TNT Shifts Premieres for Four Summer Dramas

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TNT is shifting the season premieres for four of its summer dramas:

Franklin & Bash, starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Breckin Meyer and new cast member Heather Locklear, will launch its third season with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, June 19, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).

Rizzoli & Isles, starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander, will kick off its fourth season on Tuesday, June 25, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).

Perception, starring Eric McCormack, will return for its second season on Tuesday, June 25, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).

Cold Justice, a new unscripted procedural featuring former prosecutor Kelly Siegler and crime-scene investigator Yolanda McClary, will premiere Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).

Iron Chef America: Tournament of Champions Kicks Off May 5

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May Madness hits Food Network this spring as Food Network pits Iron Chef vs. Iron Chef in the first-ever Iron Chef America: Tournament of Champions. With five episodes and a panel of revolving judges, the tournament features high-stakes, bracket-style battles between the best of the best in the culinary world. The tournament begins Sunday, May 5th at 10pm ET/PT with a face-off between the two newest Iron Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Geoffrey Zakarian.

Episodes include:

New Girl – Recap & Review – Bachelorette Party

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New Girl
Bachelorette Party

Original Air Date: Apr 9, 2013

Kelly – TwoCents Reviewer
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This just in: CeCe’s getting married in three weeks! The invite sends everyone into a tailspin: Schmidt because he wants a plus one, Jess because she wants to throw a bachelorette party on short notice, and the guys because Jess makes them kidnap Shivrang. Someone please inform Winston that this is just a figurative kidnap.

CeCe’s always dreamed about her bachelorette party, and traditional Indian customs or not, Jess wants to make that dream come true. She invites all of their friends but doesn’t count on Shivrang’s Indian aunt, who’s currently following CeCe to get a sense of her life. These are the perils of surprise bachelorette parties, friends. Learn from them.

Dancing With The Stars – Recap & Review – Week Four Results

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Dancing With The Stars
Week Four Results

Original Air Date: Apr 9, 2013

Colleen – TwoCents Reviewer
Colleen@thetwocentscorp.com

This week we celebrated with the couples. We celebrated the best year of the celebrities’ lives. Tonight, unfortunately, we will be saying goodbye to one of these celebrities. Tonight we go from ten couples down to nine. Who do you think is going home tonight? Any guesses given last night’s performances?

When we start off tonight’s show, we have the women dancing to a Beyonce song. Then we go into a short recap of last night’s dances as well as some of the reactions of the judges and the celebrities themselves. It is great to have this to remind of us who saw it last night what happened and gives those who did not, the chance to “catch up.” I think that without it, I might be a little lost in trying to remember. Does this recap help you as well?

The “BOB’S BURGERS LIVE!” Tour Hits Five Cities This May

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HEY WEST COAST, HUNGRY FOR SOME COMEDY?

Cast of FOX’s Emmy Award-Nominated Series Embarks on
First-Ever Multi-City Comedy Tour with Stops in
Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco

This May, FOX’s Emmy Award-nominated animated comedy BOB’S BURGERS hits the road to bring the critically-acclaimed show directly to fans in the series’ first-ever comedy tour, BOB’S BURGERS LIVE! From May 6-11, BOB’S BURGERS LIVE! will make stops in San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco.

Visiting five cities in six days for six unforgettable and hilarious performances, BOB’S BURGERS LIVE! will feature the talented voice cast of the hit animated series, including H. Jon Benjamin (“Bob Belcher”), Kristen Schaal (“Louise Belcher”), Eugene Mirman (“Gene Belcher”), Dan Mintz (“Tina Belcher”) and John Roberts (“Linda Belcher”), along with creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard. Performances will include a raucous and lively mix of stand-up comedy, fan Q&A, a live BOB’S BURGERS table read and an exclusive sneak peek at upcoming episodes.

Revolution – Recap & Review – The Song Remains the Same

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Revolution
The Song Remains the Same

Original Air Date: Apr 8, 2013

Vincent C. – TwoCents Reviewer
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Last week, former Assistant Secretary Randall Flynn said if they give electricity to everyone, it would just be trouble for everyone. This week, it seems that Miles has a very similar opinion. When Rachel tells Miles she wants to go to the Tower to restore power to the entire world, Miles is flabbergasted. “You’re going to give power to back everyone?!? To Georgia? To California? To Texas!?! Oh my God, Texas!?!?!!!” One of the few times I have almost laughed during an episode of Revolution. (No offense to the Lone Star State)

We start with Flynn, Monroe, and Tom Neville in Philadelphia. Flynn explains that he is an excellent manager and bluntly deems Tom as staggeringly incompetent. Tom got Ben Matheson killed and let Miles Matheson slip through his fingers. I concur with the first part, but the second part gives Miles too little credit. Nevertheless, Tom is still one of Monroe’s trusted senior officers and Monroe tasks Tom with a high-priority mission.

Dancing With The Stars – Recap & Review – Best Year Of Their Lives

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Dancing With The Stars
Best Year Of Their Lives

Original Air Date: Apr 8, 2013

Colleen – TwoCents Reviewer
Colleen@thetwocentscorp.com

This week’s show is all about the celebrities revealing the best year of their lives. What will this reveal about the celebrities? What they have seen to be the best year of their lives? We are about to find out!

Before we even begin tonight, we see Gleb walking down the stairs alone. We find out that Lisa has been ill all day, and at the advice of her doctor, she sat out rehearsals today. Will she dance tonight?

Dallas – Recap & Review – A Call to Arms/Love and Family

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Dallas
A Call to Arms/Love and Family

Original Air Date: Apr 8, 2013

Karen Belgrad – Senior Editor
karenbelgrad@thetwocentscorp.com

We’re down to the final stretch as TNT aired back to back episodes tonight, prior to next week’s two hour/two episode season finale. We don’t know yet if there will be a third season, but with the amount of tension and drama coming our way, one can only hope!

The interesting thing about the show since J.R.’s passing is how his legacy has brought out the devil in all of the “good” characters. Formerly sainted people are now doing mischievous acts, and while they all acknowledge it’s out of their character, the shades of grey really suit them. Because Southfork residents that wear perpetual halos are a little dull!

A&E Renews Bates Motel for Season 2

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A&E picked up the freshman drama series, “Bates Motel” today for a 10-episode second season to premiere in 2014.

The series, which tells the story of Psycho’s Norman Bates during his younger years, has averaged 4.5 million viewers per episode so far.

“Bates Motel has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal audience in its first few weeks,” said Bob DeBitetto, president and GM of A&E. “With superb writing and exceptional acting, led by the critically acclaimed performances of Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore, we’re incredibly excited to see where Carlton and Kerry take Norma and Norman Bates next.”

Farewell…Annette Funicello

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Annette Funicello, Actress

Actress-singer and Mickey Mouse Club icon Annette Funicello died from complications related to multiple sclerosis today. She was 70.

Funicello was 12 years old when she was reportedly hand-selected by Walt Disney to join The Mickey Mouse Club in 1955 as an original cast member. After her time on the show ended in 1959, Funicello stayed with Disney, appearing in TV shows including “Zorro” and “The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca.” She later attained teen idol status alongside Frankie Avalon in the “Beach Party” movie franchise.

Rest in Peace Annette.