If you look in the dictionary under devilishly evil, you might well see a picture of Giancarlo Esposito. In the recent past, the Emmy-nominated actor has gone from one bad-guy role to another, starring in AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” (as the unpredictable meth dealer Gustavo Fring), ABC’s “Once Upon A Time” (as Sidney Glass of Magic Mirror fame) and of course, in his current role as Major Tom Neville in NBC’s post-apocalyptic hit, “Revolution.”

So which sort of role does he really prefer to play — the rare good guys or those wicked ones he's known so well for?

“I love them both!” Esposito told The Clicker. “I think you are good and you are bad, and bad and good, and good and bad! It’s actually been really interesting, especially with Gustavo and now Tom. With each role, I find something that is redeemable but yet I find a new level of darkness.”

Esposito’s favorite evil man? “Breaking Bad’s” Gustavo.

“I feel like he was a bad guy who was in control and had the most intelligence of any character I’ve ever played," the actor explained. "I also felt like he cared about people underneath everything else. He tried to bring people to their best selves — all the chemists that worked for him and all the men that he hired. He had integrity about the way he went about his business.”

Esposito can’t wait to see more from the show that's gone on without him.

“I’m still a huge fan of ‘Breaking Bad’! It’s my favorite show on television!” he said.

Well, next to “Revolution,” of course — which he's particularly excited about.

“Are you kidding me?! I am so excited!" Esposito enthused. "We have an absolute fabulous shot to be at the forward-motion part of this new generation of television."

And he wouldn't mind seeing some forward motion for his character the show.

“I would like the Monroe Republic to be the Neville Republic,” he said.

But whether or not that's likely to happen remains a mystery — even to Esposito.

During a Thursday morning visit to TODAY, he admitted the direction of the show is being revealed to him as it comes, and he doesn't really know what the future holds. Although he had one hint to share about the near future.

"I think that there's a big cliffhanger coming which will keep our audience really on the edge of their seats," he teased.

Look for that on the Nov. 26 episode.

"Revolution" airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on NBC.

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Earth's Dark Age is about to kick off -- on the small screen. In "Revolution," the latest offering from executive producer J.J. Abrams, viewers will get a look at what a future without lights -- or any other form of functioning advanced technology -- just might look like.

"It's a great 'what-if' story, I think," Abrams said during a Friday morning visit to TODAY. "It's sort of a grand, romantic adventure, but it really asks the great what-if: 'What if everything just went out? How would we survive?' The show does a really cool thing. It jumps 15 years ahead to tell the story of where we would be. Over time, flashbacks we'll get to see what went on in the interim."

Flashbacks explaining the current, seemingly doomed state of things? That sounds a lot like another Abrams production -- the mystery-packed "Lost."

"Well, the truth is that there are some mysteries," he said of "Revolution."

But mystery fans who aren't really fans of never-ending mysteries need not worry about a "Lost"-like fate for this show.

"(Show creator Eric Kripke) basically said up front, 'I don’t like long-term, unsolved mysteries,'" Abrams explained. "He really wanted to get out there and answer questions early. So it won't be quite the same type of show."

And while there's one mystery viewers will have to wait for -- the ultimate reason for the global outage -- Abrams assured that at least the writers know "why the power went out" from the start.

The series premiere of "Revolution" airs Monday at 10 p.m. on NBC.

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Another new TV season means another giant batch of new shows to consider adding to the DVR. But relax. You don’t have to watch all the fresh offerings to figure out what looks great and what’s not so hot. We’ve done all the work and watched all the pilots – some fantastic, some not worth mentioning – so you can just sit back and enjoy what looks to be the highest quality of the freshman bunch.

‘Last Resort’
You want drama? “Last Resort” has it. Plenty of it. In fact, the pilot for this is so jam-packed with action, mystery and intrigue that you’ll be on the edge of your seat for the entire hour. The thrilling military drama follows the crew of the USS Colorado, the most powerful nuclear sub ever built, and how the men and women aboard end up being hunted by its own country after the captain refuses to follow some sketchy orders to nuke Pakistan.  The show stars Andre Braugher as Captain Marcus Chaplin and Scott Speedman as executive officer Sam Kendal. Premieres Thursday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. on ABC

‘The Mindy Project’
“The Office” fans already know Mindy Kaling is a funny lady, and now she’s proving it to all the other TV viewers out there with her own sitcom, which she created and wrote. Kaling stars as Mindy Lahiri, a smart OB/GYN who has terrible, terrible taste in men. She’s a bit Bridget Jones-like, with her own version of Daniel Cleaver in fellow doctor Jeremy Reed (Ed Weeks), her cute English friend with benefits. The jokes are sharp and not exactly PC – in other words, they’re honestly funny. Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 9:30 p.m. on Fox.

