TiVo Guide Week of March 29, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"V" Val's pregnancy concerns Ryan; the Resistance inducts a dangerous new member; Anna is puzzled by Chad, who hasn't scheduled a follow-up for his diagnosis; Erica gets attacked at home. Agent Sarita Malik: Rekha Sharma. Dr. Leah Pearlman: Lexa Doig. Tuesday at 10:02 on ABC.

"American Idol" One of the Top 10 finalists is eliminated in a results episode. Usher performs. Wednesday at 9 on Fox.

"Fringe" Walter recalls his experiments in the 1980s as he tries to map out Peter's improbable biography for Olivia. Orla Brady guest stars as Peter's mother. Thursday at 9 on Fox.

"Smallville" A romantic getaway turns awkward when Clark and Lois bump into Chloe and Oliver at a bed-and-breakfast. Things grow worse when the Silver Banshee (Odessa Rae) arrives and targets Clark and Oliver. Meanwhile, Tess and Zod have a showdown. Friday at 8 on The CW.

"True Jackson, VP" Amanda unexpectedly shows up at True's slumber party, and the evening turns competitive. Elsewhere, Ryan and Jimmy attend a preview screening of a John Cena movie and wind up meeting the action star. Saturday at 8:30 on Nickelodeon.

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" A couple who have fostered 80 children, adopted nine and given birth to four have their hurricane-ravaged home rebuilt by Ty and his team while they vacation at Walt Disney World. Jessica Alba volunteers to help, and is joined by a fan of the show. Sunday at 8 on ABC.

WrestleMania XXVI results

The bad news is my record didn't improve. The good news is my record didn't drop. I went 5-5 at WrestleMania XXVI. Honestly, I can't recall the last time I went .500 when picking a WWE PPV. Now my record is stuck in neutral at 241-209. So I need to say gracias to Chris Jericho; Undertaker; Big Show & The Miz; Rey Mysterio; and Alicia Fox, Layla, Maryse, Michelle McCool & Vickie Guerrero. For Batista, Mr. McMahon, Cody Rhodes, Kofi Kingston, and Sheamus, que bah! Well, now that I've broken my slump, let's see if I get back on the winning track at Extreme Rules.

WrestleMania XXVI card and picks

WWE Title Match
John Cena vs. Batista

World Heavyweight Title Match
Edge vs. Chris Jericho

Career vs. Streak Match
Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker
No DQ's, No Countouts

No Holds Barred Match
Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon

WWE Unified Tag Team Title Match
John Morrison & R-Truth vs. The Miz & Big Show

Triple Threat Match
Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Ted DiBiase

CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio
If Mysterio loses, he must join the Straight Edge Society.

Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Dolph Ziggler vs. Kane vs. Chrisitan vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. MVP vs. Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy vs. Evan Bourne vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston

Triple H vs. Sheamus

Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, Mickie James, Gail Kim and Beth Phoenix vs. Vickie Guerrero, Maryse, Michelle McCool, Layla and Alicia Fox

After the epic failure of mine that was Elimination Chamber, I have 10 matches at WrestleMania XXVI to reverse my fortunes. My record is still at 236-204. Time boost it back up. I'm taking Batista; Chris Jericho; Undertaker; Mr. McMahon; Big Show & The Miz; Cody Rhodes; Rey Mysterio; Kofi Kingston; Sheamus; and Alicia Fox, Layla, Maryse, Michelle McCool & Vickie Guerrero. Wish me luck.

Bored out of my skull

I have nothing to show or talk about. Who some sexy ass? I got Megan Fox, Nelly Furtado, Kim Kardashian, and Ashley Tisdale with their delicious rumps. Enjoy.

TiVo Guide Week of March 22, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"Nurse Jackie" In the Season 2 opener, Jackie is trying to leave her indiscretions behind and make a renewed commitment to Kevin and the girls, but things get complicated when Coop lodges a formal complaint against her and a narcotics shortage is discovered at the hospital. And then there's Eddie's overdose, which threatens to send Jackie over the edge. Monday at 10 on Showtime.

"Biggest Loser: Couples" The contestants visit home and must continue dieting and exercising while away from the ranch. Soon after arriving, the players receive stationary bikes and learn they'll have to ride the distance of a full marathon. They can also add time to an opponent's ride by eating up to 48 mini-cupcakes. Tuesday at 8 on NBC.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Benson and Stabler investigate the assault of a disabled woman who cannot speak. They narrow in on two prime suspects, the victim's sister (Jill Scott) and nephew (Quinton Aaron), and they try to get the victim to stand up for herself. Wednesday at 10 on NBC.

