Once Upon a Time – Recap & Review – Child of the Moon

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Once Upon a Time
Child of the Moon

Original Air Date: Nov 11, 2012

Wyner C – Senior Reviewer
wyner@thetwocentscorp.com

Again, the theme is: your choices reflect you – you are your choices. It’s a simple concept but nothing is ever simple. There are temptations and urges. The idea is to know and accept who you are – the choices may be hard but living with the consequences will be easier.

In Fairytale (pre-curse), Red and Snow are running from the Queen’s men. The two split up because Red’s hood has a rip and it’s a full moon. If the hood’s magic doesn’t work, Snow may be hurt. I don’t understand how Red wasn’t spotted – her hood is RED. Anyway, they agree to meet by the stream.

Dexter – Recap & Review – Chemistry

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Dexter
Chemistry

Original Air Date: Nov 11, 2012

Karen Belgrad – Senior Editor
karenbelgrad@thetwocentscorp.com

These last two Dexter’s have reminded me of a box of Cracker Jack. You work your way through the entire hour, but are really only happy when you find the prize at the bottom of the box. And for Dexter, the prize of the last two outings has definitely come at the end of the hours.

With all of the episode focusing on Hannah McKay, with a dash of Bay Harbor Butcher, and Isaak Sirko thrown in, the pacing was also off this hour. And while Hannah may be the most emotionally compatible partner Dexter has had, the story’s pacing is a little too slow for my likings. So let’s cover what happened and then be sure to share your TwoCents below!

The Amazing Race – Recap & Review – “Off to See the Wizard”

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The Amazing Race
“Off to See the Wizard”

Original Air Date: Nov 11 , 2012

Ryan O – Associate Staff Writer
ryano@thetwocentscorp.com

So many things can affect your fate on The Amazing Race. You can be skillful with directions and tasks but if your flight gets delayed and you don’t make a connection? You’re out of luck. Maybe you’re taking a taxi to a challenge and then that taxi takes off with your bags. Again you’re out of luck.

But both things couldn’t happen to multiple teams on the same leg could they? Could more than one team be out of luck at the same time?

CSI:NY – Recap & Review – Clue: SI

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CSI:NY
Clue: SI

Original Air Date: Nov 9, 2012

Maria – Associate Staff Writer
maria@thetwocentscorp.com

The crime lab is kept occupied by a deadly game of Clue, but will our CSIs find out who’s playing before it is game over?

Another game at the crime lab turns nasty, but thankfully not deadly when a practical joke is played on Lindsay.

Grimm – Recap & Review – To Protect and Serve Man

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Grimm
To Protect and Serve Man

Original Air Date: Nov 9, 2012

Wyner C – Senior Reviewer
wyner@thetwocentscorp.com

“The beast was simply the Call of the Wild personified… which some natures hear to their own destruction.”

Things in Portland, Grimm are never what they seem. PTSD is really Hank’s old mental illness PWSD (Post Wesen Stress Disorder). An affair is really an obsession hex. An employee at an exotic spice and tea shop is really a Wesen quasi-doctor. It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World!!!

Fringe – Recap & Review – Through The Looking Glass And What Walter Found There

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Fringe
Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There

Original Air Date: Nov 9, 2012

Karen – Sr Staff Writer
Karen@thetwocentscorp.com

The opening segment of the show tugs a bit on the heartstrings as we see both Peter and Olivia grieving over the loss of their daughter. As they watch the hologram of Etta”s last message, Olivia tells Peter it’s ok, and she wants to be around when he feels this way. In other words…don’t try to be a tough guy in front of your wife! Oh, and by the way, he hasn’t told her of the thingy in his head that he took from the Observer.

As the title says, Walter finds another tape which leads him to an apt 413 of an old apartment building, which in turn leads him to a portal into another dimension. Like we need another dimension to get lost in, right? As Walter explains: it is a space in the membrane that separates the two universes. A pocket universe if you will. While in “Wonderland”, Walter is surprised to find Cecil, who was “blown” into this pocket when the apartment building was hit. He feels he has only been there about 5 days, when in truth it has been over 25 yrs. The man just wants to get out, but Walter uses him to find what he needs to find.

“The Voice” Season 3 Finale Set; 1600 Penn Gets Sneak Peek Date

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NBC’s “The Voice” will decisively declare a winner when the intense vocal competition series concludes its third season with a live two-hour finale on Tuesday, December 18 (9-11 p.m. ET). The finale also will be preceded with a live, 90-minute final performance episode of “The Voice” on Monday, December 17 (8-9:30 p.m.ET) — which will be followed by a sneak preview of NBC’s new comedy series “1600 Penn” (9:30-10 p.m. ET).

“1600 Penn” stars Bill Pullman (“Independence Day”), Jenna Elfman (“Dharma and Greg”) and Josh Gad (Broadway’s “The Book of Mormon”) – and concerns a typical American family who just happen to live in the White House.

The series will premiere in its regular day and time on Thursday, January 10 (9:30-10 p.m. ET).

Parks and Recreation – Recap & Review – Ben’s Parents

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Parks and Recreation
Ben’s Parents

Original Air Date: Nov 8, 2012

Valentina D. – Senior Reviewer
valentina@thetwocentscorp.com

Pawnee’s golden couple are finally engaged, and no one is more excited (or vocal) about it than Leslie herself. The Parks gang is gearing up for an engagement party, though there’s just one little problem: Ben’s parents, divorced thirty years, absolutely hate each other, and having them in the same room together spells disaster. Will Leslie be able to bring them together?

As for Tom, his next business venture is “Rent A Swag,” and his business partner is none other than Jean Ralphio. However, getting Ron to invest in the company proves difficult due to their flashy way of doing business. With Tom having this epiphany and getting serious, is he finally outgrowing JR?

The Big Bang Theory – Recap & Review – The Habitation Configuration

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The Big Bang Theory
The Habitation Configuration

Original Air Date: Nov 8, 2012

Kym – Senior Reviewer
kym@thetwocentscorp.com

Fun With Flags – I had forgotten about this feature. And with Wil Wheaton to boot. “Set phasers to fun” for sure. Except Amy is ruining it all by being a complete b***h. While I’ve had my issues with Wil on previous episodes, I have to side with him on this one.

Sheldon, of course doesn’t handle things appropriately, starting by telling Wil to feel free to play with himself, and then completely missing how upset Amy is by everything. This is a difficult situation, a “sticky wicket”, for even those adept at relationships. Sheldon is hosed.

Firefly To Mark 10th Anniversary with Science Channel Special

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To mark the 10th anniversary of Firefly, the Science Channel is airing the hourlong “Firefly 10th Anniversary: Browncoats Unite” this Sunday night, November 11, at 10 p.m.

The Fox drama series premiered 10 years ago in 2002 and consisted of just 13 episodes. Fan devotion to this Joss Whedon series via DVD was so strong that a a one-off film called Serenity was made in 2005.

The special will feature Whedon the cast members Nathan Fillion, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Adam Baldwin, Morena Baccarin, Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres and Jewel Staite, and producers Tim Minear and Jose Molina.

A marathon showing of all the “Firefly” episodes will preceed the special and start at 7 a.m.