Who wouldn’t love to have their very own piece of their favorite NBC show? NBC Universal will be auctioning off props from a number of their hit series, including “Heroes,” “The Office,” “30 Rock,” “Las Vegas” and “Friday Night Lights.”

The first collection of items will be auctioned through December 3rd.
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Last night’s episode of Life was truly unique. Detectives Charlie (Damian Lewis) and Dani (Sarah Shahi) were confronted by a man who’s mysterious death was even more baffling when you look at his life. “Farthingale,” who had died when the stove in his nearly-empty stove exploded, had essentially split himself into two people. No, not literally.

“Farthingale” existed only to work. Working in the IRS, his coworkers and his boss knew nearly nothing about him. Not even his clients knew who he was as he was identifiable only by “Farthing” was happily married, working as a spy. “Gale” was happily married, working as a spy. Oh yes, Farthing and Gale – Farthingale – are “both” happily married to two different women. Both believe he is a spy who has to be away for weeks at a time. I guess if you’re going to lie, telling them both the same lie is the best way to do it. Easier to keep track that way.

Charlie and Dani spent considerable time, trying to figure out what Farthing and Gale did that was the same in his two lives. Finally, they learned he was a light sleeper in both marriages. And when he couldn’t sleep, he would sit in a chair in front of the fireplace. On the mantle, were a number of things – none similar. Finally, in “five” comes up. Five caps (different teams, maybe different sports – I’m not a Sports person, so they probably said and I didn’t catch on) and five different bottles of wine (different color wine bottles, different size wine bottles and a mix of red and white wines – I know my wine).

Finally, from there a pattern ensues, and they learn that he was, in essence, after what he told his wives: he was after the guy who was not not breaking the law, and he was not after the guy who was not breaking the law. The guy he was after is a serial bomber – every few years he would show up on the tax record, pay his taxes like a respectable citizen, bomb somewhere/something, and then go back under, and show up again a few years later. Clearly, Charlie and Dani end up arresting him.

Meanwhile, in Charlie’s own life, one of the men – on the police force – who helped put him away turns up. Dead. Even though Charlie is in the office of his boss at the time, he’s still a prime suspect. And he admits that he would be if it were his case, too. Who would want him dead more than the person who had been put behind bars for twelve years for a crime he didn’t commit? Thing is, when Charlie wasn’t their, his boss told Dani that she’d been partnered with him to get him off the force. “He’s not going back to jail. He can do anything now.”

When they break in on his house, they almost find his wall, but it’s been moved. I think now Charlie’s probably wondering the same things I am: who can he trust? Anyone?

If you were to repeat a theme, what would it be?

It was rather amusing, actually. Last night, in two completely different shows on two completely different networks, there was a recurring theme. Of multiple wives.

Pushing Daisies did it all weird, with the murdered man having had four “sister” wives who knew about one another, and loved one another and were “happy and content” together. Of course, one of them did murder him – the first wife, but who can blame her? Would you want to knowingly share your man with someone else?

On the other hand, Life handled it in a very classy – and very amusing manner. When they found the dead man, they also found two IDs. One took one and one took another. Both led to a house with a now-widow. Dani called up Charlie and said, “I’m with the widow.” Charlie, looking at the woman across from him said, “Funny you should say that.” Classy and funny.

Of course, I don’t think I’d be happy either way. I just found it rather ironic that it was last night’s TV theme, as it were, I’m sure not purposefully.

If you’ve been following the TV show, Heroes, you know that last night was supposed to solve the question of the missing three months. We were supposed to have all of our questions answered. I think, though, that I have just as many – if not more – questions as before.

After Claire is saved, Peter and Nathan Petrelli are left soaring through the air, relying on Nathan’s flight abilities. Unfortunately, Peter is having a hard time with it, and Peter lets go. When he is next seen, Nathan is scarred and burned, basically looking like a walking scab.