"30 Rock" Liz's ex-flame Floyd (Jason Sudeikis) arrives and breaks big news, prompting Liz to reassess her relationship with him. Meanwhile, Jack tutors Danny (Cheyenne Jackson) in the fine art of pulling pranks; and Kenneth's oddball childhood comes to the fore. Thursday at 9:30 on NBC.

"Caprica" Daniel sets a deadline to reset the Cylon, forcing Zoe to find a way to save herself; Barnabas clashes with Clarice, with Lacy caught in the middle; Daniel makes a confession to Amanda in the first-season finale. Friday at 9 on Syfy.

"Kids' Choice Awards" Kevin James hosts the 23rd annual celebration, which honors kids' favorites in film, television, music and sports. Rihanna and Justin Bieber are scheduled to perform. Saturday at 8 on Nickelodeon.

"Amazing Race 16" The teams travel to the island nation of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. Sunday at 8 on CBS.

NCAA Tournament predictions, 313 style

Play-In
Winthrop defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff

First Round
Kansas defeats Lehigh
UNLV defeats Northern Iowa
Michigan State defeats New Mexico State
Maryland defeats Houston
Tennessee defeats San Diego State
Georgetown defeats Ohio
Georgia Tech upsets Oklahoma State
Ohio State defeats UC Santa Barbara
Syracuse defeats Vermont
Gonzaga defeats Florida State
Butler defeats UTEP
Vanderbilt defeats Murray State
Minnesota upsets Xavier
Pittsburgh defeats Oakalnd
Florida upsets Brigham Young
Kansas State defeats North Texas
Kentucky defeats East Tennessee State
Texas defeats Wake Forest
Cornell upsets Temple
Wisconsin defeats Wofford
Marquette defeats Washington
New Mexico defeats Montana
Missouri upsets Clemson
West Virginia defeats Morgan State
Duke defeats Winthrop
Louisville upsets California
Utah State upsets Texas A&M
Purdue defeats Siena
Notre Dame defeats Old Dominion
Sam Houston State upsets Baylor
Saint Mary's upsets Richmond
Villanova defeats Robert Morris

Second Round
Kansas defeats UNLV
Maryland defeats Michigan State
Georgetown defeats Tennessee
Ohio State defeats Georgia Tech
Gonzaga upsets Syracuse
Butler upsets Vanderbilt
Pittsburgh defeats Minnesota
Florida upsets Kansas State
Kentucky defeats Texas
Wisconsin defeats Cornell
Marquette upsets New Mexico
West Virginia defeats Missouri
Duke defeats Louisville
Purdue defeats Utah State
Notre Dame defeats Sam Houston State
Villanova defeats Saint Mary's

Sweet 16
Kansas defeats Maryland
Georgetown upsets Ohio State
Gonzaga upsets Butler
Pittsburgh defeats Florida
Kentucky defeats Wisconsin
West Virginia defeats Marquette
Duke defeats Purdue
Villanova defeats Notre Dame

Elite 8
Georgetown upsets Kansas
Pittsburgh defeats Gonzaga
Kentucky defeats West Virginia
Duke defeats Villanova

Final 4
Georgetown defeats Pittsburgh
Kentucky defeats Duke

Championship Game
Kentucky defeats Georgetown

TiVo Guide Week of March 15, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"Chuck" When Casey sets out on a side mission for his former commander (Robert Patrick), he lands in jail for treason. Cut to Chuck and Sarah, who try to break him out of prison and restore his good name. Meanwhile, Ellie scores a coveted fellowship, which makes Awesome's efforts to protect her all the more difficult. Monday at 8 on NBC.

"Greek" Casey goes on a camping trip with Cappie and his parents (Lea Thompson and Jim Abele) and is surprised by their free-spirited attitude regarding their son's future. Elsewhere, Rusty has trouble choosing a date for a 1980s party. Alpha Rev perform. Monday at 10 on ABC Family.

"American Idol" The final round begins when the newly minted Top 12 finalists---six males and six females---deliver performances of songs by the Rolling Stones. Tuesday at 8 on Fox.

