In September, you very own TV Addict was given the opportunity to visit the set of 24. And while I’m not at liberty just yet to share my photos of the unbelievably cool looking new and improved CTU (Think: Apple Store with orange highlights) or interviews with the cast (including new addition Mykelti Williamson and everybody’s favorite analyst Mary Lynn Rajskub), I did want to share — to coincide with last week’s release of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE PLAN on DVD — an unexpected and hilarious somewhat not-safe-for-work tale of Edward James Olmos’ directing the movie, courtesy of Katee Sackhoff. Enjoy.

2.8 million Americans reinforce the fact they’re indeed smarter than a fifth grader by tuning into MAD MEN’s record breaking third season premiere. [EW]

After umpteen seasons on 7th HEAVEN, David Gallagher is finally being let out of Hollywood purgatory, signing on (alongside WAREHOUSE 13’s Allison Scagliotti) to SMALLVILLE as the Wonder Twins. [io9]

Melissa Joan Hart and Debi Mazar’s career trajectories officially hit rock bottom with yesterday’s announcement that they’ll be just a few of the D-Listers to go DANCING WITH THE STARS. [TV.com]

Just when you thought the new season of 24 couldn’t get any frakkin’ cooler (see the addition of Katee Sackhoff) comes the news that ALIAS baddie David Anders will be joining the cast as an ‘Eastern Promises’-style godfather. [Zap2it]

Felicia Day asks, “Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?” Answer: Umm.. Yes Please! [Video]

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
GOSSIP GIRL (8PM CW)
After a brief detour into a GG-glamorized vision of the ’80s, Serena and Co. are graduating from high school — but not before they try to finally smoke out the titular blogger who has plagued them for two whole seasons. Like many past seasons of Josh Schwartz’s other drama chronicling the rich and beautiful, everything is wrapped-up nice and pretty in the finale, complete with tantalizing setup for next season to top it off. Grade: B+ — Aleks Chan

24 (8PM FOX, Global in Canada)
If you’re the type of person who reads the last chapter of the book first just to make sure your favorite character makes it out alive, then you’ll probably enjoy this just posted item on Watch with Kristin. If you’re not that type of person, well, we hope that you have enough self control to not click here. And, we’re sorry!

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (8:30PM CBS, E! in Canada)
Wondering who Ted will meet at his surprise 31st birthday party? Hint, it’s not the mother.

NEW & NOTABLE:
MEDIUM (10PM NBC)
Allison is seeing stars! With Rumer Willis, Anjelica Huston and Balthazar Getty all guest starring on tonight’s MEDIUM season finale.

GREEK (8PM ABC Family)
Says @laiq, “Because it’s a great show.” Adds @thetvaddict: Agreed, and tonight’s episode which may-or-may-not have Max getting down on one knee, and Rebecca taking a walk on the wild side is no exception.

GOSSIP GIRL (8PM CW)
Says @moviedo, “HEY, will watching GOSSIP GIRL ’cause I’m obsessed and because I fear Blair Waldorf will come after me if I don’t.”

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (8:30PM CBS, E! in Canada)
Says @thetelevixen, “I’ll be watching HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, because a) it’s AWE-SOME and b) I’ve heard there’s going to be a HUGE surprise tonight!” Adds @thetvaddict: “AWE-SOME.” Don’t you mean LEGEN… wait for it… DARY?

NEW & NOTABLE:
HOUSE (8PM FOX, Global in Canada)
Says, @deekayw, “HOUSE because I always do, it’s finally on track & their second-last eps can outshine finales (Three Stories, House’s Head).”

24 (8PM FOX, Global in Canada)
Says @mytakeontv, “24, because I refuse to accept that Tony Almeida is the bad guy, as we’re being led to understand!”

THE HILLS (10PM MTV)
Says @SamanthaMoses, “THE HILLS, because nothing else is on…that I like.” Adds @thetvaddict: That’s no excuse.

MEDIUM (9PM NBC)
TV_24fan, “I’m watching MEDIUM on NBC. Because I’ve been a fan of the show since the beginning. It’s a two hour show tonight.” @thetvaddict: Finally, someone who admits to watching MEDIUM… not that there’s anything wrong with that.

CHUCK (8PM ABC)
Scott Bakula returns as Chuck’s dad, who finds himself in need of rescue. As if that weren’t enough, Chevy Chase also puts in an appearance and Morgan becomes a Buy More outcast.

GOSSIP GIRL (8PM CW)
If Serena returns from Spain still moping about Dan, I will personally slap her. Hard. Meanwhile, Blair might just prove herself the self-sabotage queen when she makes a secret pact behind new beau Nate’s back. And expect mugging and eye-rolling galore when Dan winds up having to literally serve his rich peers.

