Tuesday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief look at the highlights:

• ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returned to a series low 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demo, scoring 5.11 million viewers.  That’s down 23% from the 2.2 rating from its most recent episode, marking another sharp drop in viewership.  Read Evan’s recap of the episode here.
• Over on CBS, Person of Interest also scored a series low 1.7 rating and garnered 10.59 million viewers for a drop of 6% from last week’s 1.8 rating.
• Fox’s Glee continues to be a shadow of its former self, as last night’s episode hit a 1.0 rating and pulled in 2.6 million viewers for a drop of 17% from last week’s 1.2 rating.

Hit the jump for the rest of the ratings for Tuesday, March 4th, including New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Supernatural, The Goldbergs, and more.

And we’re back!  After a month long hiatus, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns with an episode that promises some big guest stars entitled “T.A.H.I.T.I.”  When last we left off, Skye had been shot and the team began scrambling to find a way to save her as she clung desperately to life.  Along with this predicament, Marvel’s Deathlok has been introduced through the character of Mike Peterson who continues to work for the nefarious Centipede and the mysterious Clairvoyant.  This week, the team meets Agent Garrett, a grizzled super spy who shares a past with Agent Coulson, played by Bill Paxton. Will his arrival be game over for the agents? Hit the jump for our recap.

We recently reported that Marvel movie star Jaimie Alexander would be guest starring on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and now we have the first look at Lady Sif in action.  Alexander will star in the March 11th episode of the show titled, “Yes Men”.  In the action-packed hour, the title team will face off against “Lorelei (Elena Satine), a deadly, flame-tressed vixen from the Thor comics.”  Luckily, Lady Sif appears to help save the day.  Hit the jump for our first look at Alexander in costume and for more on her appearance on the show.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns!  After a two week hiatus, the show has returned, promising to bring viewers one of the biggest episodes yet.  With promises of more Marvel characters to come, such as Deathlok, Sif, and Lorelei, will this be the episode that ends the slow burn that has been present in the series so far.  Also, this episode, a cameo from the Man himself, Stan Lee. So join us won’t you as we recap episode 13 of Agents, entitled “Tracks”.  Hit the jump!

As part of the TCA Press Tour, we were invited out to the super-secret filming location for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., to discuss new characters, exciting upcoming storylines, and possibilities for the remainder of the season, which returns to ABC with new episodes on February 4^th.  While there, we got to preview the already announced Stan Lee cameo and get glimpses of Lady Sif (Jaimie Alexander) battling Asgard villain Lorelei (played by Elena Satine), Mike Peterson’s (J. August Richards) transformation to Deathlok, and the introduction of Agent John Garret (Bill Paxton).  If those clips were any indication, things are about to get bigger, more explosive and even more connected to the Marvel universe.

While onboard the CXD 23 Airborne Mobile Command Station, executive producers Jeph Loeb and Jeffrey Bell talked about the velocity of their storytelling and why the show has been a slower burn, how they view the first half of the season as the first hour of a movie, that they wanted to make viewers care about these characters above everything else, how they approached developing Deathlok, whether something from the show could cross over to the films, how they put the storytelling first, and that they try to get something funny, sad, wondrous and beautiful into every episode.  Check out what they had to say after the jump, and be aware that there are some spoilers. 

As part of the TCA Press Tour presentation for ABC, Network President Paul Lee took some time to talk about the network’s current and upcoming line-up, as well as some possibilities for the future.  During the interview, he talked about how he feels about where things are at creatively with Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., why it took them some time to find their sea legs, the chances of an Agent Carter TV series, the status of Dan Fogelman’s musical comedy pilot Galavant, his regrets about Once Upon A Time In Wonderland, and how much longer he thinks Revenge can run.  Check out what he had to say after the jump. 

In an effort to strengthen the connection between their television and film properties, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will feature Thor: The Dark World star Jaimie Alexander in an upcoming episode.  Playing the role of Asgardian warrior Lady Sif, it’s unknown at this time just what mission will bring her to Midgard, unless it’s to advertise the arrival of the Thor sequel on Blu-ray and DVD.  She may be tempted to bring a message to Thor himself, or possibly just to give an Asgardian side eye to Jane Foster, but it’s doubtful that either Chris Hemsworth or Natalie Portman will make an appearance.  The show does have some other high-profile additions lined up, however.  Hit the jump for more.

