TTC Weekly Picks Mar 21 – Mar 27

ttc weekly picks

March 21 – March 27

Angelique – Associate Staff Writer
Angelique@thetwocentscorp.com

Every week, the staff at TheTwoCents will be posting their top picks for viewing. They won’t always be the top shows of the week, but the programs that each writer is most looking forward to checking out that week.
So, set your DVRs, watch, and then come back here to discuss how the picks worked out for you.

These are only in order of days of the week, not by favorites. I hope you like them. Truth be told I had to shuffle things around a bit since none of my favorite shows are airing this week, normally Glee and Criminal Minds would have the top spots.

#1 Tuesday, March 22 – 8/7c – NCIS

NCIS has been a long time favorite of mine. This is another episode were a kid is involved – usually those are the funniest – this time however the kid is being accused of murdering his own father a retired marine. And that is a whole new ballgame.

Big Love – Recap & Review – When Men and Mountains Meet (Series Finale)

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Big Love
When Men and Mountains Meet

Original Air Date: Mar 24, 2011

Thomas Nikl – Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorp.com

Well everyone. It’s been five long, stressful years, but we’re finally at the end of our Polygamy drama. Bill Henrickson and his family will wrap things up for the final time. Buckle your seat belts… we should be in for a wild ride.

The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business – Recap & Review – Don’t Ruin The Basketball Game (Kunming, China)

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The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business
Don’t Ruin The Basketball Game (Kunming, China)

Original Air Date: Mar 20, 2011

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

The Goths lost their fanny pack after a whole lot of being lost (and crying). There’s a double u-turn coming up (meaning two teams can be u-turned at the same time) and the end of the continued leg.

Will Team Goth make up their time? Can you see the “bunch up” coming? Will Ron yell?

The Top 9 Things I Learned From The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business

Fringe – Recap & Review – Stowaway

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Fringe
Stowaway

Original Air Date: Mar 18, 2011

JD – Sr. Staff Writer
jd@thetwocentscorp.com

So last week’s episode left us hanging. William Bell was in Olivia’s body, and just in time to interrupt her reaction to Peter revealing the big secret he’s been keeping. I have to say, I was more excited to see how this played out than I was for any other show this week. Is Olivia going to be conscious of this? How is everyone else going to react? How awesome is Anna Torv going to be as Belly?

This is JD again, filling in for Rachel. You guys should get your regular reviewer back next week, but for now, you are at my mercy! Mwahaha!

Oh, sorry. Got carried away. On to the episode!

Degrassi – Recap & Review – Hide And Seek (Part One)

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Degrassi
Hide And Seek (Part One)

Original Air Date: Mar 18, 2011

Karen Belgrad – Associate Editor
karenbelgrad@
thetwocentscorp.com

Welcome back to the latest Degrassi. This week we have possible illness, a runaway, and… a pogo stick. Yes, you read that correctly.

I often railed on the vast difference between the three stories in quality, but this week it’s the equivalent of watching and Oscar winning film and a National Lampoon film. See if you agree…

First Image of Adrianne Palicki as “Wonder Woman”

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Warner Brothers has released the first image of Adrianne Palicki starring as the title character in the new NBC pilot “Wonder Woman,” from executive producer David E. Kelley (“Boston Legal,” “Ally McBeal,” NBC’s “Harry’s Law”).

Private Practice – Recap & Review – Love and Lies

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Private Practice
Love and Lies

Original Air Date: Mar 17, 2011

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

Remember that time when Naomi and Sam kissed passionately while Addison was off grieving for her mother? Yah, I barely do either, but it happened a few weeks ago and we’ve been waiting a while to see the consequences of that kiss.

Elsewhere, Fife is back (eep!), Violet is putting the final touches on her book, Amelia needs to make a big decision regarding a friend’s life (she has friends?) and a slew of the doctors go at each other over a controversial case.

Top Chef: The Tour 2011 Dates

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Bravo hits the road ‘Jack,’ kicking-off the fourth annual highly-anticipated and widely successful “Top Chef: The Tour.” The 20-city tour brings the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning, No. 1 food show on cable to fans and foodies nationwide, beginning Friday, April 15th at Soulard Farmers Market in St. Louis, Missouri.

Brand new to the tour this year, a show-down between two former chef’testants in each market who will compete in live, interactive cook-offs in front of “Top Chef” fans with a panel of local judges, and audience members. A fully-integrated partner, Buitoni has joined the Tour with pasta sampling in every market and two exclusive stops in Cincinnati, OH and Keasbey, NJ. Castello® Blue Cheese signed on to sponsor the Tour with cheese sampling at each stop.

“‘Top Chef: The Tour,’ brings fans and viewers to the next level – creating an interactive experience where they can physically taste, connect and learn more about the show they’re passionate about,” said Ellen Stone, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Bravo.

SyFy Renews Being Human

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Syfy is ordering a second season of its new hit drama series Being Human, it was announced today by Mark Stern President of Original Content, Syfy and Co-Head of Original Content, Universal Cable Productions.

Since the show’s January 17 launch, premiere episodes of Being Human have averaged 1.8 million viewers making it Syfy’s most successful winter season scripted series launch in 6 years. Also, with women comprising 53% of the total audience for premiere episodes, it is the channel’s most female-skewing scripted series ever.

Through its first nine weeks on Syfy, and including repeat broadcasts, Being Human has been seen by 19.1 million total unique viewers.

Parks and Recreation – Recap & Review – Harvest Festival

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Parks and Recreation
Harvest Festival

Original Air Date: Mar 17, 2011

Valentina D. – TwoCents Reviewer
valentina@thetwocentscorp.com

Pawnee’s Harvest Festival is finally here! The parks department has poured their blood, sweat and tears into this town celebration, and for good reason. If the festival is a hit, the parks department proves their worth and won’t be eliminated. Of course, it’s not a typical day in Pawnee unless everything goes completely wrong just when you need things to work out.

Was the Harvest Festival a failure of “Icetown” proportions or a roaring success? Read on to find out!