Love Bites – Recap & Review – TMI

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Love Bites
TMI

Original Air Date: Jul 7, 2011

Karen – Sr Staff Writer
Karen@thetwocentscorp.com

This week we dealt with a teenager afraid she has an STD, a couple talking about fetishes and a single dad that is a bit socially inept. This wasn’t the funniest of episodes, but I did find it a bit more entertaining than last week.

Fetishes
James Roday guest stars in this vignette and let me just say…I hardly recognized him with the beard. Jeff (Roday) finds out that his girlfriend ordered a porn movie while he was away, in which he also finds out she has a uniform fetish. So Jeff decides to get a costume police uniform and play into her fetish, but he fails miserably. When the role playing failed, he blurts out that he has a foot fetish. We soon learn he lied just to make her feel better about her fetish. The only funny part about this vignette is how he almost gagged when he was about to suck on her toes.

TNT Brings Dallas Back to the Small Screen

TNT has given the greenlight to DALLAS, an all-new series based upon one of the most popular television dramas of all time, about the bitter rivalries and family power struggles within a Texas oil and cattle-ranching dynasty. Famous for its ratings-grabbing cliffhangers, the original series was known for its wealth, seduction, scandal and intrigues. Set in the big state of Texas, TNT’s new DALLAS — from Warner Horizon Television — also lives life large and in the fast lane and brings a new generation of stars together with cast members from the original drama series. The new DALLAS stars Josh Henderson (90210), Jesse Metcalfe (John Tucker Must Die), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious), Julie Gonzalo (Veronica Mars) and Brenda Strong (Desperate Housewives), and they will be joined by iconic stars Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing. TNT has ordered 10 episodes of DALLAS, which is slated to premiere in summer 2012.

The Unusuals – Summer DVD Review – 42

The Unusuals
42

Original Air Date: Apr 29, 2009

Rachel M – Staff Writer
rachelm@thetwocentscorp.com

Frank calls Cole, “It’s a big day.” Cole has no idea what he’s talking about, but then Frank walks into Walsh’s diner. He’s super sketchy, and Walsh being the smart detective that he is, figures that Frank is bad news. So when Frank asks for syrup, Walsh knows something is up and prevents himself from getting murdered. Frank shoots wild though and Beaumont gets shot in the back room.

Well hell. To add to the hell, Casey is made lead on the case of Frank.

Burn Notice – Recap & Review – Mind Games

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Burn Notice
Mind Games

Original Air Date: Jul 7, 2011

Alyssa Silva – TwoCents Reviewer
alyssa@thetwocentscorp.com

The USA Network prides itself on making sure that characters are welcome. And it seems that this season, more than anything, looks like being dedicated to fleshing out the more human (read: non-spy) elements of Michael Westen. Last week we got to see Michael deal with his father’s shadow. The family theme continues as little brother Nate, along with Michael’s new baby nephew Charlie, is back in town, bringing a case and also exposing another facet of Michael’s vulnerability. It seems that all that manipulation and life-and-death situations also makes it a tad difficult for spies to adjust back to civilian life.

Big Brother – Recap & Review – Season 13 Premiere

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Big Brother
Season 13 Premiere

Original Air Date: JUL 7, 2011

Lauren A – TwoCents Reviewer
lauren@thetwocentscorp.com

If you’re a Big Brother super-fan (like me!), just a regular fan, or new to the show this season, you’ve probably heard about the Dynamic Duo twist. Or maybe you’ve been living under a rock for the last two weeks… in which case, let me fill you in. As (fairly normally clad) host Julie Chen says, “from secret alliances to public show-mances, dynamic duos have ruled Big Brother”. And for the most part, she’s right. But Big Brother is notorious for promising huge twists that sometimes fall flat, so what were we to expect? Definitely not all this! Looks like season 13 will be full of some truly dynamic twists that will keep the 14 houseguests and the cult of BB viewers on their toes!

So You Think You Can Dance – Recap and Review – 2 of 14 Voted Off

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So You Think You Can Dance
2 of 14 Voted Off

Original Air Date: Jul 7, 2011

Rachel M – Staff Writer
rachelm@thetwocentscorp.com

There were four new choreographers last night, I only remember two but they each did two dances, so maybe that’s what Cat meant? Plus Travis Wall on the judges panel next to the useless Carmen Electra last night. For some reason, she’s not there tonight (thank goodness!)

The opening group number is Bollywood, not my favorite style but at least it’s upbeat compared to last night’s downer group numbers.

More Falling Skies for TNT

TNT has renewed Falling Skies, cable’s #1 new series, for a second season. The epic saga about the aftermath of an all-out invasion by an alien military force has been a tremendous hit both domestically and internationally. Falling Skies, which airs Sundays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), stars Noah Wyle and comes to TNT from DreamWorks Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg. TNT has ordered 10 episodes for the second season, which is slated to air in summer 2012.

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. – Summer DVD Review – Brisco in Jalisco

Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Brisco in Jalisco

Original Air Date: September 17, 1993

MjL – TwoCents Reviewer
MjL@thetwocentscorp.com

Brisco has been on Bly’s trail for a little while now and Bly is still on the loose, even after a couple of close encounters. All he needs is one more big clue to finally put Bly behind bars. Too bad Bly’s nowhere to be found this week

What does a hero do in those in between times? Well, as Socrates finds him, a hero takes up a game of high stakes poker, of course. Now, the rule you learn from Brisco’s game is you have to play the game being play or lose it all. Brisco shows that one person can cheat a win fair and square.?.? okay Uh… Regu-watchers, let’s saddle up.

So You Think You Can Dance – Recap & Review – Top 14 Perform

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So You Think You Can Dance
Top 14 Perform

Original Air Date: Jul 6, 2011

Rachel M – Staff Writer
rachelm@thetwocentscorp.com

Cat is so familiar about the way she says “So You Think You Can Dance,” it makes me wonder if the show isn’t super approachable for new viewers. Sorry, that’s my job getting in the way. Since when do they introduce the dancers in pairs? I mean it certainly speeds things up! Also, this week Carmen Electra is the guest judge….I…well…I guess…but… Yeah, I don’t know what to say about that. Apparently she has a lot of dance experience, but that’s certainly not what she’s known for.

But Travis Wall is also a judge! Which I LOVE! Well at least one of them will have something productive to say. He never gets to talk when he’s a choreographer, and now we get to hear him! Have I mentioned how in love with him I am? Yeah. Okay, to the dancing! Who’s doing what? See after the jump!

NBC 2011 Fall Premiere Dates

NBC announced today the premieres of its new Fall 2011 primetime schedule beginning Tuesday, September 13 with new episodes of “Parenthood” — following the final performance episode of “America’s Got Talent” — and continuing the week of September 19 with the Monday debuts of “The Sing-Off” and new drama “The Playboy Club” on that date

On Wednesday, September 14, the new comedies “Up All Night” (10-10:30 p.m. ET) and “Free Agents” (10:30-11 p.m. ET) will debut out of their respective time periods following the season finale of “America’s Got Talent.” Both series also will premiere in their regular time periods with their second original episodes on Wednesday, September 21 (8-8:30 p.m. ET and 8:30-9 p.m. ET, respectively).