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Link Tank: TV Blog Coalition Roundup for Oct. 24-26

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 once again fell under the spell of Pushing Daisies and its goose down goodness, but wished that more people were actually tuning in to watch this winsome series before it gets prematurely culled by ABC. I also genuinely enjoyed this past week's episode of The Office (sadly, a more and more rare feat), took a look at the promo for Season Five of Lost, reviewed the upcoming DVD release for Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest, and offered my thoughts on the penultimate episode of Mad Men (for this season, anyway) and the latest kick-ass installment of Chuck.

Elsewhere in the sophisticated TV-obsessed section of the blogosphere, members of the TV Blog Coalition were discussing the following items...

  • How better to gear up for the US presidential election than with a West Wing quiz? (BuzzSugar)
  • This week, Sandie shared an interview with Daniel Gerroll from The Starter Wife (Daemon's TV)
  • The return of Roy (ok really David Denman) on The Office made GMMR very happy. As did Kristin Chenoweth's gut busting prank on Ellen (Give Me My Remote)
  • Disappointed by the lack of a good directory of online web series, Rae wants to know what you're web series you're watching. (RTVW)
  • Ladies and gentlemen, the easiest review ever in the history of the world: Black Ice by AC/DC. (Scooter McGavin's 9th Green)
  • Vance is totally sweet on the Top 16 dancers on So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Plus appearances by Benji Schwimmer and High School Musical director Kenny Ortega! (Tapeworthy)
  • Not watching Friday Night Lights so far this season? Well, Sara has a bit of a recap for all you stragglers. (TiFaux)
  • Coming to you all the way from foggy ol’ London town, Ben and Gareth dip their bread soldiers into the hard-boiled Curate’s egg that is Heroes, only, again, to find they are left with more questions than answers. (TV Spy)
  • The TV Addict took a closer look at Simon Baker and THE MENTALIST (The TV Addict)

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