Maureen Ryan

"Battlestar Galactica," 9 p.m. Friday, Sci Fi: Put a pillow on the floor, because your jaw will drop when you hear the outrageous act that Commander Adama and President Roslin...

Sure, it's New Year's Eve, but you've probably got your plans set for the midnight hour. What to do all day if you've got kids or houseguests to entertain --...

"Nick Jr.'s Frosty Friday," 11 a.m. Friday, Nick Jr.: The kiddie channel unveils special holiday-themed editions of some of its most popular shows, including "Dora the Explorer," "Little Bill," "Blue's...

For Stephenie LaGrossa, making it to the final round in her second "Survivor" go-round wasn't enough. LaGrossa, who also competed on the Palau edition of the long-running CBS reality show,...

We know what we want this year (a Brangelina wedding) and what we're giving (something cheap and tacky). All jokes aside, Q wondered what certain well-known citizens have on their...

"Nick Jr.'s Frosty Friday," 11 a.m. Friday, Nick Jr.: The children's channel unveils a few presents for the little ones, as it kicks off its "Frosty Friday" series of special...

I saw MySpace pages for some of the characters on NBC's "The Office." Are they real? And is it true that the actors on "The Office" update their blogs and...

"The Happy Elf," 7 p.m. Friday, WMAQ-Ch. 5: An animated, holiday tale inspired by a song from Harry Connick Jr., who narrates. It tells of Eubie, one of Santa's helpers,...

OK, we've all got our requisite dishes. Roasted turkey is a natural, but many prefer smoked or fried, and vegetarians find all fowl foul. There are those who prefer cornbread...

"CNN Presents: Undercover in the Secret State," 7 and 10 p.m. Sunday, CNN: Can technology undermine a dictatorship? This CNN special presents the handiwork of brave North Koreans who fervently...