Blue Bloods – Recap & Review – Collateral Damage

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Blue Bloods
Collateral Damage

Original Air Date: May 4, 2012

FK – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

The time has come. Finally, the Sanfino story is going to start going full ahead tonight! When the Sanfino’s put a hit out on “Jimmy,” what will happen? I really don’t care to be honest, I’m just glad to finally see this season-long slow story finally start move along since next week is the season finale!

Elsewhere, Danny gets caught up in the mysterious death of a man he meets in the ER because, as Danny the detective has taught us, things are never as they appear.

Grimm – Recap & Review – Happily Ever Aftermath

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Grimm
Happily Ever Aftermath

Original Air Date: May 4, 2012

Wyner C – TwoCents Reviewer
wyner@thetwocentscorp.com

“And they lived happily ever after.”

The 1% are a vicious bunch but according to Edward Conard, their viciousness is our gain. Thanks rich folks! Think about it, if the wealthy hadn’t committed murder, Nick and Hank wouldn’t have a job this week. Trickledown effect working its dark-magic.

Alt-Bernie Madoff commits suicide in Portland, Grimm. After hearing the news, Arthur freaks out to Spencer, his wife’s godfather because he’s invested everything in the Ponzi scheme. He’s obviously never heard of diversification. He also has never heard of being honest with his shopaholic wife, Lucinda. Arthur tells her she looks great in newly-bought gowns but neglects to tell her he can’t afford them.

In Plain Sight – Recap & Review – All’s Well That Ends (Series Finale)

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In Plain Sight
All’s Well That Ends (Series Finale)

Original Air Date: May 4, 2012

Jules – News Editor
jules@thetwocentscorp.com

I have to say, I’m pretty mellow after this series finale. No bawling my eyes out or outrage at the TV and this is how I like all finales to be. I’m pleasantly satisfied (for the most part), but still sad the show has ended.

I did almost lose it from the massively long “previously on” that showed. I mean, they went all the way back to season one’s “Trojan Horst” (a personal fav) and journeyed us through the story of our favorite Marshal partnership, including when Marshall fell on top of Mary, Mary’s relationships and ending with a close-up on the suitcase. So what happens?

Parks and Recreation – Recap & Review – Bus Tour

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Parks and Recreation
Bus Tour

Original Air Date: May 4, 2012

Valentina D. – Senior Reviewer
valentina@thetwocentscorp.com

With only one more week left in the Knope 2012 campaign, it’s a good sign that Leslie sits only two points behind Bobby Newport in the polls. In a final attempt to gain some supporters, the team is boarding a bus with Leslie’s face plastered on it and driving around Pawnee. That’s right – it’s a bus tour!

This episode also marks the return of Andy’s alter ego, FBI agent Bert Macklin, when April catches Jerry being hit in the face with a pie on camera. Tom, Ron, and Donna team up when their fleet of rental vans suddenly becomes unavailable, and things come to a head when Donna makes the Ultimate Sacrifice.

The Vampire Diaries – Recap & Review – Before Sunset

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The Vampire Diaries
Before Sunset

Original Air Date:  May 3, 2012

Ky – TwoCents Reviewer
ky@thetwocentscorp.com

Before Sunset.  Wherein Alaric is one scary undead dude, Klaus is a teenage drama queen, and Elena can’t win for losing.

Rebekah and Caroline share a commiserating moment before they are interrupted by a definitely not dead dead Alaric who remains not dead dead even when they stab him with the white ash stake. Uh-oh. Also the sun burns him to a crisp, but doesn’t kill him either.  This is very unfortunate.

The Secret Circle – Recap & Review – Prom

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The Secret Circle
Prom

Original Air Date: May 3, 2012

Melanie – TwoCents Reviewer
melanie@thetwocentscorp.com

With a final showdown between the Circle and Eben fast approaching, the Circle makes preparations to find the final crystal. And thanks to the Balcoin blood, which apparently has a special connection with them, Cassie and Diana can make easy work of that. Only now they have a former deceased Circle member to contend with for the crystal, as the animated-by-a-demon Nick seeks to stay alive.

Between him, the Witch Hunters, the rocky relationships in the Circle, the disagreement on Blackwell’s involvement and the many truths revealed this episode, their victory over Eben is anything but certain.

Showtime Renews “The Borgias” For Season 3

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According to Entertainment Weekly, Showtime is ordering more Renaissance-era villainy, picking up a third season of The Borgias.

The network announced its ordered 10 more episodes of the series, which stars Jeremy Irons as the devious Pope Alexander VI. The new season will debut in 2013. The current second season airs on Sunday nights, with its finale planned for June 17.

Touch – Recap & Review – Zone Of Exclusion

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Touch
Zone of Exclusion

Original Air Date: May 3, 2012

Karen – Sr Staff Writer
Karen@thetwocentscorp.com

If I was to make one plea this week, it would be to ask you to watch this show…just once, to see just how mind-blowing awesome it truly is. The journey that young Jake takes his father and the people they come in contact with is wonderful and the thought that numbers play such a vital role is intriguing.

In this episode we not only revolve around a certain number, but also the shape of a triangle. Martin is set on a mission to reunite separated twins and also ends up saving the life of an astronaut up in space. The numbers of the day are 5191 and 1604 and the triangle. Picture a triangle with 2 sides reading 5191 and the bottom reading 1604 and that will be the basis of the episode.

TNT Renews Southland

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A message from Michael Wright, president and head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM): TNT’s Southland will return.

“I’m proud today to announce that TNT has ordered 10 episodes for a fifth season of Southland, scheduled to begin in February 2013.

Season after season, critics and fans alike have championed TNT’s Southland as one of television’s best dramas. This year, the show has not only solidified its impassioned fan base, but also picked up some new young-adult devotees along the way.

The Office – Recap & Review – Turf War

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The Office
Turf War

Original Air Date: May 3, 2012

Shannon – Associate Editor
shannon@thetwocentscorp.com

Gabe is supplementing with protein powder. Dwight thinks that only girls cut protein powder with water and he chugs some. Jim says the only way to settle this is a contest. He has Gabe and Dwight doing hamstring curls and holding up telephone handsets. He later takes the photo and edits it to say something about gossiping all night. Thank goodness Robert walks in and calls a meeting. This is ridiculous.

One of the branches has closed down and Scranton is taking all its clients. Robert is nursing a hangover. He apparently closed the Binghamton branch while he was drunk the night before. He also apparently left a phone message for Nellie.