House – Recap & Review – Fall From Grace

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House
Fall From Grace

Original Air Date: Mar 21, 2011

Shannon – Associate Editor
shannon@thetwocentscorp.com

A couple of boys launch their remote controlled rocket ship and something goes kablooey. They chase down the missing bit and it’s on fire in the forest. The boys attempt to put out the fire when they find a homeless guy they set ablaze. The guys got a charred steak for a hand and he declares it “smells like licorice.” Licorice is totally as gross as burned flesh.

House rolls up into the conference room on a Segway. Then he announces that he and Dominika (the pretty girl on the back of his “prostitute chariot”) are getting married on Friday. Um, ok. Also, the homeless guy lists his name as Ferris Bueller. Masters doesn’t know who that is. Taub says that they say he’s a righteous dude. Heh.

Dancing with the Stars – Recap & Review – Week 1

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Dancing with the Stars
Week 1

Original Air Date:  Mar 21, 2011

Annette: Associate Staff Writer
annette@thetwocentscorp.com

Season 12 has begun!  Are you ready for the music, the lights, the costumes (and the spray tans)?  Oh yeah, there’s dancing too.  Eleven “celebrities” of the usual persuasion (athletes, realty stars, actors, model) will compete for the mirror ball trophy this season.

So how did the season 12 premiere go?  Surprisingly well, I’d say.  There was a lot of good dancing…

The Office Convention in Scranton, PA – 2007

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Have a seat kids, it’s story time. We dipped in to our archives and found some wonderful stories from 2007 – our first year.

Here’s an event-by-event story line of TheTwoCents’ trip to Scranton, PA for the Office Convention that was held in October of 2007.

Part One: Drive Down / Registration

Part Two: VIP Casino Night

Part Three: Street Festival / Autograph Session

Part Four: Uncommon Stockholders / Street Festival (Part 2)

Part Five: Cast Q&A

Part Six: Scrantone’s Concert and Poor Richard’s

Spring/Summer 2011 TV Preview – New Show Descriptions

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The Killing
Sundays on AMC
9PM ET
Series Premiere: April 3

The Killing is based on the wildly successful Danish television series Forbrydelsen and tells the story of the murder of a young girl in Seattle and the subsequent police investigation. Season one will consist of thirteen one-hour episodes and will debut with a 2 hour premiere on Sun., Apr. 3 at 9PM | 8C.

The Killing ties together three distinct stories around a single murder including the detectives assigned to the case, the victim’s grieving family, and the suspects. Set in Seattle, the story also explores local politics as it follows politicians connected to the case. As the series unfolds, it becomes clear that there are no accidents; everyone has a secret, and while the characters think they’ve moved on, their past isn’t done with them.

The Killing stars Mireille Enos (Big Love) as Sarah Linden, the lead homicide detective that investigates the death of Rosie Larsen; Billy Campbell (Once and Again) as Darren Richmond, Seattle’s City Council President and now running for Mayor; Joel Kinnaman (Snabba Cash) as Stephen Holder, an ex-narc cop who joins the homicide division in the investigation to find Rosie’s killer; Michelle Forbes (True Blood) as Rosie’s mother, Mitch Larsen; and Brent Sexton (W., In the Valley of Elah) as Rosie’s father, Stan Larsen. The pilot is directed by Patty Jenkins (Monster).

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C2E2 2011: The Walking Dead Panel

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MjL – TwoCents Reviewer
MjL@thetwocentscorp.com

The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo is the latest and greatest Midwest convention of its kind. Established in 2010, it brings all forms of fictional pop culture into downtown Chicago once a year to celebrate, promote and entertain the fans that love their fiction whether in book or on screen. Being a reviewer for one of the predominant websites about television, I was given exclusive press access to the event. Pretty keen, huh?

At the second annual C2E2, the entertainment portion of the convention got things started with a bang beginning with a moderated Walking Dead cast panel consisting of Laurie Holden (Andrea) and Jon Bernthal (Shotgun Shane) to inform us of the upcoming second season. So what happened at the McCormick Place? Read on and find out.

