You can check out a full list of ABC’s season finales below.

Which ABC finale are you most looking forward to? Do you think we’ll see any surprise renewals when the network releases its schedule in May? What do you think will happen during the extended Once Upon a Time finale?

Thursday, April 3rd
8:00 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

Friday, April 11th
8:30 The Neighbors

Thursday, April 17th
10:00 Scandal

Friday, April 25th
8:00 Last Man Standing

Sunday, May 4th
9:00 Resurrection

Sunday, May 11th
8:00 Once Upon a Time (Two-Hour Season Finale)
10:00 Revenge

Monday, May 12th
10:00 Castle

Tuesday, May 13th
8:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD
9:00 The Goldbergs
9:30 Trophy Wife

Wednesday, May 14th
8:30 Suburgatory
10:00 Nashville

Thursday, May 15th
9:00 Grey’s Anatomy

Friday, May 16th
9:00 Shark Tank

Sunday, May 18th
7:00 America’s Funniest Home Videos

Tuesday, May 20th
9:00 Dancing with the Stars (Two-Hour Finale)

Wednesday, May 21st
8:00 The Middle (One-Hour Season Finale)
9:00 Modern Family
9:30 Mixology

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Netflix scored two slots on the list with House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, while other new entries included FX spy drama The Americans, Showtime period drama Masters of Sex, ABC political soap Scandal, and HBO political comedy Veep, the latter of which is coming off Emmy wins for Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale. The rest of the AFI Top 10 of 2013 list was made up of the most recent seasons of Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Good Wife, and Game of Thrones.

It’s been a particularly award-heavy time for the TV industry, as the Writers Guild, Producers Guild, and International Press Academy have all announced nominations for their respective awards in recent weeks. Freshman series that have made noise include Masters of Sex and Orange is the New Black, both of which stand a reasonable chance of breaking into Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy races later in the season.

Do you think that AFI made good selections for its list this year? Are you surprised that Homeland and Modern Family aren’t represented this year? If you could remove one program and replace it with another, what would it be?

AFI Top 10 Programs of 2013
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

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News of the reduction comes with enough time for the Shonda Rhimes-created political drama to do the necessary plot trimming and corner cutting necessary to fit the second arc of the season into the allotted number of episodes. Generally, shows like this are 5-6 episodes ahead in production, so there are still episodes left to complete this season and enough time for the necessary tweaks to be made to those that were already completed. While this means that more of what happens this season could carry over into next, it’s not as if the drama is in any danger of being cut, considering that the show is now the number one drama on television in C3 ratings, number eight in high-income adults, and outpacing its second season by 58%, making it the fastest growing series on television. Additionally, with its last original episode, the show outdrew Grey’s Anatomy by its biggest margin yet.

The winter finale of Scandal is set to air Thursday at 10:00 on ABC. The series was originally scheduled to return from hiatus on February 27th, but with the episode order reduction, there’s a chance that its return could be delayed.

Have you been enjoying this season of Scandal? Do you think that the episode reduction will be good for the show’s storytelling? What do you expect to happen during the upcoming winter finale?

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Creator of the most popular shows, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and Private Practice, Shonda Rhimes will now be writing a book, based on her own life. Rhimes just signed the deal with publisher Simon & Schuster for her memoir which will be published and released in 2015.

The veteran show-runner will be exploring her life prior to venturing into Hollywood, when she decided to build a family, faced hardships being a single mother, along with trying hard in her professional life. The book is said to be a combination of memoir, inspiration and prescription by Rhimes. On the book announcement, Shonda kidded that S & S are crazy to sign the deal with her as she is no way, in the position to impart wisdom. But then on a thoughtful note she shared that she has had her share of mistakes, playing different roles of a single, working, dating and sleepless mother and add to that, working on a couple of TV shows, that’s got to be tough!

The Vice President and Chief Editor of S & S, Marysue Rucci further said that none knows storytelling better than Rhimes and with her memoir her fans would relish reading her life’s story in her own words. He also said that Shonda’s fans would love to read how exceptionally well she handled her life’s situations and excelled in her career bringing out successful shows which have a huge fan following around the world.

