's not the right attitude to take. Chris has gone off to do better things, bigger things, but still, you still love us, don't you? Don't be so mean."

And when Meloni takes his bite out of "True Blood," Ice said he'll be "definitely" be watching.

"Chris and me are friends. When you work with somebody for 12 years, you're friends," Ice said. "If the shoe was on the other foot and I said, 'Man, I got to go make some movies. I've been doing this for 12 years, I'm going to make my move,' I would hope people back me on that, not have negative things to say."

Find out what other shows are returning for new seasons by clicking through the slideshow below.

]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:52 EDT 1543161 Portlandia" Season 3 hits IFC. At the 71st Annual Peabody Awards, series stars Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen both revealed they want more of the word-pedaling ladies.

"We're just about to start writing Season 3," Brownstein told reporters on the Peabody Awards press line. "We felt like things really cohered in Season 2. We got a better sense of what the show was. We had a great writing staff, we had a lot of fun. We're excited to kind of explore more character, I feel like in Season 3."

Brownstein said a lot of what she loves in other TV shows are character-based storylines and that's something she's anxious to explore with the writers for Season 3. "If I had any guess, I have a feeling that we're going to delve further into these people's lives," she said. "Whether it's getting to see the Feminist Book Store Owner's house, or getting into Fred and Carrie's relationship a bit further, we're going to go deep in Season 3."

Armisen agreed that more of the Feminist Bookstore ladies would be great. "There's a guy named Gavin that has big red hair and a red mustache; I want to try something with him," he said.

Could another show tribute, a la Season 2's viral homage to "Battlestar Galactica", be in the cards? Probably not, Armisen said. "That was a lot of good fortune and if we keep doing another show, then that's going to seem like that's the only -- you know," he said. "But something like that with music fans, I don't know."

With Season 3 in the works, "Portlandia" has found a loyal audience, but it's not necessarily a sizable one.

"I think the Peabody Award is sort of an acknowledgement of the quality of the show," Lorne Michaels, executive producer of "Portlandia" (and "SNL"), told reporters. "I think the people that watch it already know that. I think the show is designed for a small audience. I think it exceeds anything else that's ever been on IFC. I think the people who watch it, love it and I think the worst thing that can happen is it gets bigger and has to alter itself to be less pure and less what it is."]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:45:49 EDT 1537266 Star Trek: The Next Generation" is ready to step back in front of the camera.

The Huffington Post caught up with Stewart on the press line for the 71st Annual Peabody Awards where the "Star Trek" veteran and Peabody winner served as host for the first time. When asked what it would take to get him back doing regular TV work, Stewart simply said he's waiting for "an invitation."

"I have been doing a lot of theater for the last eight years. It's been the best eight years of my life," Stewart said. "But now I'm ready to see a movie camera again and [I'll be] focusing exclusively on film and TV for the next year or two."

Stewart took home his most recent Peabody in 2011 for "Macbeth." "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was honored with the award in 1987.

"Last year was extraordinary to find that the production of 'Macbeth' and the network were honored with a Peabody Award," he said. "And I was astonished to find that they were taking this gamble on having an actor rather than a media person. Last year this was hosted by Larry King. Big shoes."

Stewart said he thought about donning suspenders this year, but "decided to make my own choice of a tasteful belt so my pants won't fall down."]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 08:51:47 EDT 1534330 Parks and Recreation" has secured a Season 5 and Leslie Knope has gotten her city council seat, so what's next? Lots of loving, if the stars get their way.

"Well, my big hope was to roll the cameras and have us show up and get in costume. That's looking good," Nick Offerman, who plays Ron Swanson, said with a laugh at the Peabody Awards, where "Parks and Rec" was honored. "Beyond that, I think all of us are hoping for some love interests this fall, of one sort or another. Everyone needs to get some."

Jim O'Heir, who plays the parks and recreation department's lovable oaf Jerry, said he's just happy to make more episodes of the series. "I'm just glad when my name's on the call sheet so whatever they figure out after that is fine," O'Heir said.

"Parks and Rec" executive producer Mike Schur, who called the Peabody Award "insane," talked to HuffPost TV about what to expect in Season 5.

The fan-favorite comedy returns for a 22-episode fifth season in the fall. Season 4 ended with Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) winning the city council seat in the fictional Pawnee, Indiana, Ben (Adam Scott) getting a job offer in Washington, D.C. and Andy (Chris Pratt) toying with the idea of attending police academy. Schur said planning for the new season is just getting started, but Ben will be in D.C., even though the show might not actually film any episodes there.

