'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D' Preview: The Ancient Secrets of the Monolith Are Revealed

Spencer Treat Clark played Steven Frame on Another World.  He guest
stars tonight as Alexander on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Photo Credit: ABC/Kelsey McNeal

Season 3 of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. continues with a new episode tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Another World alum Spencer Treat Clark guest stars.

In "Purpose in the Machine," Fitz and the team enlist the aid of an Asgardian to unlock the secrets of the ancient monolith that swallowed Simmons, and Agent May is at a crossroads in her personal and professional life.

In the sneak peek clip below, One Life to Live alum Blair Underwood returns as Dr. Andrew Garner with some news for Daisy she doesn't want to hear.

'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D' Season 3 Premieres Tonight: Watch the Opening Act Now!

Another World alum Henry Simmons is now a S.H.I.E.L.D. series
regular in the role of Agent Alphonso "Mack" MacKenzie.

Coulson faces a surprising new rival on tonight's Season 3 premiere of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., aiting at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. UnREAL's Constance Zimmer guest stars.

Director Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) and Agent Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet) lead the charge as S.H.I.E.L.D. searches the world for more powered people in the aftermath of their epic battle with Jiaying and her army of Inhumans. However, Coulson and the team soon find out that they are not the only group looking for these new Inhumans.

On the season premiere episode, "Laws of Nature," when Coulson and the team discover a new Inhuman, S.H.I.E.L.D. comes face to face with another organization searching for powered people. And still reeling from Simmons' dramatic disappearance, Fitz goes to extreme lengths to try to learn how to get her back.

Watch a sneak peek below:

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. "The Bridge" Sneak Peek

Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May. Photo Credit: ABC/Justin Lubin

The first season of MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. continues with a new episode ("The Bridge") on Tuesday, December 10th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In a shocking cliffhanger episode, Coulson takes the war back to Centipede, and this time he brings in Mike Peterson for some super-soldier support. As they get closer to the truth, startling secrets are revealed and an unexpected twist threatens the team.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. "Repairs" Sneak Peek

Ming-Na Wen. Photo Credit: ABC/Kelsey McNeal

The first season of MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. continues on Tuesday, November 26th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Repairs," Coulson and his team are haunted by a mysterious force that threatens to destroy them all, and only a secret from May's past can save them.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. "The Well" Sneak Peek, Michael Graziadei Guest Stars

Y&R alum Michael Graziadei as Jakob Nystrom. Photo Credit: ABC

The first season of MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. continues on Tuesday, November 19th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "The Well," in the aftermath of the events chronicled in the feature film THOR: THE DARK WORLD, Coulson and The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. pick up the pieces -- one of which threatens to destroy a member of the team.

Watch the first four minutes of the episode below:

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. "The Hub" Sneak Peek

Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May. Photo Credit: ABC/Justin Lubin

The first season of MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. continues on Tuesday, November 12th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "The Hub," dangerous secrets are being kept from Coulson's team and he works the system to save Ward (Brett Dalton) and Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) when they are sent on a Level 8 classified mission that may end in tragedy.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. "F.Z.Z.T." Sneak Peek

Photo Credit: ABC/Justin Lubin

The first season of MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. continues on Tuesday, November 5th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "F.Z.Z.T.," when floating bodies turn up, Coulson and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D must hunt down an elusive killer. No one is safe -- not even the team.

Indie Soap Award nominee Robert Maffia guest stars as Baker.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

NEWS: Lea Michele, Brandon Barash & Kirsten Storms, Derek Martin, Kerry Washington, Bobbie Eakes

GLEE's Lea Michele: Kate Hudson Helped Me Get Through Losing Cory Monteith
"I called her and said, I don't know where I'm going to go because my house is swarmed [with reporters]," Michele tells Elle in a new interview. "She was like, 'Oh, you're going to stay at my house.' Like it was nothing."

Brandon Barash and Kirsten Storms take in a World Series game
Since Brandon Barash just finished shooting an indie film, he decided to spend some down time at Busch Stadium watching his childhood team, the St. Louis Cardinals, in the World Series.

"I was born and raised in Creve Coeur," said Barash, who played Johnny Zacchara on GENERAL HOSPITAL from 2007 until this past season. "But my family moved, so I didn't do the St. Louis high-school thing."

