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The tension is high, stakes are raised and sacrifices are made to secure the country. Between 8:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., the evil plan by Colonel Dubaku escalates when he reaches out to General Juma.

Steadfast President Taylor has to make a quick decision in the deepening foreign policy. Meanwhile, heroic sacrifices are made and casualties stack up when Jack Bauer takes charge as a high-impact terror threat develops stateside and the nation remains at risk.

"The Bachelor" may end with Jason Mesnick's proposal to Melissa but in the real world, it is not the case. An additional hour is given for the finale that airs Monday, March 2 to give viewers the updated situation. Jason is no longer engaged to Melissa because he keeps thinking about Molly whom he let go in the final two.

Host Chris Harrison approaches Jason to ask how he has been doing. The father of one reveals that things are so different now than it used to be in the show. He feels that Melissa and him are not right for each other and that he cannot hide the fact that he has been thinking about Molly all the while. Jason however, says that he hasn't talked to Molly since sending her home in the finale.

Finally the moment where Jason Mesnick has to choose one of the two last standing women is aired. "The Bachelor" is down to former Dallas Cowboy cheerleader Melissa Rycroft and department store buyer Molly Malaney who will find out whether Jason will hand them the final rose.

It is time to meet the little guy, Jason's three-year-old son Ty, which has been a prominent factor in Jason's consideration. After long-separated, Jason and Ty are reunited on the beach of New Zealand. Melissa gets to see Ty again and they go out for a little golf fun. Melissa seems to get along well with Ty, and Jason takes notice.

First celebrity to get a "You're fired" from Mr. Donald Trump was stand-up comic Andrew Dice Clay. On the season premiere of the second "The Apprentice" celebrity edition, the men are fighting against the women in the cupcake challenge and the men's team lost by almost $12,000. In the board room, project manager Herschel Walker brought in Dennis Rodman and Andrew.

The men named themselves team KOTU which stands for King of the Universe. Some complained about the idea, not so much unanimous as the women's team who had decided on Athena. The men brought the sale to Times Square and decided on the price of $20 for each cupcake. Athena meanwhile, agreed on Playboy's building as the perfect venue and $5 as a reasonable price.

It was not so much a "shocking death" that ABC had promoted earlier about "Brothers & Sisters" last night's episode. However, the show is prepared for a larger scheme that involves an arrival and departure.

Nora is asking the favor of the whole family to welcome the love-child of William, Ryan Lafferty who is played by Luke Grimes. Ryan gets a bit too close too fast for anyone's good. Meanwhile, the episode's title "Taking Sides" explains on the two sides built in the middle of the family. Saul and Sarah go to extremes to hide Tommy's legal troubles from Nora, while others try to expose it.

After a two-week worth of break, "Desperate Housewives" will return with a large scale, a murder. On the March 8 episode called "Crime Doesn't Pay", Edie digs into Dave's past after a chance encounter with an old acquaintance.

Meanwhile, Bree tells Lynette she'll help Tom secure a new job, but the best intentions will reach a tempestuous end and reveal Orson's shameful misdeeds; Gaby finds herself in a precarious position when Carlos' adulterous boss begins using her to cover for himself as he continues to cheat on his wife.

"The L Word" is nearing the end. The series about lesbians living in upscale Los Angeles will run its final episode on March 8 with a two hour event that includes a look back through the memorable moments as well as exclusive interviews about the show with creator Ilene Chaiken in the first hour.

Then starting at 9/8c, the final conclusion of the show which has been revealed to include the death of Jenny will be aired. Called "Last Word", the episode will be personally directed by Ilene. A celebration of friendship ends in disaster. The girls find themselves in a situation with the law. Sergeant Duffy (Lucy Lawless) investigates Jenny's death, and someone; Bette, Tina, Alice, Shane, Helena, Max, or Kit will take the fall.

Former "Gilmore Girls" star, Alexis Bledel, is chosen to guest-star on the series finale of NBC's "ER", People reported. The final episode, which will be broadcast on April 2, sets the 27-year-old beauty in the role as Dr. Julia Wise, a new intern at County General.