"We get back to work with the writers in two weeks," Schur said. "Usually, what we like to do in our finales is throw a lot of balls in the air and then meet over the summer and figure out how to catch them. That's what we'll be doing. The plan right now is that Ben Wyatt will be in D.C. for a number of episodes. We don't know how many. There's a lot of potential storylines and possibilities and we don't know where we're going to go yet. We'll figure it out."

Could viewers see President Leslie Knope one day?

"I don't think the show will be on the air long enough," Schur said. "Season 21 -- if we beat 'Gunsmoke,' then maybe she can be president. She's an ambitious person and she's trying to move up the ladder in her chosen career path so I don't think she's going to be content just being a city councillor forever."

"Parks and Recreation" will return to NBC in the 2012-2013 season on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 17:45:11 EDT 1534039 the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" and nobody knows that better than Lorne Michaels, the man behind the long-running series. Kristen Wiig took her final bow on the stage at Studio 8H as a regular cast member of "Saturday Night Live."

"It was difficult for all of us," Michaels told reporters on the red carpet for the 71st Annual Peabody Awards. "And I think most difficult for her."

The last sketch of the night saw host Mick Jagger congratulating the "Saturday Night Live" players on finishing out the year, joking that it took Wiig seven years to graduate. Wiig danced with Jagger, the current "SNL" cast members and finished the sketch by dancing with Michaels.

Wiig joined the cast in 2005 and quickly became one of the standout performers, making characters like Gilly a household name. Since being on the series, Wiig has been nominated three times for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and picked up an Oscar nomination for writing the 2011 hit "Bridesmaids."

Watch Wiig's "Saturday Night Live" goodbye below.

]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 15:42:23 EDT 1533950 The Celebrity Apprentice," Donald Trump has no problem firing Academy Award winners, Olympians and reality stars, but there's one man who he could never fire.

"I'd love Regis, but Regis would win," Trump told The Huffington Post when asked if his good friend Regis Philbin could be on the show next season. "It wouldn't be fair. Everybody would know I couldn't fire Regis."

NBC has already slotted "The Celebrity Apprentice" for a new season and Trump said casting is already underway.

"Everybody wants to be on the show. It's very easy for us," he said on the red carpet at NBC's upfront presentation in New York this week. "We have to turn down probably seven for every one we take. You'd be amazed how many celebrities are out there."

Trump said he has dream contestants, but we won't reveal who they are. "I better not tell you because I'll never get them," he said. "There are a couple of people that I'd love to get. A couple of them don't want to be fired, but I've always said, certain people I'd love to get."

The current season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" is wrapping on Sunday and it's a showdown between an "American Idol" veteran and a former talk show host.

"Clay Aiken has done an amazing job. Arsenio Hall has done an amazing job," Trump said. "They're very different, but very, very smart guys and they were good leaders. They did a really good job and raised a lot of money for charity."

The season finale of "The Celebrity Apprentice" airs Sunday, May 20 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 13:33:53 EDT 1525230 Duets" star Kelly Clarkson will help make dreams come true on her new ABC series when she sings with contestants, but she's already had her dream duet.

"It was Reba!" Clarkson told The Huffington Post on the red carpet for the ABC/EW party. Clarkson and country superstar Reba McEntire are both headlining shows on ABC. "Yeah, we're like family. Not label-mates, but network-mates -- it's awesome," she said.

Clarkson's fellow "Duets" mentor Robin Thicke had a more romantic duet in mind.

"My dream duet would have to be my wife," Thicke said about wife, actress Paula Patton. "Any time she wants to put on lingerie, run around and sing with me, I'm ready for it."

Why lingerie? Well, Thicke said, "it makes for a better duet."

Both Thicke and Clarkson are reality singing competition veterans. Fox's "American Idol" launched Clarkson to fame and she appeared as a mentor, along with Thicke, on NBC's "The Voice" this season. But all that experience wasn't that useful, according to Clarkson.

"Honestly, I thought I was going to be way more prepared, but this show is a completely different animal behind the scenes," she said. "It's just -- it's harder. It's a lot more work for all the stars on it because we're performing with two different people, plus we're doing extra things on the show with each other and it's like you're trying to get them through the competition, and thinking strategy because you're trying to make a great artistic show. It's a lot of work."