"The Good Wife" An emergency courtroom is set up in a hospital, where Alicia and Will attempt to force an insurance company to pay for lifesaving in-utero surgery. At the apartment, Alicia gives Peter a proper homecoming. Tuesday at 10 on CBS.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Benson and Stabler question the validity of a rape accusation in light of the woman's behavior and reputation. Then they learn about a witness to the crime whom they must quickly locate. Wednesday at 10 on NBC.

"Ugly Americans" In the premiere of this animated comedy about humans and non-humans in New York City, social worker Mark Lilly starts a risky fling with his demon boss, Callie, and tries to thwart an overzealous law-enforcement officer's deportation quota. Wednesday at 10:30 on Comedy Central.

"FlashForward" In order to return to the FBI, a suspended Mark must meet with a Bureau-appointed therapist. That doesn't stop him from investigating Lloyd's abduction, of course. In other events, a reluctant Demetri teams with CIA agent Vogel; Simon attempts to hack into Lloyd's computer; Janis tries to learn some of Simon's family secrets; Nicole seeks to restore her faith and understand her flash-forward. Thursday at 8 on ABC.

"30 Rock" Liz continually chances upon Wesley (Michael Sheen), forcing them both to reconsider their decision. Meanwhile, a leveraging Jack presses to secure a job at the new company; and Tracy's reputation takes a big hit when his children's ex-nanny pens an exposé. Thursday at 9:30 on NBC.

"Who Do You Think You Are?" Series executive producer Lisa Kudrow traces her ancestry in a journey of self-discovery that includes family dramas revolving around the Holocaust and a young Polish soldier. Kudrow's efforts take her from Los Angeles to Eastern Europe. Friday at 8 on NBC.

"Breaking Bad" A high-school chemistry teacher (Bryan Cranston) is diagnosed with a deadly cancer, so he puts his expertise to use and teams with an ex-student (Aaron Paul) to manufacture top-grade crystal meth in hopes of providing for his family after he's gone. Friday at 8 on AMC.

"Handy Manny" Elliot enters his car in a race but is too nervous to drive, so Manny gets behind the wheel. Famous racer Chase Davis (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) offers some driving tips. Saturday at 7 on Disney.

"Survivors" In the Season 1 finale, Abby's group goes on the run from Samantha, who has formed a dangerous alliance that threatens the survivors' freedom. Also: Sarah encounters someone from her past; and Naj goes missing, sending the family on a race to find him in the deserted city. Saturday at 9 on BBC America.

"Sonny With a Chance" Sonny and Tawni become exchange students in Glendovia after finding out that one of their sketches is popular there. But the locals mistakenly believe the girls' characters are their real-life personalities. Sunday at 8 on Disney.

"Kirstie Alley's Big Life" In the opener of a series following actress Kirstie Alley as she embarks on a weight-loss program and raises her two teens, she reveals her weight to the public and begins her program. Sunday at 10 on A&E.

2010 Oscars results

Well, here's my results of the 2010 Oscars. Where I won, the winner will be in bold and italics. Where I lost, my pick will be in italics, the winner will be in bold.

Best Lead Actor
Jeff Bridges "Crazy Heart"
Geroge Clooney "Up in the Air"
Colin Firth "A Single Man"
Morgan Freeman "Invictus"
Jeremy Renner "The Hurt Locker"

Best Lead Actress
Sandra Bullock "The Blind Side"
Helen Mirren "The Last Station"
Carey Mulligan "An Education"
Gabourey Sidibe "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire"
Meryl Streep "Julie & Julia"

Best Supporting Actor
Matt Damon "Invictus"
Woody Harrelson "The Messenger"
Christopher Plummer "The Last Station"
Stanley Tucci "The Lovely Bones"
Christoph Waltz "Inglourious Basterds"

Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz "Nine"
Vera Farmiga "Up in the Air"
Maggie Gyllenhaal "Crazy Heart"
Anna Kendrick "Up in the Air"
Mo'Nique "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire"

Best Picture
"Avatar"
"The Blind Side"
"District 9"
"An Education"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire"
"A Serious Man"
"Up"
"Up in the Air"

Best Directing
Kathryn Bigelow "The Hurt Locker"
James Cameron "Avatar"
Lee Daniels "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire"
Jason Reitman "Up in the Air"
Quentin Tarentino "Inglourious Basterds"

