90210 – Recap & Review – It’s All Fun and Games

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90210
It’s All Fun & Games

Original Air Date: Oct 22, 2012

Dennis – Senior Reviewer
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Silver is still slightly apprehensive about the pregnancy, so Adrianna decides to give her one last day of being a kid on tonight’s installment of 90210. Also, Naomi decides that she and Alec need to put their feud to rest for the sake of both their relationships with Max, so she concocts a plan for the two of them to become friends.

Does the plan backfire? Of course it does. To find out how read on for tonight’s character breakdown.

Dancing With the Stars – Recap & Review – Week 5

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Dancing With the Stars
Week 5

Original Air Date: Oct 22, 2012

Annette – Staff Writer
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Due to the Presidential debate, this week’s show is only one hour and the competition will be done over two nights. I’m guessing this means that there is no elimination this week, because Tuesday night’s show is also only one hour.

As for tonight, four couples will dance their individual guilty pleasure dance and the other four will do their team dance. Tomorrow night they will switch. But, on to this first half of competition.

Switched At Birth – Recap & Review – Street Noises Invade The House

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Switched At Birth
Street Noises Invade The House

Original Air Date: Oct 22, 2012

Karen Belgrad – Senior Editor
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The promotions for this episode promised shocking, mind-blowing surprises that would rock viewers to their very core. Was I that shocked by the last ten seconds? Nah. I’ve watched enough daytime television that unless Regina was revealed to be her own evil twin, that very little surprises me. But, is it a game changer? Absolutely.

Before those last few seconds, the episode did a pretty recent job of wrapping up some of the hours loose ends. So let’s cover what happened, discuss what we think will happen, and give our TwoCents about everything along the way.

Comic Book Men – Recap & Review – My Big Fat Geek Wedding

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Comic Book Men
My Big Fat Geek Wedding

Original Air Date: Oct 21, 2012

Jeff L – Señor Staff Writer
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This week we learn a valuable lesson. A guy comes in with five long boxes of comics for sale. Walt can’t wait to get in there and start motorboating though them, but there’s a problem. The seller is looking for $5,000 for the comics, but they have been stored (bagged, not boarded or sealed) in the basement of his cigar shop for fifteen years. The comics are all smoke-damaged. Walt and the gang find a few gems in the collection and offer to buy them, smoke-damage and all but the seller wants to keep the collection together. No sale.

Walt spots an advertisement for an upcoming auction and he decides to challenge Ming and Mike to see who can come back from the auction with the most valuable haul. Each team will have $500 to spend and the loser has to re-enact Fantastic Four Annual #3 – featuring the wedding of Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic) and Susan Storm (the Invisible Girl).

The Walking Dead – Recap & Review – Sick

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The Walking Dead
Sick

Original Air Date: Oct 22, 2012

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
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So Hershel is lying on the floor out cold (and sans foot), there are Walkers at the door, and five survivors in the kitchen. Before niceties can be exchanged, Rick and company regroup and get Hershel the hell out of there, fighting their way through Walkers and back to Cell Block C. The women folk begin to work on Hershel and Rick tells Glenn to stay by Hershel’s side in case… you know. Everyone is infected, right? Rick has to see to the five prison survivors who followed them back to Cell Block C. This is not going to end well.

The prisoners have been locked in the cafeteria for about 10 months. A riot broke out and they have been waiting for the national guard or army to sweep in and take care of things. But what they really want to know is why aren’t they taking Hershel to a hospital? And, hey, why did these civilians break in to a prison? They really have no idea about the practical fall of man. When it begins to dawn on them the gravity of the situation in the outside world, their leader (Tomas) declares finders keepers. Since they were in the prison first, they get to stay. Rick and his group have to leave.

The Good Wife – Recap & Review – Don’t Haze Me, Bro

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The Good Wife
Don’t Haze Me, Bro

Original Air Date: Oct 21, 2012

Patricia Morris Buckley — Sr. Staff Writer
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How pissed is Diane when she gets mad? Enough to fire up the entire firm. One look at the deserted 27th floor, which they had to give up due to poor finances, gets her ready to win their current case and its $7 million judgment. I love this Diane!

