True Blood – Recap & Review – Turn, Turn, Turn

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True Blood
Turn, Turn, Turn

Original Air Date: Jun 10, 2012

Meg – Staff Writer
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Welcome back to Bon Temps and another season of True Blood, y’all! After all the twists and turns and cliffhangers (Tara!) of last season, tonight’s premiere answers some questions and in typical True Blood fashion, leaves us asking even more.

In the season opener, we find out what happened to Tara, Eric has a family reunion, we learn more than we ever wanted to know about werewolf mourning rituals (ew), Alcide gets an unwanted promotion, and Bill and Eric flee (unsuccessfully) from The Authority.

Mad Men – Recap & Review – The Phantom

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Mad Men
The Phantom

Original Air Date: Jun 10, 2012

Ryan O – Associate Staff Writer
ryano@thetwocentscorp.com

The finale! We do see a lot of storylines tied up in this episode. Also, we see Pete get punched. Twice. Not coincidentally, more Rory Gilmore.

We also see: Megan’s mom, Lane’s widow, and Peggy. Who we don’t see: Sally and Betty.

Food Network Star – Recap & Review – Guy Live

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Food Network Star
Guy Live

Original Air Date: Jun 10, 2012

Melanie – TwoCents Reviewer
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Our search for the next great celebrity chef/cook continues as a star among the winners, Guy Fieri, returns again to offer his own challenge to the hopefuls: film a live special with him! A super outgoing and strong personality, working with him puts several of our low-key hopefuls on notice.

So how do our hopefuls handle the pressure of a live performance with a professional like Guy? I won’t say it wasn’t painful!

Will SPIKE TV’s New Reality Series “Last Family On Earth” Determine the Future of Mankind?

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If the apocalypse comes at the end of 2012, Spike TV will have a part in the re-population of civilization thanks to its new competition reality show, Last Family on Earth. The stakes could not be higher for the families who are vying for a spot in an underground state-of-the-art Vivos bunker that is fortified to withstand nearly any end-of-days disaster scenario.

Produced by Pilgrim Studios, the six-episode one-hour series will premiere on Spike TV this fall, with the finale airing just in time for the family to move into their bunker, built by Vivos, the leader in this type of structure construction, and await the world’s potential cataclysmic demise on December 21, as predicted by the Mayan calendar.

KPonTV on Hell On Wheels on DVD & Blu-Ray

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I have to admit, I missed the boat on “Hell on Wheels”. I hadn’t even really heard about it. Thankfully, the world of DVD is making it right now.

Hell on Wheels The Complete First Season is now on DVD and Blu-Ray and in my opinion, it’s a great show to pop in the player and catch up on this summer.

Not sure what the show is all about? Here’s the official release:

TwoCents and Five Questions with Cybil Shepherd

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Cybil Shepherd

Cybil Shepherd is no stranger to television fans. While she got her start in modeling and then movies, she will probably be most remembered by small screen viewers as Maddie Hayes. Opposite Bruce Willis’ David Addison, Moonlighting is one of the most iconic “will they or won’t they” shows in television history. She’s also starred in several other hit shows, including Cybil and The L Word. Her new show, The Client List, has her starring as Linette, the mother of Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Riley. She shared her views on her character’s future and her own in a recent interview.

TheTwoCents: Where do you see your character going now that the show has definitely been picked up for a second season?

FX To Offer Special Preview Episode of “Wilfred” in Advance of Season 2 Premiere

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Taking a page out of its sister network FOX’s playbook for Glee and New Girl, FX will offer viewers a Special Preview Episode of its hit comedy series Wilfred for viewing across multiple platforms over a two-week period beginning on Thursday, June 14 in advance of the series’ official season two premiere launch on Thursday, June 28.

On Thursday, June 14, the never-before-seen Special Preview Episode will roll out on Video-on-Demand through the network’s cable, satellite and telco distribution partners, and also will begin running that day online on HULU and Yahoo! TV, as well as FXnetworks.com and the Wilfred Facebook page. The final exhibition will be on FX on Thursday, June 21 at 10:30 PM E/P. In the Special Preview Episode, “Progress,” which features guest star Robin Williams, “Ryan” (Elijah Wood) realizes the consequences of not having “Wilfred” (Jason Gann) in his life (Written by David Zuckerman; Directed by Randall Einhorn). The Special Preview Episode will be preceded by an encore run of Wilfred’s Season 1finale at 10:00 PM E/P.

“New Girl” True American Bus Tour Hits the Road This Summer

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It’s hot as Schmidt this summer, so FOX is celebrating the breakout comedy hit of the season with the NEW GIRL True American Summer Bus Tour, a fun-filled fan experience traveling to 19 cities across the U.S. beginning this Friday, June 8 in Boston, MA, at locations around historic Faneuil Hall, Downtown Crossing and Beacon Hill, as well as Crane Beach, Revere Beach and the UMass Boston campus. The tour lands in New York City, Wednesday, June 13 – Thursday, June 14; Philadelphia on Friday, June 15; and the Jersey Shore on Saturday, June 16. The full list of tour stops is below.

Throughout the summer, the party school bus that Jess borrowed for Schmidt’s birthday will tour the country, appearing at such hot spots as concerts, bars and beaches. Stop by the bus to party like a “True American,” watch exclusive videos, and receive a grab bag of cool NEW GIRL gifts, including your very own pair of Jess’ signature eyeglasses. Plus, create your own NEW GIRL T-shirt with logos and catchphrases from the show, like “Pink Wine Makes Me Slutty” or “Schmidt Happens.” Fans and their friends can reenact the show’s opening theme song segment in a one-of-a-kind photo which they can share on their social media sites. Visitors also can play “douchebag jar” pong for additional prizes, all while snacking on Jess’ famous cupcakes!

TwoCents and Five Questions with Erica Durance (Saving Hope)

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Erica Durance, Actor

Erica Durance will probably be mainly remembered for her iconic role as Lois Lane on the CW’s Smallville. She portrayed the strong news woman-about-town for six of the ten seasons of the show. Many might not know this about her, but she actually hails from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Almost all of the TV shows she has appeared on have had a sci-fi edge. Starting tonight, she will star as Dr. Alex Reid on NBC’s Saving Hope. She plays a surgeon whose fiancé is in a coma and she has to deal with all the ramifications of the situation. She had some interesting things to share in a recent conference call.

TheTwoCents: Can you talk about how you got involved in this show?

TwoCents and Five Questions with Cat Deeley

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Cat Deeley, Host

The bubbly host of So You Think You Can Dance will be doing double duty this summer for Fox, hosting the network’s new celebrity dating show, The Choice. If you’ve ever seen SYTYCD you’ll understand why I adore Ms. Deeley. She’s always happy and excited about each dancer and she was just as excited to be on a recent conference call. Of course, she had just been nominated for a Critic’s Choice TV Award – her first – and was giddy as could be. Please enjoy what Deeley had a lot to share about her new hosting gig and juggling two shows below.

TheTwoCents: What can audience members expect from The Choice?