Top 5 New Year's Marathons

There is not a whole lot of new programming on New Year's Eve and Day (aside from the ball dropping). However, some of your favorite TV shows will be airing in marathon form during the New Year. Here is a list of the five most worth checking out:

Happy Endings, VH1
December 31, 8 PM - January 2, 12:30 AM

Law & Order: SVU, USA
December 31, 1 AM - 5 PM

The Mindy Project, Bravo
December 31, 11:30 AM - 5 PM

NCIS, USA
January 1, 3 AM - 11 PM

The Walking Dead, AMC
December 31, 9 AM - January 2, 5 AM

TV Actor Then and Now: Bryan Cranston

In 2000, Bryan Cranston entered our homes as patriarch Hal on Malcolm in the Middle. The show lasted for 7 seasons and 151 episodes. Two years after the comedy ended, Cranston headed up the critically acclaimed Breaking Bad. The drama ended its five season run earlier this year. Below is an image of Cranston during his time on MITM and one taken when he was starring on Breaking Bad.

TV Actor Profile: Jensen Ackles

Name: Jensen Ross Ackles
Nickname: Jay
Date of Birth: March 1, 1978
Age: 35
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Height: 6'1"
Spouse: Danneel Ackles since May 15, 2010
Children: Daughter Justice born May 30, 2013
Currently Starring: As Dean Winchester on Supernatural
Other TV Roles: As Eric Brady on Days of Our Lives (1998-2000), as Alec on Dark Angel (2001-2002), as C.J. on Dawson's Creek (2002-2003), and as Jason on Smallville (2003-2004)
Movie Role: As Tom in My Bloody Valentine (2009)
Awards: 1998 Soap Opera Digest Award for his work on Days of Our Lives and 2011 TV Guide Award for his work on Supernatural and nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards (1998-2000), People's Choice Awards (2013-2014), and Teen Choice Awards (2006, 2012-2013)
Special Talent: Singer and Guitar Player
Fun Fact: Has directed 3 episodes of Supernatural

The Best of 2013 - Drama

And the winner is... The Good Wife

Airs: Sundays on CBS at 9 PM (If football is finished on time)

Stars: Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Josh Charles, Archie Panjabi, Christine Baranski, and Chris Noth

Premiered: September 22, 2009

Episode Count: 102

Why it was the best: Usually when a show hits its fifth season, it will start to become boring. The Good Wife did the exact opposite by having Alicia leave Lockhart/Gardner to start a new firm with cohort Cary. Now Will and Alicia are on opposite sides of the courtroom and the storylines keep getting juicier. Kalinda has been pretty absent so far this season, but expect more screen time for her in 2014. 

Best Episode: "Hitting the Fan"

Best Scene:

Top Quotes of the Week

Here are my five favorite quotes of the week as featured on TV Line:

"I miss being in a band where people are decent to each other and there's no drama. I'm going back to the new Guns N' Roses!"

Darren (Andrew Rannells) after quitting The Mother's band when Ted punches him in the face on How I Met Your Mother

"Kissing a married man has never been in my life plan. It's not on my vision board or in my dreamscape. I am not that kind of person."

"But she is the kind of person who has a vision board and says dreamscape, so let's judge her for that."

Max (Kat Dennings) poking fun at Caroline (Beth Behrs) who just discovered that Nicolas (Gilles Marin) has a wife on 2 Broke Girls

"There is no demographic in this world that gives less of a flip than 70-year-old lesbians."

Billie Jean King (Kate McKinnon) challenging Russia's anti-gay policies in her role as a U.S. delegate to the 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday Night Live

"There's not a day that will go by I won't think of you."

"Good."

Hook (Colin O'Donoghue) saying goodbye to Emma (Jennifer Morrison) on Once Upon a Time

"When I said 'drink,' I didn't mean club soda. Did Finch appoint you to be my designated driver, too?"