Best Original Screenplay
Mark Boal "The Hurt Locker"
Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman "The Messenger"
Ethan Coen and Joel Coen "A Serious Man"
Pete Doctor, Tom McCarthy and Bob Peterson "Up"
Quentin Tarentino "Inglourious Basterds"

Best Adapted Screenplay
Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armano Ianuuci and Tony Roche "In the Loop"
Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell "District 9"
Geoffrey Fletcher "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire"
Nick Hornby "An Education"
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner "Up in the Air"

Best Animated Feature
"Coraline"
"Fantastic Mr. Fox"
"The Princess and the Frog"
"The Secret of Kells"
"Up"

Best Documentary Feature
"Burma VJ"
"The Cove"
"Food, Inc."
"The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers"
"Which Way Home"

Best Art Direction
"Avatar"
"The Imaginarium of Dr. Pamassus"
"Nine"
"Sherlock Holmes"
"The Young Victoria"

Best Cinematography
"Avatar"
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"The White Ribbon"

Best Costume Design
"Bright Star"
"Coco Before Chanel"
"The Imaginarium of Dr. Pamassus"
"Nine"
"The Young Victoria"

Best Makeup
"Il Divo"
"Star Trek"
"The Young Victoria"

Best Film Editing
"Avatar"
"District 9"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire"

Best Original Score
"Avatar"
"Fantastic Mr. Fox"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Sherlock Holmes"
"Up"

Best Original Song
"Almost There" "The Princess and the Frog"
"Down in New Orleans" "The Princess and the Frog"
"Loin de Paname" "Paris 36"
"Take it All" "Nine"
"Weary Kind" "Crazy Heart"

Best Sound Mixing
"Avatar"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Star Trek"
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

Best Sound Editing
"Avatar"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Star Trek"
"Up"

Best Visual Effects
"Avatar"
"District 9"
"Star Trek"

Overall, I went 7-13. Just glad my roommate bet "The Hurt Locker" or "Avatar" would win Best Picture. We got the bag of pretzels we lost at the Grammys back.

TiVo Guide Week of March 8, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"Gossip Girl" While Nate and Serena consider moving beyond being just friends, Dan and Vanessa try to put Dan's profession of love behind them. Elsewhere, Blair realizes that Chuck keeps thinking about the mysterious woman at his father's grave; and Jenny goes to a state dinner with Damien. Monday at 9 on The CW.

"Damages" Patty sends Tom abroad to follow the Tobin money trail, and Winstone leaves town mysteriously. Meanwhile, Ellen must choose between her boss at the DA's office and Patty. Monday at 10 on FX.

"Lost" Ben must deal with the consequences of a lie. Charles Widmore: Alan Dale. Alex: Tania Raymonde. Dr. Leslie Arzt: Daniel Roebuck. Tuesday at 9 on ABC.

"Melrose Place" Amanda has Ella plan a lavish party at her home to celebrate the arrival of her billionaire boyfriend (Billy Campbell). Meanwhile, Jonah and Riley try to start over. Tuesday at 9 on The CW.

"Cougar Town" Jules and Grayson debate the merits of platonic relationships; Andy upsets Ellie when he buys a motorcycle from Laurie; Travis is embarrassed by his father's idea of fun. Wednesday at 9:30 on ABC.

"Being Erica" Erica discovers Ethan in a compromising position, which leads her to deal with intimacy issues. Wednesday at 10 on SoapNet.

"American Idol" Four semifinal contestants are eliminated and the Top 12 finalists are revealed. Thursday at 8 on Fox.

"30 Rock" After meeting her Mr. Right at the dentist's office, Liz sinks her teeth into efforts to find him and win him over. Meanwhile, Jack's world turns topsy-turvy when Avery (Elizabeth Banks) breaks news that a cable company may buy NBC; and Jenna helps Tracy in his quest to win a Tony Award. Michael Sheen guest stars. Thursday at 9:30 on NBC.

"Supernanny" In the sixth-season finale, Jo reconnects with her most unforgettable families, including a Season 5 mother who had to adjust to life as a widow; and a Season 2 family beleaguered by a father's long stretches away from home as a truck driver. Friday at 9 on ABC.

"Life and Times of Tim" Tim hatches a moneymaking plan for a boy-scout troop; Rodney suspects his wife is having an affair with one of his favorite hockey players. Friday at 9:30 on HBO.

"Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps" Marco has to choose between winning tickets to see his favorite mime or losing a bet to Angelina; Gracie's newfound love of disco dancing leads her to ignore her responsibilities to her friends. Saturday at 6:30 on PBS.

"Fanboy & Chum Chum" The boys get mistaken for kindergartners when they play at the wrong playground; the boys get carried away with their customer-service skills when the Frosty Mart is left unattended. Saturday at 10:30 on Nickelodeon.

"The Cutting Edge 4: Fire & Ice" A speed skater (Brendan Fehr) banned from his sport entices a retired figure skater (Francia Raisa) to return to the ice as his skating partner. A relationship off the rink soon develops, but the turbulent nature of it threatens their chance at victory. Sunday at 8 on ABC Family.

"Desperate Housewives" Gaby learns something about herself after running into onetime colleagues Heidi Klum and Paulina Porizkova (playing themselves) while searching for Ana and Danny in New York with Angie. Meanwhile, Preston Scavo returns from Europe with a surprise; Bree discovers a surprising tie to her new employee, Sam (Sam Page); Mike, feeling emasculated, is determined to show Susan how manly he is; and Katherine is confused about her feelings for Robin (Julie Benz). Sunday at 9 on ABC.

Time to geek out again

Yes, that's right. The Saturn Award nominations are out. Everything that awesome and geeky will be celebrated on this night, but the question is, who takes home the ringed planet? Here are the nominees.

Best Science Fiction Film
"The Book of Eli"
"Knowing"
"Moon"
"Star Trek"
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"
"X-Men Origins: Wolverine"

Best Fantasy Film
"Avatar"
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
"The Lovely Bones"
"The Time Traveler's Wife"
"Watchmen"
"Where the Wild Things Are"

Best Horror Film
"The Box"
"Drag Me to Hell"
"Frozen"
"The Last House on the Left"
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
"Zombieland"

Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
"2012"
"Brothers"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Law Abiding Citizen"
"The Messenger"
"Sherlock Holmes"

Best Actor
Robert Downey, Jr. "Sherlock Holmes"
Tobey Maguire "Brothers"
Viggo Mortensen "The Road"
Sam Rockwell "Moon"
Denzel Washington "The Book of Eli"
Sam Worthington "Avatar"

Best Actress
Catherine Keener "Where the Wild Things Are"
Mélanie Laurent "Inglourious Basterds"
Alison Lohman "Drag Me to Hell"
Natalie Portman "Brothers"
Zoe Saldana "Avatar"
Charlize Theron "The Burning Plain"

Best Supporting Actor
Woody Harrelson "Zombieland"
Stephen Lang "Avatar"
Frank Langella "The Box"
Jude Law "Sherlock Holmes"
Stanley Tucci "The Lovely Bones"
Christoph Waltz "Inglourious Basterds"

Best Supporting Actress
Malin Akerman "Watchmen"
Diane Kruger "Inglourious Basterds"
Rachel McAdams "Sherlock Holmes"
Lorna Raver "Drag Me to Hell"
Susan Sarandon "The Lovely Bones"
Sigourney Weaver "Avatar"

Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Taylor Launter "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
Bailee Madison "Brothers"
Brooklynn Proulx "The Time Traveler's Wife"
Max Records "Where the Wild Things Are"
Saoirse Ronan "The Lovely Bones"
Kodi Smit-McPhee "The Road"

Best Director
J. J. Abrams "Star Trek"
Kathryn Bigelow "The Hurt Locker"
Neill Blomkamp "District 9"
James Cameron "Avatar"
Guy Ritchie "Sherlock Holmes"
Zack Snyder "Watchmen"
Quentin Tarantino "Inglourious Basterds"

Best Writing
Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell "District 9"
James Cameron "Avatar"
Dave Eggers and Spike Jonze "Where the Wild Things Are"
David Hayter and Alex Tse "Watchmen"
Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci "Star Trek"
Quentin Tarantino "Inglourious Basterds"

Best Music
Brian Eno "The Lovely Bones"
Michael Giacchino "Up"
James Horner "Avatar"
Taro Iwashiro "Red Cliff"
Christopher Young "Drag Me to Hell"
Hans Zimmer "Sherlock Holmes"

