Survivor: Philippines – Recap & Review – “Hell Hath Frozen Over”

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Survivor: Philippines
”Hell Hath Frozen Over”

Original Air Date: Nov 28, 2012

Ryan O – Associate Staff Writer
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In this episode, Abi continues to play the victim. It’s more than a little repulsive to see a bully act so hurt when the bullied express their dislike of the behavior.

Lisa continues to play this game hard but she’s not sure if she has the strength to continue to play it that way. But, will she stay true to a previous commitment or to a personal bond that she’s built?

CW Cancels “Emily Owens, MD”

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The CW’s freshman medical drama Emily Owens, M.D. will not be getting a full-season pickup.

The series, starring Mamie Gummer, debuted to just 1.7 million total viewers and a 0.5 demo rating last month. Emily Owens, MD wraps up production next week and all of its original 13 episode order is expected to air on CW.

NCIS – Recap & Review – Gone

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NCIS
Gone

Original Air Date: Nov 27, 2012

Maria – Associate Staff Writer
maria@thetwocentscorp.com

A father is killed when he goes to pick up his teenage daughter and her friend after work. Lydia Wade and her friend Rosie finish work at the movie theatre when suddenly two men try to abduct them. Lydia’s father, Navy Captain David Wade, is shot dead when he tries to intervene. Lydia hides in the building, but the kidnappers manage to get away with Rosie.

DiNozzo’s jealousy rears its head yet again when Ziva mentions plans with a male friend.

TwoCents and Five Questions with Zachary Quinto (AHS: Asylum)

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Zachary Quinto, Actor

Sylar on Heroes. Spock in “Star Trek.” He’s played some iconic characters this far in his career, but up until now, none have been as hideous as “Bloody Face” on American Horror Story: Asylum. Zachary Quinto plays the sinister, yet sweetheart, character better than any other young actor I’m aware of. On last years edition of Horror Story, Quinto played more of a victim in his Chad character. Yes, he did get to wear “the suit,” but he still ended up a victim of “Murder House”. But not this year. Even his Dr. Oliver Thredson can be calculating in his actions. Two weeks ago, he revealed to Sarah Paulson’s Lana Winters that he is, in fact, the wanted serial killer. (I loved the nipple lamp, how about you!?!) Zachary shared some of his thoughts on a recent conference call. Enjoy!

TheTwoCents: When did you know you were “Bloody Face”? Did you know from the beginning?

TwoCents and Five Questions with Mark Margolis (AHS: Asylum)

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Mark Margolis, Actor

If you’ve watched television or seen a movie, you’ve witnessed the work of Mark Margolis. He has over one hundred acting credits; including films such as “Arthur” (1981), “Scarface,” “End of Days,” and “The Wrestler.” As for television, he’s been everywhere! He’s put his mark on such shows as Law & Order, Oz, Person of Interest, and Blue Bloods. Most recently, he has had an Emmy nominated role on Breaking Bad as “Hector ‘Tio’ Salamanca, a retired Mexican drug cartel enforcer, confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak, instead using a bell for communication. But this interview focuses mostly on his new role on FX’s American Horror Story: Asylum, where he plays Sam Goodman, Nazi hunter extraordinaire. Read on.

TheTwoCents: Now that it seems Sister Jude has doubts about Dr. Arden’s true identity, what does that do to Sam’s investigation?

Fox Announces New Touch Premiere Date and End of Mob Doctor

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Fox is shuffling the remaining four episodes of the freshmen series The Mob Doctor and changing Touch’s season two premiere.

The Mob Doctor’s final episodes will be burned off on Saturday, Dec. 29, Monday, Dec. 31, Saturday, Jan. 5 an Monday, Jan. 7.

Touch will now have a two hour premiere on February 8.

Dancing With the Stars – Recap & Review – Finale

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Dancing With the Stars
Finale

Original Air Date: Nov 27, 2012

Annette – Staff Writer
annette@thetwocentscorp.com

Time to award the Mirror Ball Trophy – this year with extra bling! With such a tight competition this year and some surprising eliminations, there’s just no telling who will go home with the trophy.

Tonight’s finale was kicked off with a routine choreographed by Lacey Schwimmer that featured all of the eliminated stars this season. It was a really fun, bright number danced to “Get Up Offa That Thing” by James Brown.

Go On – Recap & Review – Back, Back, Back It’s Gone

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Go On
Back, Back, Back It’s Gone

Original Air Date: Nov 27, 2012 

Barbara – TwoCents Reviewer
Barbara@thetwocentscorp.com

This episode is all about Ryan getting back in the game. The dating game. He begins this by creepily sitting on his front porch and staring at a pretty girl who jogs by every day. Well, at least he’s starting out small. He even tells Carrie he’s down to his “sexiest weight” with a strong tan. Winner!! And bonus—we have a guest appearance by Misty May Treanor.

And hey! George is back!! Hooray for George!! Apparently we will be celebrating his year mark of “not being dead.” On a more serious show I’d strongly worry that that means he’s dying before the episode is over, but I don’t think Go On will do that to us. I hope it doesn’t…

HGTV To Air Specials Showcasing Celebs and Famous Houses

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This winter, beginning Dec. 7, HGTV is featuring six glamorous specials highlighting celebrities and their A-list dwellings, from mansions and luxurious movie set trailers to a famous 16th century castle in Great Britain and America’s best-known home, the White House. HGTV decks the halls with Hollywood celebrities like Dancing with the Stars pro Cheryl Burke, and tours the places stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Kellie Pickler call home when they are on the road and on set. Viewers can also take a peek into some famous houses, including the former home of the Queen of Pop, Madonna, the home of America’s first family and the lavish estates of Great Britain’s most notable families, one of which can be seen on a critically-acclaimed PBS series.

“We’re ready to dazzle viewers with a celebrity-packed line up of programming this winter,” said HGTV’s General Manager Kathleen Finch. “These specials feature today’s biggest stars on the big and small screen, as well as musicians from all genres. Even the history buff has something to look forward to as we head ‘across the pond’ to visit the authentic castle that serves as the set of the popular series Downton Abbey. We are aiming to please the tastes of every HGTV viewer in the coming months with specials that are not just holiday-themed, but that also speak to America’s celebrity-centric culture.”

USA’s Necessary Roughness to Get a Season 3

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According to Deadline, USA Network is close to a renewal for drama series Necessary Roughness.

Deadline reports that the order for season three will be for 10 episodes, down from 12 for Season 1 and 16 for the series’ current second season. The show stars Callie Thorne as sports-psychologist Dr. Dani Santino, who struggles with the threat of losing her practice while attempting to keep her personal life intact.

Necessary Roughness returns for the second half of its second season January 23.