Reese (James Caviezel) making fun of Fusco's order of a "bourbon and soda, hold the bourbon" -- not knowing he's a recovering alcoholic on Person of Interest

FOX Renewal Scorecard

Wondering if your favorite FOX show will be back next season? Take a look at the list below to see how things look today. The data is based of of information on TV Line:

Almost Human - Too Early to Tell
American Idol - Toss Up
Bob's Burgers - Already Renewed
Bones - Likely to be Renewed
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Likely to be Renewed
Dads - Likely to be Cancelled
Enlisted - Premieres January 10
Family Guy - Already Renewed
The Following - New Season Premieres January 20
Gang Related - Premieres Early 2014
Glee - Already Renewed
Master Chef Junior - Already Renewed
The Mindy Project - Likely to be Renewed
New Girl - Likely to be Renewed
Raising Hope - Toss Up
Rake - Premieres January 19
The Simpsons - Already Renewed
Sleepy Hollow - Already Renewed
So You Think You Can Dance - Already Renewed
Surviving Jack - Premieres Early 2014
The X-Factor - Toss Up

TV Actor Then and Now: Claire Danes

Claire Danes was only 15 years old when she starred on the drama My So Called Life. Flash forward 19 years and Ms. Danes is now starring on the drama Homeland. The third season just wrapped earlier this week.

Tim's Best Bets: Tuesday

8 PM NCIS CBS
Children from military families are stricken with a mysterious disease. Gibbs and the rest of the team investigate the cause while Abby works with Jimmy and the Naval Medical Research Center to find the strain causing the outbreak.

9 PM NCIS: LA CBS
The team investigate a home invasion of a senator's daughter. It is believed the attack was intentional due to the senator's crackdown on cyber warfare.

10 PM The Voice NBC
Catch the last hour of the live finale for the fall installment of this singing competition. Will Jacquie, Tessanne, or Will be named the winner?

CW Renewal Scorecard

Check here to see how likely your favorite CW show will be renewed for the 2014 season. This information is based on data collected from TV Line:

The 100 - Premieres in 2014
America's Next Top Model - New season airs in 2014
Arrow - Will be renewed
Beauty and the Beast - Likely to be cancelled
The Carrie Diaries - Likely to be cancelled
Hart of Dixie - Toss Up
Nikita - Final season
Supernatural - Will be renewed
The Originals - Likely to be renewed
Reign - Toss Up
Starcrossed - Premieres in 2014
The Tomorrow People - Toss Up
The Vampire Diaries - Will be renewed

Top Quotes of the Week

Here are the five greatest quotes from last week as featured on TV Line:

"You're using money you don't have to pay off the debt you had before. And now you've gotta go into even more debt to pay off this debt. It's an endless cycle. You're never gonna catch up."

"Isn't that what you guys do with your credit cards?"

Well, yeah, but we're gonna die before they catch us."

Frankie (Patricia Heaton) and Brick (Atticus Shaffer) discussing the Heck's Ponzi scheme on The Middle

"He travels a lot.... She's put on cookie weight.... It's hard."

Haley (Sarah Hyland) explaining to shoppers why Santa and Mrs. Claus (aka Alex) are yelling on Modern Family

"I've seen things. Lady things."

"Listen to me -- that is not the way they usually look."

Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and girlfriend Amy (Mayim Bialik) talking after he helped his sister with a home birth on The Big Bang Theory

"So, how long have you guys been sleeping together this time?"

"A couple weeks. I asked her for a hand with this job. She misunderstood, and I just went with it."

Simon (Robin Williams) and Zach (James Wolk) discussing Zack hooking up with coworker Lauren (Amanda Setton) on The Crazy Ones

"You're a robot. What do you do with it?"

"Probably the same thing you do with yours -- nothing."

Kennex (Karl Urban) asking about robot partner Dorian's (Michael Ealy) nether regions... and getting burned in return on Almost Human

Tim's Best Bets: Sunday

8 PM The Simpsons FOX
Marge turns the Simpson home into a boarding house after a leak at the power plant causes snow to cover the town.

8:30 PM Bob's Burgers FOX
Bob cuts off a huge truck on their way to pick up a Christmas tree. The Belchers get caught in a sticky situation when the truck drive chases them.

9 PM Psych USA
Shawn and Gus look for an escaped playwright who was declared insane in this musical event. A person who may have a tip about the playwright's whereabouts is an enemy from Shawn's past.

