The Office – Recap & Review – Work Bus

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The Office
Work Bus

Original Air Date: Oct 18, 2012

Shannon – Associate Editor
shannon@thetwocentscorp.com

In the conference room, Andy shows the group a blooper reel from the office summer softball season. It’s basically Andy making a bunch of fart noises over a lame video. Jim wants to know why Andy didn’t show the video he made. Jim plays the video and it’s Andy trying to lift the giant jug of Gatorade, then falling backwards and spilling it all over his face. I like Jim’s video better and so does everyone else.

Nellie needs Andy to sign a recommendation letter so that she can adopt a baby. Andy won’t agree to sign it unless the letter says that she’d be a terrible mother.

Elementary – Recap & Review – Child Predator

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Elementary
Child Predator

Original Air Date: Oct 18, 2012

Laura Kelley — Associate Staff Writer
laurakelley@thetwocentscorp.com

Last week was Holmes-free due to the VP debate, which though it was hilarious I still missed my favorite detective. This week’s episode was pretty good despite the Dateline-esque title, partly because I was waiting for Chris Hansen to pop out of the shadows and ask Sherlock whether he knew how old Watson was and what he’d been doing in that chat room.

That didn’t happen, but we did get some creepy child abductions which are even creepier if you’re like me and saw Sinister this past weekend and a wee bit of Holmes/Watson bonding (the slash is meaningless, I promise, at least in this case), and a case that was a lot more interesting than the previous two episodes. More Sherlock after the jump.

Last Resort – Recap & Review – Voluntold

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Last Resort
Voluntold

Original Air Date: Oct 18, 2012

Vincent C. – TwoCents Reviewer
Vincent@thetwocentscorp.com

The fourth episode of Last Resort seemed to simultaneously be more action-packed and also involved more speechifying than the previous two episodes. One week after the crew of the U.S.S. Colorado arrived at Sainte Marina, we learn that the island might hold some “magical” capabilities. Somewhat reminiscent of the island from LOST, but probably a lot less supernatural.

The episode starts with the U.S.S. Colorado running a missile drill. Chaplin is also training Shepard for eventual command. After the drill, they receive an Emergency Action Message from DC, informing the Colorado that Chaplin and Kendal have been officially charged in a court martial proceeding.

Grey’s Anatomy – Recap & Review – Love The One You’re With

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Grey’s Anatomy
Love The One You’re With

Original Air Date: Oct 18, 2012

Karen Belgrad – Senior Editor
karenbelgrad@thetwocentscorp.com

By now, the good doctors of Seattle Grace Mercy West should be experts at bouncing back from tragedy. They’ve (mostly) survived everything there is to survive, but, like the shooting before it, this season is allowing us to feel their healing process.

The activity of the hour circles around an offer for a plane crash settlement, apparently a life-changing large amount at that. Any guesses as to what the offer was? The catch is that the doctors must unanimously agree as to whether or not to accept the offer. Let’s come see how they reach the understanding.

Up All Night – Recap & Review – Another Saturday Night

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Up All Night
Another Saturday Night

Original Air Date: Oct 18, 2012

Caitlin – Staff Writer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Seeing as this entire show is based around how Chris and Reagan have had to change for parenthood, their boring Saturday nights are nothing new. But they do still want to go out on their weekends, and this time they’re actually going to do something about it.

They start by hiring an old babysitter away from some friends who are divorcing. Apparently, one you separate, you don’t need childcare anymore. Our heroes can’t wait to take advantage of that fact with Vanessa.

NBC Cancels “Animal Practice”

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According to multiple sources, NBC has canceled the freshmen comedy series “Animal Practice.”

The show, starring Justin Kirk, plans to halt production after the eighth episode wraps this week. Five episodes have aired so far for the series and the rest will air in the following weeks before being replaced November 14 by the new season of “Whitney.”

Supernatural – Recap & Review – Heartache

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Supernatural
Heartache

Original Air Date: Oct 17, 2012

Alyssa – Associate Staff Writer
alyssa@thetwocentscorp.com

Jensen Ackle’s turn in the director’s chair saw more than one heart being bruised this week. After failing to locate Kevin Dean decides that they should look into a few murders that have been happening in Minneapolis. Namely people getting their hearts ripped out.

The case leads both brothers, especially Sam, to reflect on love and ultimately life.

Arrow – Recap/Review – Honor Thy Father

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Arrow
Honor Thy Father

Original Air Date: Oct 17, 2012

Alyssa – Associate Staff Writer
alyssa@thetwocentscorp.com

If there was one new show I told myself I would commit to it would be Arrow. The pilot delivered and also Stephen Amell’s amazing abs body acting skills grounded a character that sometimes did tend towards the cliche (those voiceovers need to be nixed or downsized am I right?).

While this week saw Arrow establishing last week’s thirst for justice precepts it also explored the more human side of being a vigilante for Ollie. And also China White made her much talked about appearance.

CBS Celebrates Holidays With “It’s a SpongeBob Christmas” Friday, Nov. 23

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CBS will present a new stop-motion animated special, IT’S A SPONGEBOB CHRISTMAS!, based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants,” on Friday, Nov. 23 (9:30 – 10:00 PM, ET/PT). John Goodman lends his voice to Santa Claus in this special.

As the first stop-animation feature for “SpongeBob SquarePants,” IT’S A SPONGEBOB CHRISTMAS! is inspired by the popular song, “Don’t be a Jerk, It’s Christmas,” by Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob SquarePants) and Andy Paley. In this new special, Mr. Krabs’ nemesis, Plankton, vows to get his Christmas wish – obtaining the Krusty Krab’s secret Krabby Patty formula – by turning everyone bad in Bikini Bottom with the help of his special jerktonium-laced fruitcake.

CINEMAX Confirms January 11 Debut of New Series Banshee

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HBO/CINEMAX has confirmed the debut of BANSHEE, with the ten-episode drama series scheduled to launch FRIDAY, JAN. 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on CINEMAX.

Executive produced by Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Peter Macdissi, Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler, the primetime action series stars Antony Starr (“Rush”) as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal activities, even as he’s hunted by the shadowy gangsters he betrayed years earlier. The production was shot in and around Charlotte, NC.