NEW & NOTABLE:
THE BIG BANG THEORY (8PM CBS)
Yes, it’s a rerun, but it also offers valuable help in solving one of life’s biggest mysteries as Sheldon tries to figure out gift-giving etiquette.

DANCING WITH THE STARS (8PM ABC)
Celebs dance. Judges fawn. I nap.

ALL MY CHILDREN (8PM SOAPnet)
Kendall blew the whole “always, only you” thing out of the water by having grief sex with Ryan not so long ago. Tonight, Zach evens the score. Because nothing says “true love” like revenge sex.

24 (8PM FOX)
Jack proves he’s a capital-m Man by enduring the pain brought on by his exposure to the pathogen. But what we really want is answers about the Tony situation.

HEROES (9PM NBC, 10PM Global in Canada)
Sylar has an identity crisis, Matt deals with fatherhood and Nathan sets out to repair the damage he caused. Plus, it gives us an excuse to ask, “Did you see our photos from last night’s HEROES FOR AUTISM event?”

ONE TREE HILL (9PM CW)
Finally! Brooke’s mad mama, Victoria (played to bitchy perfection by MELROSE PLACE alum Daphne Zuniga) is back! That’ll make suffering through yet another crisis in Peyton’s pregnancy at least semi-endurable.

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (9:30PM CBS)
Either CBS thinks this show is a lot better than it actually is or they’re just not putting a whole lot of effort into keeping it alive. How do we figure? Because a new episode — in which Jeff tries to prove he’s still got it (with it being his youth) — is being plopped down smack-dab in the middle of a bunch of repeats.

SURVIVING SUBURBIA (9:32PM ABC, CityTV in Canada)
How do you breath new life into one of the easiest punch lines on earth? Take your standard-issue DMV line (yawn) and have someone try to circumvent it by riding a scooter to the head of it! Yes, please, ABC, give us more of this crap and take away my charming, adorable SAMANTHA WHO.

MEDIUM (10PM NBC)
In the first of a two-part episode, Alison’s stalker takes a que from Billy Ocean by gettin’ outta her dreams and into her car… or at least her life.

HARLEM HEIGHTS (10PM BET)
In back-to-back episodes — with the second being the season 1 finale — Brooke makes a decision about Christian, Landon tries getting his dad’s approval (yeah, good luck with that!) and it’s time for Briana’s big launch!

DAYS OF OUR LIVES (11PM SOAPnet)
We interrupt our regularly scheduled listings for a bulletin: Attention, all residents of all soap opera towns: Please avoid the docks at all costs. Nothing good ever happens on the docks, whether they be in Port Charles, Llanview or, as proven tonight, Salem. Only a week or two ago, Tony died as a result of a dock-side fight. Tonight, Melanie finds Brady badly beaten on the docks. (Okay, let’s be honest here: Who amongst us doesn’t wish it was Melanie who’d met the Grim Reaper on the docks as opposed to Tony?)

CHUCK (8PM NBC, CityTV in Canada)
If CHUCK does get the ax, it certainly won’t be due to a lack of promotable guest stars. Tonight, Chuck looks to his double-crossing ex-girlfriend Jill (Jordana Brewster) to help rescue his father (Scott Bakula) who has been abducted by Fulcrum forces (Chevy Chase). Meanwhile, at the Buy More, the nerd herd tries to derail a corporate evaluation supervised by Emmett (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT’s Tony Hale)

GREEK (8PM ABC Family)
Casey wants Max and Cappie to get along, so she seeks advice from special guest star Janeane Garofalo. Who, you know, has a great track record at getting along with people (see: Bill O’Reilly)

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (8:30PM CBS, E! in Canada)
Have you met Ted’s new intern? Well, you will tonight when he sets up his very own architectural firm in his apartment.

CASTLE (10PM ABC)
It’s the case of yet another killer with little-to-no imagination who quite literally takes a page from one of Castle’s best-selling books. This time, it’s a ritualistic killing that draws Beckett and Castle into the world of Vodun, a mysterious religion Castle researched for a previous book.

NEW & NOTABLE:
HOUSE (8PM FOX, Global in Canada)
Silver lining to that whole shocking Kutner death… Cameron finally gets some screen time, with House assigning her the case of an environmental activist who collapsed at a protest demonstration.

24 (9PM FOX, Global in Canada)
Good News: Kim’s back. Better News: 100% cougar trap free!