ABC Renewal Scorecard

Check here to see how likely your favorite ABC show will be renewed for the 2014 season. This information is based on data collected from TV Line:

The Bachelor - New Season premieres in 2014

Back in the Game - Officially Cancelled

Betrayal - Will be cancelled

Castle - Will be renewed

Dancing with the Stars - Will be renewed

The Goldbergs - Expected to be renewed

Grey's Anatomy - Will be renewed

Killer Women - Premieres in 2014

Last Man Standing - Toss Up

Lucky 7 - Officially Cancelled

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D - Toss Up

The Middle - Will be renewed

Mind Games - Premieres in 2014

Mistresses - New season premieres in 2014

Mixology - Premieres in 2014

Modern Family - Will be renewed

Motive - New Season Premieres in 2014

Nashville - Toss Up

The Neighbors - Toss Up

Once Upon a Time - Will be renewed

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland - Will be cancelled

Resurrection - Premieres in 2014

Revenge - Toss Up

Rookie Blue - New season premiers in 2014

Scandal - Will be renewed

Shark Tank - Will be renewed 

Suburgatory - New season premieres in 2014

Super Fun Night - Toss Up

Trophy Wife - Toss Up

Top 25 Show 18-49 Demo Week Ending December 8

1. Sunday Night Football
2. The OT
3. The Big Bang Theory
4. The Sound of Music Live!
5. Big Ten Football
6. Football Night in America
7. The Voice, Tuesday
8. The Voice, Monday
9. The Blacklist
10. Modern Family
11. The Simpsons
12. Scandal

13. How I Met Your Mother
14. 2 Broke Girls
15. Family Guy
16. Survivor
17. SNL Christmas
18. The Millers
19. Mike & Molly
20. Christmas in Rockefeller Center
21. Two and a Half Men
22. Chicago Fire
23. Grey's Anatomy
24. Once Upon a Time
25. The Amazing Race

Then and Now: The Simpsons

It would be hard to imagine what life would be like if The Simpsons was not a part of it. Here is what our favorite TV family looked like in 1987 and what they look like today.

Tim's Best Bets: Tuesday

8 PM NCIS CBS
The boyfriend of Gibbs' ex-wife is linked to a murder victim. Also, NSA analyst Ellie Bishop adjusts to being a part of the NCIS team.

9 PM The Goldbergs ABC
Tim Meadows guest stars as Barry's teacher who won't allow him to do karate in the talent show. Pops tries to coax Erica into participating in the program too.

9:30 PM Trophy Wife ABC
A crazy Christmas Eve party causes confusion the following morning.

10 PM Chicago Fire NBC
The squad fights to keep Firehouse 51 open. Plus, Dawson announces exciting news and the union president makes headlines.

AFI Top 10 TV List

The American Film institute just released its list of the Top 10 TV shows of the year. The list includes many cable based shows and a few that air exclusively on Netflix. The shows are chosen by a panel including television and film producers and creators.   Here is a list of what made the cut:

The Americans
Breaking Bad
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
House of Cards
Mad Men
Masters of Sex
Orange is the New Black
Scandal
Veep

Tim's Best Bets: Monday

8 PM Almost Human FOX
Someone who witnesses a murder needs protection from Kennex and Dorian, while Maldonado questions the defendant in court.

9 PM Sleepy Hollow FOX
In order to communicate with Katrina, Ichabod seeks help from Henry. The contact they make releases an evil being from purgatory.

10 PM Hostages CBS
Brian tries to expose Duncan by going to the police. Burton presents evidence proving that Ellen and Duncan are growing close to one another. A trip to NYC could mess up Duncan's plan to kill the POTUS.

Top Quotes of the Week

Here are the top five quotes of the week as featured on TV Line:

"Show some sensitivity. I was crying because my nanny died. And also because our grief brunch was at Chipotle."

Caroline to Max for not caring that her nanny died on 2 Broke Girls

"Sometimes I think of you as mom. And sometimes I just think of you as this interesting person who lives at our house."

Zach after he learned his mother, Alicia, has professional connections to notorious drug lord Lemond Bishop on The Good Wife

"What part of the man trap are you on? Hit him over the head with a rolling pin, pull down his pants?"

"Ha ha ha. You know I don't own any cooking stuff. Joke's on you."

Danny and Mindy discussing her plan to woo Cliff at the holiday party on The Mindy Project

"Barney, there is no laser tag. We're gonna have a nice dinner, some drinks and then, according to Robin, if her Aunt Edith gets drunk enough, she'll take off her wig and they'll play hockey with it."

Ted trying to convince Barney that there is no surprise rehearsal dinner being planned by Robin on How I Met Your Mother

"You look like an angry showgirl."

Host Phil Keoghan greeting Travis at the pit-stop dressed up as a traditional Javanese bride on The Amazing Race

Tim's Best Bets: Sunday

8 PM The Amazing Race CBS
See which of the 4 teams takes home the grand prize in tonight's fall finale. In the first hour, one team will be booted off in Tokyo. In the second hour, the three remaining teams fly to Alaska to finish their race around the world.

