6 Things to Know About J.J. Abrams' Alcatraz – Including How It Is (And Isn't) Like Lost

Will the jailhouse rock? We’ll find out when Fox’s Alcatraz — the newest series in J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot collection — debuts this Monday at 8/7c (before moving to its regular 9 pm time slot next week). Certainly, the drama, which mixes the procedural with the mythological, has a captivating premise: A crackerjack team races against time to recapture a bunch of mysteriously reappearing inmates from another time altogether — 1963, to be exact. READ MORE

TVLine Items: Parks and Recreation Elects Paul Rudd, Alcatraz Meets Facts of Life and More!

We’ve got ourselves a horse race, folks! Parks and Recreation has tapped Paul Rudd to play Leslie’s opponent in Pawnee’s hotly-contested race for City Council. READ MORE

Hot Video: J.J. Abrams Invites You to Alcatraz

The premiere of Fox’s Alcatraz is still two weeks away — Jan. 16, to be precise. But already, we are trying to unravel the series’ mysteries.

Today, our sleuthing has taken the form of checking out the show’s spanking new website and watching (and rewatching) this exclusive interview with executive producer J.J. Abrams. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

Casting News: Alcatraz Nabs Rookie Blue Detective, Nikita Spies Fame's Coco

Rookie Blue star Eric Johnson is going from arresting bad guys on the Canadian drama to getting locked up on Alcatraz.

The Smallville alum will guest star on the new Fox series as …READ MORE

Winter TV First Impression: J.J. Abrams Once Again Has Island Fever, With Fox's Alcatraz

The broadcast and major cable networks have nearly two dozen brand-new shows (hopefully) heating up primetime this winter. To help you sort through it all, TVLine, as we did in the fall, is presenting a few First Impressions. Next on our list is.… READ MORE

Fox Midseason Plan Sets Dates for Alcatraz, Finder, Return of Kiefer and Breaking In

Fox has released its midseason schedule, and it details premieres and time slots for three new dramas, trumpets Season 11 of American Idol, and features the back-from-the-ashes return of the comedy Breaking In.

Of the new fare, 24 alum Kiefer Sutherland’s Touch will sneak preview … READ MORE

TVLine Items: True Blood Hunk Gets Collar'd, Voice Tour A Go, Lost Reunion and More!

Fall TV Preview

Remember that White Collar villain teased in Ask Ausiello a few weeks back? Well, the USA Network dramedy has found said baddie, and it’s none other than …READ MORE

Fall TV Preview: Your Guide to What's New!

Fall TV Preview

The networks have unveiled their lineups for the 2011-12 TV season, and this is your “snapshot” guide to all of the shiny and new dramas, comedies and (not too many) reality series that will be coming your way. (For the short-term memory-deficient, cancellations can be found here.) CHECK OUT FALL’S NEW SHOWS!

Fall Preview: Check Out Alcatraz, Terra Nova, The Finder, and 5 Other New Fox Shows

Fall TV Preview

Fox has officially unveiled its lineup for the 2011-12 TV season (detailed here), and joining Dr. Crankypants, a group of Gleeks, and that sexually charged pair of crime-solvers are some Dinosaur dwellers, a second adorkable Deschanel sister, a J.J. Abrams drama about a mysterious island, and more. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEOS