Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (May 2 - 8, 2010)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - May 9, 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 the Role Models" (5/3/2010) | ||||
In order to better acclimate them to working together as a couple, Chuck and Sarah are ordered by General Beckman to supervise a legendary spy couple on a mission, but find themselves at a loss when the duo betrays them. Casey trains Morgan on how to be a spy at the Buy More. Ellie and Awesome arrive in Africa for Doctors Without Borders, but Ellie feels uneasy, especially when Awesome comes down with a mysterious illness. | ||||
24 – "Day 8: 11:00AM – 12:00PM" (5/3/2010) |
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Jack and Cole pursue Dana while Mark Bledsoe continues to torture her to find out what she knows. When Jack and Cole successfully extract her, they go to a bank where she has her evidence, but are double-crossed by Dana, who escapes. President Logan convinces President Taylor to allow him to put Jason Pillar in charge of CTU and the manhunt for Dana and Jack. | ||||
Glee – "Bad Reputation" (5/4/2010) |
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Sue becomes the laughing stock of the McKinley High when a video of her singing and dancing to "Get Physical" is posted on YouTube. A "glist" ranking the glee club members in terms of how promiscuous they are goes up, and Will tries to motivate the club by tasking its members to try and revive a classic terrible song. Sue encourages Emma to take a stand and tell Will she won’t stand for his philandering. | ||||
NCIS: Los Angeles – "Found" (5/4/2010) |
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A video surfaces on the Internet that shows Dom alive and in captivity, with an accompanying message stating that he will be executed if a terrorist is not released. The team races to find him before the twenty-four hour deadline is up, and Hetty calls in multiple favors to prepare for every possible scenario. Sam becomes even more concerned when he recognizes Mo as a jihadist in video surveillance footage. | ||||
The Good Wife – "Mock" (5/4/2010) |
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When Peter violates his house arrest, Zach and Grace go to great lengths to protect him. A neighbor present at the time is interviewed by the police and subsequently investigated in connection to illegal drug activity. Alicia steps in to ensure that his mother is not deported, with Kalinda’s help. Will volunteers to be a judge at a mock trial. Alicia tries to establish an honest and open rapport with her family at home. | ||||
Modern Family – "Airport 2010" (5/5/2010) |
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Gloria surprises Jay for his birthday by inviting the whole family along for a trip to Hawaii. Phil drives Mitchell back to his house after he forgets his wallet, causing an already anxious Claire to fret even more about the thought of getting on a plane. Jay becomes upset when he starts to think that Gloria is trying to avoid spending time alone with him, and Manny is mistaken for a man with the same name who is on a no-fly list. | ||||
FlashForward – "Course Correction" (5/6/2010) |
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Lloyd goes on a talk show to discuss the effects of the blackout, but denies that another blackout is going to happen. Simon discovers that his sister is being held hostage and considers giving up the ring in exchange for her release. A murder leads Demetri and Fiona Banks back to the Blue Hand and Slingerland. As Gabriel continues to insist that Olivia and Lloyd belong together, the two become closer. | ||||
The Office – "The Cover-Up" (5/6/2010) |
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When Michael tells the office about all of the out-of-town places he’s been going with Donna, they convince him that she’s cheating on him. Michael sends Dwight to the gym to investigate whether she’s being faithful, and Donna comes into the office after Dwight reveals his mission. Darryl messes with Andy after he gets a call from a customer about a malfunctioning printer. | ||||
30 Rock – "The Moms" (5/6/2010) |
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All of the crew members’ mothers are in town for a TGS Mother’s Day special. Liz learns that her mother had a romance with Buzz Aldrin before marrying her father. Colleen introduces herself to Avery and hints that Jack may be interested in another woman, prompting Avery to give Jack an ultimatum. Jenna’s mother struggles with carrying out her deal with Jack while an actress is hired to play Tracy’s mother. |
TV Web-bits From Last Week
- TV Squad spotlights a Cool "Burn Notice"/"Royal Pains" Crossover Promo.
- Television Without Pity tackles "House": Why We Hate Season 6.
- The Pulp List picks the Top 10 Television Cop/Police Dramas.
- CineTopia chooses the Top 10 TV Supporting Characters of All Time.
- Jim Halterman fawns over the Top 10 (or more) Prime Time Hunks.
- The Top 13 spotlights the Worst TV Bosses.
- Each Mother's Day, writers love to honor the best -- and the worst -- TV moms:
- The Miami Herald heralds the Moms They'd Like to Have for Brunch.
- The Sioux City Journal recalls The TV Moms We Knew Best.
- The Daily Comet shines on it's Top 10 Favorite TV Moms.
- TV Squad realizes it has Seven Favorite Reality Moms.
- ParentDish.com dishes out its Favorite TV Moms.
- The Movie Mom believes she has The Best TV Moms.
- Frisky.com picks on the Ten Worst Moms on Television.
- Buddy TV makes no friends with its slideshow of The Worst TV Moms.
- TV Squad stirs up trouble with its list of Five Troubled TV Moms.
- TVGuide.com takes a shot at The Hottest TV Moms with its pictures.
- FlavorWire selects Gifts for Your Mom's TV Doppelganger.
- The Miami NewTimes praises the Top 10 TV Moms Who Cook For Mother’s Day.
- Even more Mother's Day fun. Your favorite animated characters on FOX told us what they're giving on Mother's Day:
- THE SIMPSONS
- Lisa Simpson: "I am making my mom a beautiful vase that will always remind her of me."
- Bart Simpson: "I’m just writing my name on what Lisa does."
- THE CLEVELAND SHOW
- Rallo Tubbs: "I’m saving up to buy my mom a new husband for Mother’s Day. But husbands who aren’t fat and dumb are expensive."
- Roberta Tubbs: "This year for Mother’s Day I’m buying a pair of smokin’ hot leather leggings – for myself. Because there’s nothing an aging mother enjoys more than seeing her hot young daughter remind her of how good she once looked!"
- Cleveland Brown Jr.: "Every year for Mother’s Day, I plant a tree in Israel."
- FAMILY GUY
- Stewie Griffin: "I already gave her a present. It’s called a flabby stomach and permanent stretch marks."
- Meg Griffin: "For Mother’s Day, I plan on giving Mom the perfect gift: I’m gonna run away."
- Chris Griffin: "Mom didn’t get me anything last Mother’s Day, so I’m not gonna get her anything this year."
- AMERICAN DAD
- Hayley Smith: "What I’d like to give this Mother’s Day is equal rights for women – all over the world. But unfortunately that’s not the world we live in. So instead, I’ll just get my Mom a teddy bear holding a heart. Yeah, that’ll help out."
- Steve Smith: "I’d like to get her an Internet that doesn’t have parental blocks or require a passcode. I think she’d like that."
- THE SIMPSONS
- Last night's Saturday Night Live with Betty White was the most-watched episode in years and even beat all primetime programs in the ratings.
- The Late Night wars are really heating up after Conan appeared on "60 Minutes."
- Entertainment Weekly scoops that Stephen King will appear on "Sons of Anarchy."
- And the obligatory "Lost" viral video for the week -- The Muppets invade the "Lost" writing room:
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.