So You Think You Can Dance – Recap & Review – 2 of 10 Voted Off

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So You Think You Can Dance
2 of 10 Voted Off

Original Air Date: Dec 2, 2009

Rachel M – TwoCents Reviewer
rachelm@thetwocentscorp.com

This week opens with a junkyard rumble dance including a husband and wife make out for the camera. When the graphics are on screen, Cat kind of looks like she’s naked. It’s the first time this season that the viewers do all the work and I don’t know about you but I have mixed feelings about my faith in the voting public to choose the right contestants. Are you ready for this?

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – Recap & Review – Mac and Charlie Write a Movie

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Mac and Charlie Write a Movie

Original Air Date: Dec 3, 2009

Tom R. – Sr. Staff Writer
tom@thetwocents.com

“How you told the story was by far the worst part of the story”
– Dennis Reynolds

The gang searches for that elusive “Shyamalan Twist” when Hollywood comes to town. As actors, agents, screenwriters, or producers, they jockey for positions of power in another fantastic, frenetic episode. Dolph Lundgren fans, rejoice at the mention of his name!

House – Recap & Review – Wilson

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House
Wilson

Original Airdate: Nov 30, 2009

Shannon – Associate Editor
shannon@thetwocentscorp.com

House wakes Wilson by playing guitar and singing “I Want Your Sex”. Apparently, Wilson is going hunting rather than going to work. House thinks that the guy that Wilson is going with is a self-important jerk. Wilson says he thinks he must be attracted to the type. The guy, Tucker, is one of Wilson’s patients that managed to beat cancer. They’re hunting, badly, and the next thing you know, Tucker can’t move his arm. Time for a self-important jerk to meet another self-important jerk!

Cast Members of The Shield Reunite

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FOX has just announced that cast members from the critically acclaimed series The Shield, including Catherine Dent, Kenny Johnson, David Marciano, Benito Martinez, Cathy Cahlin Ryan and David Rees Snell, will reunite for an upcoming episode of Lie to Me airing this spring on FOX.

Lie to Me is executive-produced by Shawn Ryan, who won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series on The Shield.

Ugly Betty Moves to New Night!

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Well, it looks as though Santa has granted one of my wishes a bit early. It seems as though the Ugly Betty dudes that make the big decisions have finally made a good one.

Ugly Betty will be airing on Wednesday’s at 10pm EST, leaving that god-awful slot on Friday. According to Ausiello’s Files, it will start after the holiday hiatus.

90210 – Recap & Review – And Away They Go!

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90210
And Away They Go!

Original Air Date: Dec 1 2009

Farrah Kaye – Associate Staff Writer
Farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

Previously on 90210, Jackie Taylor died, Teddy and Silver got close, Jen bought a race horse, Liam and team devised a plan to bring down Jen, Adrianna was back on drugs, Harry and Debbie forbade Annie to see Jasper, and Navid confronted Jasper’s drug-dealing ickiness so Jasper pushed him down the stairs.

Dear TV Claus

To: TV Claus
From: Thomas N.
thomas@thetwocentscorp.com

Dear TV Claus,

I’ve been a naughty boy- as usual- but nonetheless I have some requests for you…

1. We’re going into our last season of LOST so please, please make it good. Maybe the LOST gods could even find it in their hearts to answer 50% of more of the questions they’ve posed.

2. Can you find a way to burn Bets from Mad Men. Like, Don leaves her and the politician guy ditches her? She deserves to be lonely for a long time.

Eat Tastefully With Bravo’s “Top Chef”

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Do you love the dishes made on Top Chef? Yeah, me too!

Do you wish you could make them with a healthy twist? Yeah, me too!

Bravo’s website is here to help! “Eat Tastefully” is a show that displays the Top Chef dishes with a Healthy Twist from former contestant Brian Malarkey.

Visit the Eat Tastefully microsite, which highlights former chef’testant Brian Malarkey! Each week he will provide recipes, a weekly blog and the “Healthy Remix” – in which he takes the “Top Chef” winning dish of the week and puts a healthy spin on it. Visit Eat Tastefully now!

So You Think You Can Dance – Recap & Review – Top 10 Perform

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So You Think You Can Dance
Top 10 Perform

Original Air Date: Dec 1, 2009

Rachel M – TwoCents Reviewer
rachelm@thetwocentscorp.com

FINALLY! I love this part of the show, when the couples get switched up and we can see who’s been carrying their partner and who’s been being carried. The dynamics and chemistry change, the choreography hits harder, and the dancers are forced to show their best. I love top 10!

Sons of Anarchy – Recap & Review – Na Troiblidi (Season Finale)

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Sons of Anarchy
Na Troiblidi (Season Finale)

Original Air Date: Dec 1, 2009

Tom R. – Sr. Staff Writer
tom@thetwocents.com

Most of the finale has the feel of an old time western, with the Mayans and the Sons lining up on Main Street, waiting for the first person to pull the trigger.

Kudos to SOA creator Kurt Sutter, who is involved with every aspect of this episode. Normally, that gets me nervous, but Sutter shows a sure hand with everything he touches. The finale is everything fans have come to expect…Tense, gripping, and unexpected. While the working title of “Forever Sam Crow” seemed more effective, it’s more obvious every week why Sutter felt the need to feature the word “Sons” in the title.