On Thursday Cartoon Network announced the production of 2 animated features and a live action film based on comic book properties.

The two animated films will be based on Image Comics properties, “Firebreather” and “The Mice Templar”. “Firebreather” follows the adventures of an awkward teen who just happens to be half human, half dragon.

“Mice Templar” follows the story of a young mouse that uncovers a prophecy to reunite a long forgotten order of mice.

The live action film will be based on “The Vanishers” which is the story of two fifth-graders who go on adventures through time.

Expect more interesting TV related announcements throughout the weekend from the San Diego Comi-con.

William Peterson is saying goodbye to “CSI”. The long time front man for the series will be staying on as an executive producer, and plans to make a few guest appearances on the show after his official departure, but his current contract only has him guaranteed to be appearing until the 10th episode of the upcoming season.

During his final episodes Jorja Fox will be returning to the show as well for a multi-part story involving the two that may give us some clue as to where his character is going.

This looks like its going to be a transitional season for the series. Peterson makes the 3rd original cast member to leave the long running series, but this season new characters will be introduced taking the show in a new direction.

Can CSI survive ala “ER” and “Law and Order”? I think so…but we’ll have to wait and see.

Fox is very enthusiastic about a new series from the creator of “Nip/Tuck” called “Glee”. “Tuck” creator Ryan Murphy sold the project to Fox and they are now moving forward on the pilot and 4 scripts for the series immediately.

We might even see the show as early as next year. The plot of the series centers around the “cut throat” world of high school glee clubs. Fox feels the show may be compatible with other musical themed shows like “American Idol”, but hasn’t officially announced a pairing just yet.

We’ll have more information about the project as it becomes available.

NBC is going out of its way to make sure that viewers are aware that the “Knight Rider” series coming in September is going to be different from the 2-hour movie we saw in Jan.

In these promos we hear KITT with a cocky attitude, and even get a hint at the “Turbo Boost” to come.

The issue of over-Fording the show with too much product placement has also been addressed, and I think “Knight Rider” fans are going to be in for something special.

Estelle Getty, best known for her hilarious performance as “Sophia” on the television classic “The Golden Girls”.

Estelle’s Sophia was 80 years old during the entire run of Golden Girls, allowing Estelle to play a woman 20 years older than her at the time the series aired. Many of the other cast members of “Golden Girls” have issued statements about Estelle’s passing.

Estelle will live on forever through the series, which still airs all over the world.

More details have been released about the upcoming Amy Poehler based sitcom coming to NBC from the same producing team as the US version of “The Office”.

Poehler’s new sitcom will be shot in the same style as “The Office” but it will not be in any way related to the show. The spin-off that has been long rumored is still in development and will be going ahead as well.

So if the Poehler show is successful, and the Office spin-off actually makes it to air - we’ll have 3 shows on at once shot in the same format. Is it just me, or could that be too much of a good thing?

We’ll just have to wait and see.

It’s happening all over again.

Joss Whedon fans may remember a little show called “Firefly”. After the pilot of that show was finished, Fox Executives didn’t think it had enough punch…or didn’t understand it…or SOMETHING…and they ordered that a new pilot be produced.

It was.

“Firefly” then went on to be one of the most mishandled shows in the history of television, and quickly found itself on the chopping block.

Cut to 2008, and Joss Whedon is working on a show for Fox again. This one is called “Dollhouse” and after Fox executives saw the pilot they either didn’t think it had enough punch…didn’t understand it…(you get the idea)…

Bottom line is, Dollhouse is getting a new pilot. Dollhouse is going to be a mid-season replacement show…and base soley on the history of Fox and how they handle shows like this…it’s going to be a miracle if Dollhouse makes it past the first season.

TV Guide reports that Shannon Doherty has been confirmed for a return to the zip code that made her a household name…90210.

Her character will return to the series as the “guest director” of the high school musical. It will be more than just a guest appearance. Her storyline will actually appear over several episodes. Other 90210 alums returning will be featured in multiple episode arcs as well…but it honestly looks like the show may be playing all their cards in the first season of this show.

Still, all these old cast members returning to the new 90210 is sure to drum up interest in the new series. At least…I think it is.

Aint It Cool News has some information about the future of Late Night on NBC.

According to the report Jimmy Fallon will soon begin hosting his own “Late Night” talk show on NBC.com to warm up for his eventual take over of “Late Night” once Conan O’Brien leaves the show in 2009.

It looks like Conan will leave “Late Night” in Feb. of 2009, and Jimmy will take over in March.

In June of 2009, Jay Leno will leave “The Tonight Show” and Conan O’Brien will take over after his departure.

Where Leno will show up after that is unknown - but my guess is that it’ll be somewhere right around 10:35 CST.

Well, she may not be returning to “The Dark Knight”, but Katie Holmes will be making her way onto the small screen this fall according to TV Guide.

ABC is hoping to grab a few viewers for the struggling “Eli Stone” by having Mrs. Cruise guest star on the series for at least one episode.

…and apparently she’s going to “sing and dance” in the episode. So…um…whoo hoo?