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OFF..THE..CHART AWESOME!! Is the best way to describe last night's episode of Castle on ABC, entitled "Dicisple" ~ written by David Amann and directed by Rob Bowman, both Executive Producers of the show. Here's Elena's "STR Round Table" questions for tonight to get your thoughts/theories formulated and ready to share: http://stanatalkradio.com/str-round-table/str-161-111913-s6e9-disciple-recap/ Photo credit/copyright: ABC Studios/Network

We encourage each fan to vote repeatedly and daily in ALL Castle categories on twitter, Facebook and especially [this year] in the PCA app on your pc/mac [www.peopleschoice.com] or mobile device [in your app store]. Voting ends the first week in December and it would be awesome to have a "clean sweep". If you need assistance voting, please let us know how we can help.  The voting categories are:             Stana Katic  #dramatictvactress             Castle  #tvcrimedrama             Castle/Beckett #chemistry               Ryan/Esposito #bromance     With the [Bond-ish] title of ‘A Murder Is Forever’ and a victim who just happens to be a best-selling  author and “human relationship therapist” who studied gorillas [Mist-ish] for her research AND oddly enough even had possession of an extremely large [Blood Money-ish] diamond, did YOU have any idea where the Castle Team would be taking us in this latest Castle journey/episode?    Great to see some of the “old-school” [past seasons] crime solving again along with fun antics  thrown in by the core team at the precinct. Plus, the looks of surprise by both Castle AND Beckett’s faces when one of Castle’s theories even seemed to be plausible.  This fun episode was written by Chad Gomez Creasey & Dara Resnik Creasey and directed by Bill Roe.  Hope you can join the STR Round Table tonight to discuss this interesting and fun episode.   Photo credit/copyright: ABC Studios/Network

Last night's episode of #Castle gave Molly Quinn an opportunity to really shine and shine she did while playing Richard Castle's sleuthy daughther Alexis in "Like Father, Like Daughter" written by Marc Dube and directed by Paul Holohan. So what did YOU think of this episode and did it change how you see the future for the entire Castle family future? Elena will post the STR Round Table questions on www.stanatalkradio.com, so we hope you'll join us and share with all of us YOUR thoughts on this unique episode. Photo credit/copyright: ABC Studios/Network         

THAT was fun! YES!! "Get A Clue" S6e6 of #Castle really was! This weekly "ride" helps us [the audience] think about what we think about each the various situations our favorite characters seem to land themselves in.. week after week. We LOVE it! While we're not always on the same page, we're in it through the bends and curves the show guides us through. Emotion [either one way or the other], demonstrates your passion for this wonderful show on ABC called "Castle".    After the latest news and our first fan spotlight, we'll cheer [virtually] the entire 'Castle team' for their continued awesome ratings this week/season! The STR Round is already geared up and has received some spirited feedback on last night's episode which clearly demonstrates the passion for the show and the need to "talk it out" regarding the latest father/daughter relationship situation. We are a global audience and there is a lot of value in listening and respecting one another's perspective. Hope you'll be here too and give your thoughts on our favorite television show starring Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion.   Photo credit/copyright: ABC Studios/Network

A Time Travel episode? Rick Castle is gonna love THIS!! It's fun reading the Castle writers comments such as @chadgcreasey tweeting about MilMar and how "Time Will Tell" is a new "Castle Classic" episode for this season.  Can't wait to see it!! "Time Will Tell" was written by MilMar [Executive Producers Terri Edda Miller with husband/showrunner Andrew W. Marlowe] and directed by Executive Producer Rob Bowman. For those in Canada, enjoy on Sunday night and in the U.S., be sure to watch and tweet Monday night at 10|9c on ABC. On the STR Round Table, Elena will have her discussion questions posted on stanatalkradio.com just prior to tonight's show time so you can be thinking of how you would like to share with everyone your thoughts. Photo credit/copyright: ABC Studios/Network

Are you still smiling from the Castle episoe "Number One Fan"? We are!! So much happening this season that we'll get to the STR Round Table as quick as possible.  Hope you can join us! Photo credit/copyright: ABC Studios/Network

