If a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears, does it still make a sound? That in a nutshell was this TV Addict’s reaction to today’s news (courtesy of super scooper Michael Ausiello) that has Jennifer Morrison scrubbing out of Princeton-Plainsboro just in time for November sweeps. Well, that and Jennifer Morrison is still on HOUSE? Seriously, with apologies to Cameron fans everywhere, news such as this would have had a far more profound affect on me had Morrison not spent the past three seasons being sidelined to make room for an entirely new team of doctors on a show that lives and dies with its leading man. Wake me up when Hugh Laurie calls it quits.

While Robert Knepper’s ‘King of the Carnival’ certainly piqued our interest, and Claire giving it the ol’ college try had us intrigued, Hiro and Ando’s ‘Dial a Hero’ had us dialing another channel… RIP HEROES.

Neil Patrick Harris was robbed! Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, there really isn’t that much else to say about last night’s HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER season premiere. After-all, it comes as little surprise that Barney has a ‘whip guy,’ or that we’re already in love with Robin and Barney together. Which is why, we’ll leave you with the following. A message if you will, to all those shows (*cough*cough*HOUSE*cough*BONES*cough*) who are terrified of putting their will-they-or-won’t-they couples together for fear that it will destroy their show and/or possibly cause a rift in some sort of time and space continuum… Allow us to present an argument for doing so: Marshall and Lilly, happily married remain one of television’s best twosomes. Oh yeah… you’ve been lawyered!

When it comes to THE BIG BANG THEORY we’re willing to accept a whole lotta crazy. Sheldon running off to his Mom upon discovering that his North Pole possé completely duped him into thinking he had discovered some sort of Nobel-winning-paradigm-shift makes total sense. Wolowitz donning a red cowboy hat to better fit into his southern Texas surrounding and to match his red turtleneck, ditto. But Penny and Leonard together, in the biblical sense? Sorry, not buying it. Seriously. Creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady can keep trying, but we will never buy into your bizarro version of Ross and Rachel because deep down inside, you know the truth: Penny is meant to be with Sheldon. (Exhibit A: Did you see how quickly she rushed to his bedside (again!) to console him?)

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 NBC, CityTV in Canada)
In the season 2 finale, yes NBC, you heard us correctly — SEASON finale — Chuck must spring into action on Ellie and Awesome’s wedding day to save his sister from evil Fulcrum forces and Steve Jobs wannabe Ted Roark (Chevy Chase).

GOSSIP GIRL (8PM CW)
Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) returns. Her mission: To liven up tonight’s been-there-done-that rivalry between Chuck and Nate for Blair’s affection.

HEROES (9PM NBC, 10PM Global in Canada)
It’s Nathan versus Sylar in this third season finale and we have a feeling that unlike season one, a parking meter isn’t gonna do Sylar in (or at least we hope it won’t.)

NEW & NOTABLE:
HOUSE (8PM FOX, Global in Canada)
House’s insomnia is playing tricks with his mind, but that doesn’t seem to bother him. Or us, because it means Anne Dudek gets an opportunity to reprise her role as Cutthroat B*tch.

ONE TREE HILL (9PM CW, SunTV in Canada)
Here’s some food for thought for all those Tree Hill parents who are wondering as to why their quiet little town seems to be home to an unusually high amount of sex, drugs, shootings and teen pregnancies. How about not forcing your kids to grow up so fast. Tonight, ‘lil Jamie attends his first school dance. Seriously, what’s up with that?

PUPPY MILLS: EXPOSED (10PM Animal Planet)
Furry, fluffy television it ain’t. But if there’s one show this TV DOG Addict can get behind, it’s a show that follows the ASPCA as it attempts to stop the inhumane treatment of dogs on the puppy farms mills that supply many of the America’s pet stores.

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.

GREEK (8PM ABC Family)
After discovering that life doesn’t always work out like a Reese Witherspoon movie, Casey Cartwright returns to CRU after a summer in Washington with a renewed outlook towards academia. Yup, Casey’s hitting the books Rusty style.

CHUCK (8PM NBC, CityTV in Canada)
When Chuck and Sarah’s complex relationship is exposed, a hot cold female cylon agent played by Tricia Helfer is assigned to evaluate Sarah’s performance, putting her life job in jeopardy.

GOSSIP GIRL (8PM CW)
After years of wondering how on earth a seemingly unemployed musician can afford to send two kids to one of New York’s most prestigious private school, do the GOSSIP GIRL writers seriously expect us to buy tonight’s plot that has Rufus worrying about how he’s going to be able to afford to send Dan to Yale. Really?

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (8:30PM CBS, E! in Canada)
Ted’s list of “things the gang’s too old to do” prompts Barney to attempt everything on the list within 24 hours to prove Ted wrong. Wait until he finds out that on the top of that list is “attempt everything on a random list within 24 hours to prove a point.”

NEW & NOTABLE:
HOUSE (8PM CBS, CTV in Canada)
Special guest star Mos Def brings down da house… with another baffling medical mystery.

MEDIUM (10PM Global)
As if LIE TO ME’s Dr. Lightman didn’t have enough to deal with, Allison develops the ability to detect lies.

TONIGHT’S TWITTER PICK:
ONE TREE HILL (9PM CW)
Via phouse1964: Will Dan finally die? Will Peyton finally die? Someone will finally die tonight, right?

In Monday’s special episode of HOUSE, shot and told predominantly from the perspective of a patient, Mos Def guest-stars as Lee, a man who awakens in New York after a bicycle accident unable to move or communicate in any way. House, himself injured in a motorcycle mishap, occupies the hospital bed next to Lee and quickly annoys the doctors treating them both by insisting that Lee has “locked-in” syndrome. After House gets Lee transferred to Princeton Plainsboro, the team is on the case to try to “unlock” him. Meanwhile, Wilson suspects House is hiding something when he refuses to divulge why he was in New York.

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.

HOUSE (8PM FOX, Global in Canada)
At this point, we’re not sure what is weirding us out more. The fact that House is being inexplicably nice to his co-workers, or that PRIVATE PRACTICE just did a hermaphrodite-centric story line four days ago!

HEROES (9PM NBC, 10PM on Global in Canada)
What’s this? An interesting story for Greg Grunberg… Well, it certainly took them long enough! Tonight’s installment features Matt as he interrogates a captured Noah to find out how he began working with Nathan to abduct those with abilities.

NEW & NOTABLE:
ONE TREE HILL (9PM CW)
FYI: Don’t let the words “Directed by Chad Michael Murray” scare you away from tonight’s repeat. It’s when you see “Written by Chad Michael Murray” that you should be afraid… be very afraid.

FASHION POLICE (10PM E!)
Allow us to save you the trouble of sitting through E!’s Annual post-Oscar installment of FASHION POLICE. Ready? Fashion Do, Fashion Don’t!

ANTHONY BOURDAIN: NO RESERVATIONS (10PM Travel)
The host visits classic New York City Restaurants that are stuggling in the city’s changing landscape. Umm… here’s an idea, don’t charge me 25 bucks for a mediocre entree.