24 – Recap & Review – 2:00 A.M. – 3:00 A.M.

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24
2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.

Original Air Date: Mar 8, 2010

Brittany Frederick – Staff Writer
brittanyfrederick @thetwocentscorp.com

I was talking with a friend of mine about last week’s episode, and she told me that she was becoming a little bored with this season already.

I found myself wondering if this episode would change her mind. I’m reminded of the second episode of another great FOX show, Human Target, which proved that it could deliver a compelling episode in a confined space relying merely on the strength of its characters. Now here’s an episode of 24 with its ‘A’ story in a confined space…will it, too, deliver? Only one way to find out.

TwoCents & Five Questions With Jeff Eastin

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…Jeff Eastin, Creator

White Collar is appointment TV for me on Tuesday nights. It may be one of the most literate series on television, with its chess games and literature references, but it may also be the most-well cast series on television, with an ensemble that hits all the right notes. The man who pulls all these pieces together is series creator Jeff Eastin, who sat down with us to discuss the show as it comes to the end of its first fabulous season.

TheTwoCents: One of the things that’s always impressed me about the show is you guys have such a great structure. Not only do we have a really compelling case, but you also manage to develop moments about the characters and you also continue the ongoing mythology that’s going on with Kate. I always come away feeling smarter about all of these things and I don’t feel anything’s ever missing. How do you guys pull that all together?

My TwoCents – “Near Dark” (Video)

Congratulations to Kathryn Bigelow for being the first woman to receive the Academy Award for Best Director. In honor of that, I recommend checking out her first solo effort, Near Dark (1987).

Long before True Blood explored the concept of a vampire subculture, Bigelow directed and co-wrote this tale of a nomadic, bloodsucking “family” in Western America. Oddly enough, the word “vampire” is never used in the film, which is an interesting mix of horror and western outlaw genres. It’s interesting to see how the director developed her visual style.

The Amazing Race – Recap & Review – We Are No Longer In The Bible Belt

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The Amazing Race
We Are No Loner in the Bible Belt

Original Air Date: Mar 7, 2010

Farrah Kaye – Associate Editor
farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

The cowboys have been pretty lucky the last few weeks … but can it last forever? The previews this week have the teams separating from their partners and pairing off together. How will that work?

“A real cowboy’s hat never comes off.” – Jet

The Top 8 Things I Learned From The Amazing Race 16

Jimmy Kimmel’s Handsome Man’s Club

As part of Jimmy Kimmel’s Live Oscar night he let us in to his secret society. The Handsome Man’s club.

Patrick Dempsey, John Krasinski, Rob Lowe and some other great TV guys are in there. Not to mention some wonderful musicians, movie stars and more!

Check it out and let us know who you think should be in the Handsome Man’s Club!

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Brooke Burke New Co-Host For Dancing With The Stars

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ABC has announced “Dancing with the Stars” Season Seven champion Brooke Burke as the new celebrity co-host alongside Tom Bergeron for the Spring 2010 season of “Dancing with the Stars” on “Good Morning America at the Oscars” the day after the 82nd Academy Awards ® ceremony, MONDAY, MARCH 8 (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Television personality and new co-host of “Dancing with the Stars” Brooke Burke won the hearts and votes of America when she became the Season Seven winner of “Dancing with the Stars” with her dance partner, Derek Hough. Most recently Brooke has been working as the new host of TV Land’s hit reality competition series, “She’s Got the Look.” The busy mother of four can also be seen as the new “Mommy Correspondent” on the nationally syndicated hit daytime talk show, “The Doctors.” Brooke serves as a liaison between mothers everywhere and the esteemed panel of doctors.

TwoCents & Five Questions With Willam Belli

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… Willam Belli, Actor

Willam Belli is best known for his 5 episode stint as Cherry Peck on Nip/Tuck. He has also been featured in American Wedding (Stifler’s she-male) and tranny’ing it up in Rock of Ages, now on Broadway.

Willam has been as frequent guest star on various cop shows, being beat down (Southland, Cold Case), soliciting (The Shield, Criminal Minds, The District) or being the friend of a victim (Women’s Murder Club, CSI:NY, The Forgotten). Other credits include My Name is Earl, Because I Said So (opposite Diane Keaton), and the upcoming Bloodrayne 3. Willam is proud to be part of the Legendary Bingo team in Los Angeles, helping raise over two million dollars for various non-profit groups.

After TheTwoCents named one of Nip/Tuck’s most memorable characters, actor Willam (not William) Belli was gracious enough to answer a few questions and share his TwoCents with us.

TTC: I’m obligated to start with “The Question”, so…Tell me, Mr. Belli…What don’t you like about yourself?

Big Love – Recap & Review – End of Days

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Big Love
End of Days

Original Air Date: Mar 07, 2010

Thomas Nikl – Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

JJ is hiding Adeline and basically keeping her drugged up so she doesn’t spill the beans on anything. JJ seems to be hoping (or trying to facilitate) Adeline dying while giving birth. Bill talks to one of his Congressman pals about his Marilyn problems. And soon she shows up in Bill’s office. She tries to tempt him with the idea of being a Congressman in two years. Bill calls her a thief and is basically giving her a taste of her own medicine and she doesn’t like it. But it could all be a Marilyn act. And the wives get to pick out new outfits for the big two final campaign days. Nicki is kind of copying Barb’s style and she wants to know why and Margie spills the beans that Nicki just found out she’s basically infertile.

My TwoCents: Who Do You Think You Are

I’ll admit it. I’m a family history buff. I find history, or more specifically MY history within historical events in general, quite fascinating. When I started seeing the commercials for NBC’s new series Who Do You Think You Are during the Olympics (actually, I was getting hit over the head by them), I got very excited.

See, my maiden name is Parker and I have a direct ancestor who was hung as a witch in Salem in 1692. Perhaps Sarah Jessica Parker and I are cousins? Alas, no. Her ancestor made it out of the witch hysteria alive.

Fringe Picked Up for Third Season

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FOX has renewed FRINGE, the critically acclaimed thrilling drama, for a third season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.

“FRINGE tapped into a deep creative mine this year that built momentum throughout the season and helped give us our first real foothold on TV’s most competitive night,” said Reilly. “The entire FRINGE team – from the producers and writers to the cast and crew – has taken smart storytelling and top production quality to a whole new level. The rest of this season is mind-blowing, and we can’t wait to get started on the third installment of this amazing journey.”
“We could not be more excited to continue the wild ride of FRINGE. We are grateful to FOX, and our viewers, for allowing this fun, mind-bending adventure to go on,” said FRINGE co-creator and executive producer J.J. Abrams.