When last we left our dynamic sextuplet, the mystery of Coulson’s resurrection was revealed….sort of!  The gang was reunited, as most of Centipede was either dead or in S.H.I.E.L.D. jail.  This week, Coulson and May going it alone to uncover hidden truths regarding Skye’s past, while the rest of the team is forced to batten down the hatches as a killer storm threatens S.H.I.E.L.D. academy! Will the team manage to reunite and learn more of the secrets behind Coulson and Skye? Will Centipede strike again through their newest recruit, Mike Peterson?  Hit the jump as we recap the latest episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., “Seeds”.

Previously on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Coulson has fallen into the nefarious of Centipede!  Mike Peterson, once foe now friend, has apparently been blown to smithereens! The gang is rudderless as they attempt to find their lost leader.  Will the agents be able to put an end to Centipede’s scheme?  Will Agent Coulson’s mysterious resurrection be explained in full?  Mysteries revealed in this episode, entitled “The Magical Place”. Hit the jump for our recap.

Tuesday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief rundown:

• The new ABC drama series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fell to a new series low last night, notching a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demo and 5.92 million viewers for a drop of over half a ratings point from its most recent episode’s 2.6 rating.  Read Evan’s recap here.
• Alternatively, ABC’s new comedies saw a rise in viewership with The Goldbergs rising 21% from last week’s 1.4 rating to a 1.7 rating and 4.85 million viewers, while Trophy Wife was up 9% from last week’s 1.1 rating to a 1.2 rating and 3.49 million viewers.
• CBS’ procedural NCIS notched a 2.8 rating and 18.84 million viewers, down 7% from its last episode’s 3.0 rating.  NCIS: Los Angeles was even with a 2.4 rating and 14.71 million viewers, and the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show dropped 6% from last year to a 3.4 rating and 9.71 million viewers.
• Finally, NBC’s Chicago Fire garnered a 2.2 rating and 9.27 million viewers, dropping 4% from last week.

Welcome back, true believers!  After a week off, the agents return, as well as the antagonist from the first episode, Michael Peterson (played by J. August Richards).  This episode will mark Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s first two parter, promising a big cliffhanger leading into the next installment, which airs January 7th.  Will the nefarious Centipede prove to be too much for our agents, even with the help of a failed super soldier?  Will more about Coulson’s secret resurrection be revealed?  Hit the jump to find out.

Tuesday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief look at the highlights:

• Last night’s episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ticked up 4% from last week’s 2.4 rating to a 2.5 rating in the 18-49 demo, scoring 9.3 million viewers.  Read Evan’s recap here.
• Also up was a Thanksgiving-themed episode of Fox’s New Girl, which earned a 1.9 rating and 3.51 million viewers for a rise of 12% over last week’s series low 1.7 rating.
• On the flipside, new Fox comedy Dads hit a series low 1.2 rating and 3.19 million viewers, which is a drop of 8% from last week’s series low 1.3 rating.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Tuesday, November 26th, including Person of Interest, The Mindy Project, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and more.

Welcome back, True Believers! Last week, the Agents took on the otherworldly threats originating from Asgard, Thor’s HQ.  This week, in an episode titled “Repairs”, the team tackles a threat that could potentially be supernatural (surprising that this one wasn’t aired before Halloween).  Danger, intrigue, and romance are sure to be found in this episode that promises to delve further into Agent Melinda May’s backstory.  Hit the jump for our recap of tonight’s episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

One of the most talked about freshman TV shows is the ABC drama Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. With Clark Gregg reprising his role as Agent Phil Coulson from Marvel’s feature films, the team of highly select Agents investigate the new, the strange and the unknown, across the globe, in order to protect the ordinary from the extraordinary.  The show also stars Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge and Chloe Bennet.

During this exclusive interview with Collider, executive producers/writers Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon talked about what it’s like to do a show with such a crazy level of secrecy, having a solid two-year plan for the series, finding a balance between drawing on the already existing Marvel universe and creating their own characters, including Easter eggs, what it’s like to run a show of this size, their hope that Cobie Smulders will return, especially now that she’s wrapping things up on How I Met Your Mother this season, the possibility of bringing in some other familiar faces from the Whedonverse, and Jed’s desire to direct an episode.  They also talked about how surprised they’ve been with the lasting success of Dr. Horrible, and how they still hope to make a sequel, some day.

On this week’s episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., entitled “The Well”, the gang finds themselves dealing directly with a threat spawning from the recently released, Thor: The Dark World. It’s certainly an interesting decision to see Marvel tying their universes so closely together with the television series being affected by the events of a movie that was released only two weeks ago.  However, as Asgardian shenanigans run amok, does this mean the audience will be granted with an appearance by a god of mischief or thunder?  Will this tie-in prove successful both critically and in the ratings for the agents?  Hit the jump to find out.