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Link Tank: TV Blog Coalition Roundup for May 8-10

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 reviewed the first two episodes of Showtime's sensational new Edie Falco comedy Nurse Jackie, which launches in June, and the three episode first season of PBS' mystery series Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh.

I also took a look at the latest pilot buzz surrounding potential projects at ABC, CBS, FOX, and the CW, offered my thoughts on Bravo's post-Runway effort The Fashion Show, kept the Chuck renewal effort going with updates on the possibility for a third season, talked to Dollhouse actor Alan Tudyk,

All this and discussions on the latest episodes of ABC's Lost, CW's Gossip Girl, and Ashes to Ashes, reviews of BBC America's Apprentice UK and Gavin & Stacey: Season One on DVD, and news about FOX renewing Fringe for a second season, NBC canceling Life, and the Peacock unveiling its new series and returning offerings for next season.

Elsewhere in the sophisticated TV-obsessed section of the blogosphere, members of the TV Blog Coalition were discussing the following items...
  • Inspired by the Bones/Family Guy crossover, Buzz dreamed up some other funny TV crossovers she'd love to see — complete with goofy photoshopping! (BuzzSugar)
  • When Scooter took a look at the new NBC shows, he noticed there were a lot of people behinds the scenes of them that had Friday Night Lights or Arrested Development on their resumes. Hopefully that is a good thing. (Scooter McGavin's 9th Green)
  • The Tony Award nominations are out and while it's about Broadway Theatre, the show is still on TV, so Vance gives his two cents on this years picks. (Tapeworthy)
  • Whether it'll stick around remains to be seen, but Marisa wants to have the (almost) final word on Dollhouse. (TiFaux)
  • Eric was lucky enough to interview Cassidy Freeman just a week before the Smallville season finale. (TV Fanatic)
  • This week, the TV Addict offered up his snap judgements on NBC's new fall offerings. (The TV Addict)
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