Thicke said being in the music business was the best preparation.

"I think the thing that prepares [me] for 'Duets' is I've been making music for 20 years and that I love it and it's my life," he said. "We all take the music very seriously, once you've lived it that way, you just take it seriously. And then you also remember how much fun it is to do it. We're having a lot of fun, but we're also trying to make it good, entertaining, television."

Tell us: Are you excited for "Duets"?

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:00 EDT 1522244 Happy Endings" has some ahmahzing, passionate fans, which is something Casey Wilson, who plays the "ahmahzing" Penny, knows very well.

Entering its third season, ABC's "Happy Endings" has picked up a vocal and dedicated group of fans that have championed the show as it struggled to find an audience. It aired after "Modern Family" this past season, but the show moves to Tuesdays, as does "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23." But its new timeslot doesn't come without some competition. The show is going up against Fox's adorkable hit "New Girl."

At the EW/ABC upfront party red carpet, Wilson shared her "Happy Endings" Season 3 hopes -- the return of Brian Austin Green? -- thoughts on the new timeslot and her awkward Starbucks situation.

I'm a little embarassed -- no, I'm not embarrassed, I say "ahmahzing" in real life.
Don't be embarrassed, be proud. Be loud and proud.

Have you worked on any other catchphrases for Season 3?
I haven't worked on some, but I'm going to try and come up with something. I can't let it lay there.

Adam [Pally] said you're trying to abbreviate everything.
Yeah, the abbrevs. The abbrevs have taken over.

What do you want to see happen with Penny?
I think it would be fun for her to date someone just because I think it would be relatable how she drives it into the ground with her paranoias and insecurities and low self-esteem.

We last saw Penny with Brian Austin Green -- is he coming back?
He may come back. B.A.G., we call him.

We can put it out there.
I'm going to put it out there like a vision board to the universe, like "The Secret."

You have such passionate fans. Do they come up and quote you and stuff?
You know what? They're so sweet -- everyone is so genuine and sweet, but this weird thing just happened and actually, I've never told anyone this. OK, I went to Starbucks and the baristo -- I'm going to put an "o" on the end of that, it's a man -- was so sweet, a really nice guy. He was like, "I love the show!" I said, "Oh, that's so sweet. That's wonderful." Then he started tweeting at me, but I don't always respond to every fan, and then it turned so dark on Twitter. He was like, "I used to love you, but now I realize you don't respond to your fucking fans." I was like, "Buddy, what? We had such a nice relationship back in the 'Bucks, face-to-face!"

Now you can never go back there again.
I haven't gone back! But it's a block away from my house. What do I do?

You're going to have to learn his schedule.
His schedule! How did it turn sour? We had such a nice interaction, I was like, "This is getting so strange." But every single other fan has been so wonderful and they love the show.

How do you feel about your new timeslot?
I feel good! I'm excited we get to open the night. I love "The Bitch In Apartment 23." I think it's so funny, so I'm excited about that.

And you're going up against "New Girl" on Fox.
It's weird. Jake Johnson is one of my oldest friends. He's on that show, so we're just like, texting about it and joking. I just hope that they both do well. I truly do. All of our friends are on that show too. It's almost a shame because they're both such great shows. My dad had a fix for it. He texted me and goes, "I think what everyone should do is DVR them both." That doesn't make sense. That's not how you get ratings.

I mean if they have a Nielsen box and then play it back within seven days ...
It's all so convoluted. He was basically like, "That'll make it all OK." I was like, "Great advice, Dad. Thank you."

"Happy Endings" returns for Season 3, Tuesdays, 9 p.m. ET on ABC in the fall. Get your DVRs ready.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 11:25:37 EDT 1520715 Once Upon a Time" in a land far, far away, Evil Queen Regina (Lana Parrilla) lost one of the only things she's ever loved: her son.

In the Season 1 finale, the curse was broken and the residents of Storybrooke got their memories back, much to the delight of Regina's adopted son Henry (Jared S. Gilmore), whose real mother Emma (Jennifer Morrison) finally learned the truth. With Season 1 under her belt, Parrilla told The Huffington Post during upfronts week in New York that she's anxious for some insight into what's in store for her deliciously evil character.

"I'd love to see what happens between Henry and Regina," Parrilla said. "Ultimately for her, that has been the driving point -- the threat of losing her son -- and now it's actually happened. I'd love to see how that relationship salvages."

