TV Jots

It’s no secret that as a result of the writers strike currently underway, tonight’s “Truth & Consequences” installment of Heroes will be the next-to-last episode this year. Creator and executive producer Tim Kring did have the foresight, however, to craft a conclusion of sorts for the current second volume called Generations (the first volume, Genesis, comprised the entire first season). Events will come to a head with next Monday’s “Powerless,” which will tie up some loose ends left hanging during the earlier episodes this fall, while leaving other ends be to provide cliffhangers for the third volume Exodus.

For now, we’ll find out more about Peter’s (Milo Ventimiglia) odd alliance with Adam Monroe (David Anders), the immortal enemy of his mother Angela (Cristine Rose) and her generation of heroes, as they set out to eradicate the deathly virus that will allegedly kill nearly all of the world’s population soon. This partnering will have startling consequences during next week’s volume finale when Peter finds himself on one side of the enemy line opposite his former friends. And, we can only imagine what will happen when Hiro (Masi Oka) confronts Monroe, his previous idol Takezo Kensei who came forward to the future and killed his father.

Don’t miss Heroes tonight on NBC at 9pm EST.

Other Day 26 Events

• ABC
  • DANCING WITH THE STARS—Catch the last round of Season Five competition before the final vote determines who’s announced winner on Tuesday: Melanie “Scary Spice” Brown, Helio Castroneves, or Marie Osmond. [8pm EST]
  • SAMANTHA WHO?—Thanks to an almost over Dancing, Sam’s got a new time slot (9pm instead of 9:32pm) and a new blind date, the last played by Invasion and Third Watch cutie Eddie Cibrian. [9pm EST]
  • NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY—This sitcom did nothing for me when I watched a couple of episodes its first time around, but fans should know the second season starts tonight. [9:30pm EST]
  • OCTOBER ROAD— And, I guess there are even some people who’d like to know that Mondays at 10pm is the regular time slot for this tedious drama. [10pm EST]
• CBS
  • HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER—Barney gets to turn on all of his charms for those long-legged gals in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, including Project Runway host Heidi Klum. [8pm EST]
  • TWO AND A HALF MEN—The end is here, Men fans. Tonight’s installment was the last episode produced before the writers strike began. Next week, it will be all repeats, all the time for the boys. [9pm EST]
• NBC
  • CHUCK—Bryce Larkin, the title character’s old college roommate turned nemesis and super CIA spy, is back, but is he alive or Memorex? Fortunately for us, on this show, the answer could go either way. [8pm EST]
• Sundance
  • NIMROD NATION—This eight-part, four-week documentary series is all about high-school basketball, particularly a team dubbed the Nimrods, and the local folk who love them to death. [9pm EST]

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