Modern Family – Recap & Review – Regrets Only

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Modern Family
Regrets Only

Original Air Date: Feb 23, 2011

Karen Belgrad- Associate Editor
Karenbelgrad
@thetwocentscorp.com

Misunderstandings are the cornerstone of the television sitcom. If done correctly, they can become part of common dialogue. Who amongst us doesn’t recognize “We were on a break!” or “As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!”. Well, tonight I present, for your consideration “Happy Valen-birth-iversary!”

Claire and Phil aren’t on the same page. Jay and Gloria aren’t singing the same tune. Alex has Haley’s number. Mitchell has let Cam down. And Luke and Manny are along for the ride…

TwoCents & Five Questions With Timothy Olyphant (Justified)

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Raylan Givens, the essence of cool, calm, and collected… but not the first person that comes to mind when thinking of a fascinating interview subject. It’s a good thing that Timothy Olyphant isn’t Raylan Givens, his character on FX’s Justified.

We recently had a chance to talk to Mr. Olyphant about the new season of this modern-day western, and what’s in store for everyone’s favorite poster boy of the strong, silent type.

TheTwoCents: I know you picked up a producer credit for this season. What made you want to get involved on that level, and how much behind the scenes are you involved?

Biggest Loser – Recap & Review – Season 11, Episode 8

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Biggest Loser
Season 11, Episode 8

Original Air Date: Feb 22, 2011

Anne – Associate Editor
anne@thetwocentscorp.com

We begin this week again directly after the elimination of Jay. Ali brings in the black team and announces that not only will the losing team vote someone off, but there will also be a red line. Therefore, two people will go home.

Everyone is understandably terrified of the red line. From the previews, it sure like it could be either Jesse or Deni.

NCIS – Recap & Review – Kill Screen

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NCIS
Kill Screen

Original Air Date: Feb 22, 2011

Maria – Sr. Reviewer
maria@thetwocentscorp.com

We open on a guy in a bear suit, riding a unicycle and juggling. A man comments that “everyone has an angle” just before it’s revealed to the audience that his angle is pickpocketing. The man pickpockets an expensive looking purse and from there, he promptly bumps into a police officer. The pickpocket tries to argue that it’s his purse and he didn’t steal it… right up until it’s revealed that the purse is full of severed fingers and teeth.

It’s not a good day for McGee. Firstly, Gibbs’ computer isn’t working and Tim is having troubles fixing it whilst Gibbs hits it with a baseball bat; then he has to confirm the severed fingers belong to a Corporal Armstrong; he traces the body back to a morgue where Ducky is able to determine the cause of death and being stretch at least six inches; and when McGee returns the office, there’s a guy called Blake Martin who is there to investigate all the hacking McGee does. McGee tries to blame it on a virus.

White Collar – Recap & Review – Payback

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White Collar
Payback

Original Airdate – Feb 22, 2011

Anne – Associate Editor
anne@thetwocentscorp.com

This week we have a face from the past, revenge, kidnapping (or should I say “suitnapping”) and a focus on relationships. In other words, it’s business as usual on White Collar. Everyone is involved and it’s a great episode.

Let’s get started, shall we?

The Middle – Recap & Review – Hecks on a Plane

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The Middle
Hecks on a Plane

Original Air Date: Feb 23, 2011

Will – Sr. Reviewer
will@thetwocentscorp.com

This episode of The Middle was different but in a good way. Sue has won a contest (how she accomplished that, nobody knows) and has won a trip to New York. The trip seems to come at a good time when the whole Heck family has a case of cabin fever.

The Good Wife – Recap & Review – Silver Bullet

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The Good Wife
Silver Bullet

Original Air Date: Feb 22, 2011

Patricia Morris Buckley – Sr. Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

Poor Alicia. She hardly had anything to do in this episode. Instead we got Eli and Diane in what could have been a Valentine’s Day special (but not with each other – eewwww).

We know the minute we see Kurt McVeigh, the ballistics experts that Diane is nuts about, that Diane isn’t going to be able to concentrate. Boy howdy, she can’t even concentrate when he’s outside her office. In fact, these two get quite steamy. Not the way that you normally think of cool, calculated Diane, huh?

SouthLAnd – Recap & Review – Fixing A Hole

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SouthLAnd
Fixing a Hole

Original Air Date: Feb 22, 2011

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

Sorry for the odd format this week. As with the lives of our favorite cops, my life is ever-changing as well. Before I forget – go find a Save SouthLAnd petition!!! This is episode 8 of 10 so we’re getting close to the end. There’s a Facebook petition, websites, the SaveSoutLAnd twitter account and more. Find a way!

This week we will see more of Sammy’s emotional breakdown, learn more about John’s past and find out what happens when Lydia and Josie team together to help a witness.

American Idol Introduces Internet Voting

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According to Entertainment Weekly, Idol lovers will soon be able to vote for their favorite contestants on the internet.

Voters must have a Facebook account to get to the dedicated Idol Facebook page. They can vote for two hours following the show and vote up to 50 times. Add that to each phone line and texting and it looks as if tech-savvy tweens will have an even greater impact on who is the cutest best singer!

Internet voting is expected to start on March 1.

Patricia Morris Buckley – Senior Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

ABC Family Sets Greek’s Graduation Date

all good things come to an end

ABC Family’s longest running hit original series, “Greek,” wraps up its final season on Monday, March 7, at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Viewers will learn the roads their favorite Cypress Rhodes students will take in the series finale, “Legacy,” when Casey and Evan are pitted against the KTs in a fight for their fraternity house. “Legacy” is directed by Michael Lange and written by Patrick Sean Smith & Matt Whitney.

Set amidst the battle to save the Kappa Tau house, brotherhood and friendships are tested, while troubled and budding relationships will either be resolved or dissolved. Will Casey and Cappie face their futures together? Will Cappie and Evan be able to put their embattled college past aside and salvage their friendship? What’s in store for Rusty and Ashleigh? Calvin and Heath? Evan and Rebecca? Will Dale get over his unrequited love for Casey? And viewers will finally learn the answer to two of the burning questions posed over the years – now that Cappie has declared a major, does he ever plan to graduate? And what is his real name?