'True Blood' on HBO2 is a TV pick for Thursday

"True Blood"

Yes, I'm totally hooked, but now I have a lot of questions. In the season two premiere of Alan Ball's vampire/thriller/comedy we learned the fate of Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis). But now I want to know what's up with the new character Maryann (Michelle Forbes). And what's with the whole dungeon thing? I've previewed some new episodes, and just wait until No. 3. I won't give anything away, but eeeeek. In case you need to catch up, there's a repeat of the season two premiere tonight at 10 p.m. on HBO2 (seattletimes.com/tvlistings).

Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff

Also on today

"The 400 Blows" (1959) 7 p.m. (TCM): The semi-autobiographical Truffaut film about a 12-year-old boy (Jean-Pierre Léaud) who escapes his dysfunctional family by turning to crime.

"2009 NHL Awards," 8:30 p.m. (CBUT): The National Hockey League honors its best at this annual ceremony, broadcast live from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

"Burn Notice," 9 p.m. (USA): An arms dealer (Jay Karnes) with a grudge kidnaps Nate (Seth Peterson) and forces Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) to help him pull off a heist.

"She's Got the Look," 9 p.m. (TV Land): After being critiqued by casting agents, the women get sultry in the first elimination challenge, a photo shoot.

"The Listener," (NBC), 10 p.m. (NBC): Toby (Craig Olejnik) goes home with a woman he met in a nightclub and becomes a suspect when she winds up dead the next morning.

"Southern Belles: Louisville," 10 p.m. (SoapNet): Rich playboy who drinks meets poor girl who shoplifts. Sprightly. Alert the media.

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