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Link Tank: TV Blog Coalition Roundup for April 3-5

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 took an early look at next week's episode of Chuck ("Chuck Versus the Dream Job"), which features guest stars Scott Bakula and Chevy Chase, offered a look at the trailer for the Doctor Who Easter Special, "Planet of the Dead," reviewed ABC's redo of Rob Thomas' Cupid, and talked about my renewed love for CBS' The Amazing Race.

Also, I discussed the latest episodes of ABC's Lost, the season finale of FX's Damages, BBC America's Last Restaurant Standing, and NBC's Chuck, and offered a talk back for both of the series premieres of HBO's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and ABC's Cupid.

Elsewhere in the sophisticated TV-obsessed section of the blogosphere, members of the TV Blog Coalition were discussing the following items...
  • As ER said its goodbye, Buzz thought back over her favorite memories of the show and asked you to share your own. (BuzzSugar)
  • This week, Sandie took a look at American Idol's Adam Lambert back when he was in the Los Angeles production of "Wicked." (Daemon's TV)
  • Are you ready to laugh even more on Thursday nights? Check out my review of the new NBC comedy Parks and Recreation starring Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones. (Give Me My Remote)
  • In the latest round of Playing the Percentages, Scooter puts a number on the chances of Chuck ever hooking up with Sarah, if Cupid will be any good. And just hours after he accessed the chances of another season of Friday Night Lights, it was announced we’d get two. (Scooter McGavin's 9th Green)
  • Rae's sad to say goodbye to ER but she didn't think the finale was quite as perfect as others did. (RTVW)
  • Vance thinks the producers and judges are trying way too hard to fix the competition on American Idol, especially when it's so obvious that Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta are far better than Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey and Lil Rounds. (Tapeworthy)
  • Marisa participated in a chat with SNL's Will Forte and Arrested Development's Mitch Hurwitz on their new animated project Sit Down Shut Up. (TiFaux)
  • Jennifer pondered whether a Saved by the Bell 20-year cast reunion is a good idea or if Jimmy Fallon was simply drunk when he began his campaign for the event. (Tube Talk)
  • Matt is glad ER has ended. Because he's seen Southland, and it's great. (TV Fanatic)

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