The case is a hazing by the university water polo team that ended with a new member dead after having his head held under water for too long. Someone is already in jail for the crime, but Diane represents the parents suing the university because the coaches knew of the hazing ritual. Remind you of any case you might have heard of? Yep, that one.

Showtime Renews Homeland for a Third Season

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On the heels of Homeland’s biggest numbers yet, with newly-released, record-breaking across platform ratings for its second season, SHOWTIME has ordered a third season, consisting of 12 new, one-hour episodes. The announcement was made today by David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. Homeland returned for its second season on Sept. 30th, up 60 percent from its season one premiere, delivering 2.07 million viewers for the night. The season two premiere week of Homeland attracted 5.2 million viewers across platforms (including Live+7, DVR and On Demand), up 25 percent vs. season one (4.1 million), a series high and the best performance ever for a sophomore series on SHOWTIME. Last night, HOMELAND delivered its highest-rated episode ever with 1.75 million viewers at 10 p.m., a series high that outperformed its season two premiere (vs. 1.73 million). Four weeks into the season, On Demand has increased views of the HOMELAND season two premiere to a total of 5.7 million viewers. Season three will begin production spring 2013. The series is produced by FOX 21.

“The Emmy wins for HOMELAND have certainly set the stage for a great second season,” said Nevins. “The writers, cast and crew of HOMELAND continue to create a remarkably entertaining and suspenseful roller coaster ride, growing audiences week after week. We can’t wait for our viewers to experience what unfolds through the rest of season two. Our partners at Fox 21 have been tremendous, and we are thrilled to begin the planning for HOMELAND’s third season.”

FOX Picks Up THE X FACTOR for a Third Season

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FOX has ordered a third season of THE X FACTOR, it was announced today by Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.

“I couldn’t be happier about THE X FACTOR already being renewed for another season,” said Simon Cowell. “I am so proud of the show and the team who have made it this season. I want to thank our incredible sponsors for their support and creativity, and FOX for going out of their way to do everything they can to make this show a success. Most importantly, I have to personally thank our amazing fans for the support and enthusiasm they have given to THE X FACTOR. Our main commitment will always be to find great talent, and let’s not forget, we are now days away from our first live shows. The gloves are off! Expect fireworks!”

The CW Orders Full-Season of “Arrow”

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According to multiple reports, The CW has picked up Arrow for a full, 22-episode season.

The debuted earlier this month with 4.02 million total viewers and a 1.3 demo rating, marking the network’s best premiere since The Vampire Diaries and its most-watched telecast in three years.

The CW has also ordered three additional scripts of both Beauty and the Beast and Emily Owens, M.D.

Arrow airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

ABC Family Sets January 2013 Premiere Dates for Switched at Birth, Bunheads, Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game

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ABC Family will kick off the New Year with all new episodes of returning original hit series and fan favorites “Switched at Birth,” “Bunheads,” “Pretty Little Liars” and “The Lying Game,” all set to premiere the second week of January 2013, with two nights of original programming. Viewers can also catch up on all their favorite shows leading up to the January premieres on abcfamily.com.

The second season of ABC Family’s award-winning drama series, “Switched at Birth,” begins Monday, January 7th 8:00PM – 9:00PM ET/PT. This season sees dramatic changes in the lives of the Kennish and Vasquez families as a result of the verdict in the baby switch trial. Gilles Marini joins the cast in season two as a series regular. With an array of deaf and hard-of-hearing actors, including scenes shot entirely in American Sign Language, “Switched at Birth” was recently honored with a Television Critics Association Award for Youth Programming and an Imagen Award for Best Primetime Program. ABC Family will air a special “Switched at Birth” marathon on Monday, January 7th, from 11:00AM – 8:00PM ET/PT, leading up to the season two premiere. The season one finale airs tonight, Monday, October 22nd at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.