SPOILERS!!

Please tell us which Lost female might not make it through the season? -- Hippo

Ausiello: I'll do no such thing. Instead, I'll tell you that the mystery will be solved in the closing seconds of the Jan. 28 episode.

Question: Lost? Anything? -- Bia

Ausiello: Sawyer and a female character whose name isn't Kate will make out this season.

Question: Tonight's the night! Lost returns! I think that calls for some exclusive scoop! -- Sam

Ausiello: You'll get no argument from me! A Lost insider tells me that Team Darlton is very quietly looking for an actor to play a "younger Phillip Seymour Hoffman-type" for a smallish arc this season, and a much bigger one next. What does it all mean, Doc Jensen? "My guess is they want the Phillip Seymour Hoffman from Synecdoche, New York, because thematically, that trippy movie is very simpatico with Lost. I'm thinking he's some kind of Dharma mastermind, or maybe Jacob -- the true man behind the curtain directing the crazy stage play that is Lost." Once again, he took the words right out of my mouth! Speaking of Lost, I implore you to check out our award-worthy "Totally Lost" section, featuring (among other things) Doc J's exclusive, multi-part video Q&A with Team Darlton.

Question: Please tell me that Wilson will have more screen time on House soon. I've been missing the guy lately. -- Ryan

Ausiello: Dr. Crankypants' soul mate BFF gets some quality time in the 100th episode on Feb. 2 when he finally (and completely) makes peace with Amber's death. The landmark episode also finds one of the show's couples contemplating parenthood.

Question: Nice to see you choose Chuck as your favorite comedy of 2008. Any scoops on upcoming episodes? -- Kelsey

Ausiello: Exec producer Josh Schwartz is hesitant to use the words "game changing" to describe this season's final batch of episodes -- even though it's wholly appropriate. "Everyone uses that term," he harrumphs. "Let's call it show changing. Or Chuck changing...Let's just say someone is going to start figuring out the truth in Chuck's world." Schwartz adds that he's cramming "three seasons worth of stories into the next 10 episodes," in part because there's no guarantee the show will see a third season. (Note to NBC: The forecast calls for a s--tstorm in the event Chuck is axed.) "We're leaving nothing on the table," he says. "We're taking nothing for granted. We're going for it." To wit, did you see who they got to play Chuck's dad?!

Question: Anything new on Chuck? -- Laura

Ausiello: This just in: Jordana Brewster's returning as Chuck's ex Jill in the season finale!

Question: You sir, are a cruel, cruel man! You left the Sarah Connor Chronicles fans totally hanging with your "DEATH OF A MAJOR CHARACTER" tease. Couldn't you give us just a little more? -- Melinda

Ausiello: Okay, here are three hints: The character is female, she has close ties to John, and she's an out and proud Aushole (and I have video evidence confirming as much).

Question: Got any Snapple-worthy scoop about 24? -- Penny

Ausiello: Jack's lover-turned-frozen vegetable Audrey Raines will play a pivotal role this season, albeit an invisible one. I'll let Kiefer Sutherland explain: "She's not a physical presence, but the damage of losing her absolutely [impacts] why Jack might not be able to engage on an emotional level with other people. It adds a huge sense of loss that informs almost everything he does." Kiefer doesn't rule out the possibility of Audrey returning in the flesh next season, particularly since A) Lipstick Jungle looks to be a goner, and B) as Kiefer reveals to me exclusively, "[Audrey] has finally stopped dribbling."

Question: What's cookin' on the Supernatural front? -- April

Ausiello: A secret is revealed that will make Dean feel guilty for all of eternity.

Source: Ausiello @ EW

I'm a big fan of Rory Cochrane and heard that he'll be on 24. When does he start? — Cheryl

MATT: You probably "heard" about the CSI: Miami alum's 24 gig right here at TVGuide.com, thankyouverymuch! Since Cochrane is playing one of big baddie Jon Voight's malevolent minions, and Voight doesn't resurface until about midseason, you've got some "time."

Any scoop on when we'll find out who Sylar's real parents are on Heroes? I'm dying to know! — Lynn

TIM: Can you stay alive until Feb. 2, at about 9:10 pm/ET? Because it's at that point in the next new episode of Heroes that Sylar makes a big move in the search for his real dad. Not that it's the right move. OK, not saying another word.

If this is Monk's last season, will we find out what really happened to his late wife, Trudy? — Lesa

TIM: Yes, Lesa, a show rep confirms that "we'll definitely find out who killed Trudy."

I was wondering if fans of Smallville's Chloe, Clark, Davis and Tess have offended you in some way? Do you no longer give spoilers about them? — Siobhan

MATT: Of course I am not offended, if only because I know I have given you at least this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this and this (in recent weeks). And now, I offer this: Not long after the Allison Mack-directed Episode 13 airs, I am told there will be a lot of strong story coming for Chloe and Davis — including but not limited to the Tom Welling-directed episode titled "Hex" and featuring Smallville's version of Zatanna.

Any scoops on USA's brilliant Psych? Are their any good Shawn and Henry moments to look forward to? — Kelly

TIM: According to a show rep, the season finale brings Shawn and Henry closer together than ever before. Until then, you can look forward to the returns of Cybill Shepherd (as Momma Spencer) and Rachel Leigh Cook (Shawn's ex), and a Feb. 13 episode (entitled "Tuesday the 17th") that's written and directed by series star James Roday.

Source: Tv Guide