Parenthood – Recap & Review – Damage Control

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Parenthood
Damage Control

Original Air Date: Jan 4 , 2011

Karen Belgrad- Associate Staff Writer
Karenbelgrad
@thetwocentscorp.com

The Bravermans are back! After more than a month, one of television’s most endearing families are back to welcome us to share their love, heartache, headaches, and a dead bird.

Yes, a dead bird. In addition to the unfortunate feathered friend, tonight’s episode also brought us beer, dating drama, messy rooms, and Lauren Graham’s amazing cry-face. And, most amazingly of all, it finally brought us a little more of the underutilized Miles Heizer, as Drew finally got a storyline!

Two Cents and Five Questions with Bob Harper & JD Roth (Biggest Loser)

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Bob Harper, Fitness Trainer
JD Roth, Producer

I had the pleasure of speaking with Bob Harper and JD Roth about the new season (Season 11) of The Biggest Loser. Hear about all the new twists and turns awaiting the new contestants.

The Two Cents: Bob can you talk a little bit about what you’re going to miss about working with Jillian? I know she’s going to be on for one more season but people are, you know, are really curious.?

Meet The Season 11 Biggest Loser Contestants

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Get ready to meet the 11 new teams for season 11 of The Biggest Loser. From an opera singer to an Olympic gold medalist, this season is as diverse as all other seasons. We also have the biggest contestant ever on the show. This is a great group of people.

How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – Bad News

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How I Met Your Mother
Bad News

Original Air Date: Jan 04, 2011

Faye O – Senior Reviewer
faye@thetwocentscorp.com

After a few weeks off for the holidays, How I Met Your Mother came back with a bang. The whole episode was great, and then the writers and actors wowed viewers with a storyline that has never been experimented with on the show. It was as if it was the end of a countdown, which it actually was. Before I get started, I wanted to see if anyone else noticed the numbers counting down from 50 to 1 in the episode, starting with the pamphlet in the doctor’s office to the cab number Lily was in at the end of the episode. It was quite clever, but if you were like me, you didn’t notice them the first time around; you were too drawn in by the content of the episode. Let’s take a look, shall we?

Castle – Recap & Review- Nikki Heat

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Castle
Nikki Heat

Original Air Date – Jan 3, 2011

Alexis P – Reviewer
Alexis@thetwocentscorp.com

In this week’s episode Beckett and Castle team up to solve the murder of a matchmaker. But there is a new addition to the duo. Beckett and Castle meet Natalie Rhodes aka Nikki Heat for the upcoming movie adaptation of Heat Wave. But when Natalie shadows the duo on the case will it be too much for Beckett? And will Castle be able to handle Nikki Heat in the flesh?

The Closer – Recap & Review – An Ugly Game

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The Closer
An Ugly Game

Original Air Date: Jan 3, 2010

Will – TwoCents Reviewer
will@thetwocentscorp.com

Man, what an episode last night! I am so sad that next season is the last season because last nights episode opened up all kinds of story lines! Brenda deals with an unusual case and for the first time in a long time, a member of her team doesn’t agree with her decisions.

Gwyneth Paltrow Hosts Saturday Night Live on January 15 With Musical Guest Cee Lo Green

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From Entertainment Weekly:

After performing a censored version of his hit song “F— You” on Glee, Gwyneth Paltrow will appear alongside singer Cee Lo Green when she hosts Saturday Night Live January 15.

Paltrow recently hinted that the two may even duet together on the show, telling Good Morning America, “We’re sort of emailing each other, we don’t know where that’s gonna go. But I am such a big fan of Cee Lo, he is so gorgeous and talented and amazing. We’ll see.”

The actress shows off her vocal talent in the film, Country Strong due out January 7. Cee Lo Green will be making his SNL debut, while Gwyneth takes her third turn at hosting.

My Two Cents: Guest starring on Glee was a very smart career move for Gwyneth Paltrow, and it’ll be fun to see her duet with Cee Lo.

Will you be watching?

Hector, TwoCents Reviewer
hector@thetwocents.corp

Hawaii Five-O – Recap & Review – Ke Kinohi

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Hawaii Five-O
Ke Kinohi

Original Air Date: Jan 3, 2011

Rachel M – Associate Staff Writer
rachelm@thetwocentscorp.com

Something is creeping in McGarrett’s house. He catches a ninja trying to steal something, they fight and then he gets knocked out by a taser. The gang is all there is to help, and Danno is such a mother hen. They’ve stolen the mystery tool box that has all the information about his mother’s murder. McGarrett figures out that his sister is the leak about the box.

McGarrett and Danno race off to find Mary, and it looks like her place has been tossed too. She’s not there, and Steve has a bad feeling, especially when he sees the blood and a tooth.

Mike & Molly – Recap & Review – Mike Goes to the Opera

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Mike & Molly
Mike Goes to the Opera

Original Air Date: Jan 3, 2011

Rachel M – Associate Staff Writer
rachelm@thetwocentscorp.com

Happy New Year! Can you believe it’s 2011!? The year starts off right (for me anyhow) with a new episode of Mike & Molly. The show has really grown on me, and I’m excited to see where they take it. We start in the diner with Mike, Carl and Samuel. Mike is sick. He has no appetite, which is a sure sign of the apocalypse. Carl knows that he’s sick, there’s lots of signs, and Carl wants him to take a day off.

Rules Of Engagement – Recap & Review – The Home Stretch

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Rules of Engagement
The Home Stretch

Original Air Date: Jan 3, 2011

Karen – Sr Staff Writer
Karen@thetwocentcorp.com

Well, the holiday break is over and we get some new episodes again…thank God! This week we have Audrey getting Pilates lessons at home and Jeff is not too pleased to learn who is giving them. Adam explains to Jenn about his football past and it freaks her out, just a bit.