HEROES (9PM NBC, 10PM Global in Canada)
In what we can only hope is a really cool flashback episode, tonight’s installment entitled ‘1961′ has Angela Petrelli delving into her past and revealing long-held secrets, while Mohinder finds out that his dad was involved in an old government operation… that if we had to guess judging from the episode’s not at all subtle title probably took place in 1961!

TONIGHT’S TWITTER PICK CONSENSUS:
@MystikalRose: Chuck! The show hasn’t disappointed me yet, unlike some other shows *coughs*Heroes…

@aliliz: Watching Chuck bc the story is getting better each week & hopefully it’s to set up season 3!! not finish the story this one

@Susanrae: Chuck. Never miss it…. and I hope NBC doesn’t make me miss it next season.

@randomlove36: watching Chuck b/c I will be devastated if it is canceled. Also himym, big bang, heroes, cupid, medium and greek.

@seh79: CHUCK!! b/c it is a great show that deserves to be renewed.

@MatejJ: Chuck, because we don’t want it to be canceled. Watch new House episode on DVR today!

@lillie4: I’ll be watching “Chuck”.

@AmandaKrups: Chuck, Medium, The Hills, Greek & How I Met Your Mother because they are AWESOME!!! (sung like Barney)

@rural_juror: CHUCK of course. The title alone makes it a must watch “Chuck Vs. the First Kill.” Plus it has Jordana Brewster as Jill again.

@elliebartowski: Chuck: In an effort to try and save the show, see the pivotal moment of Chuck killing someone, and well, I’m in love with them.

GREEK (8PM ABC Family)
When Casey and Ashleigh begin to doubt Rebecca’s work as a mole and suspect that she may be a double agent for Frannie, we begin to wonder if the GREEK writers may have spent a little too much time watching 24 on their hiatus.

SURVIVING SUBURBIA (9:30PM ABC, CityTV in Canada)
If Bob Saget wanted to distance himself from his roots on FULL HOUSE, he sure succeeded: he’s gone from in-over-his-head doting father to a cad of a ne’er do well husband. That wouldn’t be so bad if SURVIVING SUBURBIA wasn’t like every mid-’90s sitcom that already ended (or was canceled). Perhaps Saget should stick to stand-up and his narrator gig on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, both of which are far funnier than this. — Aleks Chan

CASTLE (10PM ABC)
A woman found frozen at a construction side leads Beckett and Castle to reopen a cold case. COLD CASE, really? You’d think a best-selling author like Richard Castle would know a thing or two about plagiarism, we’re just sayin’

NEW & NOTABLE:
HOUSE (8PM FOX, Global in Canada)
Dave Matthews, Mos Def, and now Meat Loaf? When did being a famous musician become a prerequisite for a guest spot on the hit FOX drama? Seriously, we’re talking HOUSE here, not SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

24 (8PM FOX, Global in Canada)
Further evidence that change is in the air has Jack and the FBI work on a strategy to ward off further terror attacks. Instead of you know… shooting first and asking questions later.

UNWRAPPED (9PM Food)
The Food Network gets the munchies with tonight’s installment spotlighting snack-size treats from White Castle and Ben & Jerry’s.

TABLE FOR 12 (9PM TLC)
In what we can only hope is one epically frozen piece of ice, Eric and Betty take all 12 kids ice-skating for the first time.

THE HILLS (10PM MTV)
In what Lauren Conrad promises to be the final season of THE HILLS (not to be confused with the last two seasons which Lauren, like totally swore were the final seasons), Lauren is thrown a surprise birthday and is none-too-pleased when Stephanie brings Heidi along.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (8:30PM CBS)
How is this for huge news? On tonight’s very special episode, we guarantee you’ll meet a mother. Not the mother mind you, but a mother nonetheless.

CHUCK (8PM NBC)
Since quality storytelling and the most likable cast on television has done little to attract America’s attention, who are we to blame co-creators Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak for tonight’s shameless stunt casting of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Brooklyn Decker.

NEW & NOTABLE:
24 (8PM FOX, Global in Canada)
With Jack continuing to root out conspirators inside the government, Agent Walker leading the investigation on the ground and the villainous Jonas Hodges (Jon Voight) exacerbating the situation, are we the only ones who regret having jumped off the 24 bandwagon six episodes ago?

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (9:30PM CBS)
Tonight’s third season opener is entitled “Russell’s Secret.” Which we can only imagine is one helluva doozy considering he’s managed to keep this series on the air for three seasons.

SAVING GRACE (10PM TNT)
A sure sign March Sweeps has arrived is when serial special guest star Christina Ricci (GREY’S ANATOMY, ALLY MCBEAL, JOEY) arrives on the scene for the first of a three episode guest arc.

