Donald Faison

Donald Faison is not always "on." On the eve of the long-delayed release of "Next Day Air," he's friendly and forthcoming, but also soft-spoken and cautious to the point of anxiousness. After all, the urban-ensemble-crime-action comedy represents not only a drastic shift in tone from "Scrubs," the sitcom that made him famous, but it's also his first outing as a producer.

SERIES 90210: Liam, Dixon and Ivy (Matt Lanter, Tristan Wilds, guest star Gillian Zinser) plan to confront Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) at the horse races in this new episode (8 p.m. CW). So You Think You Can Dance: The top 10 contestants perform (8 p.m. Fox). Melrose Place: Amanda (Heather Locklear) moves into the penthouse formerly occupied by Sydney (Laura Leighton) and takes a very special interest in David (Shaun Sipos), who's growing closer to Lauren (Stephanie Jacobsen)

SERIES 90210: Liam, Dixon and Ivy (Matt Lanter, Tristan Wilds, guest star Gillian Zinser) plan to confront Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) at the horse races in this new episode (8 p.m. CW). So You Think You Can Dance: The top 10 contestants perform (8 p.m. Fox). Melrose Place: Amanda (Heather Locklear) moves into the penthouse formerly occupied by Sydney (Laura Leighton) and takes a very special interest in David (Shaun Sipos), who's growing closer to Lauren (Stephanie Jacobsen)

Donald Faison is not always "on." On the eve of the long-delayed release of "Next Day Air," he's friendly and forthcoming, but also soft-spoken and cautious to the point of anxiousness. After all, the urban-ensemble-crime-action comedy represents not only a drastic shift in tone from "Scrubs," the sitcom that made him famous, but it's also his first outing as a producer.

"The Soul Man," starring Cedric The Entertainer as a former R&B singer who decides to become a preacher, has been renewed by TV Land for a second season. Although the comedy was one of the cable network's high-profile shows, several months passed before TV Land decided to pick up another season. Another TV Land comedy, "The Exes," starring Donald Faison and Kristen Johnson, was picked up for a third season. Both series will return in June with 10 episodes each. ALSO: Connie Britton on "Nashville" Golden Globe nod "Game Change" leads TV's Golden Globes nominees TV nominations: The snubs and surprises    

Jessica Simpson probably stocked the tree with plenty of gifts for her baby girl Maxwell on Christmas Day, and also slipped another out to her Twitter followers. The singer seems to have confirmed rumors that she's expecting again -- only seven months after giving birth. "Big sis," a message scribbled in sand read in a photo Simpson uploaded  to the social network, featuring baby Maxwell in some adorable Christmas footie pajamas.  "Merry Christmas from my family to yours," a message attached to the photo read.

Brittany Murphy drew attention for strong supporting performances in "Don't Say a Word" and "8 Mile," and less flattering notice for duds like "Just Married." She's the true lead here, in a comedy that combines elements of "Private Benjamin" and bestselling novel "The Nanny Diaries." Rich girl loses her fortune and is forced to take humbling -- though ultimately self-revelatory -- work as a nanny to a neglected rich child who, in true Hollywood fashion, teaches her about life.

"Scrubs" begins its second year of residency on NBC tonight at 8:30 facing a critical test: Can it live up to the expectations that come with its new time slot, after ratings heavyweight "Friends," which won its first Emmy for best comedy series on Sunday? Only time will tell. Interestingly enough, that wait-and-see sentiment is also one of the themes with which the young doctors of Sacred Heart Hospital must grapple tonight. For J.D.

There is something unnerving about watching Brittany Murphy portray a kooky, klutzy daughter of a deceased rock legend in "Uptown Girls." Director Boaz Yakin has her constantly going over the top and flailing about in all directions in a misguided attempt at madcap comedy. Murphy, who looks like she could use a good rest, strives mightily to accommodate him but ends up seeming merely strained when she's supposed to come across as irresistibly charming despite her character's erratic ways.

Never has draining a stomach been funnier than on NBC's new "Scrubs." All right, you have to be there. "Scrubs" ranges from silliness to wonderful silliness as prime time's first medical comedy that generates big laughs, its young protagonist starting his career as an intern in a chaotic teaching facility only a bit less twisted than the one in Paddy Chayefsky's dark satire, "The Hospital." Joining J.D.

Patient name: "Scrubs." Date of birth: Oct. 2, 2001. Symptoms: The chief complaint is anxiety over the end of the first season, which will occur next Tuesday, preceded by an episode tonight at 9:30 on NBC. Diagnosis: The patient exhibits signs of hysteria and an active imagination, envisioning itself in a hospital populated by interning doctors named J.D. (Zach Braff, in actuality), Turk (Donald Faison) and Elliot (Sarah Chalke). They can be tormented by taskmaster Dr.