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A look at tonight's Sci-Fi TV:

V, "It's Only the Beginning" – It's the final V of 2009, and early reviews say it's the best episode so far. That's good news for ABC, considering the show is going on a three-month hiatus after tonight.

This week's ep is reportedly full of big reveals, mind blowing plot twists and some much-anticipated Morena Baccarin nakedness. I'm looking forward to catching it, especially since V has yet to really wow me in a big way.

"Beginning" finds FBI agent Erica (Elizabeth Mitchell) combating a biological threat with help from the Visitor resistance. Elsewhere in the episode, alien queen Anna (Baccarin) reveals more about the Visitor's plan for Earth and courts Erica's annoying son, Tyler (Logan Huffman). And let's not forget about conflicted TV journo Chad Decker (Scott Wolf), who makes a starting discovery while working on an investigative report about the V's healing centers. (8 p.m. on ABC.)

Head after the jump for a ton of preview clips.

It looks like a pretty standard week TV-wise, unless you're as excited as I am about getting to know more about The Observer on Fringe or watching Zod take over the world on Smallville. Nothing else is really popping out at me this week. I'm hoping V gets more interesting, I'm still trying to wrap my head around all the goings-on at FlashForward central, and I'm still on the fence about The Prisoner.

Read on for this week's TV picks and previews.

Heroes, "Brother's Keeper" – Peter uses his new power to heal Parkman/Sylar (I think we all saw that one coming), and The Haitian reveals the truth about Nathan/Sylar to Peter. Mohinder returns after uncovering yet another conspiracy that puts him on Samuel's radar. (Monday, 8 p.m. on NBC.)

Head after the jump for more picks and preview videos.

Will AMC's new take on The Prisoner be any good? I'm not sure what to think. I like the cast, and the sleek trailer makes it look like a decent thriller, but will it deliver on multiple levels the way Patrick McGoohan's 1960s classic did? We'll find out when it premieres this Sunday. And don't forget to tune in to IFC on Friday night to catch a few episodes of the original.

This week also brings a new take on the Wonder Twins (Smallville), more lizard skinned bad guys (V), a time travel tale (Stargate Universe) and more. Read on for this week's TV picks and previews.

Heroes, "Shadowboxing" – Sylar continues to play head games with Parkman, leading to a roadside murder. Claire and HRG battle Claire's evil sorority sister, and it looks like Peter is becoming addicted to his superpowers, a story idea that doesn't sound at all tiresome. Last week was fun, but this week looks like a messy one for Heroes. (Monday, 8 p.m. on NBC.)

Head after the jump for more picks and preview videos.

Never underestimate the appeal of a good alien invasion yarn. Last night's premiere of ABC's V remake scored a whopping 13.9 million viewers and a 5.0 preliminary rating for adults 18-49. That's good enough to make it the top rated new series premiere of the fall, even besting that seemingly unstoppable NCIS spinoff. It looks like ABC might be rethinking its decision to split V into four episode blocks aired three months apart – I know I would.

V gave ABC its best Tuesday night premiere since 2003, and the highest debut for any network since 2005 among the 18-49 demo. Plus, the series had the best demo rating for an 8 p.m. premiere since Lost kicked off in 2004.

This is an amazing start for a promising – if not perfect – new take on a classic sci-fi franchise. Let's just hope the Heroes syndrome doesn't set in here anytime soon.

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I'm starting off the week with a sore throat and a pounding headache (yay for me!) but at least there's a new episode of Fringe to look forward to this Thursday. Plus, Heroes takes us back to season one, and ABC finally debuts its brand new take on V starring Lost's Elizabeth Mitchell and Firefly's Morena Baccarin.

Catch the first nine minutes of V below, and read on for this week's TV picks and previews.

Heroes – "Once Upon a Time in Texas" – Heroes takes us back to the good ol' days – season one to be exact – when Hiro travels back in time to visit his dearly departed gal pal Charlie (Jayma Mays). But can he save her from Sylar's death grip this time? Hiro himself, Masi Oka, has compared "Once Upon a Time" to the incredible season one ep "Company Man." Could it really be that good? (Monday, 8 p.m. on NBC.)

More TV picks and previews after the jump.

Our friends in nerdery at SF Universe have the rundown on all the network sci-fi shows slated to take it to the stage at this year's San Digeo Comic-Con. ABC's V revamp and Fox's Human Target are among the new shows set to woo the con crowd with panels featuring cast members, writers and producers. Human Target's Mark Valley, Chi McBride, and Jackie Earle Haley are set to appear, and V's Elizabeth Mitchell and Scott Wolf will be on hand to promote the show.

The con will also host Q&A's and panels with the stars and creators of Squad favorites like Fringe, Smallville, Futurama and Dollhouse. Check out Warner Bros' and Fox's mammoth Comic-Con lineups.