I’m sick and tired of another episode of HOUSE that was practically Cameron and Chase free. Please tell me you’ve got some good news? — FreeCameron
The TV Addict: I do not. Because as I learned after daring to defy the most powerful man in television scoopery earlier in the week, HOUSE scoop is the sole domain of one Michael Ausiello. That said, I do in fact have some interesting HOUSE news (just so we’re clear, it’s news not scoop) that will put a smile on the face of any and all ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT fans. On the March 16th episode of HOUSE cleverly titled “Here’s Kitty,” the always hilarious Judy Greer drops by to play a nursing-home worker who fakes sick to get House’s attention after the home’s pet cat singles her out as being on death’s door by sleeping next to her. Hilarious right? Okay not so much. But as long as the episode’s writers manage to sneak in Kitty’s trademark “Say Goodbye to These!” you won’t here me complaining.

Loved last week’s episode of DOLLHOUSE but can’t help but wonder, how long is it going to take for Tamoh Penikett’s Agent Ballard to come face-to-face with Eliza Dushku’s Echo? — TeamTamoh21
The TV Addict: Well the good news, according to my man on the inside of the Dollhouse (also known as the FOX press release that was sent out to the media on Wednesday) is that Agent Ballard will come face-to-face and fist-to-fist with Echo for the very first time on March 20th. The bad news is that we’re not so sure as to how many viewers are going to be around to watch this epic confrontation when the series finale of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA airs at the very same time! Cut to opportunity to shamelessly plug the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Frakkin’ Finale Party that theTVaddict.com is throwing in Toronto, click here for details.

Dear Mr. TV Addict, you would be legen… wait for it… dary in my books if you could give me some news about my favorite show HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. — GirlwiththeYellowUmbrella
The TV Addict: In what will hopefully cement my legendary status, here is a first look at THAT 70’s SHOW star Laura Prepon playing Ted’s old College girlfriend Karen. Much to Lily and Marshall’s chagrin (see photo), Karen sticks around for multiple episodes starting March 9th.

Is it wrong that I’m only looking forward to KINGS because Macaulay Culkin is going to be on the show? — MacAddict
The TV Addict: We’re not going to lie, kind of (as we make the classic “Home Alone” face!) But really, who am I to judge? Do you have any idea as to how much TV I watch? Which is why I’m going to answer you straight up by revealing that while alluded to in the third episode, Macaulay Culkin’s character doesn’t actually make an on-screen appearance until the sixth episode because it turns out that he was banished from the fictional kingdom of Gilboa for a very juicy reason. One that I would love to tell you more about, but can’t spoil here, due to the aforementioned non-disclosure agreement I signed upon my recent visit to the set of KINGS.

What happened to February Sweeps? — Jeremy
The TV Addict: The traditional home of an endless parade of new episodes, jaw-dropping plot twists and special guest stars was pushed back to March this year because the networks were concerned that their viewership levels would be down thanks to the internet, video games, a five thousand channel universe, the big scary switch to digital TV. And to ensure you don’t miss any of your favorite new and returning shows this March, be sure to drop by theTVaddict.com on Monday for your March 2009 downloadable and printable calendar.

Loving the new season of 24, any scoop? — VoteBauer
The TV Addict: Since FOX took the unusual step of going out of their way to send your very own TV Addict an early copy of March 2nd’s back-to-back episodes, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that you’re not going to want to miss what will undoubtedly be a “game-changer.”

Really excited about meeting you at your just announced BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Frakkin’ Finale Party, but I just have to ask. Is TV Addict Podcast co-host Ariel going to be there? — WhattheFrak
The TV Addict: If you honestly think it’s possible to keep Ari away from a bar filled of eligible bachelors on a Friday night, well, clearly you haven’t been listening to our podcast long enough! But in all seriousness, Ari wanted me to pass along the following message, “There’s a slim chance I will be out of town… but if I am in the country there’s no where else I’d rather be.”

I’m loving the latter half of TERMINATOR but am really hoping that we get to see the robot formerly known as Cromartie get up out of that chair and cause some mayhem. Whatcha got for me? — HotforHeadey
The TV Addict: How does an exclusive from the man himself, actor Garret Dillahunt sound? According to Dillahunt, John Henry will very soon get set loose on the world, make a very dangerous friend and find himself in his first fight that acts as a “real learning experience.” Not enough for you? Check back later today for our conversation with Dillahunt in its entirity.

More BSG spoilers please, I cannot wait until tonight! — Cylon423
The TV Addict: Two words, “Amber Alert.”

Well that about wraps it up folks for this edition of “Ask the Addict.” if you’ve got a question for the TV Addict, you can email me directly at ask@thetvaddict.com or follow me on twitter at twitter.com/thetvaddict.