Blog Posts by Dave Nemetz

Getting fired by Donald Trump once wasn't enough for the celebs returning for "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" (premiering March 3), including Gary Busey, La Toya Jackson, Dennis Rodman, "Apprentice" breakout star Omarosa, and Bret Michaels (who actually won Season 9). NBC released a sneak peek at the reality franchise's first all-star season today, and it doesn't disappoint, with a fierce La Toya-Omarosa catfight and Busey being... well, Gary Busey during a loud boardroom rant.

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The clip starts with a tongue-in-cheek montage of the returning contestants saying how rough it's been for them since Trump told them "you're fired." (Omarosa even says she's "lost the will to argue.") But they bounce back quickly to deliver some juicy reality TV moments: We see flashes of bickering between La Toya and Omarosa, with Omarosa claiming she "runs half of the West Coast" (?), and an epic boardroom clash between Busey and fellow contestant

A lot of “Downton Abbey’s” appeal lies in the glamorous Edwardian costumes and high-class romantic entanglements of the Crawley family. But viewers are also hooked on a less fashionable storyline going on downstairs: the humble romance that’s blossomed between valet John Bates (Brendan Coyle) and maid Anna (Joanne Froggatt). As Anna fell in love with Mr. Bates, only to see him framed and locked up for murdering his estranged wife Vera last season, Froggatt won our hearts… as well as an Emmy nomination.

With Season 3 of “Downton” about to debut here in America, we spoke with Froggatt about the detective work Anna does this season to exonerate her love (she calls it “Anna Bates Investigates”), the day she arrived on the set to find Shirley MacLaine singing, and why she doesn’t mind being stuck in a maid’s uniform while the Crawley daughters get to lounge around in beautiful gowns.

Last we saw Anna, her beloved Mr. Bates was in prison facing a life sentence. What’s Anna’s mental state

As the ever-scheming footman Thomas on the hit British import “Downton Abbey,” Rob James-Collier plays the type of malicious villain who just needs an old-timey mustache to twirl to complete the package. (He stole the family dog, for Pete’s sake!) But we’re happy to report that in real life, James-Collier is charming, funny, and even (gasp) sort of likable. (Don’t tell Mr. Carson we said that.)

In a phone interview last month, the 36-year-old British actor told us about his wild driving adventures in Los Angeles (“I nearly killed a few people. Completely accidental… I apologize, a mad Englishman’s driving around”) before giving us a tantalizing preview of “Downton” Season 3, including a “heavyweight slugfest” between Dame Maggie Smith and newcomer Shirley MacLaine -- and a surprising display of vulnerability from Thomas.

Last we saw Thomas, his business venture went south and he was forced to return to Downton as a footman. Is he humbled at all going into Season 3?

You’d think he’d

Fall TV? That’s so last season. These days, winter TV is just as jam-packed as fall, with dozens of new shows hitting the airwaves between now and the end of March. To guide you through the wilderness (and keep you from watching “Buckwild”), we’ve selected five new dramas debuting soon that already have us intrigued… and should be able to tide you over until “Mad Men” and “Game of Thrones” come back, at least.

“The Following” (Fox, January 21)

Kevin Bacon becomes the latest movie star to try TV with this grim, gritty new crime drama from Kevin Williamson (who knows all about blood and gore from “The Vampire Diaries” and the “Scream” films). Bacon stars as former federal agent Ryan Hardy, who’s called back into action when the serial killer he helped put away (James Purefoy) escapes from death row. But it’s not the killer Hardy needs to be worried about; it’s his cult of devoted followers willing to carry out his deadly commands. A pulse-pounding mash-up of “Silence of the Lambs” and

Want to get a look inside Lindsay Lohan's Hollywood home, but don't want to risk your life by actually partying with her? You're in luck! This week's episode of Bravo's "Million Dollar Decorators" (airing January 1) features the "Liz & Dick" star hiring interior designer Kathryn Ireland to renovate her house, and you can take a tour of Casa de Lohan in the sneak peek video above.

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After a brief intro in which Kathryn asks her sons to "Google Lindsay Lohan" to find out what movies she's been in lately (um, not too many, really), the designer arrives at Lindsay's secluded Hollywood Hills manse for a walk-through. Lindsay takes her up to her shockingly sparse bedroom, with piles of handbags on the floor and a truly weird mirrored bed in the center. Luckily for Kathryn, Lindsay doesn't mind getting rid of the mirrored bed; in fact, she wants the exact same bed Kathryn has in her house. (Not at all creepy!)

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Pop pop! After more than twelve thousand votes in our Mistletoe Madness bracket (and lots of spirited debate), one episode has emerged as your favorite Christmas episode of all time: “Community’s” Season 3 holiday offering, “Regional Holiday Music.”

In a fiercely contested final round, the Greendale study group’s twisted take on “Glee” and holiday pageants vanquished a formidable foe, narrowly beating out a classic Christmas installment of “Married… With Children” and sending Sam Kinison’s guardian angel back to heaven -- or wherever he came from.

We’ve already sung the praises of “Regional Holiday Music” here, and here, and here, and here. But this monumental victory deserves its own celebration. So to get you into the holiday spirit, here’s the episode’s tag, with beloved “Community” characters Dean Pelton, Chang, Magnitude, Starburns, and Leonard offering a, um, unique version of “Carol of the Bells”:

TV’s best sketch series isn’t broadcast live from New York on Saturday nights; it’s filmed in the eco-friendly confines of Portland, Oregon, where comedy soulmates Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein poke gentle fun at the city’s hipster pretensions on IFC’s “Portlandia.” And fans have reason to rejoice this Christmas season: Fred and Carrie are back this week with a brand-new holiday special, “Winter in Portlandia.”

But that’s just a warm-up for Season 3 of “Portlandia,” which debuts January 4 and brings with it a farmers’ market full of guest stars, including Roseanne Barr, Chloe Sevigny, and Armisen’s “SNL” castmate Bill Hader. Yahoo! TV got a chance to chat with Fred and Carrie this week about the new season and the holiday special… we even threw in a surprise marriage proposal while we were at it. (And they said yes!)

“Portlandia” started out as a web series you guys did under the name Thunderant. Back then, did you ever envision it turning into a full-blown TV series, or was it

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That is, time for TV shows to roll out a fresh batch of Christmas-themed episodes for our viewing pleasure. But which of the many Christmas episodes we’ve enjoyed over the years have stood the test of time to become a true holiday tradition? You tell us. We’ve ranked the most enduring Christmas episodes ever -- along with a few wild cards -- and placed them in a March Madness-style bracket. Over the past two weeks, we’ve been asking you to vote for your favorite episodes until we get a winner: the undisputed best Christmas episode of all time.

(12) Community, “Regional Holiday Music” (aired December 8, 2011)
Congratulations, Greendale: You've made it to Regionals! “Community” stars Joel McHale and Gillian Jacobs tweeted out support for this festive Season 3 installment, pushing it to a decisive win over a vintage “M*A*S*H” holiday episode and into the Mistletoe Madness finals. But can the Greendale Seven go all the way and beat out the