In her successful career, Shonda has been honored with the Television Producer of the Year award by the Producers Guild of America, along with a Lucy Award for Television Excellence and a GLAAD Golden Gate Award. Quite recently, President Barack Obama appointed Shonda Rhimes as a Trustee for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

We wonder how is Shonda going to take out time for her book, when she is busy running ABC’s most viewed shows – Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. Grey’s Anatomy Season 10 is being aired at present and the show recently celebrated its 200 episodes.

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After last week’s twist, Khandi Alexander (Treme, CSI: Miami) has been announced to be playing the recurring role of Maya Lewis, Olivia Pope’s late mother.  She will begin appearing in flashbacks starting this week’s episode (November 7th), according to The Hollywood Reporter.

On last week’s episode of Scandal, Huck (Guillermo Diaz) and Jake (Scott Foley) uncovered the mystery…or part of it, behind Operation Remington and President Fitzgerald Grant’s (Tony Goldwyn) involvement.  While in service, and under orders from Olivia’s father, he shot down a civilian airliner carrying more than 300 passengers, Olivia’s mother being one of them.

Cue, the upcoming unraveling of this story thread with Alexander’s casting, and hopefully some insight into her life…and death, Olivia’s family past, and more about the mysterious B613.

Alexander currently stars in HBO’s Treme, which begins its fourth and final season on December 1st.

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about a Castle casting, more chances to watch Sleepy Hollow, and a return of sorts for Dexter, while the internet touched on Netflix, reboots, and accents.

FOX Picks Dads Up for a Full Season
FOX has ordered a back nine for Dads, meaning that its entire Tuesday comedy lineup (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New Girl, The Mindy Project) will have full seasons.

Witches of East End 1.04 “A Few Good Talismen” Recap
While Wendy beds a handsome entomologist in order to procure spell ingredients, Joanna has another encounter with the shifter and Freya gets closer to Dash’s mother Penelope.

Lifetime Renews Drop Dead Diva
Lifetime has renewed Drop Dead Diva for a sixth season after bringing it back from cancellation before the start of season five.

Ellen DeGeneres Developing Comedy for NBC
Daytime Emmy winner Ellen DeGeneres has a comedy in development at NBC which will focus on a lesbian who becomes pregnant with her straight male friend’s baby.

FOX Makes Every Episode of Sleepy Hollow Available Online and On Demand
In anticipation for the November 4th return of Sleepy Hollow, FOX has made every episode available to watch online and on demand.

The Full Series of Dexter Coming to Netflix
Years after taking the serial killer drama off the streaming service, CBS has made a deal with Netflix for the entire series of Dexter to stream, with the first four seasons appearing on Halloween.

True Detective Trailer and Key Art: Life Slips Through Your Fingers
HBO has released new key art for upcoming crime anthology True Detective, as well as a second trailer.

Castle Review: “Get a Clue”
When a murder occurs where the body of the victim is kept in a crucifixion position, Castle and Beckett disagree on what the medieval symbols on the victim’s hand could mean.

Almost Human: Watch the First 8 Minutes of the Series Premiere
FOX has made the first eight minutes of the series premiere of sci-fi cop drama Almost Human available in advance of its November 17th premiere.

The Walking Dead Renewed for Season 5 by AMC
AMC has renewed The Walking Dead for a fifth season after the show began its fourth season with record-breaking ratings for its season premiere.

Ravenswood Review: “Death and the Maiden”
On the second episode of Ravenswood, Miranda’s fate is revealed, Luke suspects his mother is cheating on his father, and Olivia is crowned homecoming queen.

Legit: FXX Comedy Casts Carrie Fisher
FXX comedy Legit, which stars Australian comedian Jim Jefferies, has cast Star Wars alum Carrie Fisher in an upcoming episode.

How I Met Your Mother 9.07 Review – No Questions Asked
While Daphne sends a troubling text message to Lily, Marshall enforces the No Questions Asked rule with the group.

Amazon Green-Lights Two New Drama Pilots
After going through the comedy development process earlier this year, Amazon has picked its first two drama pilots.

Scandal 3.05 Sneak Peek: Mellie and Cyrus Go on the Hunt for a Campaign Manager
On this week’s episode of Scandal, Mellie and Cyrus start their search for a manager for Fitz’s reelection campaign.

Betrayal 1.06 Preview: Drew’s Obsession Grows
Next time on Betrayal, Drew’s obsession with figuring out what his wife is up to grows and Jack makes a decision that will reverberate throughout all corners of his life.

