Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (Apr. 11 - 17, 2010)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - April 18, 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 – no new episode last week | ||||
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Next new episode on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC. | |||
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24 – "Day 8: 8:00AM – 9:00AM" (4/12/2010) |
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After CTU fails to save President Hassan, Tim Woods removes Brian Hastings from his post and puts Chloe in charge. President Taylor suggests that Dalia Hassan take over her husband’s post and continue the peace process. The Russian government is against it, and President Taylor calls in President Logan to help. Jack finally relaxes and gets close to Renee, but their happiness is short-lived when they are pursued by a Russian sniper. | |||
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Damages – "You Were His Little Monkey" (4/12/2010) |
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Gates informs Ellen that she won’t be fired because he considers her valuable to the prosecution. Patty learns of Tom’s financial troubles, and Tom resigns from the firm. Leonard bails his father out of jail, and Ellen brings information about Leonard’s real identity to Joe. Cast aside by the Tobins, Leonard reaches out to Tom for immunity in exchange for providing details about the missing money. | |||
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NCIS: Los Angeles – no new episode last week |
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Next new episode on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on CBS. | |||
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The Good Wife – no new episode last week |
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Next new episode on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS. | |||
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Glee – "Hell-O" (4/13/2010) |
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Sue returns to McKinley High School to continue her mission to bring down the glee club, and enlists her cheerleaders to seduce Finn and keep him from dating Rachel. At the same time, a performer from another glee club, Vocal Adrenaline, pursues Rachel, and Will has a brief tryst with their director. Will and Emma try to begin a relationship, but Terri has a troublesome conversation with Emma which gives her pause. | |||
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Human Target – "Christopher Chance" (4/14/2010) |
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Chance, Winston, and Guerrero are taken hostage by a man who is searching for something last seen when Katherine Walters was killed. Chance revisits the story of how he and Winston met, how both Chance and Guerrero broke off ties with their organization, and how Chance met Katherine. Chance is approached by his old boss, Joubert, and must figure out a way to protect Winston, whose life is in danger. | |||
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Modern Family – "Benched" (4/14/2010) |
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Phil and Jay clash over how to coach Luke and Manny’s basketball team after the coach storms off when the parents confront him about his abusive methodology. Gloria and Claire bond over being cast out by their children as embarrassments. Mitchell looks into a potential new job opportunity, which new breadwinner Cameron urges him not to take while secretly hoping he does so that Cameron can spend more time with Lily. | |||
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FlashForward – "Let No Man Put Asunder" (4/15/2010) |
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With only three days to go, Demetri tries to figure out more information to stop his death, and moves up his wedding date. Mark’s gun is used in a shooting, and the FBI tracks its movement. The Vice-President asks Gedeck for help discovering the truth behind Jericho, and Gedeck sends Aaron on a covert mission to Afghanistan. Olivia and Lloyd spend more time together. | |||
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The Office – no new episode last week |
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Next new episode on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT. | |||
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30 Rock – no new episode last week |
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Next new episode on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 8:30pm & 9:30pm ET/PT. | |||
TV Web-bits From Last Week
- Inside TV presents 10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About "Glee" and The Word According to Sue Sylvester: 20 Best Quotes.
- TVGuide.com gets nostalgic with galleries of Ugly Betty’s Fabulous Fashions and Guest Stars.
- Inside TV bids adieu to Ugly Betty with the Top 20 Funniest "Ugly Betty" Quotes.
- The TV Addict admits the Top 5 Programs We Feel Incredibly Guilty About Not Watching.
- Television Without Pity reviews "Gossip Girl" Plotlines We Want To Kill Or Revive.
- Totally Top 10 gets artsy with the Top 10 Creative TV Show Opening Credits.
- Fast Car Magazine presents a gallery of the Top 10 TV Cars.
- 411mania.com fashions the Top 10 Television Shows That Should Be Video Games.
- The TV Addict lays out the Top 5 Reasons Why the CW *MUST* Renew "Life Unexpected."
- The Talking Box spends some time in the sun with the Top 10 Television Shows Set in Miami, FL.
- The TV Addict reviews the Top 5 Companies With The Best Unexpected Benefits.
- The Sarcasmist laughs at the Top 10 Sarcastic "Family Guy" Quotes.
- Get ready for The Fabulous Beekman Boys by helping them name their new goats in the Great Goat Vote.
- Two series celebrated milestones last week -- Supernatural aired its 100th episode while South Park showed episode 200.
- More troubles at NBC-Uni. The Peacock and its sister networks lost $223 million on the 2010 Winter Olympics.
- Celebrate Earth Week with TV Tango's list of 63 "green" episodes, specials and marathons.
- USA renewed "Burn Notice" for two more seasons.
- Here's the first promo for Conan on TBS.
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.
