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Fox's hit show So You Think You Can Dance (think American Idol minus the caterwauling and plus epic foot injuries) held its first Boston auditions this spring. The visit was a success for local dancers, with two of the show's twenty finalists hailing from the Bay State. Bostonist is totally addicted to SYTYCD, a reality show that doesn't rely on manufactured drama and instead focuses on talented contestants performing amazing feats of athleticism and skill. Many of the dancers have trained since they were toddlers, and it shows in the intricate routines they somehow master each week. Dancers are eliminated weekly, first by a panel of judges, then, when the show is down to its top 10, by whomever receives the fewest votes from the show's viewers. Bostonist is here to catch you up on the story so far for both Massachusetts dancers so that our readers can tune in and vote for them. (Bostonist has no shame about being a total homer.)

Tonight's the night to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the silliest comedy troupe in Britain. Part one of the new Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) kicks off a week of movies and six parts of SPAM-melting documentary. It's the perfect opportunity both for longtime fans to celebrate their idols and for new recruits to be welcomed into the bosom of Python. To the jump!

Tonight's the night fall television takes its first tenuous, unsteady steps. Ungainly, it will stumble-- only to right itself-- and make its way, eyes shining, into the deepest crevices of your heart.

After months of waiting, tonight's official Glee premiere has the potential to reduce even the most steadfast High School Musical fan to a panting mass of jazz hands.

Summer's over, which can only mean one thing: Fall TV. Judging by the promos popping up online, NBC's Thursday lineup just might match our current Sunday night routine. But can Jim Halpert ever conquer Eric Northman as prince of our hearts? Let's examine the evidence.

Padma, Tom, and all the rest of the gang are back! This season on Top Chef, we're off to Las Vegas, where 17 eccentric would-be top chefs will battle royale for the grand prize and the chance to smackdown with strangers on cable television.

Take a hot man in period military attire, one sexy Welsh lady, one baby-faced Welsh dude, and every child on Earth—what do you get? This week’s teevee event, of course.

The round glasses and light-up wands are tucked away, the capes and polyester scarves folded and hidden from sight. The scars on foreheads are (hopefully) washed off. The latest Harry Potter installment has finally come and midnight showings gone. But thanks to what promises to be an incredible documentary, fans can live the dream a bit longer.

What ho, foodies! We here at Bostonist are no slouches when it comes to watching the kitchenly art on television, but news of an upcoming travel/eating series by one of our favorite chefs set our hearts aflutter. Which silver fox will inspire lust and encourage us to put away the Chinese takeout menu? (And no, it's not Hubert Keller, the minx.)

Quick! Get your tickets for the Bret Michaels Rock of Love Afterparty at the Hard Rock tonight. Tickets are $30 and we're told "DON'T DICK AROUND" because they will sell out fast.

John "I'm a PC" Hodgman gave a speech at the 2009 Radio and TV Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night in which he stood up for geeks the world over. Calling Obama the head of the first nerd administration ever, proud Son of Brookline Hodgman quizzed the President on canon and ended with a Vulcan salute.

Bravo's had a rough time recently: the complete FAIL that is The Fashion Show and far too much Real Housewives of Wherever made us wonder how the network that brought us The Rachel Zoe Project, Project Runway, and perennial favorite Top Chef could fall so low, so fast. Things (maybe) change this week! Make sure to catch the premiere of Bostonist favorite, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List tonight at 10 PM. Stay tuned for our Top Chef Masters rundown on Wednesday.

We're big Conan O'Brien fans over here: ever since Late Night ended, we've drifted, helpless and alone, searching for meaning and tasteless jokes. Luckily for us, O'Brien's back tonight with his sparkly new take on The Tonight Show!

Well, now's your chance. Auditions for season 6 of So You Think You Can Dance will be in Boston today, May 28, beginning at 8:00 am at the Hyatt Regency Boston (One Avenue de Lafayette). You must be a US citizen or permanent resident or able to seek employment in the US to audition. There are many more rules and forms available if you're serious about dancing on TV.

Hey there Upper East Siders (and the rest of you): need an excuse to dress in prep school gear and get liquored up to the sweet strains of Blair Waldorf screeching at Deroda? What a coincidence--we have just the event for you!

For a very special Sunday edition of BostonTV, we’re letting you know about a new show—Sit Down, Shut Up—and also helpfully advising what to do after the marathon tomorrow.

Feel the need to make a spectacle of yourself on national television? Us too! It's no secret we have a weird fascination with Whitney "Boston" Collings from last season. Now's your chance to rain more fame and fortune upon our fair city.

   

Lynnfield native and Boston ambassador Whitney “Boston” Collings from Bad Girls Club agreed to answer some of our most pressing questions.

What's going on with the film trailers at the Boston Common? Our sources say it's for the new ABC pilot, "See Cate Run."

Drama! Intrigue! Love! Hyperbole! The Bachelor comes to an idyllic end tonight (or does it?) as sexy single dad Jason puts a ring on one lucky bachelorette. Can you think of a better way to cap off a snow day than snuggling on the couch and watching a grown man cry? Neither can we.

Battlestar Galactica is heading into the distant sunset, meaning there’s no better time than right now to catch up with Dwight Schrute’s favorite show. Here are five reasons to watch.

Joss Whedon of Buffy and Firefly (sniff) fame is back in top form with Dollhouse, a highly anticipated new sci-fi/ass-kicking show on FOX.

Homeboy Patrick went home early, Team Rainbow fell apart into individual rays (of which only Jamie remains), and now Top Chef is in the home stretch. Restaurant Wars came and went uneventfully. Only a handful of cheftestants remain. This season takes place in multi-cultural New York City, making the challenges a bit more creative than last year's foray into the Midwest. Challenge number one: cook a dish inspired by a neighborhood in the city. Most recent challenge: cook a dish inspired by an NFL team. Dildo Beach Club Jeff went home, tears were shed, Team Europe soldiers on.

Lost triumphantly returned to television this week, turning even the most composed fans into shuddering masses of confused jelly. Questions abound—is Locke really dead? Who wants Aaron and why is he so important? Can Sawyer not wear a shirt for the rest of the season, please? It would be easy to write off work or school and just re-watch the show from the beginning, hopelessly taking notes and trying not to freak out over polar bear sightings. This, however, would be a mistake. Instead of wasting time on the black hole that is Lost fandom, why not try another J.J. Abrams show, Fringe?