TheTwoCents 2013 TV Tournament – Lucille Ball Division Round 1

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It’s time to fill out your brackets! No, not THAT tournament – it’s once again time to find the favorite show on TheTwoCents!

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!

Once Upon a Time – Recap & Review – The Queen is Dead

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Once Upon a Time
The Queen is Dead

Original Air Date: Mar 3, 2013

Wyner C – Senior Reviewer
wyner@thetwocentscorp.com

Not only is Rumpel hurting in NYC, I am too. Good thing my ailment isn’t fatal (fingers crossed). That’s why this will be short but sweet – something Snow may no longer be after this episode.

In Fairytale (pre-curse), it’s Snow’s birthday but her mother is sick – “let’s send for the king so he can see his wife” type sick. This means her end is near. Snow takes her nanny’s advice and wishes for her mother’s recovery to the Blue Fairy.

Malibu Country – Recap & Review – Oh Brother

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Malibu Country
Oh Brother

Original Air Date: Mar 1, 2013

Colleen – TwoCents Reviewer
Colleen@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight’s episode starts with Reba and Geoffrey coming back to the house after visiting an oxygen bar. Who would pay seven dollars for oxygen, which can be breathed freely? Either way it sounds expensive. When they walk in they discover Lillie Mae cooking something. She is making her BBQ sauce that she only makes for funerals or when Reba’s little brother Blake (played this week by Blake Shelton) comes to visit. Well, nobody has died and according to Lillie Mae, Blake is not coming. However, he is already there! What do you think that his visit will bring? Let’s continue on….

Nikita – Recap & Review – With Fire

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Nikita
With Fire

Original Air Date: Mar 1, 2013

Andrew – TwoCents Reviewer
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We’re always fighting for a cause in the present, but what do we ultimately care about long term? Whether it’s a person or a dream, what role do our current troubles truly play in them?

“With Fire” brought the return of Gogol leader Ari Tasarov, who surrendered himself to Division as our episode began. Thus began a fierce negotiation between him and Nikita, one that involved a ticking clock as Amanda used a driven terrorist to orchestrate random attacks all over the country.

Zero Hour Canceled by ABC

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According to TVLine, ABC has decided to cancel freshmen series Zero Hour after three low-rated episodes.

When the show premiered February 14, it was ABC’s lowest-rated in-season scripted premiere ever. Zero Hour is expected to be pulled off the schedule effective immediately.

1600 Penn – Recap & Review – To The Ranch

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1600 Penn
To The Ranch

Original Air Date: Feb 28, 2013

Colleen – TwoCents Reviewer
Colleen@thetwocentscorp.com

We begin tonight’s episode with Emily, Dale and Marshall sitting in the Oval Office watching television where a reporter is talking about President Gilchrist still not deciding on the next Supreme Court nominee. So far, Dale has it down to two and he keeps flipping between the two. He thinks if one of the two took a bribe or done something wrong, it would make his decision so much easier. With Emily’s assistance, Dale decides that the decision would be better made at the family ranch. So off on vacation they go! Marshall announces it to the Press Corp with replies of shock given the decision left to be made. Let’s see what happens when they arrive….

Archer – Recap & Review – Live and Let Dine

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Archer
Live and Let Die

Original Air Date: Feb 28, 2013

Elizabeth – TwoCents Reviewer
elizabeth@thetwocentscorp.com

This week, a special appearance from Anthony Bourdain gave this week’s storyline (which has essentially already been done by Archer before) an extra special kick in the pants.

The ISIS crew has been hired to conduct security at upscale restaurant ‘16’ for an Albanian diplomatic dinner, at which the State Department will also be present. The restaurant also happens to be the set for the reality TV show Bastard Chef, for which the gang are expected to play pretend for as to not arouse suspicion amongst the TV crew. Obviously, this goes about as well as lighting a goat on fire and still expecting it to do your taxes.

“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Returns to TV in CW’s Summer Schedule

The CW is going for laughs this summer by ordering a new take on the hit improvisational comedy series, WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?, hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler (“The Talk”), it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW. Premiere information will be announced at a later time.

The CW’s WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? features the return of Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, who along with a special guest each episode, must put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games. Prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience and host Aisha Tyler, our four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode.

Based on the wildly successful U.K. format, which also spawned a previous incarnation in the US that ran for eight seasons on ABC, WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? is executive produced by Dan Patterson, Mark Leveson, Jimmy Mulville, Ryan Stiles and Wayne Brady. Co-created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson, WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? is from Angst Productions and Hat Trick Productions.

Lifetime Brings Back “Drop Dead Diva”

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Drop Dead Diva has scored a season 5 Renewal from Lifetime, a month after being canceled.

According to multiple sources, it seems the show’s producer Sony Pictures Television and Lifetime have worked out a more cost-effective agreement to continue the series.

Farewell…Bonnie Franklin

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Bonnie Franklin, Actor

Known famously as Ann Romano on the television show “One Day at a Time,” Bonnie Franklin has died. She was 69.

From 1975 to 1984, Franklin was one of the first independent women to be portrayed on TV. A recently divorced mother raising two teenage girls, the show guided viewers through some of the tougher issues of the day through comedy.

Before “One Day at a Time,” Franklin had a recurring role in the TV series “Gidget,” and later guest roles in “The Munsters” and “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” Recently, Frankin was seen in “Touched By an Angel” and “Hot in Cleveland.”

Bonnie Franklin, you will be missed.