Former EASTENDERS actor Derek Martin will reprise his role as cab driver Charlie Slater for Christmas
Details of the upcoming return are being kept closely under wraps, but the character's reasons for returning are expected to involve his daughter Kat Slater, played by Jessie Wallace. Martin has already completed filming his scenes for the one episode return.

ABC Announces November Sweeps Programming

ABC announced highlights of its upcoming November sweeps programming on Monday, including the The 47th Annual CMA Awards, 013 American Music Awards, and Thanksgiving-themed episodes of some of TV’s favorite series.

Check out the preview from ABC below:

"THE VIEW" – November 18-22 is going to be a magical week as ABC's “The View” broadcasts live from the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California." “The View from Disneyland Resort” coincides with Mickey Mouse’s birthday on November 18. Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC’s hit late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” is the show’s premiere guest. Multi-talented Demi Lovato will perform and is slated to guest co-host for the entire week. Guests for the week include Eric Stonestreet (ABC’s “Modern Family”), Tim Allen (ABC’s “Last Man Standing”) and Kobe Bryant. Featured male co-hosts sprinkled throughout the month will include: Donald Driver, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Joe Scarborough, Cedric the Entertainer and three consecutive appearances from funny man Brad Garrett. A birthday celebration and one very special surprise is in store for co-host Jenny McCarthy when welcoming her childhood idols Olivia Newton-John and Lynda Carter. Double, double toil and trouble! Let the mischief and mayhem commence on Halloween as “ghoulfriends” Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd welcome Jenny McCarthy to their annual festivities live Thursday, October 31. It will be a one-of-a kind trick or treat that only “The View” can deliver. And that’s not just ‘witch’ful thinking. New installments of featured segments "Out of The World With Whoopi," showcasing Whoopi’s fascination with the paranormal, revealing one-on-one interviews in "Secrets with.......Barbara," romance and relationships are explored in "Kiss and Tell with Jenny" and "The Year of Barbara" looks back at her illustrious career, and her most talked about, headline breaking stories. “The View” airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., ET).

Sneak Peek: MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. ("Girl In The Flower Dress")

Brett Dalton and Ming-Na Wen star in AGENTS OF SHIELD.
Photo Credit: ABC/Justin Lubin

The first season of MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. continues on Tuesday, October 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Girl In The Flower Dress," an elusive girl in a flower dress may hold the key to the mystery that brings Coulson and team to Asia to rescue a young man with an unusual and dangerous power.

Meanwhile, Skye has a secret that jeopardizes her relationship with the team right when they need her most.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Tuesday Night Ratings: The CW Has Highest Rated Tuesday in 4 Years

Photo Credit: Liane Hentscher/The CW

The Tuesday, October 15 fast national Nielsen ratings are in. Check out what the broadcast networks are saying below.

From The CW:
THE ORIGINALS and SUPERNATURAL combined last night to give The CW its highest-rated Tuesday night in A18-49 in more than four years (1.1/3, since 9/15/09), and its highest-rated Tuesday in A18-34 (1.0/3) and W18-34 (1.4/4) in more than two years (9/27/11). It matched last week's premiere night in total viewers (2.26M), which was The CW's most watched Tuesday night in four years.

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. "Eye Spy" Preview

Pascale Armand guest stars as Akela Amador.
Photo Credit: ABC/Ron Tom

The first season of MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. continues on Tuesday, October 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Eye Spy," Agent Coulson and the S.H.I.E.L.D. team try to track down a mysterious woman who has single-handedly committed numerous high-stakes heists.

But when the woman's identity is revealed, a troubling secret stands to ruin Coulson.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Gets Full Season Order

ABC has picked up new hit drama MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. for a full season, it was announced today by Paul Lee, president, ABC Entertainment Group.

The series opened as TV's highest-rated drama debut in nearly 4 years (since 11/03/09) and ranks as the No. 1 new show of the 2013-14 season among Adults 18-49 (4.0 Live + Same Day rating/5.7 Live + 3 Day rating). On average, MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. is No. 1 in its Tuesday, 8 o'clock time period, and has more than doubled the young adult delivery in the hour year-to-year (+150%).

