Criminal Minds – Recap & Review – Devil’s Night

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Criminal Minds
Devil’s Night

Original Air Date: Oct 27, 2010

JD – Staff Writer
jd@thetwocentscorp.com

I HATE fire episodes. Hate them. That has got to be the worst way to die and it’s one of my biggest fears, just a notch above suffocation. I got to be honest, I had my hands up, ready to cover my eyes, all during the opening sequence. And really, half the time we have fire episodes, I have a hard time focusing on them because of that fear. Each week I usually rewatch the episodes again before I do my review, but I really didn’t want to this time. But truthfully, it was as much because the episode was lacking as it was from fear, though.

In spite of it freaking me out, the case wasn’t all that solid. It didn’t scare me in the “wow, that was a creepy episode/unsub” way, just in an “it would suck to be burned alive” way, which isn’t how it’s supposed to work. There were a lot of holes in the plot too, and a pretty hokey ending. But let’s get to the recap and review.

Johansson And Hathaway Host SNL In November

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SNL returns with two back-to-back shows in November starting with actress Scarlett Johansson and musical guest Arcade Fire. On November 20, Anne Hathaway returns as host with musical guest Florence and The Machine.

Scarlett Johansson will make her third appearance as host on November 13. Johansson was last seen in the box office hit “Iron Man 2” alongside Robert Downey Jr., and is currently filming “The Avengers” with Chris Evans and Samuel L. Jackson.

Arcade Fire will be making their second appearance as musical guest. The Montreal-based group recently released their third full-length studio album, “The Suburbs,” which debuted in the Number 1 spot on the Billboard 200.

Farewell… James MacArthur

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…James MacArthur, Actor

Yes, he was the original “Danno”, but he’ll always be the cool older brother in Swiss Family Robinson to me.

From The Hollywood Reporter: James MacArthur, the son of actress Helen Hayes who spent 11 years booking bad guys as Det. “Danno” Williams on the original “Hawaii Five-O,” died Oct. 26. He was 72. No place or cause of death was immediately known.

In 1967, producer Leonard Freeman remembered an actor who did a cameo in the Clint Eastwood movie “Hang ‘Em High” as the traveling preacher who came on the set and required just one take. He called the boyish MacArthur and cast him as Det. Williams opposite Jack Lord on CBS’ “Hawaii Five-O.”

Conan Warms Up With ‘Show Zero’

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Conan O’Brien gives fans a sneak peek with “Show Zero” on teamcoco.com set for Monday, Nov. 1, at 11 p.m. (ET)/8 p.m. (PT)

Following the extremely successful “Live Coco Cam,” a 24-hour look behind-the-scenes at the Conan offices, Conan O’Brien is letting his fans in on the ultimate warm-up for his new TBS show. O’Brien will host “Show Zero” on Monday, Nov. 1, at 11 p.m. (ET)/ 8 p.m. (PT). “Show Zero” will be triple-simulcast, streaming on TeamCoco.com, YouTube.com, and Facebook.com. “Show Zero” will feature celebrity guests, elements of “The Basic Cable Band” and Andy Richter as they help O’Brien warm up for the main event.

“Show Zero” will originate from the Conaco Production offices at Warner Bros. studios in Burbank. TBS’s Conan premieres Monday, Nov. 8, at 11 p.m. (ET/PT).

Big Love Returns For Fifth And Final Season

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The acclaimed HBO drama series BIG LOVE will return for its fifth and final season SUNDAY, JAN. 16, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

“It has been an honor and pleasure to work with series creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer on this unique and provocative series, and I’m happy that they will be able to bring the story to its close the way they always envisioned,” noted Lombardo. “We look forward with great anticipation to collaborating with Mark and Will on their next venture.”

“When we created BIG LOVE in 2002, we had a strong conception of the journey the Henrickson family would make over the course of the series, of the story we had to tell,” said Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer. “While we were in the writers’ room this year shaping our fifth season, we discovered that we were approaching the culmination of that story.

Discovery Channel Introduces Brew Masters

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Its cold, its comforting, its beer….but for Sam Calagione, founder of one of America’s leading craft brewers Dogfish Head Brewery, beer is a passion, a business and a personal quest for best, most imaginative brews.

Premiering Sunday, November 21 at 10 PM E/P on Discovery Channel, BREW MASTERS follows Sam and his partners in suds as they travel the country and the world sourcing exotic ingredients and discovering ancient techniques to produce beers of astounding originality.

From chocolate to mussels to tomatoes, Sam is constantly pushing his team and himself to innovate and celebrate the amazing world of beer and beer making. The imagination of the Dogfish Head team is matched only by the fun they inject into every facet of their jobs.

Cougar Town – Recap & Review – You Don’t Know How It Feels

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Cougar Town
You Don’t Know How It Feels

Original Air Date: Oct 27, 2010

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

It’s Halloween time on the cul de sac which apparently is a big deal. But a few things are going to make it a weird celebration: Travis is off at college and Jules’ father is coming to visit. Apparently Travis being off at college has made him think Halloween isn’t fun and with Jules’ dad coming to visit, it is going to put a damper on the holiday because he never likes any of her boyfriends (or she likes him to hate them so they can spend time together).

Also, she speaks with a southern accent when he comes to town. Ya’ll catch that? (By the way, as a side note, I hate Halloween and people dressed in costume, so this was scary for me to watch at the beginning, but luckily, their costumes weren’t that bad..)

Survivor – Recap & Review – What Goes Around, Comes Around

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Survivor
What Goes Around, Comes Around

Original Air Date: Oct 27, 2010

Ryan O – Two Cents Reviewer
ryano@thetwocentscorp.com

The low down: Kind of an interesting episode with some odd things going on. The person you expect to go home does go home but not for the reason you expect. Naonka starts cranking up the crazy again.

Most importantly, Marty does something big. I’m not sure if it’s dumb, only time will tell I guess.

Pre-credits: Naonka does more crazy and talks about getting Alina out next. You kind of get the feeling she doesn’t stop with the crazy but the show only shows us the relevant crazy. So, when she rants about how the sand on the beach is dirty and gritty, the show spares us that. Thanks, show.

America’s Next Top Model – Recap & Review – Zac Posen

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America’s Next Top Model
Zac Posen

Original Air Date: Oct 27, 2010

Anne – Associate Editor
anne@thetwocentscorp.com

Welcome to another week of America’s Next Top Model! Last week we saw the end of Ann’s run as best picture winner. I think it really knocked down her confidence quite a bit.

This week we have a runway show, mean girls, Zac Posen, and roller skates. Read on for more.

The Top 20 Prime Time Shows for the Week of October 18th – 24th

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The Top 20 Prime Time Shows for the Week of October 18th-24th

1. NFL Football: Minnesota at Green Bay, NBC, 25.68 million.
2. “NCIS,” CBS, 19.41 million.
3. “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 19.34 million.
4. “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 19.33 million.
5. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 16 million.
6. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 15.79 million.
7. “Dancing With the Stars Results,” ABC, 15.53 million.
8. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 14.96 million.
9. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 14.46 million.
10. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 14.42 million.