Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (Jan. 24 - 30, 2010)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - January 31, 2010
Each week TV Tango takes you around the dial and across the web so you can read recaps of the hottest programs and catch up on the biggest and best TV-related lists, news stories & fun sites/links from the previous week.
Rapid Recaps From Last Week
| Chuck – "Chuck Versus First Class" (1/25/2010) | ||||
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In order to evaluate his abilities as a spy, Agent Shaw sends Chuck on his first solo mission. Aboard a plane to Paris, Chuck befriends a fellow traveler and subsequently learns that his mission is actually on the plane. Armed with precious little information and unable to reach Sarah and Shaw, Chuck must rely on his own abilities to escape his situation. Morgan turns to Casey for help keeping his subordinate employees in line. | |||
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24 – "Day 8: 8:00PM – 9:00PM" (1/25/2010) |
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Jack follows Renee as she travels with her contact to meet Vladimir, and he listens as Vladimir eventually decides not to kill her after grilling her about her whereabouts and loyalties. Dana is harassed further by Kevin and discovers that he wants her to steal money from the government. President Taylor learns of the new threat, while Josef acts against his father's wishes and seeks medical attention for his brother Oleg. | |||
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Damages – "Your Secrets Are Safe" (1/25/2010) |
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Patty's latest case involves Louis Tibon (pictured with his lawyer, Leonard Winstone, played by Martin Short), a wealthy patriarch who ran a Ponzi scheme and seeks to protect his family from prosecution. Ellen, now at the District Attorney's office, comes across someone meddling in a seemingly insignificant drug-related case, and she questions Patty about the incident. Tom is thrilled to learn that Patty is adding his name to the wall, but his fate six months in the future isn't so bright. | |||
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NCIS: Los Angeles – "Missing" (1/26/2010) |
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The team receives an Agent-in-Trouble alert from Dominic's phone on the morning after he fails to show up at the karaoke outing. As the investigation into his disappearance proceeds, signs that Dominic might still be alive become more and more doubtful. Callen and Sam track a lead which presents an opportunity for them to initiate a hostage exchange to get Dominic back. | |||
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The Good Wife – repeat last week |
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New episode on Tuesday, February 2 at 10pm ET/PT. | |||
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Human Target – "Embassy Row" (1/26/2010) |
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After his friend Danny Cooper is killed, Chance assumes his identity and goes undercover at the Russian Embassy to continue his investigative work. With the help of his date, who turns out to be an FBI agent, Chance races against the clock to find a secret agent selling secrets and the antidote for a poison that has affected both Chance and Danny's brother. | |||
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Modern Family – repeat last week |
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New episode on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT. | |||
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The Deep End – "Where There's Smoke" (1/28/2010) |
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Dylan learns about Katie's affair with Cliff while Katie tries to ensure that her spot at the firm will be secure once she passes the bar exam. Cliff assigns Beth to help him with a case, and she discovers that her father is the opposing counsel. Tina's case leads to her client sending a shipment of medical marijuana to the law office, and word gets out that Liam has only ever had one perfect kiss. | |||
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The Office – repeat last week |
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New episode on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT | |||
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30 Rock – repeat last week |
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New episode on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 9:30pm ET/PT | |||
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Burn Notice – "Friendly Fire" (1/28/2010) |
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Michael meets with Gilroy, who takes an active interest in him and in determining whether he'd like to work with him. Fiona disapproves of Michael's actions, and her concern for him leads the two to become closer. An old friend of Sam's stops by asking for help, and Michael steps in to do his part. Madeline tries to learn more about Sam by talking to his friend. | |||
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Caprica – "Rebirth" (1/29/2010) |
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The virtual Zoe (pictured) grapples with her new existence in a Cylon body and continues to keep her presence a secret as she is transported to Daniel’s home lab. Joseph tries to get in touch with Daniel to follow up on his daughter while his brother gets William into trouble. Sister Clarice takes an active interest in Lacy, and Amanda learns disconcerting information about Zoe’s personal and political life. | |||
TV Web-bits From Last Week
- Ramblings of a TV Whore suggests the Top 5 Ways to Prep for Lost.
- TV.com has 10 Questions Lost Needs to Answer and 5 Questions the Show Does NOT Need to Answer.
- The TV Addict has 5 more questions for Lost to answer.
- Inside TV helps break down what's going on in the Lost universe with video of theories from cast members Evangeline Lilly, Jorge Garcia, and Josh Holloway.
- The TV Addict comes up with the Top 5 Positives That Might Come Out of Ugly Betty's cancellation.
- The Daily Telegraph highlights five ways 24's Jack Bauer has changed television.
- Get ready for this year's Super Bowl with a look back at the Most Memorable Super Bowl Ads from Inside TV.
- Television Without Pity creates classes the students should be teaching on Community.
- Inside TV remembers TV's Most Memorable Mothers and Daughters.
- The Telefile explains how to survive Glee's long hiatus.
- TV or not TV listens to the Top 10 TV Theme Songs (by Established Artists).
- The Daily Dust finds the Top Mixed and Mashed TV Theme Tunes.
Abe Fried-Tanzer is a student at New York University majoring in cinema studies and journalism. He makes it his priority each year to see every Oscar-nominated film and watch every new television pilot, and writes reviews and awards predictions on his personal movie and TV blogs.