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Agent Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz and Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons.

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel's first television series, was co-created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, who also serve as executive producers along with Jeph Loeb and Jeffrey Bell.

Tuesday Night Ratings: SUPERNATURAL Has Highest Rated Season Premiere Since 2010

Photo Credit: Liane Hentscher/The CW

The Tuesday, October 8 fast national Nielsen ratings are in. Check out what the broadcast networks are saying below.

From ABC:
ABC Tuesday Prime (8-11 p.m. - 5.4 million and 1.8/5 in AD18-49): With its Tuesday night freshman lineup from 8-10 p.m. and a repeat SCANDAL at 10 p.m., ABC was up year to year on Tuesday for the 3rd straight week in Adults 18-49 (+6% over 1.7/5 with an all-original schedule on 10/9/12), standing as the only major net to grow. The Network outdelivered Fox's Tuesday all-original lineup (3.4 million and 1.6/5) by 2.0 million viewers and by 13% in Adults 18-49.

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (8-9 p.m. - 7.7 million and 2.8/9 in AD18-49): Pacing within 3-tenths of the prior week's Fast Affiliate rating - (3.1/10 - Please note: last week the show went up 2-tenths of a rating point in the Nationals to a 3.3 rating), ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. ranked #1 in the 8 p.m. hour, tying NBC's THE VOICE (2.8/9) and beating in CBS' NCIS (2.7/8). It was the #2 TV show on Tuesday in Adults 18-49, just 1-tenth shy of NBC's 2-hour THE VOICE for #1. For the 3rd week in a row, the ABC drama dominated its hour across all key Men demos (M18-34/M18-49/M25-54) to rank as Tuesday's #1 TV show on all 3 measures.

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. "The Asset" Preview

Photo Credit: ABC/Justin Lubin

The first season of MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. continues on Tuesday, October 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "The Asset," when the brilliant scientist Dr. Franklin Hall is kidnapped, Agent Coulson and his S.H.I.E.L.D. agents must race against the clock to locate him. Skye is their only way in -- pushing the team to their limits when the entire plan turns upside-down.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Tuesday Night Ratings: AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Down, CHICAGO FIRE Series Record

Samuel L. Jackson made a cameo on AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. on
Tuesday night. Photo Credit: ABC

The Tuesday, October 1 fast national Nielsen ratings are in. Check out what the broadcast networks are saying below.

From ABC:
ABC Tuesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. - 5.5 million and 1.9/6)

With its Tuesday night freshman lineup, ABC was up by 12% from the year-ago night in Adults 18-49 (1.7/5 on 10/2/12). The Net beat out Fox's Tuesday lineup (3.4 million and 1.5/4) by 2.1 million viewers and by 27% in Adults 18-49.

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (8:00-9:00 p.m. - 8.4 million and 3.1/10)

Excluding only the prior week's big debut, week 2 of ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. delivered the Net's highest Adult 18-49 rating in the Tuesday 8:00-9:00 p.m. time period in 2 years - since 10/10/11. The ABC drama won its hour over NBC's THE VOICE and CBS' NCIS across all key Men demos (M18-34/M18-49/M25-54) to rank as Tuesday's No. 1 TV show on all 3 measures.

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. "0-8-4" Preview

Iain De Caestecker plays Agent Leo Fitz. Photo Credit: ABC/Richard Foreman

The first season of MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. continues on Tuesday, October 1st at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "0-8-4," Coulson and his S.H.I.E.L.D. agents travel to Peru to investigate an object of unknown origin, codenamed 0-8-4. But when he runs into Comandante Camilla Reyes (Leonor Varela), more than just sparks fly at 30,000 feet.

Watch a sneak peek below:

NEWS: Jason Thompson on Robin's Return To GENERAL HOSPITAL; Corbin Bleu Getting Into A Rhythm; EASTENDERS' The Queen Vic Under New Management; Badass Ming-Na Wen

Jason Thompson on Kimberly McCullough's return to GENERAL HOSPITAL as Robin Scorpio Drake
"There are a lot of fans that love us together; which is a testament to the writing and the show as a whole," Thompson told Daytime Confidential. "Kimberly and I brought an energy together and it really worked. It really starts with good story. And we've had some great storylines together. People really want to watch. They relate to the characters, who have been through a lot."

