Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (Nov 7 - Nov 13, 2010)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - November 14, 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
| Dexter – "Circle Us" (1/7/10) | ||||
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The group responsible for Lumen's imprisonment tries to move the barrels containing the women, but a car accident leads the police right to the bodies. The vehicle is registered to self-help guru Jordan Chase, and Laguerta and Bastista suspect his bodyguard Cole. In order to pursue Cole on his own, Dexter plants evidence that Boyd was driving the car. A sting operation involving the Fuentes brothers goes horribly wrong.
Next new episode: Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on Showtime. |
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Chuck – no new episode last week |
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No new episode last week.
Next new episode: Monday, November 15, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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Hawaii Five-0 – "Mana'o" (11/8/10) |
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Danny's former partner is found dead, and he is furious to learn that an internal affairs cop is investigating allegations of corruption against him. Danny works with Steve, Chin, and Kona to find out the truth while being kept off the case by the agent in question. Chin pledges his support for Danny when he sees the lengths he goes to in order to defend the honor of his friend.
Next new episode: Monday, November 15, 2010 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS. |
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Glee – "Never Been Kissed" (11/9/10) |
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Will assigns the boys to compete against the girls, but each group must perform a song traditionally associated with the other gender. Kurt is harassed by a bully and finds comfort and a potential romantic interest in an accepting sister high school. Will intervenes when he finds out students are thinking about Coach Beiste to cool off. Puck has trouble keeping his bad boy attitude in check.
Next new episode: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX. |
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No Ordinary Family – "No Ordinary Visitors" (11/9/10) |
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Stephanie's parents show up unexpectedly for a visit and the Powells decide to hide their abilities from them. Jim has trouble defending his career choice to his critical father-in-law, and J.J. is bullied by his grandfather and tempted to use his powers during a pool game. Daphne discovers a new aspect of her powers that enables her to help catch a robber.
Next new episode: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on ABC. |
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Sons of Anarchy – "Firinne" (11/9/10) |
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SAMCRO discovers Liam's actions and tortures him to confirm that he was working for Jimmy so that the IRA will approve going after him. Jax is furious when he finds out what Father Ashby did with Abel. Maureen and Gemma tell their offspring that they're related. Salazar makes his demands for the release of Tara known, prompting Kozik, Piney, and Tig to ask Alvarez for help.
Next new episode: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 10pm ET/PT on FX. |
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Undercovers – "Crashed" (11/10/10) |
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A mysterious incident involving the downed plane of an American soldier sends Steven, Samantha, and Bill to Russia, where they cross paths with an unknown foreign agent who lets Samantha go when he could easily have killed her. Shaw questions his boss about not telling the Blooms the truth about why they were brought back into action. Lizzy gets feds up with a client.
Next new episode: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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Modern Family – no new episode last week |
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No new episode last week.
Next new episode: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. |
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30 Rock – "Brooklyn Without Limits" (11/11/10) |
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Jack does his best to bolster a candidate running against Regina Bookman, but finds Steve Austin difficult both to manage and to sell. Liz finds a pair of jeans that look great, but is horrified to learn that their origins are nowhere near as pure as she thought. Jenna agrees to help Tracy host members of the HFPA in order to earn a Golden Globe nomination, with ulterior motives.
Next new episode: Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 8:30pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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The Office – "Viewing Party" (11/11/10) |
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Erin and Gabe invite the office to a Glee party at Gabe's apartment, and Michael is frustrated when Kevin lets it slip that he and other employees consider Gabe to be the boss. Michael takes out his frustration on everyone at the party while Andy agonizes over not being with Erin. Pam is surprised to find that Dwight is able to calm Cece, and Dwight torments Jim in exchange for helping her stay asleep.
Next new episode: Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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TV Web-bits From Last Week
- The TV Addict commends the Top 5 Shows Vastly Improved by Recent Cast Additions.
- The Telefile has recommendations for UNDERCOVERS: What Should the Recently Out of Work Cast Do Next?
- TV Squad suggest the Top 12 Ways to Pay Tribute to the Late, Lamented RUBICON.
- Television Without Pity chastises The Most Useless TV Superheroes.
- TV Squad spotlights Nine Fantastic Talk Show Guests.
- The Telefile picks out Classic Characters We'd Like to See Revived on Current Shows and cites the Top 10 Shows That Would Be Improved with Zombies.
- TV Squad salivates at the Best Food Network Shows.
- HoustonPress listens to the Top 10 Recent TV Show Soundtracks.
- TV Squad commemorates the Best WEST WING Episodes of All Time.
- A few news-tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed over the past week:
- Sat (11/13): With Demi Lovato in treatment for "issues," SONNY WITH A CHANCE gets reworked. Series will focus on its show-within-a-show, "So Random!"
