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Link Tank: TV Blog Coalition Roundup for April 18-20

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.

Holy Joss Whedon! This week, I had everyone buzzing with my advance review of the "brilliant" and "gripping" pilot script for Joss Whedon's new FOX drama Dollhouse.

I also had an advance review of the second season finale of Torchwood on BBC America, reviewed the US premiere of Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, and shared gleeful news about Amy Acker joining the cast of the aforementioned Dollhouse.

What else? I celebrated Rob Thomas' decision to leave the 90210 spin-off pilot and focus on his other (superior) projects at ABC, pondered the mini-Arrested Development reunion going on with Mitch Hurwitz's new animated comedy pilot, and wondered if I was well and truly over The Office.

Elsewhere in the sophisticated TV-obsessed section of the blogosphere, members of the TV Blog Coalition were discussing the following items...
  • Buzz combed through photos to speculate about upcoming storylines on Grey's Anatomy, Gossip Girl, Ugly Betty, and more. (BuzzSugar)
  • This week, Sandie posted the first part from our Alex O'Loughlin interview during our Moonlight set visit. (Daemon's TV)
  • Reality TV certainly was in rare form this week, and even the last hurrah of Rob & Big¡Viva Hollywood!. (Mikey Likes TV)
  • Marcia faced a post-strike TV slump and wondered if there is such a thing as "viewer's block." (Pop Vultures)
  • Forever a fairy tale kind of girl, Rae was only too happy to take an early look at ABC Family's modern fairy tale, Princess, and share what Kip Pardue and Nora Zehetner to say about filming the movie. (RTVW)
  • Take Scooter McGavin's Television Trivia Quiz for a chance to win, well, there are no actual prizes. (Scooter McGavin's 9th Green)
  • You're allowed to fall in love with Burn Notice now that USA Network is re-running an encore of the First Season in anticipation of Season 2, but Jeffrey Donovan/Michael Weston will forever be Vance's, so back off! (Tapeworthy)
  • Maggie willingly relived the trauma of high school by exposing herself to MTV's new reality show The Paper, which is set in a real-life high school. (TiFaux)
  • Tube Talk got to take part in an interview with Bones star David Boreanaz that turned tense when another reporter called Bones a bubble show. (Tube Talk)
  • Show ABC that you care about quality scripted television and that not all of their shows have to include dancing, a bachelor or a nanny! Pledge your support for Eli Stone. [the TV Addict]
  • In honor of Tax Day, Raoul paid tribute to TV's greatest accountants. (TV Filter)
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