Ginnifer Goodwin, who plays Snow White/Mary Margaret, one of the thorns in Regina's side, mother to Emma and grandmother to Henry, said she's also looking forward to dealing with another relationship.

"I'm mostly looking forward to how Emma and Snow White are going to bridge their relationship, the gap that has been these 28 years that Emma has gone motherless," Goodwin said. "I'm anxious to see what's going to happen there."

The season ended with magic being restored to the world, and Regina is ready to work that mojo. "I mean, if it takes magic to get Henry back then so be it."

Parrilla might play the Evil Queen, but she isn't like her character. If magic existed in the real world, she said she'd put that power to good use.

"I don't know if I'd do a spell, I think I would. It sounds silly, but I think I would try and help a lot of people in the world," Parrilla said. "It seems cliche, but honestly, that's what I'd try to do. I would definitely use it for good and not for evil."

Over the course of "Once Upon a Time" Season 1, viewers have met classic characters like Maleficent, Belle, Pinocchio and Cinderella, but there's one character the actors are really hoping for in Season 2.

"Jack and the Beanstalk, I'd love to see," Josh Dallas, who plays Prince Charming, told reporters on the red carpet of the ABC/EW upfronts party. "I'd love to see that." Goodwin and Parrilla agreed.

"I mean, 'Ho, ho, ho, hum.' It's just fun," Parrilla said. "It's something I always remembered as a kid. It's one of my favorite stories. I remember seeing an animated version of it, I can't remember how -- it may have been some Disney version or some like 'Looney Tunes' version of it -- I just remember being like 'Oh my god, he's climbing up that beanstalk and now he's entering a different realm!' It's just a fascinating story to me."

"Once Upon A Time" returns to ABC with Season 2 in the fall in the same Sunday at 8 p.m. ET timeslot.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 09:33:24 EDT 1520632 Fashion Star" wraps up Season 1 with its big finale on Tues., May 15 (10 p.m. ET on NBC), but host and executive producer Elle Macpherson is already looking toward the future.

At the NBC upfront presentation in New York this week, Macpherson told The Huffington Post that there could be some changes when the show returns for a Season 2.

"I think we're going to jerk things around a little bit and you have to watch the space," Macpherson said when asked if all the judges will return. "We've done a great job and NBC has been 100 percent behind us. America's been behind this program."

When pressed for specific details on the changes afoot, Macpherson remained coy. "You're going to have to watch the space," she said.

The reality series features designers competing for a chance to have their clothing sold at reputable retail stores and Macpherson said the sales have been great.

"From a business perspective, it's great to see a program like this taking off on NBC," she said.

Check out a preview of the finale below.

The "Fashion Star" finale airs Tues., May 15, 10 p.m. ET on NBC. The series returns to NBC's schedule in the fall on Sundays, 8 p.m. ET.


]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:22:44 EDT 1519005 Smash" finale, Megan Hilty's character Ivy Lynn was [SPOILER ALERT] last seen with a handful of pills in her hand as Katharine McPhee's Karen Cartwright wrapped her big star-making performance as Marilyn Monroe in the fictional musical "Bombshell."

Will Ivy meet a very Marilyn-esque end? Don't bet on it.

"Well, I'm here," Hilty told The Huffington Post with a laugh on the red carpet for NBC's Upfront presentation on Monday, just hours before the finale aired. Hilty was part of the assembled cast in attendance to promote the show's Season 2, which will debut midseason on NBC.

For "Smash's" sophomore season, Hilty said she hopes that Ivy keeps the pills behind in her past and finds happiness.

"I want to see Ivy kind of get it together a little bit and have something she can really celebrate and not feel threatened by anything," Hilty said. "I would also like to see her have a nice boyfriend, one who's like really nice to her."

Hilty also has one big dream guest star for Season 2: her "9 to 5" co-star Allison Janney.

"I am petitioning for Allison Janney to be a guest star -- recurring guest star, hopefully," Hilty said. "She's amazing. There's nothing she can't do and she's the nicest person on the planet."

"Smash" Season 1 ended with McPhee's character getting the coveted role in "Bombshell," which had a successful opening in Boston. Will "Smash" Season 2 see the show head to New York City or the gestation of a new musical?

"I haven't heard officially, but -- just in terms of the longevity of the television show -- I think at some point, we're going to produce a new musical, yeah," said Christian Borle, who plays Tom, one of the creators of the Marilyn Monroe musical on "Smash." What can Borle reveal?

