Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (June 20 - 26, 2010)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - June 27, 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
True Blood – "Beautifully Broken" (6/20/10) | ||||
Bill is taken to the home of the King of Mississippi and learns that he sent the werewolves after him in order to make a proposition about becoming a sheriff. Sookie presses Eric for information about Operation Werewolf while being hunted herself. Jessica turns to Pam for advice while Terry tries to show Arlene how much he cares about her. Lafayette works to bring Tara back from the edge, and Tara makes a new friend.
Next new episode: Sunday, June 27 at 9pm on HBO. |
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The Good Guys – "The Dim Knight" (6/21/10) |
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A series of dog fatalities leads to a number of meth lab explosions, and Dan and Jack manage to do things right enough to get them the support of Lieutenant Ruiz. In the course of their investigation, they learn that the man responsible for the explosions is actually a distraught father trying to stop drug production. Dan debates telling Liz that he thinks her boyfriend isn’t treating her properly.
Next new episode: Monday, June 28, 2010 at 9pm on FOX. |
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Hot in Cleveland – "Who’s Your Mama?" (6/23/10) |
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Melanie considers staying longer in Cleveland and selling her place in Los Angeles. Elka gets three phone numbers after a night out on the town but is too nervous to call any of them. Joy meets a younger guy but is concerned that he might be the son she put up for adoption. Victoria cannot help herself from making repeat trips to a local store, although she has additional reasons for going besides the merchandise she’s purchasing.
Next new episode: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 10pm on TV Land. |
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Burn Notice – "Breach of Faith" (6/24/2010) |
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Jesse and Fiona head to the Bahamas to pursue a lead on a weapons runner. Once they return, they locate his house but no trace of him, only a nosy neighbor. Sam asks Michael to do him a favor and hear out a friend who has been scammed, but when they arrive at the man’s house, they learn that he has taken the scammer hostage. Cornered by police, Michael and Sam try to make it look like the hostage is actually the hostage taker.
Next new episode: Thursday, July 1 at 9pm on USA. |
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Royal Pains – "Medusa" (6/24/2010) |
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Hank and Evan board Boris’ plane thinking they’re headed for New York City, landing in Cuba instead. Boris discusses his experimental treatment with Hank while Hank ensures that he’s being looked after properly. Evan meets a vacationing Canadian girl but an accidental blow to the head threatens to ruin their romance. While Hank is in Cuba, Divya clashes with his replacement, Dr. Emily Peck.
Next new episode: Thursday, July 1 at 10pm on USA. |
TV Web-bits From Last Week
- TV Squad highlights Five FUTURAMA Characters That Should Get Their Own Spin-Off and celebrates FUTURAMA and 9 Other Shows That Beat Cancellation.
- TVGuide.com runs through Summer TV’s Sexiest Stars.
- TV Squad runs through the Best ENTOURAGE Cameos, From Sports Stars to Saget.
- The Telefile suggests What a Fan Wants: Post-Retirement Gigs for Amanda Bynes.
- TV Squad says Happy Birthday, Joss Whedon! Our Favorite Whedon-y Moments.
- The TV Addict gives Unsolicited Career Advice for Amanda Bynes.
- It’s impossible to be unhappy in a pancho continues the countdown of the Top 100 TV Characters of All-Time with Series Four.
- TV Recappers Anonymous enumerates The Top Ten "Been There, Seen That" Teen Television Clichés (Part 1).
- TV Squad tracks down the EVERWOOD Cast: Where Are They Now?
- The Telefile suggests the Top 10 Recent Shows That Should Get Movies Before GLEE.
- Canadian of the Week counts down the Top 10 Canadians on TV. Start with No. 10.
- The TV Addict showcases the Top 5 Fan-Made Credit Sequences That Are Way Better Than The Ones Used By The Show.
- TV Squad picks out Six TV Stars Who Deserve a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star.
- Get a load of this new MAD MEN Season 4 Poster, brought to you by EW’s Michael Ausiello.
- History.com is relaunching its website next Sunday.
- A few behind-the-scenes clips from THE OFFICE's Angela and Ellie. They discuss their characters and give fashion tips.
- How much do you know about the character Ron Swanson from PARKS AND RECREATION? Take the quiz he wrote about himself and find out.
- Jimmy Kimmel, Drake and Twitter! What more can you ask for? A music video, of course:
Abe Fried-Tanzer is a recent graduate from New York University, where he majored 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.