2010 Fall Preview Guide – CBS Thursdays

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The Big Bang Theory
Premiere Date: September 23
Time: 8:00 PM ET
TwoCents Reviewer: Theresa
Starring: Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter, Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, Kaley Cuoco as Penny, Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz, and Kunal Nayyar as Rajesh Koothrapali
Program Description: A group of scientists are socialized by their cute perky neighbor. In return, she learns that it can be fun to be smart and geeky.
Where We Left Off: Penny and Leonard had broken up, and it was OK for Penny to want a casual encounter, but not Leonard. Howard and Raj made Sheldon an online dating profile, and forced him to meet the one match the site found (guest star Mayim Bialik), which didn’t go as badly as expected. We also left off on a Monday, so don’t forget that Big Bang Theory is moving to Thursdays this season!

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2010 Fall Preview Guide – Showtime Mondays

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Weeds
Premiere Date: August 16
Time: 10:00 PM ET
TwoCents Reviewer: Open
Starring: Mary Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin, Elizabeth Perkins as Celia Hodes, Justin Kirk as Andy Botwin, Hunter Parrish as Silas Botwin, Alexander Gould as Shane Botwin, Kevin Nealon as Doug Wilson,
Program Description: The show revolves around Nancy Botwin, a newly widowed suburbanite mother of two, who has turned to selling marijuana to support her family after her husband unexpectedly dies.
Where We Left Off: On the run again, Nancy abruptly leaves Esteban’s party with Shane and Silas, bringing the croquet mallet with her. In need of a larger car, the three stop off in Ren Mar to pick up Andy’s minivan. Discovering Audra to be held at bay with a cross bow by an anti-abortionist, Nancy helps Andy subdue the attacker. Audra holds Andy’s fleeing against him, telling him that their relationship is over. Reluctantly, Andy flees with the family. Meanwhile, Cesar and his brother-in-law have discovered security footage of the murder, which Cesar orders destroyed.

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2010 Fall Preview Guide – ABC Wednesdays

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The Middle
Premiere Date: September 22
Time: 8:00 PM ET
TwoCents Reviewer: Open
Starring: Patricia Heaton as Frankie Heck, Neil Flynn as Mike Heck, Charlie McDermott as Axl Heck, Eden Sher as Sue Heck, Atticus Shaffer as Brick Heck, Chris Kattan as Bob
Program Description: The daily mishaps of a harried woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
Where We Left Off: After attending year-end school parent-teacher conferences, Frankie and Mike are shocked to discover that Brick may be held back from going to the third grade because the school librarian, Mrs. Nethercott (Betty White) has it out for him due to 31 unreturned books. Meanwhile, as Axl’s aptitude test results reveal him to be academically gifted, Frankie makes it her mission to get an overlooked Sue the recognition she deserves when none of her teachers even realize that she’s in their classes.

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2010 Fall Preview Guide – ABC Fridays

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Secret Millionaire is a one-hour alternative series that follows some of America’s wealthiest people for one week as they leave behind their lavish lifestyles, sprawling mansions and luxury jets, conceal their true identities, and go to live and volunteer in some of the most impoverished and dangerous communities in America. Surviving on welfare wages, their mission is to discover the unsung heroes of America—deserving individuals who continually sacrifice everything to help those in need. Throughout this incredible experience, the Secret Millionaires will attempt to remain undiscovered, coming face to face with extraordinary and amazing people battling the odds every day of their lives. On the final day, in an emotional and dramatic climax, they reveal their true identities. Ultimately, the millionaires will each give away at least $100,000 of their own money, changing lives forever. Premieres 9/24 at 8:00 PM ET.

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2010 Fall Preview Guide – NBC Fridays

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Last season, Who Do You Think You Are featured some of today’s most-beloved and iconic celebrities, including Matthew Broderick, Lisa Kudrow, Spike Lee, Sarah Jessica Parker, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields and Emmitt Smith, allowing television viewers an intimate look as they embarked on a journey of self-discovery to trace their family trees. This season each episode will reveal surprising, inspiring and sometimes tragic stories that are often linked to events in American and international history of a new set of celebrities. Premieres 9/24 at 8:00 PM ET.

