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A camera crew follows the New York Hostage Team for a day and documents how the team handles a hostage situation.

It returns Friday for what they're calling its \"winter premiere\" with a two-part episode that I actually sort of understood, thanks to the half-hour premiere Sci Fi aired Monday - still available for free on Apple's iTunes - and some Googling of episode guides. The grown-ups are definitely one of the draws in \"Resurrection Ship,\" which finds Cmdr. Adama (Edward James Olmos) and President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) uniting against Adm. Cain (Michelle Forbes), who's rapidly shaping up as an uncommon enemy, one who in her own way could be as dangerous to the fleet's future as the robotic Cylons, which are basically humanity's creation run amok. I've seen next week's episodes - one of which deals with J.D. (Zach Braff) turning 30 - and I'm concerned that, like the producers of Fox's \"Arrested Development,\" the fertile, frantic minds behind \"Scrubs\" may have reacted to a perceived lack of love and support on the part of the parent company by acting out.

Fleming H. Revell Company, 16.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-8007-3735-1 The hair-raising second installment of Eason’s Extreme Measures series (after Life Flight) pits a hostage negotiator against an unhinged killer. Veterinary technician Marigold Evans has long dreamed of opening a rescue dog shelter, so when she happens upon a puppy in a drainage pipe, she takes it as a sign from God that she should keep pursuing her dream. Suspects abound, including a coworker’s ex-boyfriend, a woman suing the practice over the death of her dog, a disgruntled out-of-work veterinarian, and the cantankerous accountant who works next door.

Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, insisted that his draconian budget -- which slashes food stamps, Pell Grants, Medicaid, transportation and other discretionary spending for the poor and middle class -- is consistent with the biblical mandate handed down by the god he worships -- the Jesus that hates the big welfare state but loves small government.

Numerous novels are briefly reviewed. One example is Driving with the Top Down by Beth Harbison. When Dara and Colleen head on a two-week antiquing trip, they don't know that they will be offering a ride to nondescript Jonnie. Or that Jonnie is on the run after poisoning her quick-fisted husband.