Survivor – Recap & Review – You Mangled My Nets

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Survivor
You Mangled My Nets

Original Air Date: May 4, 2011

Ryan O – Two Cents Senior Reviewer
ryano@thetwocentscorp.com

The low down

Finally, for the first time in a LONG time, the outcome of Tribal Council is in doubt. Not a lot of doubt, but some. Plus, it’s family visit time and that’s always interesting. It also gives presents one player with a difficult choice. Most interesting is Phillip telling us in no uncertain terms that he’s being annoying and crazy on purpose as a strategy to get to the end. Well, he’s pulling it off so far. Instead of the “flying under the radar” strategy, you could call it, “sitting on the radar” strategy.

The Middle – Recap & Review – Mothers Day II

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The Middle
Mothers Day II

Original Air Date: May 4, 2011

Will – Sr. Reviewer
will@thetwocentscorp.com

Well, the special day is here! The title of the episode tells the whole story. It is Mothers Day in the Heck household and it is sure to be a good one. Of course Mothers Day can’t just be normal for Frankie and brings a lot of laughs to everyone!

NCIS – Recap & Review – Baltimore

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NCIS
Baltimore

Original Air Date: May 03, 2011

Maria – Sr. Reviewer
maria@thetwocentscorp.com

It starts with a man, (played by the wonderful Scott Grimes) being poisoned and murdered inside his own home. The NCIS agents are then alerted to a dead body, wrapped and tied up, just like the Port to Port serial killings. He was also dressed up far beyond his role and rank, with an obscure fortune cookie left as a clue. It looks like the P2P killer has struck again, but EJ and her team have left town to follow a lead so it’s up to our NCIS agents to solve the case. It’s a personal case for Tony DiNozzo because as soon as the victim’s face is revealed, Tony recognizes it as his old Baltimore PD partner: Danny Price!

The Good Wife – Recap & Review – In Sickness

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The Good Wife
In Sickness

Original Air Date: May 3, 2011

Patricia Morris Buckley – Sr. Staff Writer
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Julianna Margulies now has her Emmy entry ready after this week’s episode. This week Alicia had to deal with separating from her husband, the anger of her mother-in-law, the despair of her children, the betrayal by her best friend and accusations from her husband. And that’s just at home – at work it’s almost as bad.

The usually stone-faced Margulies breaks down several times during the episode as Alicia deals with another huge set back. It didn’t get to me until the scene where she told her kids that she and Peter were separating and Grace says, “You need to protect us better.” Then Alicia totally lost it and my eyes got quite unexpectantly teary. Is it a mother thing?

Raising Hope – Recap & Review – Everybody Flirts…Sometimes

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Raising Hope
Everybody Flirts…Sometimes

Original Air Date: May 3, 2011

Rachel M – Staff Writer
rachelm@thetwocentscorp.com

Just the one-line description of this episode has me laughing (from Hulu) “The Chances try to use flirting to their benefit.” It can’t be just me that think this is a hilarious disaster in the making. In fact, I’m pretty sure that’s what the writers had in mind too. How do they come up with this stuff?

So Jimmy and Burt are working their landscaping, and Jimmy runs to tell Burt about a praying mantis he found. Only to find Burt cleaning the pool without his shirt on. When the lady of the house comes out to chat Burt up, Jimmy witnesses some of the most awkward flirting ever.

Glee – Recap & Review – Rumours

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Glee
Rumours

Original Air Date: May 3, 2011

Nicola – Staff Writer
nicola@thetwocentscorp.com

Oh good! Just when you think that McKinley High bears no resemblance to a real high school, the rumors start flying and the truth comes out. Phew.

We get our first glimpse at Brittany’s online talk show, Fondue for Two, which is a stroke of genius if I’ve ever seen one. Brittany is fast becoming my favorite character, between her idiotic oddities and her brief spurts of real thought and emotion. Between her and her cohost, Lord Tubbington, she manages to out Santana on YouTube instead of interviewing Tina and Mercedes.

Mad Love – Recap & Review – The Secret Life of Larry

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Mad Love
The Secret Life of Larry

Original Air Date: May 2, 2011

Theresa – Staff Writer
theresa@thetwocentscorp.com

The gang has lots to (almost) celebrate today! Ben is on track for his 30th consecutive win, and Connie is thisclose to selling her children’s book idea!

Connie seems to have dropped the Larry-villain from the last episode in favor of a fairy tale. It’s about a little girl who goes to Central Park every day to kiss frogs hoping she’ll find a prince. At the same time, a little boy is there every day planting “magic” beans. But one day, she passes him, and finds out that he was planting a garden for her, and they fall in love. Cutest story ever! To sell the book, she takes some pictures of Central Park, and Larry offers to print them off from his computer. Buuuut, he loses the camera instead.

Dancing with the Stars – Recap & Review – Week 7 Results

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Dancing with the Stars
Week 7 Results

Original Air Date: May 3, 2011

Annette: Associate Staff Writer
annette@thetwocentscorp.com

Last night was Dancing Greats night, but it there wasn’t a lot of super great dancing. There were some good performances, and even some improvements, but overall, it was underwhelming.

There’s been no clear leader so far in this competition, and every week the leader board is drastically different, so it could be anyone who’s sent home this week. Read on to find out which star has danced for the last time.

Castle – Recap & Review – To Love and Die in L.A.

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Castle
To Love and Die in L.A.

Original Air Date- May 2, 2011

Alexis P – Sr. Reviewer
Alexis@thetwocentscorp.com

In this week’s episode Castle and Beckett fly to the City of Angels, but it’s not for fun in the sun, room service, or movie magic. When Royce, Kate’s training officer and close friend gets shot in New York, Kate goes rogue and hops on a jet plane to Los Angeles to bring his killer to justice. Where Kate goes Castle is sure to follow and this time is no exception. He is overdue to visit the Heat Wave movie set where its stars provide some surprising aid to the case that Kate shouldn’t be working. Will Kate get sent packing before she can solve the case?

AMC Announces New Show Hell on Wheels

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AMC announced today that their newest original series, “Hell on Wheels” begins production on Monday, May 16 in Calgary. “Hell on Wheels” is a contemporary western that centers on former confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon, portrayed by Anson Mount, whose quest for vengeance has led him to the Union Pacific Railroads westward construction of the first Transcontinental Railroad. Developed by Endemol USA and produced by Entertainment One (eOne) and Nomadic Pictures, Hell on Wheels is created, written and executive produced by Joe and Tony Gayton (Faster, Uncommon Valor, Salton Sea, Bulletproof). The series is slated to premiere in fourth quarter of 2011.