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Link Tank: TV Blog Coalition Roundup for Jan. 23 - 25

Televisionary is proud to be a member of the TV Blog Coalition. At the end of each week, we'll feature a roundup of content from our sister sites for your delectation.

This week, I took an early look at the third episode of Season Five of Lost ("Jughead") and hinted at some surprising twists to come!

I also had comments from Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse about Season Five of Lost and Team Darlton's spoiler-laden thoughts about the first two installments. (Along with my own theories and feelings about the two-hour premiere.)

I shared news about Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman) joining the cast of the Doctor Who Easter Special ("Planet of the Dead") and gave her my approval as the possible companion for the Eleventh Doctor next year. And recounted the recent press call with Battlestar Galactica executive producer Ronald D. Moore and the actor playing the Final Cylon.

Also, I discussed the latest installments of HBO's Big Love, FX's Damages, and Sci Fi's Battlestar Galactica, reviewed FOX's midseason entry Lie to Me, and previewed the week's episode of Fringe, the first installment of 2009.

All this and news about Mad Men's Matthew Weiner regotiating his contract to stay on for Season Three, Dominic Monaghan on NBC's Chuck, Michel Gondry directing an episode of HBO's Flight of the Conchords, and more.

Elsewhere in the sophisticated TV-obsessed section of the blogosphere, members of the TV Blog Coalition were discussing the following items...
  • Buzz wrapped up her stay at TCA by offering up some awards for the best, worst, and most awkward moments from her time in LA. (BuzzSugar)
  • Sandie thinks Legend of the Seeker is the Best Show You're Not Watching (Daemon's TV)
  • Rae's favorite dance show, America's Best Dance Crew, is back and she's breaking down what she thought of this week's performances. (RTVW Online)
  • Lost is back and so is Scooter's knit-picking of the show. (Scooter McGavin's 9th Green)
  • Vance shows some love for Privileged and Lost. (Tapeworthy)
  • In this week's Gossip Girl recap, Sara draws some comparisons to Saved By The Bell and 90210. (TiFaux)
  • This week, the TV Addict revealed why we digg Jimmy Fallon (The TV Addict)

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