Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'Gossip Girl,' Fringe,' Grey's,' 'Smallville,' and more!

Question: Could you reward us with a little Gossip Girl scoop? Just enough to tide us over 'til September? Pretty please? --Jon
Ausiello: There will be a controversial hookup early on in season 3. And one of the participants of said controversial hookup will be Dan. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Question: Is Vanessa from Gossip Girl going to get her own storyline next season? Despite what some may think, there is Vanessa love out there. --Jess F.
Ausiello: Yes, she's getting her own storyline. A romance, in fact. With someone she met briefly at the end of last season. Commence with the dot-connecting.

Question: I'm looking for a major Smallville scoop. --Corina
Ausiello: You found it: The iconic "S" symbol will be all over the show in season 9. Including on Clark's chest.

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Question: Give me a reason to watch House next week. --Jo
Ausiello: House and Cuddy get physical!

Question: As much as I loved your all-House Ask Ausiello, I have to admit I was just a tiny bit disappointed that we didn't get even a little Huddy-related scooplet. In honor of my birthday next Tuesday, give me something about the May 4 episode. --Megan
Ausiello: Okay, but I expect you to reciprocate when my b-day rolls around next February. And sending me a greeting via Facebook or Twitter doesn't count. In Monday's ep, House suspects his drug habit is fueling his Amber hallucinations, so he decides to quit Vicodin cold turkey. Cuddy comes to his apartment to personally empty out his medicine cabinet, a struggle ensues, and, before you know it, they're both wrestling on the bathroom floor and ... well ... roll the clip.

Question: So Faraday is the "less ish, more major" death on Lost, right? What a reveal! Can we expect any more mayhem before the season finale? --Tim
Ausiello: Yes and hell yes.

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Question: For the love of God, please give me some Big Bang Theory spoilers! --Laura
Ausiello: Leonard's "Stuart" problem rears its nerdy little head again on May 4 when Kevin Sussman's comic-book guru returns to take Penny out on a date. But as exec producer Bill Prady reveals, "The date doesn't go well and Leonard comes to possess a piece of information that makes him very happy." Care to elaborate, Mr. Prady? "I'm not usually cagey, but it's such a fun reveal at the end of the episode that I'm going to be a little cagey... I will say now that Leonard has this information, he's going to find the events of the season finale confusing. And he's going to spend the season finale trying to add up all the information he has and see if he can get it to make sense." Oh, I get it now. Actually, no I don't. Someone help me, please.

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Question: What is up with this supposed marriage that will take place at the end of the season on Grey's Anatomy? I'm assuming that a Meredith and Derek wedding would be too rushed. --Dana
Ausiello: You know what they say about people who assume: They make an a out of ss and ume. I hear Der will finally propose to Mer in the March 26 episode titled "Elevator Love Letter" (gee, I wonder where he pops the question?), so, assuming she accepts, that gives the happy couple about seven weeks to pull something together. That's more than enough time, no?

Question: Enough with the endless Twitter plugs. We get it, you're twittering. Let's move on. --Doug
Ausiello: I'm a step ahead of you, Doug. This week's AA contains nary a single shout-out to the T-word. I'll be the first to admit I went a little overboard last week.

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Question: Got any clues as to what's ailing Izzie on Grey's Anatomy? --George
Ausiello: Sources confirm to me exclusively that Izzie will learn in this week's episode that she has ***** * ********** ******** that has spread to her ***** and *****.

Question: I need some Mer-Der proposal scoop, please! --Dee
Ausiello: Der's second attempt goes haywire, but the third time's the charm -- Patrick Dempsey (sort of) said so himself on The View yesterday! In totally unrelated news, you can now follow me and my scoops on Twitter!

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Question: You got anything on the Mer-Der proposal on Grey's Anatomy? --Cas
Ausiello: Mer not only learns about the engagement ring in next week's episode, but she sees it, too. Unfortunately, the circumstances are less than ideal in both cases.

Question: Please, give me some spoilers regarding Cristina and Owen on Grey's Anatomy. I'll settle for anything! --Kelly
Ausiello: Even if it's a little icky? Okay, you asked for it: Owen's post-traumatic stress disorder will take a turn for the worse when he ends up physically hurting Cristina, albeit unintentionally. To find out what happens next, pick up the Spring TV Preview-themed issue of EW (on sale Friday) and turn to page 35.

