Smallville Boss Optimistic Chloe Will Return

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If you have been on the edge of your seat wondering if Allison Mack (Chloe) will be returning to the world of Smallville have no fear: EW’s Michael’s Ausiello reports that the outlook looks very, very promising.

Although executive producer Brian Peterson is optimistic, he refuses to mention if it’s a done deal. Says Peterson, “We’ve learned the hard way not to say [it’s official] until everything is signed and dotted.

Law & Order – Recap & Review – Crashers

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Law & Order
Crashers

Original Air Date: May 3, 2010

Brittany Frederick – Staff Writer
brittanyfrederick @thetwocentscorp.com

Did you forget about Law & Order? I wouldn’t blame you, since our last new episode aired on March 29.

Since then, you’ve been subjected to a month’s worth of reruns…until now. There’s an Official Dead Body burning in a dumpster (which belongs to World Poker Tour hostess Sabina Gadecki, in a brief and forgettable cameo).

My friends in Homicide would be banging their heads into their desks, and so are Lupo and Bernard.

My Two Cents – How Much Does A Celebrity’s Personal Life Matter?

I had two divergent fan experiences on Monday. I spent the afternoon in a fan chat with musician Brian Culbertson and enjoyed it – then I read the TV Guide report that a major TV celebrity admitted to cheating on his wife of nine years.

Now, I’m not a huge fan of this celebrity, nor do I watch his show routinely, but it did surprise me. So, too, did the reaction to my reaction – when I said it was surprising and disappointing, someone responded back with how it’s better to remain a fan of the work, and not of the person. But can you really separate the two?

In my opinion, no.

Dancing with the Stars – Recap & Review – Week 7

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Dancing with the Stars
Week 7

Original Air Date: May 3, 2010

Annette – Sr. Reviewer
annette@thetwocentscorp.com

Last week we said goodbye to the Bachelor, Jake Pavelka – and then there were six. Dances tonight included Quick Step, Viennese Waltz and the Argentine Tango. Tonight was also the return of the team dance with our stars being pitted against each other in the Cha-Cha.

Tonight, we also saw the first 30 of the season. That’s right, crankypants Len busted out the 10 paddle! So who got a perfect score? Read on to find out.

Brothers and Sisters – Recap & Review – Love All

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Brother and Sisters
Love All

Original Air Date: May 2, 2010

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

So, Luc got his green card, yay! Michelle is pregnant, yay! Robert has a secret job, yay? Justin wants to go back to war, yay?

So many things are going on and changing for the Walker clan and tonight seems like it’s going to be another great episode. It includes an intense Walker tennis match!

Justified Coming Back For Season 2

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Justice has been served, as FX has ordered another season of its newest critically acclaimed hit drama series Justified, picking up a 13-episode second season, today announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager of FX Networks.

Six all new episodes remain in season one, airing Tuesdays at 10 PM ET/PT, with the first season finale airing on June 8th.

“We are very excited about the tremendous, widespread acclaim that Justified has received from both audiences and television critics,” said Landgraf. “Graham Yost, Tim Olyphant, Elmore Leonard and their talented partners have crafted a uniquely ambitious and entertaining series which is everything we aspired to when we developed the show.”

NBC First New Show For Next Season – J.J. Abrams’ Undercovers

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NBC has issued its first scripted series pickup for the 2010-11 season with the order of the drama “Undercovers” from acclaimed writer/producer/director J.J. Abrams (“Star Trek,” “Mission Impossible III,” “Lost,” “Alias”), it was announced today by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.

“We have tremendous confidence in this promising series and feel this is a great way to kick off our upcoming Upfront development announcements,” said Jeff Gaspin, Chairman, NBC Universal Television Entertainment. “J.J. has delivered another signature series along with our partners at Warner Bros and we couldn’t be happier.”

Farewell Lynn Redgrave…

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… Lynn Redgrave, Actor

Lynn Redgrave died last night in Manhattan at 67 after a 7 year battle with breast cancer, surrounded by her family.

Mostly known for her work in film, she made several notable appearances on television in recent years including roles on Ugly Betty, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Desperate Housewives, as well as a starring role in the short lived 1989 series “Chicken Soup” based on the best selling book “Chicken Soup for the Soul.”

She was a two-time Oscar® nominee, for “Georgy Girl” and “Gods and Monsters”, and was nominated for three Tony awards for her stage work on Broadway.

Desperate Housewives – Recap & Review – A Little Night Music

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Desperate Housewives
A Little Night Music

Original Air Date: May 2, 2010

Annette – Sr. Reviewer
annette@thetwocentscorp.com

If you’ll remember, and I’m sure you do, last week we got the back story on Eddie and how he became the Fairview Strangler. It was a very sad story and when we left off at the end of the episode, Eddie had agreed to move in with Tom and Lynette. Now we know no good can come from this – it is, after all, Desperate Housewives.

Let us not forget that Patrick Logan is also skulking around Fairview, and no good can come from that either. So there are two psychopaths running around Wisteria Lane. Is anyone safe? Read on to find out.

The Amazing Race – Recap & Review – They Don’t Even Understand Their Own Language

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The Amazing Race
They Don’t Even Understand Their Own Language

Original Air Date: May 2, 2010

Farrah Kaye – Sr. Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

It’s that time of the season – the top four are fighting to be in the final three. One team has a speed bump (Michael/Louie), one team gets a bad cab driver (Dan/Jordan), one team constantly bickers (Caite/Brent) and one team generally stays calm and comes out ahead (Jet/Cord).

So tonight, it’s all about who can hit the mat 1-2-3 in the quest for a million dollars.

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