Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2010)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - December 4, 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 – "In the Beginning" (11/28/10) | ||||
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Now that Jordan knows about Dexter and Lumen, Dexter prepares to kill him and ensure that Lumen is safe in the meantime, unaware that Liddy is listening to their private conversations. Dexter and Lumen press the group's first victim for information about her attackers. Deb and Quinn go to question the fifth man involved in the murders, and Lumen asks Dexter if she can be the one to kill him.
Next new episode: Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on Showtime. |
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Chuck – "Chuck Versus the Leftovers" (11/29/10) |
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When Volkoff tasks assassins to kill Chuck, Mary steps in to save him. Sarah and Casey bring her to Castle to question her, and Chuck proves not to be the only distraction when Volkoff storms the Buy More and demands Mary's safe return in exchange for their lives, taking Jeff and Lester captive. When Volkoff reveals he is love with Mary and discovers Chuck's real identity, he insists on meeting Ellie.
Next new episode: January 10, 2011. |
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Hawaii Five-0 – no new episode last week |
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Next episode: The team investigates when a woman on her honeymoon is abducted and her husband is murdered; Dr. Max Bergman (Masi Oka) recognizes similarities to a string of unsolved homicides.
Next new episode: Monday, December 6, 2010 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS. |
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Glee – "Special Education" (11/30/10) |
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Emma's advice prompts Will to think differently about Sectionals, showcasing a duet by Quinn and Sam, dancing by Mike and Brittany, and a solo by Santana. Rachel pouts after being sidelined in glee club and discovering that Finn slept with Santana. Kurt has trouble accepting the fact that he's not supposed to stand out as much at his new school. Both New Directions and the Warblers compete at Sectionals.
Next new episode: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX. |
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No Ordinary Family – "No Ordinary Anniversary" (11/30/10) |
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Jim and Stephanie go out to dinner for their anniversary and, despite Jim's best efforts to avoid police work, they end up embroiled with a super-powered firestarter and arsonist. While the parents are out, JJ hosts a poker game and uses his powers (and Daphne's) to win hands. The Watcher snoops around the Powell home while a newly fired Dr. Chiles spies on Dr. King.
Next new episode: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. |
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Sons of Anarchy – "Ns" (11/30/10) |
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Jax and Stahl agree to have the ATF intervene and grab Jimmy before the club executes him, but both of them have different plans. Otto helps the club arrange to intercept Jimmy, and Jax turns to Tara for crucial help during the exchange. Unser helps SAMCRO exact its revenge on both Jimmy and Stahl. Gemma turns herself into the police.
Next new episode: Not until 2011. |
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Undercovers – "A Night to Forget" (12/1/10) |
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Steven and Samantha head to Mexico after receiving a phone call from a confused Leo, whose memory of how he got there and why there's a dead woman in his hotel room. While he's searching for the Blooms, Shaw lends Lizzy a hand in the kitchen when things fall apart with the managers out of town.
Next new episode: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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Modern Family – no new episode last week |
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Next episode: Luke and Manny have their first school dance; Jay and Phil take Luke and Manny on a mall run that becomes quite stressful; Mitch and Cam learn that Lily is biting other kids on the playground.
Next new episode: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. |
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30 Rock – "Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish" (12/2/10) |
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Jack suggests to Liz that she should see a therapist, and her choice of Kenneth is helpful for her but causes Kenneth to regress and relive a childhood trauma. Jack tries to convince Tracy that he shouldn't bankroll all of his fake son Donald's business ventures. Jenna and Paul have conflicting ideas about how to celebrate their anniversary.
Next new episode: Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 8:30pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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The Office – "China" (12/2/10) |
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An offhand comment by Michael about China results in Michael proving Oscar wrong, to the delight of everyone else at the office, all of whom help prep Michael for another victorious conversation with know-it-all Oscar. New building owner Dwight imposes ridiculous restrictions on supplies and facilities in the office, leading Pam to search out an alternative workplace and fight to get Dwight to back down.
Next new episode: Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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TV Web-bits From Last Week
- TV Squad rates the Best TV of 2010: The Top 10 Roster.
- The TV Addict presents the Top 10 Lies TV Showrunners Tell You.
- TVGuide.com compiles Damon Salvatore’s Greatest One Liners from THE VAMPIRE DIARIES.