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The end of the TV season is fast approaching, and that can only mean one thing: Your favorite characters are going to start dropping like flies! This week's Ask Ausiello features exclusive intel about which shows the Grim Reaper will be targeting in the coming months. Also in AA: More spoilers than you can shake a stick at, an answer to last week's tantalizing ER quiz (it's buried, so be sure to read each and every Q/A!), scoop about my latest Lauren Graham sighting, and much, much more. Let's get to it! 

Question: So, how exactly is House going to make his pain magically disappear next week? -- Reina
Ausiello: He switches to a new drug -- and no, it's not heroin. But that's not the big news, this is: House and Wilson go on a date!

Question: What's up with the McFight on tonight's Grey's Anatomy? Is Derek hitting Mark over Lexie? -- Michelle
Ausiello: Kind of, but not really. It's a classic case of transference. Derek's really mad at Addison, but he ends up taking his frustration out on Mark instead. And man, do those two beat the crap out of each other. There's even blood!

'Brothers & Sisters' exclusive: Eli Stone's bro moves in on Kitty

Think you're down in the dumps about Eli Stone's cancellation? Look at the havoc it's about to wreak on Robert and Kitty's marriage on Brothers & Sisters!

Sources confirm to me exclusively that Eli's premature demise has paved the way for Matt Letscher (a.k.a. Eli's bro, Nathan) to join B&S for a multi-episode arc as a potential romantic interest for Kitty (Calista Flockhart).

Letscher's character, a recent widower, befriends Kitty during a particularly tumultuous time in her marriage. He's scheduled to start airing in April.

"It's going to become a serious complication," reveals executive producer Monica Breen, ominously.

How serious of a complication are we talking? And how did Robert and Kitty's relationship become so strained that it would lead her to consider straying? Stay tuned to B&S this April and you'll find out!

Just kidding, I'll tell you Wednesday in Ask Ausiello.

Exclusive: 'Sex' symbol Jason Lewis returns to 'Brothers & Sisters'

Kevin and Scotty are about to encounter the biggest threat to their marriage since Prop 8: The return of Jason Lewis!

A Brothers & Sisters insider confirms to me exclusively that the Sex and the City vet has inked a deal to reprise his role as Kevin's ex, closeted actor Chad, later this season.

Quick refresher on Kevin/Chad: Introduced in season 1, a then "straight" Chad met Kevin at the gym and the two started a secret affair. When a gossip site leaked incriminating pics of them shopping for lamps at Ikea, Chad decided to come out publicly, at which point he promptly lost interest in Kevin and the two broke up.

According to a B&S insider, the exes reconnect at a bar and one thing leads to another -- although in this case, I'm pretty sure the "thing" it leads to is just some harmless flirting. But I could be wrong.

As of now, Lewis is on board for one episode, which is slated to air in April.

Scoop: Is 'Brothers & Sisters' disowning Balthazar Getty?

I smell fresh Emmy material for Brothers & Sisters matriarch Sally Field.

According to sources, Balthazar Getty, who plays the Oscar winner's eldest son, was informed last week that producers were not planning on picking up his option as a full-time series regular next season. However, that doesn't mean that Tommy's place setting at the Walker dinner table is being permanently removed. Not yet, anyway. Per a B&S source, Getty is currently in talks with the show to stay on in a reduced capacity, perhaps as a recurring guest star.

While a rep for the show declined to comment, Getty's spokesperson denies that the actor is leaving.

Rumors about Getty's possible exit have been grist for the gossip mill for months. The actor's real-life drama -- the collapse of his marriage and ensuing tabloid-ready romance with Sienna Miller -- has allegedly alienated him from his co-stars, many of who had grown close to his wife, Rosetta, and their four young children. What's more, according to E! Online's Marc Malkin, Getty has been showing up late for work and proving increasingly "difficult" to work with.

But per multiple sources, Getty's sorta-departure is not the result of any one issue but a combination of factors that also includes budgetary and storyline considerations. Tommy has long been considered the most disposable of B&S's siblings. Removing him, at least as a regular presence, frees up the show to introduce some new blood.

In any case, don't expect Tommy to exit by way of a casket. Although an ABC insider says the idea of killing off a Walker has been discussed, the network would likely view such a twist as "too morbid." As a result, Tommy is likely to either relocate with his wife and baby, or just drift into the background and reappear for the occasional disastrous dinner party.

What do you think? Is Tommy an integral part of B&S? Or will you not even notice if he's missing? Also, could Getty be the subject of a certain blind item (tee-hee)? Sound off below!

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