Best Costume
Colleen Atwood "Nine"
Jenny Beavan "Sherlock Holmes"
Anna Sheppard "Inglourious Basterds"
Jany Temime "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
Michael Wilkinson "Watchmen"
Tim Yip "Red Cliff"

Best Make-Up
Howard Berger and Gregory Nicotero "The Book of Eli"
Howard Berger and Gregory Nicotero "Drag Me to Hell"
Barney Burman, Minday Hall and Joel Harlow "Star Trek"
Joe Dunckley, Frances Richardson and Sarah Rubano "District 9"
Sarah Monzani "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus"
John Rosengrant and Mike Smithson "Terminator Salvation"

Best Production Design
Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg "Avatar"
Scott Chambliss "Star Trek"
Stuart Craig "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
Sarah Greenwood "Sherlock Holmes"
Philip Ivey "District 9"
Alex McDowell "Watchmen"

Best Special Effects
Nicholas Aithadi, Tim Alexander, Tim Burke and John Richardson "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
Matt Aitken, Robert Habros, Dan Kaufman and Peter Muyzers "District 9"
Richard Baneham, Andrew R. Jones, Joe Letteri and Stephen Rosenbaum "Avatar"
Burt Dalton, Russell Earl, Roger Guyett and Paul Kavanagh "Star Trek"
John DesJardin, Jessica Norman, Peter G. Travers and Joel Whist "Watchmen"
Volker Engel, Mike Vezina and Marc Weingert "2012"

Best International Film
"District 9"
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus"
"Red Cliff"
"Lorna's Silence"
"Taken"
"Thirst"

Best Animated Film
"Disney's A Christmas Carol"
"Fantastic Mr. Fox"
"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs"
"Monsters vs. Aliens"
"The Princess and the Frog"
"Up"

Best Network Series
"Chuck"
"Fringe"
"The Ghost Whisperer"
"Heroes"
"Lost"
"The Vampire Diaries"

Best Syndicated/Cable Series
"Battlestar Galactica"
"Breaking Bad"
"The Closer"
"Dexter"
"Leverage"
"True Blood"

Best Television Presentation
"Alice"
"Torchwood: Children of Earth"
"Doctor Who: The End of Time"
"The Prisoner"
"The Tudors"
"V"

Best Actor on Television
Bryan Cranston "Breaking Bad"
Matthew Fox "Lost"
Michael C. Hall "Dexter"
Josh Holloway "Lost"
Zachary Levi "Chuck"
Stephen Moyer "True Blood"
David Tennant "Doctor Who: The End of Time"

Best Actress on Television
Anna Gunn "Breaking Bad"
Jennifer Love Hewitt "The Ghost Whisperer"
Evangeline Lilly "Lost"
Anna Paquin "True Blood"
Kyra Sedgwick "The Closer"
Anna Torv "Fringe"

Best Supporting Actor on Television
Jeremy Davies "Lost"
Michael Emerson "Lost"
Aldis Hodge "Leverage"
Aaron Paul "Breaking Bad"
John Noble "Fringe"
Alexander Skarsgård "True Blood"

Best Supporting Actress on Television
Morena Baccarin "V"
Gina Bellman "Leverage"
Julie Benz "Dexter"
Jennifer Carpenter "Dexter"
Elizabeth Mitchell "Lost"
Hayden Panettiere "Heroes"

Best Guest Starring Role on Television
Bernard Cribbins "Doctor Who: The End of Time"
Raymond Cruz "Breaking Bad"
Michelle Forbes "True Blood"
John Lithgow "Dexter"
Leonard Nimoy "Fringe"
Mark Pellegrino "Lost"

Best DVD Release
"The House of the Dead"
"Laid to Rest"
"Not Forgotten"
"Nothing But the Truth"
"Pontypool"
"Super Capers"
"Surveillance"

Best DVD Television Release
"Torchwood: Children of Earth"
"Life on Mars: The Complete Series"
"Lost: The Complete Fifth Season"
"Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead"
"Primeval, Volume 2"
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete Second Season"

Best DVD Special Edition
"300 Complete Experience"
"District 9 (Two-Disk Edition)"
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Blu-Ray)"
"Terminator 2: Judgment Day: Skynet Edition"
"Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut"
"X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Two Disc Special Edition)"