Witches of East End 1.05 Preview: Maura Has a Poor Reaction to Wendy’s Spell
Next time on Witches of East End, Wendy’s spell goes awry, while Ingrid mourns Adam and Freya deals with the arrival of Elyse.

Castle Scoop: Alexandra Chando To Make Miley Cyrus-like Appearance
The Lying Game star Alexandra Chando is set to appear on an upcoming episode of Castle as a Miley Cyrus-like character.

Witches of East End Spoilers: The Shifter Targets Freya
Coming up on Witches of East End, the shifter stalks Freya, Ingrid has a flashback to a past life, and a suspicious novelist moves to town.

The Client List Cancelled by Lifetime
Lifetime has cancelled The Client List following nearly six months of creative standoff with star Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Ravenswood Winter Premiere Set for January 7th; Twisted Pushed Back to February 11th
ABC Family has tweaked their schedule for the beginning of next year, with Ravenswood getting a shot behind Pretty Little Liars.

The Worst American Accents on TV (Yahoo)
Yahoo looks at several actors whose American accents leave much to be desired.

Six Television Series/Seasons Recently Released To Netflix Worth Watching (Uproxx)
Do you need something else to watch? Tired of the new fall offerings? Uproxx has six television shows that you might want to take a look at.

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On tonight’s episode of Scandal, Cyrus and Mellie have called in Leo Bergen, who they hope to be Fitz’s campaign manager for the coming reelection bid. However, rather than being taken in by the promise of endless funds at his disposal and a well-oiled machine behind him, Leo decides that managing Fitz isn’t the thing for him; in his words, he doesn’t work with losers and Fitz, no matter what he’s been through or how many congenial primetime interviews he does with Mellie, has become a political loser in recent times. He’s someone a manager will have to pull up from the depths of political hell in order to give him a sniff of the Oval Office and he might be too far down in the court of public opinion to where spending months on a campaign would be a fool’s errand. No matter why Leo has decided to run from the opportunity of working with the President, Mellie and Cyrus have their work cut out for them if they want to retain the power they’ve enjoyed since they rigged the last election and worked their guy into the White House.

Elsewhere on Scandal, the team investigates Congresswoman Josie Marcus, while Mellie and Olivia have a run-in at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and Jake and Huck get closer to uncovering the truth about Operation Remington.

Scandal airs tonight at 10:00 on ABC.

Is Leo correct in his assessment of Fitz? Considering the President’s recent scandals and sullied reputation, will Mellie and Cyrus find the campaign manager to lead him to reelection? What will happen at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with Mellie and Olivia?

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Saturday Night Live

Washington is sure making the TV rounds, and will arrive at Rockefeller to host the comedy show on November 2nd, NBC announced on Wednesday.  Eminem will be joining her, in his sixth take as an SNL musical guest.

We know Washington kills it in dramas, but we’ll have to wait and see how she fares with sketch comedy.  Is anyone else predicting a government-centric opening sketch?

NBC previously announced that actor Edward Norton will host on October 26th, with musical guest Janelle Monáe.

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The 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards took place on Sunday at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California. It was a big day for Dan Bucatinsky, as the Scandal star won the Emmy for the category of ‘Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series’. Among the other nominees for this category was Michael J. Fox for “The Good Wife”, Robert Morse for “Mad Men”, Nathan Lane for “The Good Wife”, Rupert Friend for “Homeland” and Harry Hamlin for “Mad Men”. Bucatinsky was enthralled to receive his first Emmy, which, in fact was Scandal’s first Emmy as well! Bucatinsky has also been nominated previously as the Executive Producer of “Web Therapy” and “Who Do You Think You Are?”

On the other hand, Carry Preston bagged the Emmy for her performance on “The Good Wife” as she won the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Among the other nominees for the female category were Jane Fonda for HBO’s “The Newsroom”, Linda Cardellini for “Mad Men”, Joan Cusack for “Shameless”, Margo Martindale for “The Americans” and Diana Rigg for “Game of Thrones.”

Carry was equally overwhelmed as this was the first time she was nominated for an Emmy and indeed, her first win! Preston’s character is a recurring one on “The Good Wife” and along with that she is also seen on “Person of Interest” and is a regular on HBO’s “True Blood”. She will be soon returning to “The Good Wife” and will start afresh with the new season of “The Following”. Congratulations to both the artists!

