Ask Ausiello: Spoilers On Arrow, Grimm, Big Bang, Once, Empire, Flash, Chi Fire, Gilmore Girls, New Girl And More

Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you're dying to share? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.comQuestion: I'm curious about the mention of a boyfriend for Arrow's Felicity (in TVLine's Comic-Con video). She's supposed to be so traumatized by Havenrock that she has pretty much shut down and is focusing on work as a vigilante, but she's also dating? Seems odd. —Morgan

Ausiello: Yes, Felicity is laser-focused on keeping Team Arrow alive, in some (new) form. But as such, no one can fault her for welcoming, after a "long day," a shoulder massage at the loft from... well, you'll see.

Question: Do you have any scoop on the final season of Grimm? —Jordan

Ausiello: Frankenstein is coming! Allegedly! (j/k, there definitely is a Frankenstein ep. coming up.)

Question: Do you have any Once Upon a Time spoilers that concern "Snowing"? —Lyss

Ausiello: In addition to the well-reported drama to be drummed up by the Evil Queen, Snow and David will at least attempt to get a better bead on their own "happily ever after," now that Neverland, memory wipes and Hell are behind them. In Season 6, "They're back in Storybrooke, trying to make a life for themselves there," says co-creator Adam Horowitz, "so we're trying to dig more into what daily life is, what normal is." And as that regards the princess and prince, "In an early episode, you're going to see Snow White ask the question, 'What is normal? And how do we get back to it?' That's something that she and Charming strive toward."

Question: What's next for Empire's Jamal? —Evelyn

Ausiello: As previously reported, Juan Antonio is joining the cast as Philip, a PTSD support-group leader and love interest for the middle Lyon son. But don't be surprised to see an "It's complicated" label next to the potential couple's relationship status. "It's an interesting and very specific love story for Jamal, and it becomes a love triangle" later in the season, says EP Ilene Chaiken. Just because the situation is fraught, however, doesn't mean it won't be hot. "We don't shirk any opportunity to be sexy. There will be plenty of sexy Jamal," she insists. Any chance the third part of Jamal's triangle will be his polarizing Season 2 hookup, Alicia Keys' Skye Summers? "The one thing I'll tell you," Chaiken responds, "is that Jamal is not going to be fooling around with any girls this year."

Question: I don't remember Empire's Shyne Johnson being such a scary dude last season. What gives? —Robby

"It was intentional that we introduced Shyne as an amusing character. He wasn't a comic presence, but somebody who could feel a little buffoonish," Chaiken says of rapper Xzibit's character, who crashed Hakeem's wedding with a pair of prostitutes on his arm in the Season 2 finale. "In fact, though, Shyne is formidable, and we learn that quickly. He's going to complicate things for the Lyons. He's a part of the history of Lucious and Cookie, of Empire and of the music, and he's coming back into their lives in a consequential way."

Question: Loved the Mad Men reunion on Last Man on Earth, but I was even more excited to see Kenneth Choi under the other hazmat suit. Is he a series regular now? —Jeff

Ausiello: Will Forte declined to say when I spoke to him last Thursday, but he did hint that Choi's Lewis "sticks with us for a while." January Jones, meanwhile, tells me that the fallout from Betty Melissa killing Don Daryl has yet to be fully felt. "In the premiere, you don't see much remorse," she says. "But over the next couple of episodes, she goes through the various stages of grief and becomes unhinged. You see some violent, sort of emotionless behavior, and it's pretty clear she doesn't know how to process taking a life. She becomes sort of dangerous and a liability. It's been an absolute blast to play all of these different levels of insanity, really. I've gotten to do some pretty funny stuff."

Question: Who was that person in Harry's room at the end of the Quantico premiere? I'm confused. —Sheila F.

Ausiello: That's Sebastian Chen, played by 90210's David Lim, and though we'll learn more about him in the coming weeks, showrunner Joshua Safran gave us a little teaser. Sebastian "is a very strong, upstanding citizen. He is a religious person, and he enervates people around him, because he is so good — and not just good, but he's so smart, and he makes the right decisions." Safran adds that Sebastian "has such a strong moral center." Well, for now at least...

Question: What will Jemma's working relationship with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s new Director (played by Jason O'Mara) be like since her promotion, and how will that interfere with her romantic relationship with Fitz? — Brynna

Ausiello: As suggested in the season opener, Simmons is "kind of enjoying this new level of power, and having to kind of figure out what that means," says Elizabeth Henstridge. "But I don't know that she and the director are 'buddies' really." And though the new gig eats into her time spent alongside Fitz, the twosome will be tested by their version of ordinary. "The cool thing is like we'll have little tiffs, or we'll have to get over certain things that reflect real life," says Henstridge, "but it's so heightened because it's about LMDs, or saving the world, or 'Who is this kid with the flaming skull?' It's based in reality, but we're discussing topics that are just so crazy!"

