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"The Bachelorette," the return of "The Mole," more dancing, a reality show tied to "High School Musical" and other stuff. Details after the jump.

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It's April 29. ABC also includes more plans re "Boston Legal" — which returns to Tuesdays on April 8 but will get moved to a different time slot a few weeks later — and a pre-emption for "MEN IN TREES." Details:

“Women’s Murder Club” will return with original episodes on TUESDAY, APRIL 29 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The one-hour series from James Patterson will air for three weeks in that time period.

Based on author James Patterson’s bestselling novels, “Women’s Murder Club” is a one-hour drama series about four successful working women in San Francisco – Homicide Inspector Lindsay Boxer (Angie Harmon), Medical Examiner Claire Washburn (Paula Newsome), Assistant D.A. Jill Bernhardt (Laura Harris) and crime reporter Cindy Thomas (Aubrey Dollar) – who use their expertise, their close friendship and their instincts to solve murder cases. Each a success in her own field, they work together to uncover clues to the city’s most grisly homicides. The series also stars Rob Estes as Tom Hogan, Linda Park as Denise Kwon and Tyrees Allen as Warren Jacobi.

Yep, the TV series with Peter Facinelli, Bill Bellamy and Tiffani Thiessen. Because someone cares, right? Release datre is July 8. The Warner Home Video boilerplate is after the jump.

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… but now I have a compelling reason not to. It's official that Kathie Lee Gifford — "playwright, producer, singer, songwriter and actress," says NBC — will co-host the fourth hour. Detailed announcement after the jump. …

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It's a wet and drab morning here, but I decline to let that depress me. Why? Two things. …

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Still missing the comic strip? Not seeing the series? Season two arrives June 10 and includes two episodes that did not air on U.S. television. Detailed announcement after the jump. Some language may bother people who have no idea what "Boondocks" is like. …

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Could Michael Ian Black be the show's salvation? Notes after the jump …

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Includes my heartfelt plea for no more Heart covers, and Malcolm on "God Bless the USA." Also, a reminder that "Every Breath You Take" is a stalker song, which led to an office discussion of a "stalker week" on "American Idol." I may have a longer post about that later. But for now, enjoy the podcast.

Rory Block, from her website

I have finally caught "Jericho" and hope to have a few words about that later. And I am sorting through my memories of Abby Mann, the writer for movies and TV, who has died.

But I've also got a lot of music stuck in my head. Bonnie Bramlett's version of "If I Were Your Woman" (which I mentioned during Tuesday's "American Idol" post) and her "Two Steps From the Blues," a duet with Gregg Allman. Gnarls Barkley's "Run." U2's "Sweetest Thing." Joe Cocker's "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress." Heart's "Alone" and "These Dreams," which in their vocal glory should be warning "Idol" contestants to just forget those attempts to cover them. They can't be matched.

And, perhaps more than anything else, Rory Block's "God's Gift to Women," backing by the Persuasions. You can find out more about her here. I saw her in a theater in Schenectady a few million years ago, as the opening act for Sandra Bernhard, and haven't forgotten. "God's Gift" is a fine, funny song about a woman who'd rather "have a plain looking man who'll love me like he should." Block sings it with the Persuasions. Find it.