TV Q-and-A: 'Rules' will return soon

Question: I cannot understand why the TV show "Rules of Engagement" was not renewed. Do you know if there is any hope for it?

Answer: Yes. CBS did not cancel the show but ordered it as a mid-season replacement. While a CBS rep said no date has been set for its return, it will be back sometime in 2010.

Question: I saw a show several months back that I liked. I know it was produced by "Bronco," who does a lot of dramas like "Hill Street Blues." There would be a court case, and most of it was behind the scenes, when court would recess or break. I don't know the name of it, but I found it to be a very interesting show and would love to see them run more.

Answer: You probably caught episodes of "Raising the Bar," a lawyer series starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar. It aired for two seasons on TNT and was produced by Steven Bochco, who was also behind "Hill Street Blues," "L.A. Law" and other series. TNT decided not to order a third season because of low ratings. The first season is available on DVD.

Question: Can you tell me what Molly Price and Jason Wiles from "Third Watch" are doing now? Have not seen them on television for a long time. Both are such talented actors. Any information would be appreciated.

Answer: When you get used to seeing an actor on a show week after week, it does sometimes seem as if they have disappeared when that show ends. But Price, who played Faith Yokas on the NBC drama, went on to the short-lived "Bionic Woman" remake and has guest-starred on "Lie to Me" and "The Mentalist," among other shows. Wiles (Bosco Boscorelli) has been on "Six Degrees," "In Plain Sight," "Army Wives" and other programs. He is also in the cast of "Persons Unknown," a thriller series that has not yet aired.

Question: Is the "Cold Case" series available on DVD? I have searched the Internet and found boxed sets of seasons 1-6 from three companies, but they ship from China and I'm reluctant to purchase there when nothing is showing up for sale in the United States.

Answer: I do not know of an authorized release of the CBS drama. The sets you are seeing are most likely unauthorized copies of episodes. I do not recommend purchasing bootlegs, since you cannot be sure of the quality of either the merchandise or the seller.

NFL, CBS dominate ratings

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC's football and CBS' dramas and comedies were favorites among TV viewers last week, according to the Nielsen Co.

The top show was NBC's Sunday night faceoff between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. But other than the pre-game show and NBC's "Biggest Loser," the week's top 10 was dominated by reliable CBS hits like "CSI" and "Two and a Half Men." CBS' newsmagazine, "60 Minutes," came in fourth.