Question: I'd appreciate some intel on the final season of Orphan Black, please. —Kelly

Ausiello: In addition to exploring the science of life extension, the final season may also finally offer up some answers about Kira's strange connection to the sestras. "That has been a enduring mystery, and I've always liked the fact that whatever is up with Kira, it's something that Sarah can't quite face," co-creator Graeme Manson tells us. "She's hasn't been able to face it or address it because she's just a little kid. She doesn't want her to be special or different or chased around or whatever. But I think there's a reckoning coming this year." BONUS SCOOP: My favorite clone, Krystal, will be back, and she'll be sharing scenes with Donnie, Felix and Art!

Question: Do you have any Supernatural scoop? —Joanna

Ausiello: The events of last May's holy finale "have affected" Rowena, portrayer Ruth Connell confirms, but "maybe not in the way that you think. She's trying a different tactic. Whether it works or not, remains to be seen."

Question: Will Raj be dating Emily and Claire on this season's Big Bang Theory? —Lynda

Ausiello: Affirmative. Even though his clusterfrak of a love life received zero attention in last week's star-packed premiere, exec producer Steve Molaro confirms, "He is still involved with [both Emily and Claire]. We've got to take care of other [storylines] that are in play before we can refocus on things like Raj's dating situation."

Question: Will Peri Gilpin be coming back to Scorpion this fall, as the Assistant Director of Homeland Security? —Tess

Ausiello: At this time, there are no plans for the Frasier alum to reprise her role as Katherine Cooper, but that doesn't mean she might not help the team later in the season.

Question: I'd love any scoops on Tom Cavanagh's character(s?) or Danielle Panabaker's Caitlin Snow on The Flash. Is Tom even going to be in the Season 3 premiere? —Rym

Ausiello: There is no sign of nor reference to any Cavanagh characters in the Oct. 4 opener. Meanwhile, having seen the premiere, we can confirm that the scant teases thus far about Flashpoint's version of Caitlin have been very carefully worded. And it is awesome.

PROCEED TO NEXT PAGE FOR SCOOP ON GILMORE GIRLS, CHI FIRE, GOOD WIFE, SUPERGIRL AND MUCH MORE!Question: Any Gilmore Girls scoop?—Jessica

Ausiello: Scott Patterson struggled to get back inside Luke's head during the first days of production. "I was a little confused the first day of rehearsal," he told us last week at EW's pre-Emmy party. "When we were about so shoot in [Luke's Diner], I couldn't quite get him. I didn't feel like I had him. I had to take a walk around Stars Hollow to smell it, sense it, feel it. It didn't take long. I went back in and said, 'Alright, Amy. Let's go.'" To the question of whether there may be more GG on the horizon, Patterson said that, for now, "The curtain is closed, but it's a really thin curtain."

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Question: Are you going to the Gilmore Girls Fan Fest? —Audrey

Ausiello: We're still ironing out some deal points in my contract so I can't say for sure, but what I can tell you is that of course I'm going to be there don't be ridiculous my entire life has been leading up to this festival for chrissakes.

Question: Any news on Jane the Virgin? —Bev

Ausiello: Now that Jane has officially moved on with Michael (assuming he, wink wink, survives), her relationship with baby daddy Rafael is going to revolve "a lot around Mateo," executive producer Jennie Urman says. "Rafael has a surprising new attitude this season. After seeing Jane walk down the aisle with someone and all the subsequent events, he's come to something new and that's going to continually complicate their parenting dynamic in good, interesting, challenging ways."

Question: Any New Girl scoop on CeCe and Schmidt? —Alex

Ausiello: And baby makes three! Eventually! "Of course children are in their future," exec producer Brett Baer tells me, before adding: "But that's probably a development that's a bit down field for us. We're excited to get to that, though, because the idea of Schmidt as a father is really funny for us." BONUS SCOOP: Max Greenfield reacts to the prospect of Papa Schmidt via Facebook Live!

