Entourage – Recap & Review – Out With A Bang

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Entourage
Out With A Bang

Original Air Date: Jul 31, 2011

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

So … Vince is back. Eric is single. Johnny has a show. Turtle is missing Alex. Ari is getting divorced. Scott is still hot.

Tonight’s episode is an extension of last week, where Vince came out of rehab and decided to write a movie about a Russian mining accident with Billy Walsh’s help. In other (not so new) news, Eric is still miserable over breaking up with Sloan (again…). In a surprising turn of events, Ari is devastated over his wife dating someone new and vows to find out who it is (and it’s someone who I take issue with!). And finally, Johnny gets a break … with Andrew Dice Clay?! Oh and Turtle, he’s there, but as usual, is just in the background.

KPonTV on Top Gear: The Complete First Season on DVD

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The globally acclaimed UK show debuts its fresh-faced, car-crazed American cousin! Comedian Adam Ferrara, rally racer and stunt-driver Tanner Foust plus NASCAR racing analyst Rutledge Wood star in the gleaming new US model.

Watch the global hit with a jolting Yank twist- featuring such favorites as “Big Star, Small Car” and “Power Laps” to those oh-so-terrifyingly fun challenges.

Rev up your DVD player and see all 10 episodes, including special guest appearances by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, actor Tim Allen, skateboarder Tony Hawk, singers Bret Michaels and Kid Rock, and more. As seen on the History Channel.

As a fan of the series on BBCA I was very tentative about this ‘new’ version in the US. However, comedian Adam Ferrera, champion rally and drift racer Tanner Foust and racing analyst Rutledge Wood quickly put me at ease. This show is funny, just as car-focused and does find a voice of its own.

ABC Family Orders More Switched at Birth

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ABC Family has given a back-season order of 22 episodes to the network’s one-hour original drama, “Switched at Birth,” giving the break-out series a full first season order, Michael Riley, President, ABC Family has announced. ”Switched at Birth,” premiering Monday nights at 9:00PM ET/PT, will air its summer finale on Monday, August 8th. The series, which premiered this June with a 10-episode episode order, is scheduled to return in early 2012.

“Viewers have fallen in love with this show, just as we did when we first saw it,” said Riley. “We set out this year to bring viewers more original content than ever before, all with the trademarks of our bright, authentic, quality storytelling. We’re so thrilled to see this series become a break-out hit this summer and become a key component of our programming lineup into next year.”

The TTC Weekly Supplement – Ending Jul 31

MjL – TwoCents News Editor
MjL@thetwocentscorp.com

Each week TTC gathers all the interesting pieces of entertainment news that you might have missed last week and compiles it into a single post. This way, just like a vitamin supplement, you start the week with a fortified shot of all going-ons of the TV industry.

Since a lot of people were focused on NFL news, here’s this week’s TV supplement….

In Plain Sight – Recap & Review – A Womb With A View

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In Plain Sight
A Womb With A View

Original Air Date: Jul 31, 2011

Jules – Sr. Reviewer
jules@thetwocentscorp.com

After last week’s drama-filled episode, this week we are welcomed with more of the opposite. Lots of lighter and heartwarming moments about babies and being pregnant and a Mary and Marshall moment that only makes me love him more, which I wasn’t sure was possible. Our witness of the week isn’t exactly as she seems, but she’s a gangster’s mistress, so what more do you expect?

True Blood – Recap & Review – I Wish I Was the Moon

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True Blood
I Wish I Was the Moon

Original Air Date: July 31, 2011

Emily – Two Cents Reviewer
emily@thetwocentscorp.com

Wow! What an episode for a certain couple… A lot happened, as is usually the case on this crazy show! I am Emily; I’ll be covering for Meg this week, so let’s get to it! The plot moved forward in a gigantic way this week: Marnie suddenly became super creepy, Jessica and Jason (!) grew closer, there were no Hotshot people (yes!) and…did I forget something? Something about a Viking and a certain fairy getting it on?

TTC Weekly Picks August 1 – August 7

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August 1 – August 7
Rachel M – Senior Staff Writer
rachelm@thetwocentscorp.com

Are you surviving the summer? And the off-season shows? I’m having a great time with all the summer hits, and here to help you pick out which ones to watch this week.

So, set your DVRs, watch, and then come back to discuss how the picks worked out for you.

#1 Monday Aug 1 – 8:00PM ET – ABC – The Bachelorette (Finale)
Now, I don’t actually watch The Bachelorette religiously. It kind of makes me ill, but the finale is worth watching for the pure drama. Plus you’ll know what everyone is talking about for the next two weeks.

Breaking Bad – Recap & Review – Open House

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Breaking Bad
Open House

Original Air Date: Jul 31, 2011

MjL – TwoCents Reviewer
MjL@thetwocentscorp.com

What does a man do when he’s trapped in his cage? Claw his way out. What happens when those claws are ripped from you? Try to gain sympathy from the enemy’s ranks. What happens when those ranks kick you when you’re down? We’ll have to see Walt’s next step to get that answer.

Walt has been able to stay alive with some cunning plans so far, but it seems he is stuck serving Gus until Gus says otherwise. And when Gus does that, Walt might be out of luck. At least, Walt has his mental faculties available to him unlike the rest of the ensemble. The cookies are crumbling this week.

Holy Salt Water! – Supernatural Mondays – The Bela Enigma

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Aug 1, 2011

Alyssa Silva – Sr Reviewier
alyssa@thetwocentscorp.com

A well-known fact within the SPN fandom is that female characters have generally not been received well. It’s a shame, really, because there was one woman who stood out from the pack. I am talking about Bela Talbot, the thief who was introduced to the Winchesters and proved to be more than they could handle. She was strong, fleshed out and deserved better than her storyline served her. In the end she was left to the mercies of the hellhounds and this week I contemplate the enigma that Bela left behind. Was she as bad as the writers made her out to be, or was there potential there left squandered due to the objections of a strong minority?

Big Brother – Recap & Review – Week 4 Nominations

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Big Brother
Week 4 Nominations

Original Air Date: JUL 31, 2011

Lauren A – TwoCents Reviewer
lauren@thetwocentscorp.com

Don’t believe all of that fake snow flying in the backyard – things are really starting to heat up in the Big Brother house! The veteran alliance has been in power since day one, but the tides changed when Daniele revealed her intention to target Jeff last week in order to save her BB-BFF, Dominic. Rachel sent Dom packing, leaving only ten players in the house; this means Golden Key time is over, and it’s anyone’s game. So, can The Vets maintain control, or will we finally get a reprieve from The Brenchel Show? Let’s hit the slopes to find out…