American Idol – Recap & Review – Motown Night

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American Idol
Motown Night

Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2013

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

It’s rare to see one contestant crash and burn so badly that you’re fairly certain they’re going to get voted off. But that’s exactly what happened during Motown Night.

The contestants got to work with legend Smokey Robinson, and they all recognized their good fortune in doing so. In fact, the show treated the Motown Midas like a king, which was only fitting.

Fun little side note: Both female judges wore red dresses. That must have been uncomfortable backstage! But not as uncomfortable as some of the group numbers…

TheTwoCents 2013 TV Tournament – Elite 8!

We’ve made it to the Elite 8!

The 64 top rated shows from 2012 on TTC have been spread out into four divisions, named after TV royalty. The Lucille Ball Division, Jackie Gleason Division, Dick Van Dyke Division and Betty White Division.

The shows have been seeded by their popularity with readers on TheTwoCents.com from Jan – Dec 2012.

You Can Print Out The Brackets, Make Your Guesses and Play Along At Home!

We are having readers vote for their favorites and see if they can push them through the ranks to become THE OFFICIAL FAN FAVORITE show on TheTwoCents.com joining the 2012 winner – CHUCK!

Vote after the bump!

Modern Family – Recap & Review – The Wow Factor

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Modern Family
The Wow Factor

Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2013

Wyner C – Senior Reviewer
wyner@thetwocentscorp.com

Just another day following the crazy extended family. It’s all laughs, giggles, and competition. That’s right: competition. It’s On like Donkey Kong!

Mitchell meets a handball bully at Lily’s school. He plays the game after being taunted by Milo the Menace and promptly loses. Burn! To impress Lily and compensate for past bully experiences, Mitchell enlists Luke to become his coach…at child handball. People, they were playing with a basketball!

Nashville – Recap & Review – When You’re Tired of Breaking Other Hearts

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Nashville
When You’re Tired of Breaking Other Hearts

Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2013

Kelly — TwoCents Reviewer
kelly@thetwocentscorp.com

Welcome back, Nashville fans!  I’m not sure what I missed most during that long hiatus: the acoustic guitar, the relationship intrigue, or Deacon’s new puppy. The dog is a boy named Sue. Deacon wants you to catch that Johnny Cash reference, but he might still date you if you don’t. At least, that’s how it goes with his new vet, who’s a West Coast transplant with a hankering for sushi and absolutely no love for country music.

Did she know she was moving to Nashville when she got on that plane? In any case, he’s as charmed by her ignorance as she is by his face, so they sleep together.

Law & Order: SVU – Recap & Review – Legitimate Rape

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Law & Order: SVU
Legitimate Rape

Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2013

Caitlin – Senior Staff Writer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Once cautious about basing stories off real-life events, SVU has become more and more blasé about using “ripped from the headlines” plots. Tonight, I think they’re thrown in the subtlety towel altogether- and what better subject to do so with?

A sports reporter named Avery meets Olivia at a café, not wanting to be seen going to police. She admits she was assaulted, but is uncomfortable saying more. When some fans arrive, she makes a quick exit. That night, she fins a folder of photos of herself.

Survivor: Caramoan – Recap & Review – “Tubby Lunchbox”

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Survivor: Caramoan
“Tubby Lunchbox”

Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2013

Ryan O – Staff Writer
ryano@thetwocentscorp.com

Phillip is still on the show. That’s obvious, of course, but it’s also a drain. He is sucking the life and fun out of the season post-Brandon. He’s being tolerated by everyone on his alliance. He continues to be agonizingly self-deluding.

Meanwhile on the other tribe, Malcolm attempts to get his ducks in a row. He does his best to look several moves ahead and decides to make a deal with people he thinks he shares common ground with.

My Two Cents: This is the true story …

… or at least it used to be.

This week, MTV will air the 28th season of The Real World. This season is being billed as “the realest Real World yet.” The sneak peaks shows us seven gorgeous 20-somethings yelling, drinking, throwing things, making out, threatening each other and their poor dog watching on. To prepare their audience, MTV aired a weekend-long marathon of older seasons, called “Retro MTV.” While I originally thought it was going to be five days long, it was three seasons over the span of three days. The choice of seasons caused it to be only halfway retro.

NCIS – Recap & Review – Squall

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NCIS
Squall

Original Air Date: Mar 26, 2013

Maria – Associate Staff Writer
maria@thetwocentscorp.com

Worse things happen at sea, and the death of Navy Doctor Brian Haber is one of them. He’s found dead onboard the USS Borealis during that storm, but that does not look to be the cause of death. He was murdered!

Meanwhile, McGee is running late due to his responsibilities as a “Big Brother” looking after a geeky awesome little boy called Adam.

CBS Renews 18 Series For 2013-2014 Season

18 series renewed!

CBS announced today it has renewed 18 returning series from television’s top-rated lineup for the 2013-2014 broadcast season.

The mass renewals showcase the strength and stability of television’s leading network among viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. This season, CBS is home to the #1 program/drama (NCIS), the #1 comedy (THE BIG BANG THEORY), the #1 new series (ELEMENTARY) and the #1 newsmagazine (60 MINUTES).

The renewals, comprising 16 hours of its primetime schedule, include four comedies, nine dramas, three reality series and two newsmagazines. The returning shows encompass every night of the week and every hour, many of which rank #1 in their time period and some which rank #1 for the entire night.

New Girl – Recap & Review – Chicago

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New Girl
Chicago

Original Air Date: Mar 26, 2013

Kelly–TwoCents Reviewer
kelly@thetwocentscorp.com

Nick Miller Nick Miller, from the streets of Chicago, is back on those streets tonight. His conman father has passed away suddenly, teaching us all a very important lesson: when life gets serious, don’t get caught with a squeaky helium balloon voice. More importantly, always support your friends. The roommates accompany Nick to his childhood home, giving Jess—and all of us—a closer look at what makes our favorite turtle face so turtly.

Fears are faced, costumes are magically shrunk, buttons are buttoned, and the gang reminds us again that family comes in many forms.