Question: Any scoop on Chicago P.D.'s Mouse? I saw somewhere that he might leave. —ViJa

Ausiello: The techie will, indeed, reach "a real fork in the road" when "he makes it known to Jay that he wants to reenlist, and Halstead is completely against it," executive producer Matt Olmstead previews. Mouse starts to realize, "'I've got more to offer than just pulling information up on the computer. There's no way I'm ever going to make it to the [police] academy. I want to go serve again.' Halstead's convinced this guy's on a suicide mission, and Voight's stuck in the middle a little bit," because Mouse needs help cleaning up his record. Ultimately, the storyline comes to "a conclusion where we make a big choice" in Episode 4, the EP reveals.

Question: Any scoop on Chicago Fire's 100th episode? Jessika

Ausiello: In addition to the usual dramatics, the milestone installment will feature the 100th birthday of Molly's. "The guys, and Herrmann especially, try to exploit the fact that Molly's is turning 100, and they throw a big party and get the newspapers involved," executive producer Michael Brandt previews. But then they discover "Molly's history is not everything that they wanted it to be, and so, of course, it blows up in their face."

Question: Any Fear the Walking Dead finale scoop? —Bill

Ausiello: Would you settle for some (potential) Season 3 scoop instead? While neither Jack nor Flight 462's Alex appear in Sunday's Season 2 finale, showrunner Dave Erickson says, "I love both of those characters and think there's more story to tell with both of them, specifically with Alex. She's still on my mind, she's still alive, and she's still out there. So I'm hoping there's a way to bring her back into the fold in Season 3."

Question: Anything on Suits? —Kathryn

Ausiello: Given that Mike and Rachel are back together and Louis is engaged to Tara, "There could be zero, one, or two weddings" in the back half of Season 6, executive producer Aaron Korsh says. OK, now for the real scoop: Pearson Specter Litt may follow through on Jessica's merger idea, even though Jessica herself is no longer around. "Robert Zane is going to have to decide, and we're going to wonder: Is he going to keep this offer on the table, or is he not?" the EP shares. "And whether he keeps it on the table or doesn't, how are Louis and Harvey going to respond to that? That is absolutely one of the focuses of [Episode] 611."

Question: Anything you can tell us about Superman being in the first episode of Supergirl? —Jeff

Ausiello: Despite traveling light, Supes arrives in National City with some baggage — namely, a long-simmering dispute over something Hank Henshaw did in the past. Other than that, though, things are easy-breezy for this Clark Kent, who during the course of the Oct. 10 premiere flusters Cat Grant (among others in his cousin's orbit), checks in with lady love Lois and joins Kara in laying eyes on the "new" (and yet not) DEO base.

Question: Is Vice Principals really ending after Season 2? I feel like they're going to need more than eight episodes to wrap up that insane cliffhanger. —Kenneth

Ausiello: Series creator and star Danny McBride told me this back at Comic-Con: "We're not going to be idiots and say we're never going to do something again, but it was definitely approached as if this is what it is. That came from being burned on other shows that I have watched where I invest heavily in the beginning, and as the show becomes more popular, they start f—ing it up and putting in all these filler episodes. And by the time it gets to the end, the original writers have peaced out and are on other jobs."

Question: I'll take anything you can tell me about This Is Us. Go! —Heather

Ausiello: Expect more twists from the NBC drama, which ended its premiere episode with a pretty big one. "Some of them are big, some of them are small, some of them are messages," Justin Hartley says. "Some of them make sense later on... I mean, almost in every episode, there's one."

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♦ Goldbergs creator Adam F. Goldberg tells us that much later in the season his ABC comedy will "explore 80s punk, Sex Pistols, Black Flag and all of that. Barry is determined, because Lainey likes bad boys, to become a punk and ends up looking like a pirate, gets an eye-patch."

♦ This is not the official title, but I hear the ever-cheeky Robert and Michelle King are internally referring to their forthcoming Good Wife spinoff as The Good Wife Derivative.

♦ Huge news: We launched a brand-new newsletter that recaps the week's six biggest TV stories, because we know you're busy and sometimes stuff slips through the cracks. It drops every Friday and you can sign up for it here (it's the one called "Story of the Week"). While there, you can also join our Breaking News Alert list (aka "All Spoiler, Casting & Scoop News") as well as our daily "What to Watch" advisory.

♦ An upcoming Mindy Project episode — probably the midseason premiere — will involve a "supernatural-conceit/romantic fantasy trope," EP Matt Warburton tells us. "It's our take on one of the all-time classic romantic fantasy movies." Log your guesses in the comments!

That's a wrap! Please send questions, comments and anonymous tips to askausiello@tvline.com. (Additional reporting by Kim Roots, Vlada Gelman, Michael Slezak and Scott Huver)