"What I know is going to happen on some level is my relationship with Debra [Messing, who plays Julia, his writing partner] is going to get closer and maybe have a little bit more fun," he said. "And you'll get to see more of the behind the scenes parts of what it takes to write a musical. People want a little bit more of that."

According to Borle, Season 2 will also see a different approach to the musical numbers, including who gets to perform them. Borle's performance of "Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking" was well-received and he said he hopes to have another chance in the spotlight in Season 2.

"And I think that that will happen," he said. "I think that they were looking to expand who performs and how often people are performing. I think they're really looking at interesting new ways to introduce numbers."

Critical reception to "Smash" has been mixed. Though it debuted to strong reviews, including one from HuffPost TV, the show eventually began to experience growing pains. Having filmed most of the season before debut, fans were left to just, well, hate-watch in some cases. Season 2 will see some changes, including a new showrunner in "Gossip Girl's" Josh Safran.

"It's actually really remarkably fun to see the passionate outpouring reaction to the show," Borle said. "People could just dismiss it, but they're not dismissing it. I think people are going to be very excited to see where we go. Josh Safran sat down and talked about where we're going to go. He cares so much about this world and these people and he's coming at it with an interesting perspective. He's going to address a lot of what people are talking about."]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:13 EDT 1515474 The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star and recurring "Glee" actress is adding another acting credit to her ever-expanding resume with Ryan Murphy's new NBC comedy "The New Normal."

Starring "The Book of Mormon's" Andrew Rannells as Bryan and Justin Bartha as David, "The New Normal" follows the Beverly Hills couple as they try to start a family. The two turn to a surrogate, Goldie (Georgia King), with Ellen Barkin co-starring as Goldie's Archie Bunker-esque grandma. So where does NeNe come in?

"I'm Rocky, one of the gay guy's assistants," NeNe told The Huffington Post on the red carpet for NBC's upfront presentations in New York on Monday. "I take it very personal, honey, if you talk about my gays, honey. Only I can talk about them and I'm fabulous.

"She's very different from Roz Washington on 'Glee'; she's always in workout outfits and sneakers. Rocky wears high heels every day. This is very fitting for me because in my real life, you don't mess with my gays, honey," NeNe said, snapping. "I don't play that."

King was a little out of the loop when it came to NeNe and her stardom. "I'm from London ... everyone was absolutely losing their shit meeting NeNe ... at the table read everyone was like, 'Oh my god' and I felt so ignorant and everyone was taking pictures of NeNe going, 'Oh my god, I'm going to Twitter it!' So I was going, 'I should take one too!'"

Since then, King said she's done her homework. "I've done a little research and I'm with the goddess from Atlanta. I'm aware of these things. I'm learning very quickly. To be fair, NeNe shouldn't be offended I didn't know who she was because I just met somebody and I didn't know who he was and I was like to my agent, 'Remind me, who is that?' And she was like, 'It's Donald Trump.'"

NeNe, who also appeared in a season of Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice," said she wants to keep all of her TV projects going.

"I hope to stay on 'Glee,' I hope to still be a' Housewife' and I hope to do 'The New Normal.' I just want to do it all!" she said. "Why not? I'm only going to be young for a little while longer."

"The New Normal" premieres in the fall on Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

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]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 18:19:30 EDT 1516270 America's Got Talent" is getting a hearty dose of Howard Stern for Season 7 (premiering Monday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC) and host Nick Cannon and judge Howie Mandel welcomed the new dynamic.

"He's great man, it's like one big happy family," Cannon told The Huffington Post at the NBC upfronts about the show's new dynamic.

Stern joined the judges panel for Season 7 after Piers Morgan left to focus on his CNN talk show. But don't expect any shock jock antics. "'America's Got Talent' is a family show, and I have been disrespecting family values for years," Stern joked at a recent press conference. "I respect what 'AGT' is. It's a family show. I've been watching it for years ... it's a different form of entertainment ... I know the rules ... I'm 58 years old!"

Mandel said working with Stern is a mutually respectful friendship. "It's like summer camp, honestly. Like you look forward to it," he told HuffPost at the upfronts. "This summer we get to hang out with each other and we're all over the country. You can't ask for more.

"To be witness to people creating entertainment -- not necessarily specifically singing or dancing -- and watch them become household names and maybe even be part of it in our constructive criticism, has been nothing but a joy," Mandel said.

