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Link Tank: TV Blog Coalition Roundup for July 31-August 2

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 had an exclusive interview with Doctor Who's David Tennant, who talked about his legacy to the Doctor Who franchise, the upcoming "End of Time" Christmas Special, and the Doctor's sartorial choices.

I also had Part Two of my interview with Torchwood: Children of Earth executive producer Julie Gardner, write-ups on such Comic-Con panels as Lost, Doctor Who, Torchwood, 24, True Blood, Eureka, Caprica/BSG, Bones, Chuck, Fringe, The Prisoner, and Stargate Universe. (And quotes from the 24 press room!)

I reported from the Television Critics Association session for HBO, where they announced renewals for True Blood, Hung, and Entourage and offered details about the upcoming Seinfeld reunion season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

All this, plus news about Ben Silverman leaving NBC, Jamie Bamber guest starring on FOX's Dollhouse, FX ordering Elmore Leonard/Timothy Olyphant series Lawman, Elizabeth Mitchell discussing Lost and V, Christopher Gorham landing the lead in USA's Covert Affairs, and Dominic Monaghan returning to Lost.

As well as talk backs for Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead and Being Human, my thoughts on the most recent episodes of HBO's True Blood and Bravo's Top Chef Masters, and a review of Torchwood: Children of Earth on DVD.

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

  • With the Project Runway premiere coming up, Buzz challenged you to match some past designs with their creators. (BuzzSugar)
  • For this month's induction into the Scooter Hall of Fame, Angel is paid homage to. (Scooter McGavin' 9th Green)
  • And they made the final cut on So You Think You Can Dance and Vance KNOWS you're bitching about stuff about the Top 4. (Tapeworthy)
  • Dan shared a video about a boy and his fake girlfriend by the band Telekinesis. (TiFaux)
  • Gareth saw the first episode of FlashForward and, while sworn to secrecy, was quite impressed... (TV Spy)

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