MasterChef – Recap & Review – Top 14 Compete

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MasterChef
Top 14 Compete

Original Air Date: Jun 25, 2012

JD – Sr. Staff Writer
jd@thetwocentscorp.com

Last night’s episode of MasterChef really threw a curveball at our cooks. The fact that they pitched it at 3am didn’t really make it any easier. Imagine getting woken up in the middle of the night, and then expected to cook breakfast. Now imagine getting woken up in the middle of the night, and then expected to cook for hundreds of people.

Sometimes I see these challenges, and I’m jealous. Yeeeeah, I wasn’t jealous here. Oh, and so many awesome things happened this episode! Read on to find out.

Bunheads – Recap & Review – Inherit the Wind

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Bunheads
Inherit the Wind

Original Air Date: Jun 25, 2012

Melanie – TwoCents Reviewer
melanie@thetwocentscorp.com

The adventures of Michelle continue as she and her reluctant mother-in-law Fanny prepare to face the aftermath of Hubbell’s untimely death (and I think viewers will agree it’s jarring for him to be gone so soon!). As if it wasn’t hard enough for Michelle to contemplate where to go from here, now that her intended future plans have been buried with Hubbell, she’s faced with suddenly inheriting everything her husband of two days owned.

Including the house her mother-in-law lives in (and so eclectically decorated) and the studio she teaches dance in (and from which she presumably gleans her meager living). Oh boy.

Kristin Chenoweth Joins “The Good Wife” In Recurring Role

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Emmy Award and Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth (“Pushing Daisies,” “GCB”) has been cast in a recurring role in season four of THE GOOD WIFE, and will make her debut in September’s season premiere.

Chenoweth will match wits with both Alicia and Peter in her role as a top-of-her-game political reporter who wants to know more about the Florrick campaign and marriage.

The Godfather Legacy to Air on the History Channel

just when you think you’re out…

The Corleone crime family has touched millions of lives for more than four decades. From their origins in a pulp fiction novel by author Mario Puzo, the Corleones inspired one of the most important and enduring films in history. Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather not only broke box office records and earned wild popular acclaim – it actually infiltrated the American conscience.

THE GODFATHER LEGACY, a new two-hour special premiering Tuesday, July 24 at 9pm ET on HISTORY, looks at how this groundbreaking 1972 film and its two sequels transcended Hollywood, transformed the American psyche, and even influenced real-life organized crime. Michael Imperoli, known for his role as Christopher Moltisanti on The Sopranos, narrates the special.

Rookie Blue Gets Early Renewal for Fourth Season

ready for season four?

ABC and Global Television jointly announced today the renewal of the summer’s popular drama series, “Rookie Blue,” for a fourth season.

On average, ABC’s “Rookie Blue” is the No. 1 series among Adults 18-49 in Thursday’s 10 o’clock hour this summer to date. The ABC drama is growing its overall audience by 4% over the comparable telecasts of last summer. In fact, “Rookie Blue” topped its year-ago premiere (on 6/23/11) by 5% to open its 3rd season with its most-watched telecast since August 2010 – since 8/19/10. For the 2nd summer in a row, “Rookie Blue” stands as the No. 1 drama on the major networks in Adults 18-49.

TwoCents and Five Questions with Erica Dasher (Jane By Design)

when will jane’s luck run out?

Erica Dasher, Actor

There isn’t much history to share about Erica Dasher, because she’s fairly new to the entertainment scene. She attended the University of Southern California and studied theater. She originally wanted to work behind the camera. Then she starred in the WB.com’s web series The Lake as Madison. These days, she’s busy playing the lead role on ABC Family’s Jane By Design. Jane Quimby is a high school student living a double life as a fashion designer’s executive assistant. The show follows her many trials and tribulations. See what Erica has to say about her role and the show below.

TheTwoCents: What’s it like to play Jane, and how do you go about bringing her to life?

Hell’s Kitchen – Recap & Review -13 Chefs Compete (Part 2)

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Hell’s Kitchen
13 Chefs Compete (Part 2)

Original Air Date: Jun 25, 2012

Heather M – The TwoCents Reviewer
heather@thetwocentscorp.com

This is what we’ve been waiting for all week! The continuation of last week’s episode is finally here. The first ever Hell’s Kitchen Fashion Show is about to commence, and the red team is already about to fracture. Robyn and Kimmie have been at each other’s throats all day. Can they pull it together to make a miracle happen, or will they go up in flames? Read on to find out!

We begin this week at dinner service, which is a strange and unusual occurrence for Hell’s Kitchen fanatics. As the night begins, Clemenza is ready to get started. In fact, he is so ready that before any diners are even in the restaurant, he is cooking scallops! Chef Ramsay already knows this is going to be a long night.

Oscar, Golden Globe & Grammy Award Winning Jennifer Hudson to Guest Star on NBC’s SMASH

hudson to ‘smash’

Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning actress-singer Jennifer Hudson (“Dreamgirls”) will appear in a multi-episode arc on NBC’s “Smash” beginning with the second-season premiere when the musical drama returns to the NBC schedule.

Hudson will portray Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star who impacts the lives of Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty).

The Newsroom — Recap & Review — We Just Decided To

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The Newsroom
We Just Decided To

Original Air Date: June 24, 2012

Patricia Morris Buckley — Sr. Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

Just to let you know upfront: I am a huge fan of Aaron Sorkin, the mastermind behind “A Few Good Men” and “The West Wing.” He is an amazing writer who creates dramas featuring smart, career-driven people with crazy flaws – the kinds of characters who are devastatingly interesting to watch.

So knowing that this creative genius is behind the new HBO drama “The Newsroom,” I couldn’t wait to see the first episode. And while I loved every minute after the opening, I had a lot of doubts after the first few minutes.

Falling Skies — Recap & Review — Compass

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Falling Skies
Compass

Original Air Date: June 24, 2012

Patricia Morris Buckley — Sr. Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

OK, Falling Skies has decided it’s going to be THAT kind of show. You know, the kind that kills off major characters. Up to now, it’s only knocked off Red Shirts (smaller characters that are there only to be killed off, a la Star Trek’s ensigns in red shirts).

Last week, everyone’s world seemed to be spinning out of control. This week, they really did go out of control, and sometimes with deadly consequences.