Nearly every day, I read a little tidbit about a show that I want to post, but I hold off on.  There are a couple of reasons for this…first, if I did post everything I read, I would literally be doing this all day, every day.  Second, it would be near impossible for you, dear reader, to keep up with all of that without missing something.  Thus…the TV Jab Roundup, a (hopefully) weekly installment to keep you updated on the latest news for the shows we cover here on the site.

Bear in mind (especially this week, as I’m trying to get into the swing of this), that I may miss a tidbit here and there.  Feel free to leave a note in the comments about something I may have missed.

Due to the length, we’ll continue after the jump.

24

From TVGuide:

Producers have gone on the record saying that CTU will most likely be MIA next season, which has me a little worried about Chloe. Adding to my anxiety is their decision to treat Mary Lynn Rajskub like a glorified extra this past season.  

Heroes

TV Squad broke some ‘Heroes’ Season 2 casting news:

  • The yet-to-be-titled Season 2 premiere will introduce new series regular Maya, a Hispanic woman in her mid 20s. Could she be linked with Alejandro who’ll recur next season?
  • The episode will also introduce Kane, a recurring character that may become a possible regular. This man in his late 20s is referred, in the info we were given, as an ageless American with an European feel. He is said to be a charming womanizer who as a soul that seems to be older than he appears to be.
  • A new Japanese recurring female character will be named Princess Keriyama.
  • A few high school characters living in California will be added to the recurring cast. They are: Gay cheerleader April; charming 18-year-old West, who doesn’t fit in much; May, a mean cheerleader high schooler.
  • Other recurring characters making their first appearances in the premiere are: Georgie and Blackie, two Irish thieves, who are under orders of 45ish ringleader Ricky; friendly 40-year-old mild-mannered Bob who is said to be the “unassuming face of a very powerful organization”; NYPD detective Kincaid.
  • The second episode will introduce new regular Monica. She is a beautiful African-American in her late 20s. She is very kind to people and always thinks of them before taking care of herself.

According to Reuters, four new regulars would be added to the show, including a new boyfriend for Claire (could it be West listed in our spoilers above?) and a black woman who is said to be Micah’s surrogate mother (Monica?). The article says that recurrings like Ricky may do arcs instead of being regulars.

Lost

BuddyTV posts that Harold Perrineau and Malcom David Kelley have been asked to reprise their roles as Michael and Walt, respectively.  Though the story doesn’t actually confirm that they will be back (Perrineau was asked to return for the finale and declined), we can probably expect to see Walt on the island next year.

Aint It Cool News also reports that Season 4 will contain both flashbacks and flash-forwards.