If you are a Stana Katic fan, you are thrilled with all of the opportunites to see Stana again this next week!  Monday, October 7th, Stana is scheduled to be on 'Good Morning America' and then as #Beckett in the third episode of Castle Season 6 [which was shown at Paley Center for Media to the fans last week] entitled "Need To Know". Tuesday, October 8th, Stana is scheduled to be on 'The Chew' and we'll get to see her "in the kitchen" with Carla Hall. Tuesday night is the NYC Premiere of 'CBGB The Movie' and she is scheduled to walk the red carpet. Gotta love those "Stana Tuesdays" ;) So, if you are in the NYC area and have the opportunity to see Stana in person, let us know about your fun experience. Stana fans are always thrilled to hear about other Stana fans interactions and enjoy fan-girling right along with you. On tonight's special Thursday night show, we'll review all of these FANtastic opportunities and have a recap discussion during the STR Round table of the Castle episode written by Elizabeth Beall and directed by Larry Shaw. Hope you'll be able to join us! Photo credit/copyright: ABC Studios/Network

Incredible! That is the best way to describe the past week in Los Angeles for the STR team.  Tonight we'll share with you our visit last Friday to CHLA and the joy you brought to this wonderful group of caregivers. Presenting your $2,000 check for the Literally Healing program was an amazing experience. Most of you were able to see/hear #Castle panel at 'Paley Center for Media" LIVE on Monday night right along with us. So,  we'll just share our fun experiences outside prior to the event. Think you might enjoy hearing how we eluded "zip tie cuffs"! Just before the STR Round Table we'll take you through our fan experience on the red carpet  attending the CBGB Premiere in Hollywood. Miah had a bird's eye view to see everything and everyone. The STR Round Table tonight will be focused on "Dreamworld" and not "Need To Know".. So, you might want to catch a quick rewatch before STR tonight to refresh your memory.  Hope to "see" you tonight.. it seems like for-ev-er since we've talked.   Photo copyright/credit[above]: Castle ABC Studios/Network, Paley - sheryll, CBGB -   

She said YES!!! #Beckett said YES to #Castle's proposal of marriage.. and also said YES to a FED career opportunity in Washington D.C. WOW!! but.. How's this gonna work? How will they "figure it out"? There's logistics, contact, classified-ness all around them.. what~to~do?? Yikes! "Valkyrie" was written by Rob Hanning and Directed by John Terlesky. Sooo, how do YOU feel about the Premiere episode of Castle? We would love to hear it on tonight's STR Round table, join us.. I'm sure we ALL have a LOT of common ground with THIS premiere. Here's the link to all of the questions for tonight's table topics.. bring shhhnacks, should be a fun one! http://stanatalkradio.com/str-round-table/str-153-092413-s6e1-castle-premiere-valkyrie-recap/http://stanatalkradio.com/str-round-table/str-153-092413-s6e1-castle-premiere-valkyrie-recap/ Photo copyright [above]: ABC Studios/Network

***WARNING***THIS IS A 100% #CASTLE SPOILER SHOW*** If you listen, you risk being spoiled for the Season 6 Premiere and first couple of Episodes.  It is a known "fan fact" that being spoiled can lead to a "spoiler addiction", be warned.. [teasing]. After the current news, we'll quickly review where/how each character was left in Season 5 [which will include: Richard Castle,Detective Kate Beckett,Detective Javier Esposito,Detective Kevin Ryan,Medical Examiner Lanie Parrish,Martha Rogers,Alexis Castle,Captain Victoria Gates,Medical Examiner Sidney Perlmutter,Jim Beckett, Dr. Carter Burke]. THEN, during the STR SPOILER Round Table we'll talk about the TOP Spoilers swirling around the Castle fandom. "Hold on tight!" We each may learn something we didn't know is going to happen.. bring YOUR notes from what YOU'VE learned thus far and join us for a "SPOILERPALOOZA"!! Photo copyright/owner: ABC Studios/Network    

YOU are right!! There IS some NEW news..  We listened and will be bringing you everything news-wise we have learned or know about some of Stana's projects/events.  Also, today is THE day the Season 5 #Castle DVDs are available for purchase at your local retailer. If you are in the US, please be sure to use the ABC coupon for $10 OFF your purchase, located here: ABCTVonDVDCoupon.com Or they might just be "in the mail" for you today if you preordered them.. Take it away Miah.. "Just the News Please!!" 