Over the years, "America's Got Talent" has brought may acts to the American public. From Prince Poppycock to jugglers, "AGT" is not just a singing and dance competition and after years of seeing hundreds of people, there are a few who have left quite the impression on Cannon.

"I would say Sponjetta. She came on -- a singer/songwriter that we met in Atlanta -- and she had a song about her studio," Cannon said when asked about the show's memorable acts. "And of course, Jackie Evancho. She shows that these shows actually do discover talent and actually go on. She's going to be around for the next 50 years doing what she did and the first place you saw her was on 'America's Got Talent.'"

"America's Got Talent" premieres Monday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

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]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 16:11:07 EDT 1515821 Community" is moving to Friday nights, which some consider a death sentence, but series star Joel McHale is not complaining about the new location.

"I'm thrilled to be on the air," McHale told The Huffington Post on the red carpet of NBC's Upfront presentation. "I'm just glad the show is back. I think we have a lot left to do so I'm very happy."

NBC is shifting "Community" to Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ET when the fan favorite comedy kicks off its 13-episode Season 4 in the fall. "Community" will be joined by "Whitney" and lead-in to "Grimm."

"I still have never met Whitney Cummings. I've got to meet her," McHale said of his new lead in. "And we're leading 'Grimm.' Our show is very similar to 'Grimm.' We fight supernatural crime. You won't be able to tell where 'Community' begins and 'Grimm' starts or ends, whatever it is."

But will the diehard fans follow "Community" to Fridays? "Well, dear god, I hope so," McHale said. "The Soup" host knows a thing or two about ratings woes. He said his E! series received more viewers over the weekend than when it airs original episodes during the week and "Community" has always been a strong DVR player.

"'Community's' one of the most DVRed shows on television ... They're learning how to measure all that stuff, which they still don't have it totally down," he said. "Obviously I want there to be an 'American Idol'-like audience and I want people to DVR it. I've said all the correct things in the right way, right?"

McHale will be back for Season 4, but series creator Dan Harmon's time with "Community" in question. After a public feud with co-star Chevy Chase, both Harmon and Chase's futures with the show have been up in the air. Chase has been vocal about his dislike for the show's comedic voice and Harmon's contract has expired. McHale said he hopes Harmon will return to the series.

"I got on a plane and when I got off the plane here in New York yesterday, I had like 500 @ mentions," he said. "I was like, 'Oh, something must have happened! Let's find out.' Obviously I don't know anything. Dan created the show, is the voice of the show, so a scenario without him would be pretty crazy. I don't know what all the issues are, but I pray to god that it works out."

"Community" super-size three-episode finale airs Thursday at 8 p.m. , 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

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]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 13:26:26 EDT 1515113 Smash" has come a long way since the days of "Let Me Be Your Star" and the season finale truly reveals the TV show's evolution. In "Bombshell" (Mon., May 14, 10 p.m. ET on NBC), Rebecca Duvall (Uma Thurman) has officially left the musical, leaving Ivy (Megan Hilty) and Karen (Katharine McPhee) in competition for the coveted role once again.

There are guest stars, new songs and flashbacks to days of yore (mainly the daydreamy performances like "20th Century Fox Mambo" and "The National Pastime") and the episode feels more like the "Smash" viewers first met during the first few episodes. We won't reveal who gets the role, but the tidbits below should tide you over. And don't fret, "Smash" will return for a second season on NBC.

• The fate of a character is in question. There's a cliffhanger, naturally. A character has a Marilyn Monroe-esque moment that is sure to bring some drama to Season 2.


• Somebody does get the role. Yes, after all the Ivy/Karen/Rebecca twists and turns, a woman takes the stage as Marilyn Monroe. And she -- or he -- nails it. Just kidding, it's definitely a woman.


• The guest stars return. However, Bernadette Peters and Nick Jonas don't steal the spotlight, which is fitting considering everything the performers of "Bombshell" have been through.


• There's a new scarf. Eileen sports a new red neck accessory for most of the episode, including during a very wonderful scene (for fans of Eileen and haters of a certain character). For more on the scarves of "Smash," click through the slideshow below.


• The last song will have you ... 1) On your feet. 2) Crying. 3) Cheering. 4) All of the above? There weren't tears here, but there were some excited giggles and the feeling of being blown away, something that has been missing since the end of the pilot.

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