Let "The Sopranos' " tease continue: HBO released some details of next month's episodes for the show's sixth and final season Tuesday, but a rich imagination will be needed to fill in the blanks.
Which, of course, is the whole idea.
In the season premiere on March 12, Tony (James Gandolfini) and Uncle Junior (Dominic Chianese) go on a "backyard treasure hunt." (Hmm.) In the March 19 episode ("Join the Club"), Tony goes to the West Coast but suffers from what HBO calls "a case of mistaken identity." Then, on March 26, Silvio (Steve Van Zandt) and Paulie (Tony Sirico) divide some spoils -- the episode's called "Mayham" (Hmmm.) -- while Christopher (Michael Imperioli) turns to his old and battered buddy JT (Tim Daly) for some help in "a new venture." (Hmmmm.)
And for those who may be wondering, all the regular old, familiar cast members -- who have avoided the reaper -- will be back, while some new guest stars include Hal Holbrook, Anthony "Treach" Criss, Ben Kingsley and Julianna Margulies.
And for those who may still be wondering whether this sixth could be followed by a seventh, HBO's news release Tuesday specifically said the upcoming season -- airing in part this year and returning for the balance of episodes next year -- would be the last. (Verne Gay, Newsday)
NEWSMEN IMPROVING
ABC cameraman Doug Vogt, injured with anchorman Bob Woodruff in an Iraqi roadside bombing on Jan. 29, has been transferred to an outpatient facility at the Bethesda Medical Center, ABC said yesterday.
ABC News President David Westin called it a "positive step" in Vogt's recovery.
Woodruff, more seriously hurt, remains at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., where Westin said he was making progress in recovering from head wounds and other injuries.
"The doctors are keeping him sedated for now to help with the healing of his various injuries," Westin said. "They do adjust the levels of his sedation from time to time, and they have been pleased with how he responds even with somewhat lowered sedation. This remains a long process." (Associated Press)
'GREY'S' REPEATS TONIGHT
The post-Super Bowl episode of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," which garnered a whopping 37.9 million viewers thanks in part to George's lesbian fantasy dream sequence at the show's outset, will be rebroadcast tonight at 9:30 on WTAE and will be followed by a Steelers victory parade recap special that will pre-empt a half-hour edition of the ABC newsmagazine "Primetime." (Rob Owen, Post-Gazette TV editor)