Breaking Bad Renewed for Final 16 Episode Season

MjL – TwoCents News Editor
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AMC announced today that Breaking Bad, the Emmy® Award-winning and critically lauded drama series from acclaimed writer/producer/director Vince Gilligan has been renewed for a 16 episode order that will conclude the series. Production on all episodes of the final order will commence in early 2012. The roll-out of the episodes and premiere date schedule has yet to be determined by the network. The announcement was made by Charlie Collier, president of AMC.

Breaking Bad’s fourth season premiered on Sunday, July 18th to the highest ratings ever for the series. Household ratings are 30% stronger than season three and season four is delivering 28% more total viewers and over 45% more adults 18-34 than last season. The series was recognized as “…the most complete and extraordinary show on TV” by Entertainment Weekly while Daily Variety called it “the most addictive show on the air.”

KPonTV on M.A.S.K. The Complete Original Series on DVD

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This Summer, loyal fans and collectors can finally bring home one of the most enduring animated adventures from the 80’s as the long-awaited M.A.S.K.: The Complete Original Series DVD box set from Shout! Factory, in collaboration with FremantleMedia Enterprises is here.

I could not be happier. Along with He-Man, Thundercats and Silverhawks, M.A.S.K. was a huge part of my childhood with my little brother. The two of us have watched every episode 100 times and had ALL the toys. I was always jealous he had the jeep that shot out a boat. Some people may not know M.A.S.K. but we sure do!

PBS Fall 2011 Schedule

MjL – TwoCents News Editor
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PBS raises the curtain on a new fall season celebrating the arts, exploring America’s “Great Experiment” with PROHIBITION, and traveling to the edges of the universe with NOVA’s “The Fabric of the Cosmos.” Also on tap this season, PBS will premiere new shows from MASTERPIECE featuring award-winning actors including Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman and Bill Nighy; a look at prolific director Woody Allen on AMERICAN MASTERS; and a special tribute event commemorating the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Suits Gets Season Deuce

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MjL – TwoCents News Editor
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Coming off its biggest summer ever dominating the television landscape with a record number of scripted originals and a firm hold on the #1 position in cable, USA Network today announced the season two pick up of the new hit original series SUITS with an order of 16 one-hour episodes.

The series, which shoots in Toronto, stars Gabriel Macht (“Love and Other Drugs”), Patrick J. Adams (“Lost”), Rick Hoffman (“Samantha Who”), Gina Torres (“Firefly”), Sarah Rafferty (“Brothers & Sisters”) and Meghan Markle (“CSI Miami”). The announcement was made today by Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel, co-presidents, USA Network.

Burn Notice – Recap & Review – Hard Out

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Burn Notice
Hard Out

Original Air Date: Aug 12, 2011

Alyssa Silva – Sr Reviewer
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I was really excited about this episode because I was expecting soap drama-esque tension between Michael and Fiona when her ex-boyfriend, the ridiculously named Armand played by Mr Gwen Stefani (aka Gavin Rossdale), swings into Miami. Alas Kristy you misled me. This episode instead showed us how to survive on an island, and the unparalled ability of Michael Westen to perform the spy version of a Jedi mind trick. Seriously, I’m still wondering how he managed to avoid certain death here.

Intrigued? Read on after the jump!

Arrested Development – Summer DVD Review – My Mother, The Car

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Arrested Development
My Mother, The Car

Original Air Date: Dec 21, 2003

Nicola – Staff Writer
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Michael, the accountant, is back to berating his family about spending. Lucille has hired a crew for the yacht Michael is selling so she can throw herself a lavish birthday party. GOB is living on the yacht to avoid Marta, which makes it a bit hard to sell it. Lindsey makes a BS speech about honoring your parents, and how she wants to throw Lucille a surprise party, and Michael cottons on to the fact that it was Lucille’s idea in the first place.

So You Think You Can Dance – Recap & Review – Winner Revealed

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So You Think You Can Dance
Winner Revealed

Original Air Date: Aug 11, 2011

Rachel M – Senior Staff Writer
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It’s final finale night and Season 8 winner will be announced. I think we all expect Melanie to win, but I’m not convinced it will go that way in the end. I mean she’s adorable and fantastic and perfect, but come on! First we have to get through all the dancing and fingernail biting.

To start off we have a gritty contemporary routine with the top 20, in which the final four don’t make an appearance until the very end. Cat Deeley looks gorgeous in her red sparkles, and that open back! Ooolala, if only we could see it without her mic packs.

Degrassi – Recap & Review – Lose Yourself (Part One and Two)

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Degrassi
Lose Yourself (Part One and Two)

Original Air Date: Aug 10-11, 2011

Karen Belgrad – Senior Editor
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thetwocentscorp.com

And so we continue ongoing sagas of KEnna, CAke, EClare, and…. SavO? In all the worlds of Degrassi couplings, the last one is the newest possibility and perhaps the strangest?

But was it just me or was there an energy level lacking with this season’s mid-point pair of episodes? We’ve got our usual triple story, but I’m longing for a little levity to arrive. What do you think?

Rescue Me – Recap & Review – Head

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Rescue Me
Head

Original Air Date: Aug 10, 2011

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
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Sorry about missing last week. While I was super excited about the beginning of Tommy’s 9/11 interview fallout, the episode actually let me down a bit. Maybe it’s just me. In a totally unrelated note, is anyone even following me?? I feel like I write these for my own good nowadays. It’s as if people forgot there was a season.

Anyhoo, last week Tommy finished giving his interview for the Jimmy documentary which went totally in the wrong direction thanks to the skeezy reporter. It caused a major riff in the house between Franco, Needles and Tommy. In the end, Franco decided he was going to take over the house and went to Feinberg to help him become a Lieutenant. If you didn’t see the episode, find the scene where Franco and Needles go at each other. Daniel Sunjata and Adam Ferrara have never been better.

True Blood Gets A Fifth Season

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MjL – TwoCents News Editor
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HBO has renewed the hit show TRUE BLOOD for a 12-episode fifth season, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Created by Alan Ball, the series will begin production of new episodes later this year in Los Angeles, with debut set for summer 2012.

“I am thrilled that TRUE BLOOD continues to enjoy a phenomenal reception from both subscribers and critics,” noted Lombardo. “Alan Ball and his gifted team have devised the greatest thrill ride on TV.”