Saturday update: Good news "Twilight" fans - this morning Summit Entertainment announced it is moving forward on production of the next film in the franchise, "New Moon," based on the second novel in Stephenie Meyer's series.

Posted by Kathy Lyford

"Twilight's" Rachelle Lefevre, who plays menacing vampire Victoria, has had a crazy week. And she still took time out to answer your questions. We all owe her a big thank you!

Over the last few years, I've watched Rachelle's career take off. She's been on lots of auditions, booked several jobs and has had a few disappointments. Through it all she's remained positive, focused and determined.

About a year ago, when she told me she'd gotten a job working on a vampire movie based on Stephenie Meyer's series of books, I had a feeling it was going to be something very big for her. So it was a real treat for me to be there at the premiere of "Twilight" on Monday night and watch her enjoy all the hype and adulation surrounding the film. The pictures here are from the red carpet.

I hope all you fans enjoy the Q&A and that you loved the movie! Some of you may still be standing in line at your local theater to get a chance to see it.

We'll start with a TV question, since that's what this blog is all about...

Q. You are truly one of my favorite people to see on the TV screen and always love when your name appears as a guest star for a given episode. Now that you are involved with such a big film, will you be concentrating more on movies or can we still look forward to seeing you on TV? And if you were to get a part in a series, would you prefer a comedy or drama? - Keith
A. Thank you so much for all your support! My first love really is film. I love the idea of giving my all and really exploring something for a few months and then trying something else. That being said I have been building a career in TV for a while now and I’m so grateful for all the opportunities I have been given. I love doing arcs on shows because you get a chance to work with so many different actors and I’ve learned so much. I love TV and I will absolutely continue to look for interesting roles to play on the small screen. If I was lucky enough to be a series regular on a show I would prefer a drama, although I do love dramedy like "Grey’s Anatomy."

Update: We received enough great questions to turn this around quickly so questioning is now closed. I have sent your queries along to Katie. I hope to post the answers on Monday. Thanks.

"House" exec producer/co-showrunner Katie Jacobs is our next Q&A subject, and it should be a fun one.

"House" is not your typical hospital drama, thanks to the tour de force performance from Golden Globe winner Hugh Laurie (right) as the prickly Dr. Gregory House and the top notch writing, directing and producing.

Jacobs has been with the Fox show since its inception in 2004 and in addition to her exec producing duties she's directed episodes, including Season 3's "Human Error"; "Half Wit," the Season 3 ep that guest-starred Dave Matthews; and the powerful Season 4 finale, "Wilson's Heart."

Jacobs' latest directing effort airs Tuesday and is titled "Last Resort." It guest stars Zeljko Ivanek, the Emmy-winning actor from FX's "Damages." Catch a preview of the episode here.

Get your questions ready for this versatile and creative exec producer (pictured below with co-showrunner David Shore at the 100th episode celebration). You can ask her about anything, like your favorite episodes, the future of "Huddy" or how they come up with those crazy medical cases. Be inventive. And have fun.

1) Hit the comment button below and ask your question. We're going to try to turn this one around quickly. I'll see how many great questions we have by Friday at noon.
2) You may ask more than one question but we are looking for quality, not quantity. Asking more will not guarantee that you'll get an answer. In the spirit of fairness, we try to give plenty of folks a chance.
3) Read through the other comments to make sure you're not repeating something that's already been asked.
4) I'll email the very best questions to Katie. The answers will be posted shortly. I'm aiming for Monday but we may keep it open longer if necessary. Keep checking back.
5) The person who asks the question Katie likes best will win a DVD set of Season 4.

Thanks for reading Season Pass. While you wait for the answers to this Q&A, please read our completed sessions with showrunners and actors from your favorite series. Check out the menu there on the right for links.

Posted by Kathy Lyford

Posted by Kathy Lyford

Here are the answers to your questions for “The Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons, who plays neurotic genius Sheldon Cooper on the CBS comedy, which is one of my favorite shows and one of the few comedies that qualifies as appointment TV for me.

For this Q&A we’re trying a little something different: All your questions were answered via video. It seems actors aren’t as camera shy as showrunners.

Many of you were curious about how much Jim has in common with Sheldon. Well, the answer is not much. Let’s see. They look alike. They sound the same, right down to the Texas twang. They’re both adorable. They’re both smart, but in different ways. They both excel in their chosen professions.

