Gossip Girl – Recap & Review – GG

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Gossip Girl
GG

Original Air Date: Jan 30, 2012

Emily – Two Cents Reviewer
emily@thetwocentscorp.com

OMG! The episode we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! It is Blair Waldorf’s wedding day! I LOVED this episode! Seriously, I was smiling, crying, and…wait did we just find out Gossip Girl’s identity?

Yes, after 5 years of lies, deceit and awesomeness, Gossip Girl’s identity has finally been revealed…But before we get to that, plenty of other stuff happened…It was a musical chairs evening of twists and turns with the couples and for this special 100th episode, we Gossip Girl fans couldn’t have asked for more.

Farewell…Ian Abercrombie

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Ian Abercrombie, Actor

The British actor who played Elaine’s boss Mr. Pitt on “Seinfeld,” died last Friday from complications of kidney failure He was 77.

Abercrombie, who had recently been diagnosed with lymphoma, was a veteran British stage and screen actor who began his career as a dancer. He appeared in the film “Army of Darkness” and on such TV shows as “Wizards of Waverly Place” and “Birds of Prey,” in which he played Alfred Pennyworth. Abercrombie was also the voice of Chancellor Palpatine in the animated TV series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.”

He is survived by his brothers, Douglas, Donald and Alex.

Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger Leaving X-Factor and Paula Makes Three

UPDATED: EW reports that Paula Abdul is out as a judge as well. That makes three exits in one day.

Steve Jones, the host of Fox’s “The X Factor” confirmed his leaving the singing competition series today on his Twitter account. “I won’t be hosting next seasons X Factor which is a shame but I cant complain as I’ve had a great time. Good luck to everyone on the show.”

On the heels of his announcement this afternoon, TVLine reports that Nicole Scherzinger is also leaving the show.

All three exits end weeks of speculation that there would be a shake up on the show. No replacements have been announced yet and The X-Factor returns to Fox this fall.

The Good Wife – Recap & Review – Another Ham Sandwich

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The Good Wife
Another Ham Sandwich

Original Air Date: Jan. 29, 2012

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

It’s a given that Will Gardner is going to be indicted by the grand jury for judicial bribery. As the saying goes, the grand jury will indict a “ham sandwich.”

But over the course of an hour, we watch that expectation crumble as Wendy Scott Card’s case is thwarted by several members of the firm and the brilliant strategy of Elsbeth, our favorite quirky lawyer (please, please bring her on board as a regular!). This may be my favorite episode ever with so much story, so many twists and a heap of amazing characters.

Once Upon a Time – Recap & Review – Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

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Once Upon a Time
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

Original Air Date: Jan 29, 2012

Wyner C – TwoCents Reviewer
wyner@thetwocentscorp.com

If you had three wishes, what would they be? Be careful, ‘cause you might have to give something in exchange. Have you read “The Monkey’s Paw?” Dude, never make a wish. Just drop it and run. Just ask Snow White’s father.

In Fairytale, Snow White’s father comes upon a Genie. Being a good king, he uses his three wishes on the Genie – first wish to free the Genie, second to give the third wish to the Genie. He even invites the Genie to his kingdom. The King obviously has never heard that no good deeds go unpunished.

2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards

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The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award will be simulcast live nationally on TNT and TBS on Sunday, January 29 at 8 p.m. (ET)/5 p.m. (PT) from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.

A complete list of the 2012 SAG Awards nominees in the Primetime TV categories are below. We shall update it LIVE as the awards are announced.

Fringe – Recap & Review – Forced Perspective

Fringe
Forced Perspective

Original Air Date: Jan 28, 2012

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Don’t you just hate it when you hear that special hum and then see a vision of death? I sure do. So does Emily. After a particularly grisly vision involving an I-beam, the cute little goth-y teenager draws the scene and gives it to the poor soul who is about to be impaled. It is an attempt to warn him, I suppose, but it doesn’t work. One huge skewer later, his friend turns the drawing over to Fringe Division and they set about finding the girl who can predict death.

Speaking of predicting death, anyone know who these wacky bald guys with hats are? Remember, in this reality FD has not had any interaction with The Observers. Olivia’s introduction to ‘Our’ Observer September (“You have to die!”) prompts Broyles to let Olivia in on a little secret: FD has been tracking Observers for three years. Just to be safe, Broyles wants Olivia to lay low for a while. Yeah, right.

Chuck – Recap & Review – Chuck Versus Sarah and Chuck Versus The Goodbye (SERIES FINALE)

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Chuck
Chuck Versus Sarah and Chuck Versus The Goodbye

Original Air Date: Jan 27, 2012

Jeff L – Staff Writer
JeffL@thetwocentscorp.com

It’s been a great five years, covering Chuck for all my regular readers (nobody). I’ve missed an episode here and there, but for the most part I’ve been recapping and reviewing the show since the beginning, but this is the end of the road and it’s been a pleasure. I won’t disappear – although if I did, nobody would notice – from the pages of http://www.thetwocents.com I’m taking on Comic Book Men starting in February following the second part of season two Walking Dead (a show I’d LOVE to recap/review but I won’t bring my cancellation curse upon Rick and his fellow survivors.)

On to the Chuck episodes. Sarah, as you’ll recall, had her memory and the faulty Intersect wiped from her head, leaving her with amnesia that has wiped out the last five years of her memory. Quinn (Angus MacFadyen) is still posing as her handler and he’s presented Sarah with the facts that her boss and partner have both been killed and her new mission is to kill Chuck Bartowski.

Merlin – Recap & Review – Aithusa

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Merlin
Aithusa

Original Air Date: Jan 27, 2012

Melanie – TwoCents Reviewer
melanie@thetwocentscorp.com

Another solid episode from what is shaping up to be an awesome season! If they keep going this way, season 4 might just be my favorite season yet. All they have to do is really bring a strong confrontation between Arthur, Merlin and Morgana and then give us some great Arthur and Gwen relationship advancement and I’m in!

With Aithusa, we have an episode that takes a pause from the main story arc to explore Merlin’s character further. Specifically, his role as the last Dragonlord, and the myth of a dragon egg buried for 400 years!

“Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” Going to Indianapolis For Special Super Bowl Episodes

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NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” will jumpstart the Super Bowl XLVI fun February 1 through February 3 (12:35 a.m. ET) with a spectacular lineup of guests. Broadcasting from the Hilbert Circle Theatre each night, “Late Night’s” Indianapolis debut on Wednesday, February 1 kicks off with actor/comedian Tracy Morgan, Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and a performance by rock band All American Rejects. The excitement continues Thursday, February 2 when actor Taylor Lautner and musician Adam Levine join Fallon for interviews, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees makes a guest appearance and musical guest Nas hits the stage to perform. On Friday, February 3 rapper Snoop Dogg drops by to chat, former NBA all-star Shaquille O’Neal makes an appearance and soul/pop band Fitz and The Tantrums perform.

Additionally, Fallon welcomes Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders (February 1), retired Super Bowl Champion Michael Strahan (February 2) and NBC Sports Super Bowl host Bob Costas (February 3) to the “Late Night” stage at the Hilbert Circle Theatre as guest announcers, while Steve Higgins returns for the live post Super Bowl show on Sunday.