Best Collection
"Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics, Volume 1"
"The Hannibal Lecter Anthology"
"Hellraiser Boxed Set"
"Star Trek Original Motion Picture Collection"
"Icons of Sci-Fi: Toho Edition"
"The William Castle Collection"

Best Local Stage Production: Musical
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" Orange County Performing Arts Center
"Fiddler on the Roof" Pantages Theatre
"Mary Poppins" Ahmanson Theatre

Best Local Stage Production: Play
"Frost/Nixon" Ahmanson Theatre
"The Night is a Child" Pasadena Playhouse
"Parade" Mark Taper Forum

Best Local Stage Production: Small Theater
"Big, the Musical" El Centro Theatre
"Dracula" Noho Arts Center
"Fellowship" Falcon Theatre
"Nevermore" Steve Allen Theatre

TiVo Guide Week of March 1, 2010 *spoiler alert*

“The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love” Season 14 finale: It's down to Tenley and Vienna as Jake makes his final decision on the Caribbean island St. Lucia. But first, there's one last date with each (a volcanic mud bath for Vienna and snorkeling for Tenley). Both women also meet Jake's family, and Jake's family has serious questions about both ladies. Monday at 8 on ABC.

“How I Met Your Mother” Ted's friends think he's being strung along by a woman (played by Carrie Underwood) and it makes them reflect on their own similar experiences. Monday at 8 on CBS.

“Lost” Sayid must make a difficult decision, while Claire has a warning for the temple inhabitants. Nadia: Andrea Gabriel. Keamy: Kevin Durand. Omar: Anthony Azizi. Tuesday at 9 on ABC.

“White Collar” When Neal volunteers to search for a missing girl, he discovers that the kidnapper is an old rival who is using the abduction to lure Neal into a trap. Diane Neal guest stars. Tuesday at 10 on USA.

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” The leader of a lesbian-rights organization (Kathy Griffin) assists detectives investigating the murder of a fellow member; Benson and Stabler investigate the murders of young prostitutes, and Benson gets emotionally involved in the case after one victim (Mischa Barton) survives. Wednesday at 9 on NBC.

“Nip/Tuck” Series finale: Sean and Christian reflect on their relationship. They also remove a scar from an elderly Japanese man and have a surprise for Liz. Meanwhile, Christian makes a deal with Ava (Famke Janssen). Wednesday at 10 on FX.

“American Idol” Two male semifinalists and two female semifinalists are eliminated in a results installment. Thursday at 8 on Fox.

“The Office” It's delivery time for Pam when her contractions begin. She and Jim scramble to the hospital, the staffers try to comfort her with food and entertainment, and Michael nervously anticipates the birth. Back at the office, Erin has lunch with Kevin, triggering jealousy in Andy. Linda Purl guest stars. Thursday at 9 on NBC.

“Medium” Allison is mugged, leaving her concerned for her personal safety and galvanizing her to take self-defense classes. Meanwhile, Devalos probes a teenager's rape and the likely slaying of a cop---but the emerging suspect might have a connection to Scanlon. Laura Prepon and Dean Norris guest star. Friday at 9 on CBS.

“Independent Spirit Awards” The 25th annual ceremonies honoring the best in independent filmmaking. Among the award categories are Someone to Watch, Truer Than Fiction, Best First Screenplay and Best First Feature. Eddie Izzard is the host. Friday at 11 on IFC.

“Underdog to Wonderdog” The team tries to get an overweight puggle into shape. Saturday at 9 on Animal Planet.

“Survivors” Abby searches for her son, Peter, after learning a group of teens are living in a nearby mansion. Meanwhile, Anya and Greg encounter some unwelcome visitors; and Al is kicked out of Samantha's community. Saturday at 9 on BBC America.

“Amazing Race 16” The teams fly to Germany and retrace the early days of the Beatles. Sunday at 8 on CBS.

“82nd Academy Awards” Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin host the 82nd annual ceremonies, telecast from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. "Avatar" and "The Hurt Locker" lead the nominees with 9 each, including Best Picture. The other nominees for Best Picture are "The Blind Side," "District 9," "An Education," "Inglourious Basterds," "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," "A Serious Man," "Up in the Air" and "Up." Sunday at 8:30 on ABC.

My dream has been crushed

Apparently Ren has beat me to one of my life goals. Yeah, it seems unreasonable, but a guy can dream right.

I really have no harsh feelings toward Australia.