The differences are more profound. Jim dresses better. (Although if you dig Sheldon’s wardrobe, visit this fan site devoted to his t-shirts). Sheldon is socially awkward to the point of ineptitude. Jim is personable, charming, outgoing and witty. Sheldon is seemingly interested only in science, video games and comic books. Jim's hobbies don't include any of those. And while I would never pretend to know about his interests after a two-hour meeting, I can tell you that Jim and I chatted before and after the interview about many topics of interest to both of us: Theater, the state of the economy, the recent election, L.A. real estate, ping-pong (he plays; there's even a "BBT" cast and crew tournament), poker (I try to play), crosswords, blogs and chatrooms, documentaries, the changing television business, critics, movies, restaurants and “Friday Night Lights” (I can bring that series up in any conversation. I’ve now proved it.)

Jim made my job very easy. He not only answered the questions he read them too (sometimes with comments directed toward the person asking). So I got to just sit there and enjoy his delightful company and giggle. Of course, I did have to edit and upload the videos — hence the slight delay. Turns out I’m more of a Penny than a Sheldon when it comes to technology.

Before we start the questions, here’s a short thank you from Jim for all of you who participated plus a special announcement about which one of you won the autographed season one DVD set.

Rachelle Lefevre, who plays the vampire Victoria in Summit's upcoming and highly anticipated film "Twilight," will answer reader questions right here on Season Pass.

I know this is a TV blog and our other Q&As have all been television-related, but Rachelle is a pal of mine and I thought it would be fun for "Twilight" fans. Besides, Rachelle is no stranger to the small screen; she's appeared on plenty of TV shows.

I first met Rachelle, who hails from Montreal, at an "American Idol" party when she was promoting the Fox sitcom "Life on a Stick," on which she had a starring role. She's been on the rise ever since appearing on episodes of "Bones," "Four Kings," "Veronica Mars," "The Class" (an underappreciated series, in my opinion), "How I Met Your Mother," "The Closer" and "CSI: NY."  In addition, she had recurring roles on "What About Brian" and "Swingtown" (a Season Pass favorite series) and a three-episode arc on "Boston Legal." You can catch her on an episode of "Eli Stone," airing Tuesday, and an upcoming "CSI."

This is a great chance to get to know Rachelle (pictured as Victoria) and find out more about "Twilight."

Here are the rules:

1) Hit the comment button below and ask your question. You have until Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 11 p.m.
2) You may ask more than one question but we are looking for quality, not quantity. Asking more will not guarantee that you'll get an answer. In the spirit of fairness, we try to give plenty of folks a chance.
3) Read through the other comments to make sure you're not repeating something that's already been asked.
4) I'll email the very best questions to Rachelle while she's on the U.S. mall tour to promote "Twilight."
5) I'm hoping she'll be able to find time to answer as many as she can and send them back to me in time to post Nov. 19, just prior to the Nov. 21 opening of the film. Please check back then.
6) Please don't get too personal. You can ask her about her background, how she got into acting, her experiences on "Twilight" or any of the above-mentioned television shows. Let's be clever with the questions.

Have fun and thanks for reading Season Pass. While you wait for the answers to this Q&A, please read our completed sessions with showrunners and actors from your favorite series. Check out the menu there on the right for links.

Posted by Kathy Lyford

On Friday Oprah debuted Will.i.am's new Barack Obama video, "It's a New Day."

The Grammy-winning hip-hop artist put together this post-election piece in just a few days, with a little help from his friends.

Celebs I spotted in the video on the first viewing included Will's Black Eyed Peas bandmate Fergie, Aisha Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Harold Perrineau, Olivia Wilde, Quincy Jones, Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, Gayle King and, of course, Oprah. There are also plenty of shots from Tuesday's victory bash in Chicago. Enjoy.

My thoughts on this historic election follow after the jump.

Our friends at the Paley Center are offering free tickets to Season Pass readers. Up for grabs are five sets of ducats to the "Criminal Minds" screening/Q&A and five sets for the Cat Cora evening, which includes a tasting of three of her recipes and a book signing. Simply leave a comment and let us know which event you're interested in and I will contact you by email.

Events take place at the Paley Center for Media, unless otherwise noted.

Inside Criminal Minds
November 17; 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Guests: Ed Bernero (executive producer); Mark Gordan (executive producer); Deb Spera (executive producer); castmembers Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, AJ Cook and Kirsten Vangsness

An Evening with Iron Chef Cat Cora of the Food Network
November 19; 7 to 8:30 p.m. followed by a tasting reception and book signing
Guest: Cat Cora (pictured left)

In addition, there are a few tickets left for purchase for the following events. Contact the Paley Center directly to buy your tickets — I do not have any free tickets to offer for these two events.

Universal Pictures’ Frost/Nixon Preview Screening & Discussion
November 21; 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Guests: Ron Howard; Brian Grazer; Peter Morgan; Michael Sheen
At the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood 

Monk: 100 Episodes & Counting
December 2; 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Guest: Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford, and additional members of the cast and creative team.
Tickets available in the overflow theater only.