Corbin Bleu's DANCING WITH THE STARS Blog: Getting Into A Rhythm
"I definitely was more frustrated this week. I’m very much a perfectionist, and with the clock ticking down to performance day with me still struggling with most of the routine I was beginning to panic. We were at the top of the leaderboard last week and the pressure is on! Luckily my partner (my secret weapon) is a nitpicking Russian drill sergeant who refuses to take anything less from me than my best. I’m still scared as hell of this dance, but I think I’m as ready as I can be to wow the judges."

EASTENDERS' The Queen Vic 'under new management' and Danny Dyer and Kellie Bright have the keys
Danny Dyer and Kellie Bright will be joining Albert Square. This coming Christmas, Dyer will come in as Shirley Carter's brother Mick and his family move to E20. This will make them the first family to arrive and immediately take over The Queen Victoria since EASTENDERS began.

Speaking of the role, Dyer was keen to start this new acting path.

"I'm so excited about starting a new chapter in my career and I cannot wait to become part of the East End family.

BREAKING BAD Finale Illegally Downloaded More Than 500,000 Times in 12-Hour Period
According to TorrentFreak, what has happened online in the first 12 hours after the episode aired is unprecedented for the hit drama. TorrentFreak also reports that the series is a contender for being the year's most pirated TV show.

Ming-Na Wen Goes Badass on MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.
"May is still dealing with scars from her days as a soldier, most of which I don't know about yet. S.H.I.E.L.D. agents are immersed in high levels of espionage and witness shocking things on the level of THE X-FILES and it's all so confidential they can't share it. So, it's weird. They're real insiders who know all the secrets, yet that makes them outsiders. That's why this new team becomes such a family. They need each other. They comfort each other."

Baltimore native and former AS THE WORLD TURNS actress Peyton List goes from MAD MEN to THE TOMORROW PEOPLE
"It's an incredible opportunity for me," List says of her role as Cara Coburn, the female leader of the outcast tribe living in an abandoned subway station. "I've never done a series where I've had this much responsibility in terms of carrying so much. But I'm also enjoying doing it. I can't say it's completely foreign, because I have done other shows. But it is definitely a new experience for me in terms of anything I've done in my career."

Soap Stars Take Part In Light The Night Walk
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Linsey Godfrey (Caroline), National Spokesperson for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), will be participating in the annual Light The Night Walk in Los Angeles on October 5, 2013. A cancer survivor herself, Godfrey shares, “It’s not a strenuous walk. It’s a symbolic walk, which is really beautiful. I am a celebrity ambassador, along with Jack Wagner (ex-Nick, B&B; ex-Frisco, GH) and Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe, DAYS) and Brandon Beemer (ex-Owen, B&B)."

New adventure of ALL MY CHILDREN alum and Manhattanites star Aiden Turner
Turner is one of the driving forces behind Ty, a device designed to keep track of frequently lost items.

BREAKING BAD and MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Top GetGlue Chart for the Week of September 23-29

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Gains 3.7M Viewers with Early DVR Playback, NASHVILLE 2.3M

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. has already delivered an impressive
online streaming audience, ranking as ABC’s best series premiere ever in
online streaming (based on first 5 days).

Based on Nielsen’s just released TV playback data for the first 3 days of premiere week (Monday-Wednesday), ABC claimed the 2 biggest gainers among Adults 18-49, with MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. gaining +1.8 rating points in its first 3 days of playback and MODERN FAMILY picking up another +1.6 rating points. The ABC drama soared to a 6.5 rating in Adults 18-49, solidifying its rank as the #1 freshman series of the new season and TV’s top-rated drama debut in nearly 4 years – since 11/3/09.

When looking at TV based on the Total Viewer average audience, the MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. premiere drew 12.1 million total viewers in the Live + Same Day window, plus an additional 3.7 million timeshifted viewers in days 1-3. The Thursday encore garnered 4.7 million viewers, and the episode was viewed 1.6 million times across ABC’s full episode player and Hulu over its first 5 days.