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2010 Fall Preview Guide – ABC Tuesdays

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No Ordinary Family *NEW*
Premiere Date: September 28
Time: 8:00 PM ET
TwoCents Reviewer: Ryan
Starring: Michael Chiklis as police scientist Jim Powell; Julie Benz as scientist Stephanie Powell; Kay Panabaker as teenager Daphne Powell; Jimmy Bennett as teenager JJ Powell; Tate Donovan as Mitch McCutcheon; Romany Malco as George St. Cloud; Autumn Reeser as Katie Andrews; Christina Chang as Det. Yvonne Cho; Stephen Collins as Dr. Dayton King; Josh Stewart as Watcher
Program Description: It’s like one of those old “Good News! Bad News!” stories. Bad news! The Powell family is experiencing some turbulence! Good news! They decide that a trip to South America will cure what ails them! Bad news! Their plane crashes! Good news! They each gain a super power! Bad news! It might tear the family apart! Good news! It stars Michael Chiklis and Julie Benz! Bad news! (of sorts!) Greg Berlanti is in charge and three of his last four shows were cancelled before their time! Good news! It’s been getting great buzz out of Comic-Con and from TV critics! Bad news! I’m out of exclamation marks!
What We Can Expect: It’s an accomplished cast and Greg Berlanti has superhero know-how (he wouldn’t be working on the Green Lantern movies if he didn’t). Berlanti is emphasizing that this is as much a family drama as it is about having super-speed or mental telepathy.

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2010 Fall Preview Guide – ABC Sundays

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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – We don’t know about you, but it is what’s lurking behind that big bus which keeps us absolutely riveted from week-to-week: a house pimped out to the extreme. It’s extremely uplifting, as the renovated home always belongs to a deserving family. It’s extreme transformation. And it’s extremely community-oriented.

You’ll see dingy kitchens get completely tricked out, spa-inspired bathrooms built where icky ones once were, and olympic-sized swimming pools installed in what were once shabby overgrown yards. It’s stuff we know you’d want at your own pad—and then some. And Ty and his crew do it from the ground up, adding five-star luxuries and the occasional theme park attraction. Premieres 9/26 at 8:00 PM ET.

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Entourage – Recap & Review – Buzzed

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Entourage
Buzzed

Original Air Date: Jul 11, 2010

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

So Vince crashed during his car chase stunt and he claims he his okay. Do we actually believe him? Of course not. Ari is going to have his big meeting with the NFL and is super nervous (seriously!), Drama needs a job ASAP, Turtle is hung up on one of his former employees, E is trying to run his business and Lloyd is … well, he’s around.

What will happen tonight? Vince starts losing it, Turtle has credit card fraud (and assumes it’s the girl he fired) and Ari has the big meeting! Let’s see how it all goes down …

2010 Fall Preview Guide – NBC Sundays

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Are you ready for some football??

Sunday Night Football airs on NBC throughout Football season.

2010 Fall Preview Guide – FOX Sundays

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The Simpsons
Premiere Date: September 26
Time: 8:00 PM ET
TwoCents Reviewer: Arthur Aringdale
Starring: Dan Castellaneta as Home Simpson, Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson, Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson, and Harry Shearer and Hank Azaria as most of Springfield
Program Description: The Simpsons started in 1989 chronicling the lives of the title family: lovable oaf Homer, his overworked and underappreciated wife Marge, and their children Bart (the troublemaker) Lisa (a genius) and baby Maggie. It has since branched out and become a sprawling portrait of a small town and a vital satire of every aspect of modern life.
Where We Left Off: After a mild creative slump, The Simpsons re-energized last year and turned in a twenty-first season with several episodes that seem to promise a return to form for the show. This year is the first in many in which The Simpsons has much of shot at a Emmy, and hopes are high the streak of quality will carry on.

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