- The Telefile cites the Top 10 Reasons Why This Season of SURVIVOR Sucks.
- TV Squad rounds up the Best Christmas Commercials of All Time and the Best Classic Holiday TV Specials.
- The TV Addict takes note of the Top 5 Signs Your Career May Not Be as Hot as it Once Was.
- A few news-tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed over the past week:
- Fri (Dec 3): A&E launches interactive, online video quiz w/ David Hasselhoff, who asks fans questions about his life & career. Play http://bit.ly/eJ170N
- Fri (Dec 3): Jeremy Irons makes his first appearance on episodic network TV, in a special guest-starring role on LAW & ORDER: SVU to air in early 2011.
- Thu (Dec 2): HBO premieres 2nd season of THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW Fri. Jan. 14, 9pm followed later by 2nd season debut of FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS (midnight).
- Thu (Dec 2): The Style Network has named former COSBY SHOW kid, Tempestt Bledsoe, as new host of CLEAN HOUSE. New episodes start January 26 at 10pm
- Thu (Dec 2): AMC begins production in Vancouver on its new series, THE KILLING w/ Mireille Enos, Billy Campbell. Based Danish TV series “Forbrydelsen."
- Thu (Dec 2): TBS premieres FUNNIEST COMMERCIALS OF THE YEAR 2010 hosted by Old Spice guy, Isaiah Mustafa w/ guest David Hasselhoff. Thurs., Dec. 16, 10pm
- Thu (Dec 2): IFC will air THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW, THE BEN STILLER SHOW, MR. SHOW WITH BOB & DAVID, ACTION beginning January 3 at 10pm
- Thu (Dec 2): All new season of the sci-fi series PRIMEVAL premieres in the U.S. on BBC AMERICA on Saturday, January 1, 9pm
- Wed (Dec 1): Showtime party last night met THE BIG C's Gabriel Basso (Adam) confessed he'd never done a crying scene. He made us all cry in season finale.
- Wed (Dec 1): Spike TV has ordered a second season of 20 episodes of its reality series, AUCTION HUNTERS.
- Tue (Nov 30): Check out the LIGHTS OUT interactive boxing game & a chance to win $1,000 every week. Series premieres #FX 1-11-2011 http://bit.ly/hNwXsK
- Tue (Nov 30): Dan Aykroyd will guest star on the CBS drama, THE DEFENDERS in upcoming episodes beginning in early 2011.
- Tue (Nov 30): Marc Singer, who played freedom fighter Mike Donovan on original V series, guest stars in Season 2 finale. V Season 2 begins Jan 4. ABC at 9pm
- Tue (Nov 30): ABC sets premiere date for its new drama series, BODY OF PROOF, starring Dana Delany: Tuesday, March 29 (10pm ET)
- Tue (Nov 30): FX sets premiere date for new drama, LIGHTS OUT on Tuesday, January 11 at 10 PM. ARCHER returns for season 2 on Thur., January 27 at 10 PM.
- Tue (Nov 30): Erica Hill & Chris Wragge will be new co-anchors CBS News' THE EARLY SHOW. Jeff Glor as news anchor, Marysol Castro joins as weather anchor.
- Mon (Nov 29): TV Land gives cast-contingent greenlights to 2 new pilots, HAPPILY DIVORCED written by Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobsen and RIP CITY.
- Mon (Nov 29): CBS renews THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (aka "The Hung and the Wetless") for 3 more years. The soap premiered in 1973.
- Mon (Nov 29): Eliza Dushku to star in new TNT pilot, BIRD DOG. Plays Gail McGrath, a cop who is forced to partner with her estranged father, also a cop.
- Mon (Nov 29): Cartoon Network has ordered new seasons of its Monday night original animated series— ADVENTURE TIME, REGULAR SHOW & MAD
- Mon (Nov 29): Press release from #Syfy reminding me not to forget --Debbie Gibson and Tiffany square off in TV Movie MEGA PYTHON Vs GATOROID in January.
- Mon (Nov 29): Encore renews IN THE HOUSE the half-hour news and interview show hosted by Peter Bart and Peter Guber. Show returns Thurs. December 9, 2010
- Watch this new teaser for GAME OF THRONES, embedded below (courtesy of TV Squad):
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.