Peter, once he is found, is offered help by The Company, and ends up institutionalized. While in the building, Adam, who is also Takezo Kensei addresses him, and starts talking to him. Peter’s not really in the mood – he’s trying to “get better.” To do so, he’s been prescribed pills and receiving electrical zaps from Elle, which reduces his abilities. Adam, meanwhile, is opening Peter’s eyes to their situation. “Have you looked around?” He asks, implying that they’re not in an institution at all, but a jail. He challenges Peter to try and get out, also tempting him with the knowledge that he can save his brother.

And now, here’s where we need to decide. The man with the glasses who works for the company and is only known as “Bob” (and who is also Elle’s father) is uncharted territory. When he first approached Dr. Mohinder Saresh – I assumed he was a bad guy. And then, he seemed to have begun to agree with Saresh – and seemed just like some poor, downtrodden man who does what he’s told by his boss. He, Saresh, and Niki are working together against Matt Parkman’s father – a telepath who is trying to kill them – when he gets Niki and she injects the poison into her veins. But then, in last week’s episode Bob warned against a greater evil: Adam.

And now, this week, we’ve met Adam. And he doesn’t seem that bad. In fact, I kinda get the feeling he might be a good guy: he helps Peter escape, and he helped heal Nathan (who no longer looks like a scab, but is, in fact, completely healed without any burn marks or anything).

There is, however, one thing to consider: Takezo Kensei aka Adam is old, from feudal Japan. And he may have gone down as a hero, but we already know that’s because Hiro Nakaruma himself was the her… the real Takezo Kensei was anything but. So… has he changed and is he now a good guy? Or is it just another character pretending to be something he’s not? He has, after all, had several hundred years to change his character – but do people really change?

Wait a second. How can you break up with someone you’re not actually dating? Well, that’s just one thing that happened in last night’s episode of “Chuck.”

I suppose anything is possible when you’re a CIA agent pretending to be the girlfriend of the person you’re trying to protect. Or if you’re a computer geek by day and a government operative by night.

Thing is, when Rachel Bilson joined in the cast as Lou, Chuck is immediately interested. And who can blame him? She does tell Chuck to look her up if he ends things with Sarah. And we all know he’s had a crush on her, and she hasn’t responded favorably to his advances, per se. But when he dumped her, you should have seen her expression… sad, sad eyes. I guess she was just doing her job when she lied to him.

Now, the question remains: is “Lou” really what she seems?

Rachel Bilson, of “The O.C.,” guest stars on “Chuck” tonight. Bilson throws a wrench into the works when she shows an interest in Chuck (played by Zachary Levi). Of course, he can’t jeopardize his fake relationship with Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) to pursue Bilson’s character, but there’s likely to be some chemistry and a possible love triangle.

According to executive producer Josh Schwartz (via Kristin Dos Santos at E!), “Rachel Bilson, right now, is only scheduled to do two episodes. [But] she had a really great time. I think at first she was like, ‘Oh, I don’t know, I just got out of a TV series.’ But maybe we could lure her back.”

The writers’ strike may force an early ending for the series’ finale of “Scrubs.” In what is the last season for “Scrubs,” the strike may shorten the season and leave fans of the seven-year-old comedy in limbo. Series creator Bill Lawrence doesn’t want to skip out on writing a proper finale for the show (after all, he owes the fans!) and is willing to fight ABC Studios, which produces the show, to air the finale. According to Lawrence, “I will use all my leverage to end this show properly, even if it means I have to do all the voices myself and call people up to read it over the phone.” There are still seven episodes that have not been written.

Boxer and “Dancing with the Stars” contestant Laila Ali will soon be taking on hosting duties for “American Gladiators.” “Gladiators” first aired in 1989 and was on the air through 1997 – a sort of battle of the strongest with competitors going through a variety of challenges against the “Gladiator” cast members.

“American Gladiators” is getting a second chance on the air with Laila Ali and wrestler Hulk Hogan serving as hosts. NBC alternative-programming chief Craig Plestis said of Ali, “Her fierceness in the ring is matched only by her charisma and authenticity. There is no competitor — male or female — who she can not relate to on a personal and competitive level.” The show is expected to air mid-season.