10 PM The Mentalist CBS
The FBI need Jane's help when a computer programmer disappears. Jane's one request is that Lisbon be allowed to work with him on the case.

Forbes Magazine Names Highest Paid TV Actors

Last week, Forbes released the names of the highest paid TV actors from the last year. Not only are salaries from their TV shows included but also income from starring in movies, hosting duties, and endorsements. The calculations are from June 2012 - June 2013.

1. Sofia Vergara, Modern Family, $30 million
2. Ashton Kutcher, Two and a Half Men, $24 million
3. Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men, $21 million
4. Ray Romano. Parenthood, $16 million
5. Mark Harmon, NCIS, $15 million
5. Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother, $15 million
7. Patrick Dempsey, Grey's Anatomy. $13 million
8. Tim Allen. Last Man Standing, $11 million
8. Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory, $11 million
8. Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU, $11 million
8. Angus T. Jones, Two and a Half Men, $11 million
12. Tina Fey, 30 Rock, $10 million
12. Michael C. Hall, Dexter, $10 million
12. Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly, $10 million
12. Ellen Pompeo, Grey's Anatomy, $10 million
12. Charlie Sheen, Anger Management, $10 million
17 Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory, $9 million
17. Jim Parson, The Big Bang Theory, $9 million
17. Cobie Smulders, How I Met Your Mother, $9 million
20. Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock, $8 million

TV Actor Profile: Jon Cryer

Name: Jonathan Niven Cryer
Date of Birth: April 16, 1965
Age: 48
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Height: 5'9"
Spouse: Lisa Joyner since June 16, 2007
Children: Son Charlie and Daughter Daisy
Education: 1983 High School Graduate of The Bronx High School of Science
Currently Starring: As Alan Harper on the long-running sitcom Two and a Half Men since 2013
Other TV Roles: As Zack Mango in The Trouble with Normal (2000-2001), as Sam Wagner in Getting Personal (1998), and as Teddy Zakalokis in The Famous Teddy Z (1989-1990)
Movie Roles: As "Wash Out" in Hot Shots! (1991) alongside Charlie Sheen and as Duckie in Pretty in Pink (1986) alongside Molly Ringwald
First Role: As Charles Cumming in No Small Affair (1984)
Next Role: The comedy Hit by Lightning
Awards: was nominated 7 years in a row for an Emmy Award from 2006-2012. He won in 2009 and 2012.
Fun Fact: Auditioned for the role of Chandler on Friends.

Tim's Best Bets: Thursday

8 PM The Big Bang Theory CBS
Amy and Leonard try to help Sheldon deal with his scientific discovery being disproved. Also, Raj moves in with Howard and Bernadette for the week.

8:30 PM The Millers CBS
Nathan discovers that Debbie is his dad's favorite kid. This leads to Nathan sharing some of his sister's secrets.

9 PM Grey's Anatomy ABC
Callie and Arizona work on reconciling their relationship. Elsewhere, April's sister comes for a visit and Cristina is asked to stream an operation online.

10 PM Scandal ABC
Olivia's team uncovers the truth and team loyalties are questioned. Plus, Cyrus must tend to his own dilemma.

"Glee" Alum Return for 100th Episode

If you have missed Brittany S. Pierce since she ventured off to college on Glee, you will be happy to know she will be making an appearance on the show's 100th episode. Creator Ryan Murphy took to Twiiter to announce that Heather Morris had agreed to reprise her role as the lovable cheerleader. DWTS winner Amber Riley, Mark Salling, and Harry Shum Jr. will also be back. Not surprisingly, there has not been any mention of Dianna Agron returning. Reports came to light earlier this year that she was difficult to work with and did not get along with some of the cast members. The 100th episode of Glee is slated to air March 18th.

TV Actor Then and Now: Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton made us laugh for 9 seasons on Everybody Loves Raymond. The sitcom ran from 1996-2005. Now, she is currently starring on the beloved sitcom The Middle. It is currently airing its 5th season. These pictures, taken years apart, show she looks almost the same!

Tim's Best Bets: Wednesday

8 PM Arrow CW
Barry Allen comes to Starling City after a mysterious robbery takes place. Sin seeks Roy's help in finding a missing friend.

9 PM Modern Family ABC
Cam is coaching a football game against a team with a big disadvantage. Claire tries to prove herself to her new co-workers.

9:30 PM Super Fun Night ABC
This pilot episode was pushed back until tonight. Kimmie gets a promotion that could affect her relationship with her two best friends.

