'Community' will return to TV this season

January 29, 2012 at 9:30PM

Q So often people are outraged that a show has been canceled, demanding to know why it's gone and what they can do to bring it back. I know it's all about ratings and demographics and what's going to help sell ads. All that being said, though, do you have an opinion about the future of "Community"? Will it have a chance to finish out the season? Or was its hilarious "Glee" parody the show's final gift to faithful viewers? (Going out on a high note, so to say.)

A "Community" will be back later in the season. Although there is no guarantee it will be renewed for a fourth season, my gut says it will. We should know a definitive answer by May.

'V' left, along with any plotsQ As a sci-fi guy from my teenage days in the glorious '50s, I enjoyed "V." It seems as if it's off the air. True? When a series isn't renewed, are there still plot lines that exist? Is it possible to find out about them?

A "V" was canceled in May. I was a huge fan of the original 1980s "V" but found the ABC remake to be disappointing.

Sometimes producers do spill the beans on what future plots would be, but that's assuming that they have a grand plan. "V" had a lot of behind-the-scenes turnover in show runners during its two years on the air, so I'm not sure there was a grand plan.

'Ruby' has disappearedQ What has happened to "Ruby" on Style Network?

A Style chose to cancel "Ruby." It won't be back.

'Dual' expected back, but not 'Man'Q I haven't seen the shows "Dual Survival" and "Man, Woman, Wild" for a long time. Were these canceled?

A "Dual" will return to production this year for new episodes. A few leftover episodes of "Man, Woman, Wild" will air, but that will be it; the show has been canceled.

Roman numerals are a mysteryQ Why do many TV shows show the year of their copyright (or all-rights-reserved disclaimer) in Roman numerals (such as MMXII)? When did that practice start, and what was the reason?

A I have no idea. A quick search of the Web turned up no explanation as to why, so I just chalk it up to tradition.

'Boss' will be back despite ratingsQ Is "Boss" with Kelsey Grammer returning on Friday nights?

A Yes. When the show premiered, it had already been renewed for a second season. It's a good thing, too, because ratings were a disappointment. Starz has not yet announced when Season 2 will air, but my guess is it will be in the fall.

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