WHO can somehow make us want something we [the audience] didn’t even know we wanted? WHAT can compel us to think/feel.. all the while taking us along a journey without even leaving our home? WHEN can we root for some thing/one from our very core with sincere emotion all without even personally being involved? WHERE do motives, back stories, complex complicated circumstances have us willing to endure twists and turns only to careen down valleys and scale the highest of highs via our minds and hearts? HOW can we be soooo enamored and identify with a vast array of fictitious characters? WHY… it’s a “Story”, images of “Storytelling”, written by a creative “StoryTELLER”, a WRITER! Tonight’s STR special guest is one of Castle’s newest members to their writing team, Dara Creasey!  She will literally be putting words in Stana’s mouth as Kate Beckett in Season 6 and will no doubt continue to take us on this FANtastic “Castle” journey we love so much. We'll be asking Dara some questions first during our interview and we'll give YOU an opportunity as well – please have your questions [no spoilers] ready. Help us give a warm welcome to Dara [rhymes with Sarah] Photo credit/copyright: Dara Creasey show title reference: Dara is left handed, thus right-hemisphere dominance for brain function in a holistic thinking mode which doubles emotion and creativity. Win,Win!  

On Saturday, August 10th, at 2:00/9:00 PM ET we rewatched "For Lovers Only" and "How We Made Love" back~to~back. Hopefully, you purchased your copy of #HWML to add to your Stana Katic collection. If not, you can purchase it here for just a few dollars: www.chill.com Our rewatch together was slightly different since we now have the opportunity to see the "Behind the Scenes" of the Polish Brothers' [Mark, the author and costar with Michael, the director] perspective on how they created this beautiful film along with nice and interesting "tid bits" from #Stana and the crew BTS that helped create this love story. On tonight's scheduled STR show, we'll re-discuss #FLO and how YOU feel about this film 2 years later with the accompanying  #HWML video.  This should ease the wait a bit for Stana to return again as Kate #Beckett in #Castle over the long summer. Photo credit/copyright: Polish Brothers films; "For Lovers Only" and "How We Made Love" artwork is combined. Music credit/copyright: Kubilay [Kube] Uner, Original Score for "For Lovers Only" ~ all clips are used by permission. Note: Please purchase both the feature length "For Lovers Only" and documentary of #FLO, "How We Made Love" along with the original score music through the proper channels so this creative team can continue to make films you enjoy seeing/watching/hearing in the future.

How's YOUR summer going? As promised, tonight we will give YOU the chance to tell everyone YOUR speculations for Caskett Season 6 of Castle tonight. In August, we'll still have our annual "Spoil Me STR" show and talk 100% spoilers. However, tonight we want to talk about your thoughts and wishes for Season 6 while trying to curb the urge to tell everyone everything fans may have found out from watching filming on location. Everyone has had plenty of time to think about the Castle Season 5 Finale and all the circumstances building up to Beckett's decision and then the surprise of Castle's proposal. It's half way through the show's summer break so after a few news items let's sit back, relax and talk about it.. shall we? Hope you can join us!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Tonight is another quick “News only” STR show in an attempt to try to keep up on what news has been accumulating over the past couple of weeks. Hopefully also, everyone has purchased your very own copy of “How We Made Love” via www.chill.com which is an excellent accompaniment for “For Lovers Only” ~ which is still available for download via your virtual store to your viewing device.  Your purchase of this video directly benefits the creators. And for Castle, we can all start looking forward to Season 6 and the continual evolution of our favorite cast of characters with our discussion NEXT week [July 23] show. "See" YOU then!