10 PM Nashville ABC
Maddie wants some father/daughter time with Deacon, while Juliette worries that her star status is being affected by Layla's success.

Spoilers!

Here are the latest spoilers for your favorite shows!

It was revealed a few weeks ago that Kerry Washington is pregnant. However, her character on Scandal will not be with child. Her life is already complicated enough without adding a child in the mix.

Marshall will be meeting The Mother on How I Met Your Mother's 200th episode. According to Jason Segel, the two are, "kind of peas in a pod."

The series finale of Nikita will air on December 27th. The episode does NOT end with a cliffhanger. Though star Lyndsy Foneseca did mention it will leave you, "wondering what will happen with certain things.

Jayma Mays will be reprising her role on Glee this season. It will feature a big storyline for Emma and Will. Mays starts shooting the episode in a few weeks.

Before, the first season of Sleep Hollow concludes on January 20th, we will get to meet none other than the 1st POTUS: George Washington.

Tim's Best Bets: Monday

8 PM How I Met Your Mother CBS
Barney is planning on having his rehearsal dinner at a laser tag venue, while Lily is upset when Ted breaks a promise.

8:30 PM 2 Broke Girls CBS
Caroline and Max go to the Caroline's nanny's funeral. They find out that her family has no idea who Caroline is.

9 PM Sleepy Hollow FOX
Katrina, Ichabod's former wife, send him a vision. He and Abbie search for a witch who is out for revenge on Sleepy Hollow.

10 PM The Blacklist NBC
Liz enters the black site but trouble begins to arise. Red ventures out to bargain with blacklist target Ansio Garrick while Ressler's life is in danger.

Top Quotes of the Week

Here are my five favorite quotes of the week as featured on TV Line:

"That was a long time ago. I was 25."

"Yes, and you should've slept with the husband of someone with a shorter memory."

Rachel (Mary Stuart Masterson) failing to stop Jackie (Mary Beth Peil) from getting political revenge for sleeping with her dead husband on The Good Wife

"I know Florida from the movies... Are you a cocaine salesman or a pet detective?"

Jeremy (Ed Weeks) after he learns that Danny's baby brother (Max Minghella) lives in the Sunshine State on The  Mindy Project

"As Lisa said, 'I might like the spaghetti marinara'/ Poor Ted just wondered silently, 'Mariano Rivera?'/ And as she said, 'I read this place has great chicken milano'/ All Ted could bring himself to think was, 'Alfonso Soriano'/ And as she said, 'How 'bout something hardy? How 'bout blackened miso cod?'/ 'Is it Joe Girardi? Holy crap, is it A-Rod?!'"

Ted (Josh Radnor) guessing which Yankee his date went out with in one of Marshall's stories with during an all-rhyming episode on How I Met Your Mother

"It's like you swallowed an old lady or something!"

Cee Lo Green after hearing 16-year-old Jacquie Lee's performance on a songs about heartache on The Voice

"Grandma Sylvie is putting the 'mack' in Maccabees."

Zoe (Rachel Bilson) to her boyfriend Joel (Josh Cooke) while they watch her uncle and his grandma's flirty interaction during a Hanukkah-themed episode on Hart of Dixie

Tim's Best Bets: Sunday

8 PM Once Upon a Time ABC
Peter Pan attempts to get his full magical powers but Henry's family is hesitant as Henry is dying. In a flashback, Regina considers adopting a baby.

9 PM The Walking Dead AMC
Rick and the others face serious danger just as things at the prison have settled down.

TV Actor Profile: Monica Raymund

Name: Monica Raymund
Date of Birth: July 26, 1986
Age: 27
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Florida
Height: 5'4"
Education: Graduate of the Juilliard School
Spouse: Neil Patrick Stewart since June 11, 2011
Where You Know Her: As Gabriela Dawson on Chicago Fire (2012-Present)
Other TV Roles: As Dana Lodge on The Good Wife (2011-2012) and as Ria Torres on Lie to Me (2009-2011)
Movie Role: As Reina in Arbitrage (2012) opposite Richard Gere
First Role: As Sarah in the short film Fighter (2007)
Upcoming Projects: As Maya in Brahmin Bulls opposite Mary Steenburgen and Happy Baby
Awards: 2013 Imagen Award Winner for Best Actress in Television for her work on Chicago Fire
Fun Fact: Guest-starred on Dick Wolf's other show, Law & Order: SVU, upon graduation from college in 2008