Posted by Kathy Lyford

Here's the trailer for "Dollhouse," Fox's midseason entry from Joss Whedon and starring Eliza Dushku. The show reunites the pair who worked together on both "Angel" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

The drama is about an underground group of agents who live together in a secret facility and are imprinted with new personalities as they carry out missions at the behest of the wealthy, powerful and connected.

The skein saw its own drama in September when production shut down for two weeks so that Whedon could tweak episode 4 and get ahead on the scripts.

The show bows in January but Fox hasn't confirmed an exact date.

Enjoy!

Posted by Kathy Lyford

Season Pass has never been about a roundup of TV news around the Web. We figure savvy TV lovers can peruse the Net on their own. But today we'd like to give a shoutout to our favorite TV sites — some are old friends and a few are newly discovered.

Amuse yourselves while you wait for the latest posts in our Q&A series. Coming up shortly are “Friday Night Lights” showrunner Jason Katims, who is still trying to work us into his busy schedule, and “The Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons, who is scheduled to sit down with me on Friday to answer your questions. Look for that post next Wednesday. For more upcoming features, have a look at the menu there on the right side of this page. And we are open to suggestions from readers as well.

Our favorite sites (in no particular order):
Cynthia Littleton’s On the Air blog: Our Variety colleague blogs about all things TV.
TV Series Finale, which remarks on the last episodes of your favorite (or not so favorite) shows. Recent posts include “The Riches,” “King of the Hill” and the MRC slate for the CW. I look forward to their take on the last ep of the venerable NBC series “ER,” which is on its its 15th and final season.
By Ken Levine, from the Emmy-winning vet sitcom scribe and baseball announcer. Hard for me not to dig someone who loves TV and baseball!
What’s Alan Watching?, by New Jersey Star-Ledger tube critic Alan Sepinwall. His “Mad Men” recaps left us feeling inadequate. We bow to his genius insights.
Television Without Pity for their snarky, in depth recaps of our favorite shows
Pop Candy, Whitney Matheson’s fun pop culture blog for USA Today
Coaxial, the TV page on fanboy fave site Ain’t It Cool News
The Watcher, our pal Mo Ryan’s TV blog on the Chicago Tribune site. Check out her funny comments on those silly CNN election night holograms. That ridiculous bit of technology reminded us of watching the NFL on Fox, where there are so many gimmicks and graphics you can scarcely see the play on the field.
Project Rungay, for a laugh-out-loud take from a couple of witty gay guys on one of our favorite reality shows and more
TV Tattle, a roundup of TV news and criticism

And there are many others. Check out our list of links on the bottom right-hand side of this page. Are there any we missed? Please clue us in.

Posted by Kathy Lyford

Posted by Brian Cochrane

Since its debut four seasons ago, CBS's "How I Met Your Mother" has been distinguished by its ability to meld witty characters, biting wordplay and genuine romantic touches with a storytelling style that routinely whips from present to past and into the future. Now, with Ted's marriage plans to Stella having gone belly up on the Jersey shore, the series again ponders who'll be "the one" for Ted Mosby, future dad.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg as Season Pass readers posed their questions to "HIMYM" creators-showrunners Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, right. Topics ranged from the Barney-Robin prospects to the recollection of Victoria, one of Ted's earlier loves, who still seems to hold a warm spot in the hearts of "HIMYM" fans. And, not surprisingly, there were plenty of questions that delved into the show's intricacies, its timeline and the trail of clues laid out so far.

Reflecting the banter that characterizes the show's writing, Bays and Thomas clearly relished the chance to have some fun with this Q&A session. Read on for their answers, revelations and their favorite question:

Q. What does Barney do, exactly? Will you ever actually state it in the show? — Jeremiah
A. We love never quite saying what Barney does -- although, as of episode 2 of season 4, we now know his mega-corporation, Altrucel, has merged or somehow overtaken Goliath National Bank (and now Barney and Marshall work together, or at least in the same building). That’s probably the most specific thing we’ve ever said about it. We just like maintaining the mysterious world that Barney inhabits. We had a friend in NYC who, if you asked him a question he didn’t wanna answer, would dismissively say, “Please,” and move on. That’s what Barney says if you ask him about what he actually does. This vagueness allows us to make weird intimations that his company is involved with very, very bad things, which often seem to involve the North Koreans. Remaining vague throughout the series about what Barney does is part of our master plan, in the very last "HIMYM" episode, to reveal that Barney is an international spy, and then spin that off into its own hour-long action drama. Cha-ching! You know where to reach us, networks!