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about boffo Sons of Anarchy ratings, the cancellation of The Killing, and the 10th season of Grey’s Anatomy, while the internet touched on fall television, Congressional blackout intervention, and soccer telecasts.

Keith David to voice Once Upon a Time in Wonderland’s Cheshire Cat
The Cape alum, who also has a regular role on FOX’s Enlisted, will voice the classic literary character on the ABC spinoff.

Grey’s Anatomy Season 10 trailer out now!
Ahead of its 10th season premiere, which will air September 26th on ABC, you can check out a Grey’s Anatomy preview here, which hints at a lot of drama to come.

Comedies Hold Steady with Move to FXX
In their first week on FXX, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The League managed to hold most of their audience, signaling that the network might be further along in development than even its executives expected.

Alec Baldwin to Host MSNBC Talk Show
Now that 30 Rock has gone off the air, Emmy winner Alec Baldwin will host a MSNBC talk show. Will you be watching?

Aftershow Coming for Sons of Anarchy
The Sons of Anarchy post-show will air three times this season, all of them taking place online and hosted by Chelsea Lately‘s Chris Franjola.

The White Queen Episode 4 Recap: Why is She Sitting on My Throne?
While Margaret of Anjou tests Warwick’s commitment to their new alliance, Margaret Beaufort faces a major loss and Elizabeth is forced out of the tower.

X Factor’s average ratings beaten by Strictly Come Dancing
X Factor UK found itself in second place on the night, as Strictly Come Dancing beat it in the ratings recently. Is it a sign of things to come?

True Detective Trailer: The World Needs Bad Men
HBO has released the first trailer for upcoming crime drama True Detective, primarily taking place during a 1985 serial killer investigation and being framed by 2012 testimony taking place when the case gets reopened.

Atlantis Trailer: Whoever Heard of a Hero Called Jason?
BBC/BBC America coproduction Atlantis had its first trailer released this week and in it, we meet young hero Jason, who comes to the mythical city and gets exposed to more than he imagined.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Promos: Welcome to the 99th Precinct
FOX has released new promos for cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which stars the likes of Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, and Joe Lo Truglio.

Tina Fey to Host Saturday Night Live Premiere
The Emmy winner will return to the sketch comedy series for its season premiere, her fourth time hosting since leaving the seires in 2006.

Spoiler Alert: Lisa Edelstein Guest Stars on Castle
House alum Lisa Edelstein will guest star on the upcoming season of Castle. But who will she be playing and how long will she stay?

Hello Ladies Trailer: Just a Little Boy Lost
HBO released the first official trailer for Hello Ladies, a comedy created by and starring Stephen Merchant, who will play a gangly Englishman who moves to Los Angeles looking for love.

Katherine Heigl to star in NBC’s CIA Drama
Katherine Heigl may be returning to television next season, as NBC has acquired a CIA drama she’s attached to star in.

Which Private Practice Doctor Is Joining Scandal Season 3?
Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes has dipped into her pool of actors once again, as a Private Practice doctor will join the fixer drama this season.

Lucky 7: The Butler’s Stephen Rider Joins the Cast
Upcoming ABC drama Lucky 7, based on British series The Syndicate, has added Stephen Rider to its cast in a recurring role.

Penny Dreadful: Harry Treadway to Play Frankenstein
Harry Treadway is the latest to join the psychosexual thriller, signing on to play Dr. Victor Frankenstein.

Mistresses Season Finale Recap: Who Is the Father of Savi’s Baby?
On the season finale of Mistresses, the father of Savi’s baby is revealed and Karen has one final standoff with Elizabeth Grey.

NBC: Watch the First Episodes of Ironside and Welcome to the Family Here
NBC has put the first episodes of Blair Underwood vehicle Ironside and multi-racial family comedy Welcome to the Family online.

FOX: Watch the Second Season Premiere of The Mindy Project Here
FOX put the second season premiere of The Mindy Project online a week before its television premiere. The episode will be up on September 16th.

Sundance Picks Up U.S. Broadcast Rights to French Zombie Drama The Returned
Critically acclaimed series The Returned will make its U.S. debut this October on Sundance.

Starz Drama Outlander Adds Duncan Lacroix to Its Cast
The latest addition to the cast of Outlander is Game of Thrones actor Duncan Lacroix, set to play Jamie’s taciturn uncle.

USA Renews Graceland for Second Season
USA has given Jeff Eastin drama Graceland a second season. The series stars the likes of Aaron Tvelt and Daniel Sunjata.

The Killing Cancelled by AMC – Again
Meanwhile, AMC pulled the plug on crime drama The Killing for a second time, cancelling the series following its most acclaimed (and least watched) season to date.

So You Think You Can Dance Returning For Season 11
During the season 10 finale of So You Think You Can Dance, Nigel Lythgoe announced that the show would be returning for an 11th season.

The Affair: Bunheads Alum Julia Goldani Telles Joins the Cast
The latest addition to the cast of Showtime drama pilot The Affair is Bunheads alum Julia Goldani Telles, who will play the daughter of Noah (Dominic West) and Helen (Maura Tierney).

Outlander: Caitriona Balfe Cast as Claire Randall on the Starz Adaptation
The Starz adaptation of Diana Galabdon’s Outlander novel series has found its leading lady in Irish actress Caitriona Balfe, who will play World War II nurse Claire Randall.

HBO to Premiere Getting On and Ja’mie Private School Girl November 24th
HBO will premiere two new comedies later this fall: Getting On, from the creators of Big Love and focusing on an extended care unit, and Ja’mie Private School Girl, the latest from Chris Lilley.

Breaking Bad: Better Call Saul Spinoff Greenlit
AMC and Sony have come to terms with a licensing agreement for Better Call Saul, the would-be spinoff of Breaking Bad. A series order is said to be tied up in negotiations.

Watch here: The exclusive White Collar Season 5 trailer!
Ahead of its October premiere, you can check out a preview of White Collar‘s fifth season here.

The Nine Lives of Chloe King Movie Script to Be Released September 13th
ABC Family and Alloy Entertainment have released the script for the proposed Chloe King wrap-up movie, which ended up not being made.

Siberia Season Finale Preview: The Rescue Team Arrives at the Research Facility
While the team at the research facility made contact last week on Siberia, there’s a chance that who they heard from isn’t who they want to rescue them.

Devious Maids 1.12 Preview: Marisol Puts Herself in Harm’s Way
Now that Michael knows about Marisol eavesdropping on him, just how much danger does she find herself in?

Sons of Anarchy breaks through with Series-High Ratings
Sons of Anarchy hit series high ratings this week for its sixth season premiere, outdrawing everything on broadcast the same night and undoubtedly making ABC, CBS, and NBC sweat regarding the upcoming debut of their 10:00 shows.

FOX Pushes Enlisted to Midseason
FOX announced that military comedy Enlisted has been pushed from an early November debut until midseason, reportedly to take advantage of winter sports advertising.

Sleepy Hollow Promos: Some Legends Never Die
Get a look at two new promos for Sleepy Hollow, which stars Tom Mison as a resurrected Ichabod Crane and premieres Monday, September 16th.

Back in the Game Promos: On the Right Track
Get a look at two new promos for Back in the Game, which stars Maggie Lawson as a former softball great who has to move home with her father and premieres Wednesday, September 25th.

News Roundup: Big Brother Renewed for Season 16 by CBS
Among the recent TV headlines are a Big Brother renewal, Community beginning its syndication run, MTV ordering two new drama pilots,  BET renewing Being Mary Jane before its first season premieres, and Eliza Coupe joining House of Lies.

The Frustration of Loving a Show That’s Been on Too Long (Vulture)
Have you watched a show to the bitter end, even though you know it’s been awful for several seasons? Vulture has.

Fall TV preview: The top 10 new shows (USA Today)
Need information on the new shows about the hit your television screen? USA Today gives you a list of 10 to give your extra attention.

Sports TV Mailbag #3: The future of soccer on American TV (SB Nation)
In their latest sports mailbag, SB Nation forecasts the direction of soccer on American television and tries to explain Skip Bayless, NBA Countdown, and ultimate Frisbee.

Will Congress Enter the Fray Over Pay TV Blackouts? (Business Week)
After the recent CBS-Time Warner kerfuffle, Business Week examines the possibility of Congress jumping into the fray on the issue of blackouts.

Do the “ASD” characters on television adequately reflect the reality of autism? (Autism Daily Newscast)
Autism Daily Newscast takes a look at the state of autism’s representation on television and whether those who are portrayed as being on the spectrum are realistic in their personalities/struggles.

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