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By Michael Ausiello

updated 3:31 p.m. ET April 23, 2009

Every Thursday, Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello answers reader questions on all the hottest TV shows.

Question: This two-week “Lost” hiatus is killing me! More scoopage before the final episodes, please! —Brad

Ausiello: The major-ish “Lost” death is coming up soooooon. Also, it's less ish and more major than I first thought.

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Question: Please, please, please give us a hint about whom Sylar kills in Monday's “Heroes” season finale! —Claire

Ausiello: It's a major character, and the death definitely sticks. But there is a twist. (Hint: It's possible no one will be leaving the show.) BTW, the finale is fantastic. It's compelling, suspense-filled and, most importantly, events occur consecutively and in the present day. “Heroes” is back, people!

Question: Any more “Big Bang Theory” scoop for the finale? —Hannah

Ausiello: It's going to be full of crap! Kaley Cuoco explains: "The (guys) build a toilet and things go horribly wrong. They all find poop hilarious. It's a space toilet, so I don't have to use it or anything. Of course, it's a space toilet on this show!" On the hotly debated subject of a Penny-Sheldon hookup, Cuoco confesses that she's not a fan of the idea. "I don't think it makes any sense," she says. "Sheldon has no use for women. If it happened, I bet it would be a nightmare sequence. Sheldon is nowhere near boyfriend material and Penny loves him that way. (Besides), Sheldon barely lets her into his apartment — how would he get to the point of hooking up with her?"

Question: Your single-topic AA on “Grey's” gave us nothing on the best couple, Meredith and Derek! Please, can you give us something juicy? —Hayley

Ausiello: Okay, here's something: A longtime “Grey's” duo are about to break up — presumably for good — and it's not Derek and Meredith. Nope. It's Bailey and Tucker! In the May 14 season finale, Bailey takes the bold step of leaving her husband after he once again fails to support her career.

Question: Can you tell us how much time has lapsed between the elevator proposal episode of “Grey's” and the episode that airs this week? —Jasmin

Ausiello: A few days, I believe. It's not long at all.

Question: I've decided that I want your job. May I ask, how good is the pay? —Saramarie

Ausiello: Where I come from, it's tacky to discuss such things in public. It's not, however, tacky to show you a picture of the second home I just purchased in the Hamptons and let you draw your own conclusions.

Question: Any scoop on the anticipated Thatcher return on “Grey's” next week? I'm hoping for some overdue Meredith and Lexie scenes! —Dana

Ausiello: Two of my favorite Mer-Lexie scenes ever take place in next week's episode, but it's more a result of the thorny Derek-Mark situation than Thatcher's return.

Question: Any insight on what is going to happen with Mer-Der now that Ellen Pompeo is preggers in real life? —R Aliberti

Ausiello: If you're asking me whether there's a McBaby in their future, I don't know. I can tell you that if Pompeo takes the standard two-month maternity leave following the birth of her first child this fall, “Grey's” could be Mer-less for a portion of next season. Maybe they'll send her to some really long medical convention. Or dispatch her to the parking lot to look for Dr. Hahn. The possibilities are endless!

Question: Will Jeffrey Dean Morgan be appearing in “Grey's Anatomy's” 100th episode? —Javier

Ausiello: Let's examine the evidence, shall we? Exhibit A: Morgan appeared in the 100th ep photo-op, which took place on the “Grey's” set during filming of the said 100th episode. Exhibit B: The official logline for the landmark ep says, "Izzie fears the worst when she begins experiencing familiar symptoms." Exhibit C: I have to warn you that this one's really spoilery, but I'm hearing ... wait, what's that? The jury of Ausholes has already reached a unanimous verdict? Eh, so much for my Exhibit C. It was really good, too.

Question: Please give us some more dish on “Law & Order: SVU's” death mystery! —Bri

Ausiello: I doubt there will be many fans mourning this person's passing. I'll leave it at that.

Question: Any advance scoop on “Glee”? The commercials alone make me smile. —Chris

Ausiello: I'm in love with the commercials. I want to marry the commercials. I want to have babies with the commercials. Unfortunately, I only want to date the actual show. That's right, the revised pilot for the program I've been prematurely raving about for months recently fell on my lap and, well, it didn't exactly wow me. The good news: There's more tweaking going on that may address some of my complaints — most of which concern the schizophrenic pacing and tone. Bottom line: There's an awesome show in there somewhere and I'm praying Ryan Murphy finds it by May 19. And if not by May 19, then by next fall when it returns.

Question: Any scoop on who is going to die on “CSI: NY”? Is it someone shown in the opening credits? —Carissa

Ausiello: Yes. And as exec producer Pam Veasey reveals, in addition to the death "something happens to someone else. There will be a life-changing experience for another character." Veasey declined to say whether that something was good or bad, although she did offer what could be a clue: "We really want to have a hopeful and heroic start to next season. It'll be really positive, fun, and spirited."