Brittany's Blog: This is my viewpoint, from the far end of the couch...and this week, I discuss the welcome return of a favorite to Bravo's Top Chef and on the opposite end of the spectrum, the disappointing decision by ABC to axe its compelling drama series Last Resort.

Viewers of Top Chef: Seattle were surprised on Wednesday when host Padma Lakshmi announced that three former competitors - CJ Jacobsen, Josie Smith-Malave and Stefan Richter - would be joining the current crop of hopefuls. Me? I haven't been this excited about Top Chef since...well, CJ was on Top Chef: Miami seven season...

Much of the action on ABC's Last Resort takes place with the crew of the USS Colorado. Yet there's also drama on the home front as Christine Kendal, wife of the ​Colorado​ 's executive officer Sam Kendal (Scott Speedman), finds herself targeted by the government and fighting to defend her husband's honor.

Actress Jessy Schram, who plays Christine, recently chatted with Digital Airwaves about what's ahead for her character and what it's like to be separated from most of the rest of ​Last Resort​'s talented cast.

"For me, it's not even so much the mystery," she said of the show's appea...

Andre Braugher's role as Captain Marcus Chaplin on ABC's Last Resort is a perfect fit for the award-winning actor. He may not be a household name, but television buffs know that Braugher is one of the most commanding folks ever to have graced the small screen.

Whether it was as Detective Frank Pembleton on NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street, as Nick Atwater on FX's short-lived Thief, as Owen Thoreau on TNT's Men of a Certain Age or even in guest roles on series like House and Law & Order: SVU, very few people have the screen presence of Braugher. He's fully believable not only as som...

It's that time of year again. Television fans have appointments with their couches as the fall season kicks off this month with tons of returning favorites and new shows. DVRs will be working overtime as viewers record their must-see-TV programs and talk about them later at the watercooler.

Check out the premiere dates of the new season (brand new shows are indicated with italics and by *). All times are eastern unless otherwise indicated.

Monday, September 10
The Voice 8 p.m. NBC

Tuesday, September 11
Go On 9 p.m. NBC *
The New Normal 9:30 p.m. NBC *
Parenthood 10 p.m. NBC

Wednesday, ...