Private Practice – Recap & Review – Playing God

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Private Practice
Playing God

Original Air Date: Oct 7, 2010

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

If you didn’t know (or have been living under a rock for several years), Private Practice is a spinoff from Grey’s Anatomy. Last week, Amelia (Derek’s sister) was given a plane ticket by Addison (Derek’s ex-wife) to go make amends with her brother. And if you haven’t watched this week’s Grey‘s, then don’t read what I’m about to tell you. I wasn’t sure what to expect with that plane ticket, but in the last minutes of Grey‘s, Amelia ruins my favorite non-couple on the show by sleeping with Mark and returns to LA with a cheesy smile on her face. With her brother’s ultimate rejection, she needed some comfort. She got it and moved on.

But when she gets in the elevator back at Pacific Welcare/Oceanside Wellness/Unknown Name of Future Combined Practice, her company isn’t exactly pleasant. It’s the man who killed Dell. At least they gave me someone to hate more than Amelia for a brief time.

Community – Recap & Review – The Psychology of Letting Go

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Community
The Psychology of Letting Go

Original Air Date: Oct 7, 2010

Meg – Sr. Reviewer
meg@thetwocentscorp.com

This week everyone’s favorite study group tackles some pretty serious issues: religion, mortality, loss, and… oil wrestling? Is it just me or was this a theme-week in TV-land. Glee, Modern Family, and then Community all had episodes dealing with faith and religion. I’ll give the award to Community, though, for managing to balance the Big Issues with grace and, of course, humor.

Read on for the full recap and review—and make sure to leave your comments!

Grey’s Anatomy – Recap & Review – Superfreak

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Grey’s Anatomy
Superfreak
Original Air Date: Oct 7, 2010

Angelique – Associate Staff Writer
Angelique@thetwocentscorp.com

Cristina is still dealing with her PTSD, which is not really surprising because what she had to do was incredibly difficult and stressful so it really is no surprise that she is having a hard time.

She’s afraid to be alone, so one night when Owen is working she pays her fellow dark and twisty friend a visit. Meredith invites her to sleep in her bed, Cristina declines at first because it is weird since Derek is sleeping in the same bed. Meredith tells her that he’s asleep and doesn’t mind.

The Vampire Diaries – Recap & Review – Kill Or Be Killed

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The Vampire Diaries
Kill or Be Killed

Original Air Date: Oct 7, 2010

Meg – Sr. Reviewer
meg@thetwocentscorp.com

Yet again The Vampire Diaries proves it isn’t afraid to break with tradition or spill some secrets. With “Kill Or Be Killed,” the show deftly sidesteps some clichés and hands us an episode of fun, twisty reveals. In tonight’s installment, Mason teams up with Sheriff Liz to take down the Salvatores, while Caroline struggles to keep her vampirism a secret from her mother. Unfortunately, Hallmark has yet to mass produce the “Hey mom, I’m a vampire!” surprise card.

Meanwhile, Tyler tries not to murder anyone. It turns out that’s harder than you’d think. Read on for the full recap and review!

The Mentalist – Recap & Review – The Blood on His Hands

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The Mentalist
The Blood on His Hands

Original Air Date: Oct 7, 2010.

Liz – Associate Staff Writer
liz@thetwocentscorp.com

A tattooed lady washed up on a bank of the Sacremento River, found by a jogger. Track marks between her toes indicate a shady past (discovered by Jane — manicure, but no pedicure), but before we can even fully comprehend that we’re jumping plotlines. The FBI agent on Kristina Frye’s missing persons case calls Jane because they have a lead. A call with Kristina’s voice was traced to a house, but by the time they got there they were gone. All that was left was a doll under a cot on the floor, with Red John’s signature smile painted on the wall.

The agent in charge doesn’t want to hand over the case despite Lisbon’s insistence, and to her surprise, Jane agrees. When Lisbon asks him why, his answer is chillingly concise: Red John let Kristina make a call that could be traced. Red John is playing a game.

NBC Sets Spooky Schedule

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NBC is celebrating Halloween with a fright-fest of tricks and treats from holiday-themed series episodes of “Parenthood” (Oct.19), “Chuck” (Oct. 25), “Community” (Oct. 28), “The Office” (Oct. 28) and “Outsourced” (Oct. 28) and the original holiday special “Scared Shrekless” (Oct. 28) from DreamWorks Animation.

In addition, webisodes of “The Office” featuring the making of Ryan’s (B.J. Novak) horror film will be available on NBC.com starting October 21.

Halloween episode guest stars include Linda Hamilton, Morgan Fairchild and Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger from “Nightmare on Elm Street”) in one haunting episode of “Chuck” on Monday, October 25 (8-9 p.m. ET).

The Office – Recap & Review – Andy’s Play

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The Office
Andy’s Play

Original Air Date: Oct 7, 2010

Shannon – Associate Editor
shannon@thetwocentscorp.com

This week in the cold open, Andy and the cast of his community theatre play break into the office singing a song from their show, Sweeney Todd. It gets mixed reviews from the staff but I actually thought it was pretty good. Oh, and Michael auditioned for that show and didn’t get a callback. Oops.

Andy gives Erin two tickets to the show but she only needs one since Gabe can’t come to the show because he’s sick. Andy wants everyone to come the show but Jim and Pam’s sitter backed out and last time Dwight went to a show a man dressed as a cat sat on his lap. Andy really wants Erin to come to the show because he has plans to make her fall in love with him by singing show tunes. Because what woman or man for that matter, can resist a man singing show tunes?

Fan Site Forum – The Office Conference Room – Andy’s Play

Welcome back to another meeting in The Office Conference Room, a forum where some of your favorite Office Fan Site Powers-That-Be submit their TwoCents in the days immediately following a new Office episode.

Want to know what us Office geeks have to say about the show? Well look no further! Actually, you have to look a little further, as our opinions are farther down on this page…

And don’t forget that YOU, gentle reader, can join in on the fun as well! We have a Recap & Review of Andy’s Play right here on TheTwoCents where you can give your very own spare change!

Now – on to the Conference Room… and a front row ticket to Andy’s Play!

[Last Updated: 10/08/10 at 8:35 AM]

The League – Recap & Review – The Kluneberg

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The League
The Kluneberg

Original Air Date: Oct 7, 2010

Anne – Associate Editor
anne@thetwocentscorp.com

The gang is desperate to rid themselves of El Cunado, but how will they shake him? And who will replace him in the league? How does Taco get addicted to a toilet seat and is there such a thing as sex addiction?

Find out all this and more, on this week’s episode of The League.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia – Recap & Review – Mac’s Big Break

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It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Mac’s Big Break

Original Air Date: Oct 7, 2010

Anne – Associate Editor
anne@thetwocentscorp.com

It’s hockey opening night for Philadelphia! What better night to have an episode about hockey?

Pucks and podcasts abound on this episode. The gang is split in two, with each half doing their own thing.