How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – Legendaddy

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How I Met Your Mother
Legendaddy

Original Air Date: Mar 21, 2011

Caitlin- Associate Staff Writer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

We’ve been waiting for the guest appearance for seasons now. There was speculation all over the internet as to who would play the part. Finally, tonight, all is revealed. What, the Mother? No, Barney’s dad- played by John Lithgow, nonetheless!

But as it turns out, this episode wasn’t actually as lighthearted as it seemed from the promos. What we ended up getting what more serious, and provided more emotion and character development for Barney.

NBC Announces Strong Slate of Original Programming for Summer 2011 Schedule

are you ready for the voice?

NBC revealed its strong slate of original series programming for Summer 2011 that features the sixth-season premiere of summer’s top-rated “America’s Got Talent” on Tuesday, May 31 (9-11 p.m. ET), the announcement of the new alternative series “It’s Worth What?” and the second-season debut of “The Marriage Ref” on Sunday, June 26 (10-11 p.m. ET).

In addition, NBC will offer fresh programs such as the musical competition series “The Voice” (regular day and time Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. ET) through June as well as the new alternative series “Still Standing” (working title in the U.S.) and “Love in the Wild” (days and times TBA). Original episodes of the drama “Law & Order: Los Angeles” (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET) also continue.

Detroit 1-8-7 – Recap & Review – Blackout

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Detroit 1-8-7
Blackout

Original Air Date: Mar 20, 2011

Caitlin- Associate Staff Writer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

On a different day than it was aired on all season, and against two shows bound to get huge ratings, ABC gave us the season finale of Detroit 1-8-7 last night. It’s likely the last we’ll see of the show. Thankfully, they went out on a high note.

The episode has all the high drama you’d expect from a season finale. It addresses the concerns of all the characters and ties almost everything up- while also leaving room for more if a cable network picks up the show.

Summer 2011 TV Preview – Premiere & Return Schedule

New shows are debuting and old shows are coming back this summer. But when do they start? We’re here to help. Grab your datebook and a pencil and jot down these dates.

Simply click on the title of a show if it’s a link. It will bring you to our Recaps & Reviews of the shows, or the New Show Descriptions. If a show isn’t a link, it means we currently don’t have a writer assigned to that show. If you would like to give it a shot, visit our Help Wanted section for details.

Thursday, July 7
9PM
Big Brother (CBS)

Sunday, July 10
10PM
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)

Monday, July 11
8PM
Eureka (SYFY)
9PM
Design Star (HGTV)
The Closer (TNT)
10PM
Rizzoli & Isles (TNT)

Tuesday, July 12
9PM
Gordon Ramsey’s Great Escape (BBCA)

Wednesday, July 13
N/A
Damages (DirectTV)
10PM
Rescue Me (FX) Final Season

Friday, July 15
10PM
Haven (SYFY)

Sunday, July 17
10PM
Breaking Bad (AMC)

Monday, July 18
8PM
Hell’s Kitchen (FOX)
9PM
Degrassi (TeenNick)

Tuesday, July 19
9PM
Hell’s Kitchen (FOX)

Sunday, July 24
9PM
Same Name (CBS) *NEW
10:30PM
Entourage (HBO)

Saturday, July 30
11:30PM
Friday Night Dinner (BBCA)

Friday, August 6
11:30PM
Friday Night Dinner (BBCA)

Monday, August 8
8PM
Bachelor Pad (ABC)
10PM
America’s Karaoke Challenge (ABC) *NEW

Monday, August 15
9PM
The Lying Game (ABCF) *NEW

Wednesday, August 24
8PM
Buried Treasure (FOX) *NEW

Click HERE for our Fall 2011 Schedule!

KPonTV on Which Couples Comedy Is this?

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I’m not sure if you guys noticed, but there are three shows on television right now that all seem to be pretty much the same. Can I tell them apart? Maybe. Can you? Let’s try together, shall we?

The Suspects: Perfect Couples (NBC), Traffic Light (FOX) and Mad Love (CBS)

Are all three on my DVR? Yup. Do I watch all three? Nope.

The 20/30something couple shows aren’t new, I know that. But to have THREE mid-season shows focus on the same thing is a bit odd. Let’s take a closer look.

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