Bledel joins several stars for the medical drama's farewell season, who will reprise their roles in the March 12 episode, including George Clooney as Doug and Julianna Margulies as Carol. Rumor has it, Susan Sarandon will also star as a patient's grandmother.

While their new movie "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience" is reeling at theaters across U.S., Jonas Brothers continue to promote it with TV appearances. The movie premieres on Friday, February 27 and on the next day, the three brothers, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas, visit "Good Morning America" for another boost of support.

During the taping, the brothers are seen in preparation for their theater invasion which has been announced earlier. "Well, we are doing some amazing things," Kevin explained. "We have joined partners with Marquis Jet and NetJets. Without them, we couldn't do this. But we are flying around the country and actually stopping in and saying hi to fans who are actually going to see the movie this weekend and you know, saying hello and just surprising them."

A sneak peek of "The Bachelor" season finale that will air tonight, March 2, has been given out. Jason Mesnick, a father of one, will decide on who he will choose to be his companion. The video reveals what Jason thinks of each woman and a surprising twist.

After the departure of Jillian last two weeks, Molly and Melissa become the last two standing. However, there's also a chance that a third woman is in the option. DeAnna Pappas whom Jason fell in love with through the opposite reality show "The Bachelorette", pays a visit to the mansion, much to his surprise. Producers have been raving on the most shocking upturn of the show's history.

Expected to reprise her role as Mitchie Torres in "Camp Rock 2", Demi Lovato opens up to MTV what she knows about the sequel to 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie, "Camp Rock". While excited to work for the follow-up movie, the 16-year-old confesses that she is yet to read the script.

"I haven't seen the script yet," the Jonas Brothers's co-star in the TV movie revealed. "I know just as much as you do, and I don't even know when I'm filming it other than this fall." Despite the fact, she shared that she has some ideas for her characters, stating, "I'd like her to stay the same, maybe a little more true to herself. I guess funnier."

With three more episodes to go "Battlestar Galactica" is revealing more and more about the disturbing truth. Apart from losing more crew after Hera, it is revealed that Galactica is dying. The episode will run March 6 on Sci Fi.

The show will wrap up its entire series in a three-hour event on March 20. Coming out to speak of the final hours, Katee Sackhoff who plays Starbuck emphasizes that there's always people assuming that she could still be a Cylon. "I'm just going to go ahead and let them believe what they want because there's nothing I could say that's going to convince anyone otherwise," she said to Hero Complex.

Before the big finale of "The Bachelor" on Monday, March 2, Jason Mesnick has come by to "The View" to discuss the state he is in with the women. Many questions are thrown surrounding the finale including whether he is engaged at the moment and whether he thinks he made the right decision for him and his son Ty.

From 25 women who fight for his love, it is down to Melissa and Molly. When asked what he loves about each women, Jason said that Melissa is "sweet, beautiful, fun, exciting. She's everything." Molly meanwhile, gets the compliment of being a great friend, and Jason describes their relationship as "young fun".

Declining in rate but still moving on, "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" will return next week with a brand new episode. A sneak peek of the March 6 episode is given, showing the return of Cameron's glitch which results in regrettable consequences for everyone.

In "Ourselves Alone", Cameron accuses Sarah to have changed since being kidnapped. Cameron also holds the grudge for Riley who is afraid that the robot has discovered her secret. A showdown between Riley and Cameron can be expected here.

The good news that strikes "One Tree Hill" comes along with a bad news. Hot on the heels that the show is being renewed for a seventh season, there are rumors of two main cast leaving the show. It has remained a speculation however, until one of them speaks out in a video blog.

It sprang from OTHFans.com earlier this week that Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton have not renewed their contracts for the seventh season. The site assures readers that the information is solid. Murray's exit from the show is still a big question mark but a light is shed on Burton's part. The actress who portrays Peyton Sawyer posts a video from her Wilmington, North Carolina-based production company's website.