- Fri (11/12): Sara Rue, Barry Watson, Valerie Harper, Fred Willard cast in ABC Family’s upcoming TV movie, ALWAYS AND FOREVER set to air Spring 2011
- Thu (11/11): Time may be running out for RUNNING WILDE...Fox pulls sitcom from schedule for next 2 weeks (sweeps period) for RAISING HOPE repeats.
- Thu (11/11): Disney Channel orders comedy series, A.N.T. FARM starring China McClain. 12-year-old music prodigy who gets into high school gifted program.
- Thu (11/11): Disney XD has ordered WASABI WARRIORS, a live action comedy set at a strip mall martial arts studio. Starring Jason Earles, Leo Howard.
- Thu (11/11): Just posted....THANKSGIVING ON TV: 298 Holiday Specials, Episodes, Movies & Marathons for all of November 2010 http://bit.ly/cpbrai
- Thu (11/11): Kourtney Kardashian will make her acting debut when she appears on the ABC soap, ONE LIFE TO LIVE in March 2011.
- Thu (11/11): CANCELED: AMC will not be renewing RUBICON for a second season.
- Thu (11/11): Mariah Carey, Miranda Cosgrove, Annie Lennox, Maxwell, Matthew Morrison join Ellen DeGeneres on CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON. TNT Dec. 17, at 8p
- Thu (11/11): HOT IN CLEVELAND guest stars for 2nd season: Bonnie Franklin, Melanie Griffith, Wayne Knight, John Schneider, Sherri Shepherd, Jack Wagner
- Thu (11/11): Cowabunga! Fox renews THE SIMPSONS, the longest-running comedy in TV history, for a 23rd season.
- Thu (11/11): Today Syfy’s online series RIESE:KINGDOM FALLING debuts 5 never-before-seen episodes with #Smallville Allison Mack. http://bit.ly/bHlSex
- Thu (11/11): Rumor has it that CBS to remake 1960s series THE WILD WILD WEST. Check out this list of the best & worst TV remakes http://bit.ly/aegTim
- Wed (11/10): THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE! on CBS Dec. 1 at 10pm. Justin Bieber, B.o.B, Miranda Lambert, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry to perform.
- Tue (11/9): Sooey! Discovery to premiere new series HOGS WILD in early 2011. Series explores the escalating national problem of free-roaming wild hogs.
- Tue (11/9): Celebrate the holidays w/ Fry, Leela, Bender and the Murderous Robot Santa-THE FUTURAMA HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR premieres Comedy Central Nov. 21
- Tue (11/9): Conan O’Brien’s new TBS talk show #CONAN premiere night ratings: 2,451,000 adults 18-34; 3,285,000 adults 18-49; and 4,155,000 viewers.
- Tue (11/9): PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2011 NOMINEES: For Favorite TV Comedy: #Glee, #HowIMetYourMother, #ModernFamily, #TheBigBangTheory, #TwoandaHalfMen
- Tue (11/9): Tue (11/9): PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2011 NOMINEES: For Favorite TV Drama: #GossipGirl, #GreysAnatomy, #House, #TheGood Wife, #TheVampireDiaries
- Tue (11/9): How Divine! HBO rings in the New Year with BETTE MIDLER: THE SHOWGIRL MUST GO ON. The 70-minute special debuts Fri. Dec. 31 (9pm)
- Tue (11/9): IFC developing reality series, WHISKER WARS set in the world of competitive facial hair growing. Hey folks, we don't make this stuff up!
- Tue (11/9): Bio Channel premieres I SURVIVED… BEYOND AND BACK Dec. 5th. The 6 episode series chronicles people who flat lined and came back to life.
- Tue (11/9): FOX airs exclusive preview of its new animated series BOB’S BURGERS during broadcast premiere of THE SIMPSONS MOVIE Thurs. Nov. 25 (8pm)
- Mon (11/8): From Conan's opening monologue: "Welcome to my new show, CONAN. People ask why I named the show CONAN. I did it so I’d be harder to replace"
- Mon (11/8): Nancy O'Dell to replace Mary Hart on ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT. Hart joined ET in 1982 and will be leaving the syndicated show next year.
- Mon (11/8): After two seasons the Disney Channel has decided to cancel JONAS aka JONAS L.A. or anything named JONAS.
- Mon (11/8): The just ordered 2nd season of THE WALKING DEAD will be 13 episodes. The 1st season only 6 episodes.
- Mon (11/8): NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK and the BACKSTREET BOYS to perform together at the 38th annual AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, Nov. 21 Live on ABC at 8pm.
- Mon (11/8): NBC has renews daytime drama DAYS OF OUR LIVES – which is celebrating its 45th season today, for two more years through the 2012-13 season.
- Mon (11/8): Fox premieres new game show, MILLION DOLLAR MONEY DROP with host Kevin Pollack Monday, Dec. 20 (8-10 PM) and airing on 4 consecutive nights.
- Watch a preview of the new Shonda Rimes drama OFF THE MAP, premiering on ABC January 12th, embedded below (thanks to the TV Addict).
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 at Movies with Abe and TV with Abe.
