The Big Bang Theory – Recap & Review – The Apology Insufficiency

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The Big Bang Theory
The Apology Insufficiency

Original Air Date: Nov 4, 2010

Theresa – Staff Writer
theresa@thetwocentscorp.com

Let me start by saying that I *love* Eliza Dushku, and I have been so excited for her guest spot. She plays Special Agent Page, an FBI agent tasked with doing a background check on Howard so he can have security clearance for a Department of Defense project. She has to interview the guys to find out what kind of guy Howard is. Which goes about as well as you’d expect.

Cougar Town – Recap & Review – Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It)

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Cougar Town
Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It)

Original Air Date: Nov 3, 2010

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

Welcome to “Modern” Cougar Town. If you haven’t realized, every week the show is named something new. Last week it was “100% Cougar Free” Cougar Town. Have you noticed? I wonder if the big people are trying to get the name change to go forward? Hm. (If you’re wondering where the new name gets shown, it’s on the postcard when the theme music plays.)

So it’s Jules’ birthday. And apparently it’s a big deal in her world (what’s not in her world?). Every year, there is a contest amongst the gang as to who gets her the best gift – and Ellie is the reigning champ. Grayson wants to win since he’s the boyfriend and Laurie wants to beat Ellie at something. Who wins? Read and find out.

Survivor – Recap & Review – Company Will Be Arriving Soon

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Survivor
Company Will Be Arriving Soon

Original Air Date: Nov 3, 2010

Ryan O – Two Cents Reviewer
ryano@thetwocentscorp.com

The low down Have you missed Crazy Naonka? Wishing her behavior would go from off-putting (back) to insane? Well, this episode is for you. Naonka overreacts in just about the craziest way possible to a particular situation. Jane is still overreacting to a perceived slight from Marty on the very first day. Oh, and the merge happens.

Pre-credits:
We open with a shot of crows picking at a dead sea turtle. You can practically hear 30 Rock’s Tracy Jordan shouting, “Symbolism, Liz Lemon!” Marty solo-views that although the vultures are circling, he’s still alive in the game.

Criminal Minds – Recap & Review – Middle Man

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Criminal Minds
Middle Man

Original Air Date: Nov 3, 2010

JD – Staff Writer
jd@thetwocentscorp.com

This week we have corn and strippers. What more could we ask for? Hotch being awesome? Got that! Local law enforcement being jerks? Yep! More than one unsub? Check!

Rick Dunkle wrote this episode, and while he hasn’t actually written a ton of episodes for the show, they have never been bad. He’s brought us great episodes like Exit Wounds and The Slave of Duty, so I was definitely looking forward to another. Were my expectations met? Read on.

Modern Family – Recap & Review – Chirp

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Modern Family
Chirp

Original Air Date: Nov 4, 2010

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

Hello Modern Family fans! This is a special day for me. I have a special connection to this episode and was excited to be asked to sub when one of my fellow staffers called me shortly before the episode began. A few weeks ago, I got an e-mail from a friend of the family that her daughter – an actress – was going to guest star on Modern Family. WHAT?! A big TV nerd like me flipped out.

And tonight was her big guest moment when Cam tries to turn Lily into a Hollywood child star. Combine that with Gloria celebrating everything and Phil feeling like less of a man and you’ve got a hilarious half hour of comedy.

Law & Order SVU – Recap & Review – Trophy

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Law & Order SVU
Trophy

Original Air Date: Nov 3, 2010

Caitlin- Associate Staff Writer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the SVU water, there’s another episode in which where we open has little to do with the majority of the events. Thankfully, things this week actually made sense- mostly, anyway.

This was also another episode with a heavily featured guest star; in this case Maria Bello. I’m no critic, but I think she did a good job with what ended up being a very intriguing storyline.

Biggest Loser – Recap & Review – Season 10 Episode 7

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Biggest Loser
Season 10 Episode 7

Original Air Date: Nov 2, 2010

Anne – Associate Editor
anne@thetwocentscorp.com

Welcome to another week of The Biggest Loser! I’m so sorry that I’m so late with my review. I was under the weather all week! Due to the election, the episode was only 60 minutes. But it was an action packed 60 minutes!

Immediately after Adam’s elimination, Ali announced that the next week was going to be different. Enter two large Marines. Sgt. Gonzalez and Sgt. Corona. Our gang is headed to Camp Pendleton! Hoo-Rah!!

Dancing with the Stars – Recap & Review – Week 7 Results

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Dancing with the Stars
Week 7 Results

Original Air Date: Nov 2, 2010

Annette: Associate Staff Writer
annette@thetwocentscorp.com

The 200th episode celebration continues. This coupled with election night results means we were subjected to an hour and a half episode.

There were some good moments in this results episode. A lot of flashbacks and montages of good Dancing With the Stars memories of seasons past. Then the good feeling goes away with the announcement of this week’s eliminated celebrity. Read on find out who.

Sons of Anarchy – Recap & Review – Turas

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Sons of Anarchy
Turas

Original Air Date: Nov 2, 2010

Lyssa G – Reviewer
Lyssa@thetwocentscorp.com

Flames are rising this week as this season is slowly coming to a close. We have 4 weeks left and this season will be over. What else can Kurt Sutter show into these last episodes. I cannot wait to see how this plays out.

Jax and Stahl’s relationship is quite scary. They keep getting deeper and deeper into bed with one another. This is almost getting to the scary point. Last year he wouldn’t have cared if she would have died, but to help her? Really?

ABC Announces Cast of Skating With The Stars

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An amazing cast of stars — including a Grammy®-nominated rock star, a bona fide “Housewife,” a daytime diva, an Olympic champion skier, a super-suave actor and an actress who has graced some of the most unforgettable films – will compete each week on a spectacular ice rink in the sensational two-hour series premiere of “Skating with the Stars,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

All six couples will take to the ice with their professional partners for the first time in front of a live audience on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, with couples performing high-paced ice dancing moves and dazzling figure skating routines. Couples will need to be perfectly in sync, since the ice is unforgiving of even the smallest mistake. The couple with the lowest ranking following the judges’ scores and the public’s votes will be sent home the following week.

The six celebrities hitting the stunning ice rink this season, as announced tonight by “Dancing with the Stars” hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke during the live “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,” are: