Question: Okay, whats therealstory behind T.R.

ClaireAusiello:Another one of myGreysmoles just checked in.

In other words, the 16 minutes of screen time hes had this season?

Question: Im devastated about T.R.

Is there a chance hell change his mind?

SusanAusiello:Not unless ABC forces him to, but thats highly unlikely.

just tell me its not McDreamy himself, Patrick Dempsey.

RubyAusiello:Its not Patrick Dempsey.

And that was your Last.

(At least until said actor/actress officially gets the hook, at which point all will be revealed.)

Question: You said Mark and Lexie wouldnt reach first base onGreys Anatomyuntil early 09.

Im pretty sure we were still in 08 last Thursday when the two of them hit a home run.

AlexandriaAusiello:Sorry, I got my dates mixed up.

And I suck at baseball.

I thought getting to first basewasa home run.

Question: I love Lexie and Mark together!

like tell theGreyswriters are going somewhere with this story.

HaileyAusiello:TheGreyswriters are going somewhere with this story.

Question: So happy about Eric Stoltz onGreys Anatomy!

Anything else on his storyline?

Rather, hes there to receive medical attention after he suffers a major beat down in prison.

And as I teased here, his three-episode arc takes a surprising turn around episode 2.

Question: Im desperate.

just tell me something good aboutGossip Girl!

LeslieAusiello:Lily is going to be attacked…by someone she knows.Dun dun dunnnnnnnnnh.

Question: Will Kristen Bell ever return toHeroes?

DylanAusiello:No, but someone else is.

Question:Pushing Daisieswas just wonderful last week.

It left me smiling until I remembered there are very few episodes left.

Cheer me up with some positive scoop.

MyraAusiello:This should do the trick:Were getting closure, dammit!

The series finale will no longer end on a cliffhanger, as I previously reported.

BTW, rumor has it ABC may burn off airDaisies final three episodes on one night in early January.

(Episode 9 airs tonight and 10 next week.)

Question: When does the third season ofThe Tudorsbegin?

MaryAusiello:Sometime in April.

Scoop: By seasons end, Henry (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) hooks up with wife No.

5, Catherine Howard.

She is the most dangerous girl you have ever seen, says JRM.

And the girl who plays her is the most dangerous girl youve ever seen.

Okay, Ill bite: Whos playing her?

I cant tell you.

Well see about that.

Your anonymity is guaranteed.)

CaraAusiello:What the hell gave youthatidea?

Was it the countless stories Ive written about their coupling, or the fact that they kissed last night?

Question: Can you hey give me scoop onHouse?

Im dying to know what happens after the small hiatus!

SamanthaAusiello:In the Jan. 19 episode, well learn that someone inHouses writers room is a closet Aushole.

Because Foreman and Thirteen are referred to as… Foreteen!Dun dun dunnnnnnnnnh.

Question: Is it true that Cuddy is going to ask Cameron to take over her job onHouse?

That would be awesome, if only because it probably means well see more of Cameron.

TommyAusiello:Yes, its true.

But offering is very different from accepting.

And accepting is very different from maintaining.

And maintaining is very different from… um… where was I going with this?

Question: Enough with Snoreteen already!

What otherHousescoop do you have?!

AnnaAusiello:Hugh Laurie.

Question: Can youRescue Me?

RandeeAusiello:Ill try!

Old news:ERgrad Maura Tierney is joining the cast as a potential love interest for Denis Learys Tommy.

Shes feisty, shes stubborn, and she doesnt need any help from anybody, especially a man.

Shes never played a character like this before.

Question: I give up: Whos the new Probie onRescue Me?

JohnAusiello:Its Sheilas son, Damian (Michael Zegen)!

And now he wants to be another Tommy.

Question: Who are you exactly?

You just sort of appeared out of nowhere, Sarah Palin-style, and now youre the EW poster boy.

A little background c’mon?

ChrisAusiello:I dont think I like your tone.

Question: AnyNip/Tuckcasting scoop?

Question: AnyOne Tree Hillscoop?

You havent had much recently.

The newbie writer says hes already pitched a story for next season.

I want to do a Scrooge episode, he says.

Consider my DVR set and promptly tossed off a 20-story building.

Question: Give me something onSamantha Who?

Im guessing there was a scheduling conflict.

Question: A while back you reported that Rose McGowan was replacing Katee Sackhoff as a guest star onNip/Tuck.

But there are clips from the new season that show Katee on the show.

Is Rose still replacing her?

TaraAusiello:Yes, but its complicated.

(The remaining eight episodes of season 5 will begin airing on Jan.

When season 6 began production, Katee was no longer available, so e.p.

Ryan Murphy hired Rose to assume the role.

Actually, that wasnt so complicated after all.

Question: Any newSmallville/Chloe spoilers youd like to share?

ClarissaAusiello:Jimmy will witness Davis Bloom murdering someone.

Or does Jimmy know Davis secret?

And whose side will Chloe take when confronted with this news?Dun dun dunnnnnnnnnh.

LatoyaAusiello:Yeah, Im a having a little trouble overlooking that little detail as well.

Question: Have you seenthese picsof your BFF, Keri Russell?

VicenteAusiello:Officially, I have no comment.

On deep background and not for attribution, I feel dirty all over.

And, unfortunately, not in a good way.

Question: Will youpleasemake your readers aware ofthis websitedevoted to savingEli Stone?

Question: Is Zack ever coming back toBones?

DalyAusiello:According to exec producer Hart Hanson, yes.

We definitely want to have him back, he says.

But you risk picking that scab too much and people going, Aw, bring Zack back forever.'

Meanwhile, Hanson says the rotating intern experiment has an expiration date.

We dont to do theMurphy Brownthing, he says.

Question: When will Angelas girlfriend, Roxie, be offBones?

I think she was a terrible add-on to the this season.

Coincidentally, Hart Hanson tells me that the Angela/Hodgins love story is not over.

Were not done with them, he says.

But they have some obstacles to overcome.

Question: What did you get us for Christmas?

ErinAusiello:Didnt you get my message?

Were not exchanging this year.

You know, the crappy economy and all.

Ha, just kidding!

Just be sure to use the code aushole.

Okay, your turn: What did you get me?!

Question: Have Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni renewed theirSVUcontracts?

Or is this season the last season for the show?

KeVanaAusiello:Negotiations are expected to start in the new year.

Of course, NBCs decision to completelyLeno-izethe 10 p.m. time period may throw a monkey wrench into the talks.

Okay, thats all for this week.

Send questions/hot tips/love notes toausielloscoop@ew.com(Additional reporting by Lindsay Soll and Jennifer Armstrong)