‘666 Park Avenue’
If you love “American Horror Story,” check out this creepy new show starring Terry O’Quinn as the devilish Gavin Doran, the owner of the swank – and supernatural -- Manhattan apartment building that is the show’s title. Strange things happen in the gorgeous abode where Gavin grants the greatest desires of his residents – but at a very steep price. Vanessa Williams co-stars as his wife, Olivia, and Rachel Taylor and Dave Annable play the young couple Gavin wants to dig his claws into. Premieres Sunday, Sept. 30 at 10 p.m. on ABC.

‘Nashville’
Let’s go back to “American Horror Story” for a second. Remember how amazing Connie Britton was as wronged wife Vivien? Well, the actress is at it again with her top-notch acting, this time as wronged country star Rayna James in a drama about the vicious music industry, and the country genre in particular. Rayna is struggling to revive her career, while rising starlet Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) doesn’t want to just inherit the country music crown from Rayna, she works to destroy her predecessor. Panettiere pulls off the role of the petulant, bratty, not-so-talented young songstress, which is no small feat considering how easily the part could have devolved into a hot mess, but she’s able to convince viewers to love to hate her. Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 10 p.m. on ABC.

‘Revolution’
Itching for a head-scratching mystery along the likes of “Lost”? Check out executive producer J.J. Abrams’ latest offering in which every bit of electricity suddenly disappears from the world, confounding scientists and plunging Earth into a new dark age. The post-apocalyptic drama is set in modern day Chicago, 15 years after the lights went out for good, and the country is run by what appears to be a ruthless militia.  The show stars Tracy Spiridakos, Billy Burke, David Lyons, Giancarlo Esposito and Elizabeth Mitchell. Premieres Monday, Sept. 17 at 10 p.m. on NBC.

‘Elementary’
Who doesn’t love a good detective story? Especially if the beloved creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one Sherlock Holmes, is at the center of it? Jonny Lee Miller stars as the latest interpretation of the brilliant sleuth, now a recovering addict living in New York and lending his crime-solving expertise to the NYPD. Of course, no version of any Sherlock tale is complete without his trusty companion Watson, who in this version is played by Lucy Liu. (Yes, Watson is a woman now.) Watson doesn’t start off as Holmes’ sidekick, but as his sober coach. She tags along as Miller’s lovably kooky version of the detective dazzles the police with his abilities. Premieres Thursday, Sept. 27 at 10 p.m. on CBS.

‘Go On’
“Friends” star Matthew Perry is back as another lovable guy, this time sports-radio host Ryan King, who is struggling to deal with the death of his wife. Doesn’t sound funny, does it? It is, we promise. Ryan just wants to get back to work and bury his grief, but his boss Steven (John Cho), insists he goes to grief counseling to deal with his loss first, and that’s where the laughter comes in. Sure, the support group offers giggles thanks to its odd bunch, but also some very touching moments. Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 9 p.m. on NBC.

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"Project Runway" mentor Tim Gunn is a good-looking, stylish guy with tons of charm. But, as he shared on his new ABC daytime lifestyle show "The Revolution" on Tuesday, he's been celibate for quite awhile.

When therapist and co-host Tiffanie Davis Henry turned the subject to sex and how "15 to 20 percent of people are in no sex and low-sex relationships,"  the style guru dropped his bomb. "I will share with all of you ... I haven't had sex in 29 years," he revealed. "Do I feel like less of a person for it? No!"

The reaction? Stunned silence from the studio audience.

Gunn, who is openly gay, went on toexplain why he's abstained for so long, and basically, it comes down to a bad breakup. "I was in a very intense relationship for a long time and my partner ended it." Gunn said. "Quite frankly, he was impatient with my ... sexual performance. ... It was at the cusp of AIDS, and I think a lot of people simply retreated because they were concerned about their health. I certainly was. I'm happy to be healthy and alive, quite frankly."

Though he is choosing to not have sex, Gunn is quite satisfied with how things are. "I'm a perfectly happy, fulfilled individual," he said.

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