Gossip Girl – Recap & Review – The Treasure of Serena Madre

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Gossip Girl
The Treasure of Serena Madre

Original Air Date: Nov 30, 2009

Farrah Kaye – Associate Staff Writer
Farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

Although a bit late, the gang is celebrating Thanksgiving. Dan still has his post-threesome awkwardness, someone may be pregnant, Serena made out with Trip despite Nate telling her he loved her, Eric and Jenny are fighting non-stop and Blair and Chuck are, well being Blair and Chuck. Don’t forget Lily hiding the letter from Serena’s father. With all that going on, I can only imagine what this Thanksgiving will bring (normal final scene with the Van Der Woodsen clan eating fries?).

Dear TV Claus

Hi gang! Happy Holidays to you all! For the month of December, the crew here at TheTwoCents.com will be writing our letters to TV Claus. A powerful being who transcends all beliefs to brings us the wonderment of good television. You’ll see a new letter to TV Claus almost daily here and we hope you’ll chime in your TwoCents to TV Claus too!

To: TV Claus
From: KP
kp@thetwocentscorp.com

Dear TV Claus,

I’ve been a good boy this year and I’m hoping you can make some of my wishes come true! Here’s my list:

1. Can Idina Menzel please guest-star on Glee as Rachel’s relative and they sing Defying Gravity together? Or bring back Kristin Chenoweth and have them sing together too.
2. Can Holly please come back for Michael on The Office? He deserves her and she makes him funny again.
3. While we’re talking about The Office – we need some more Dwangela. Bring Dwight and Angela back together.

The Amazing Race – Recap & Review – It Starts With an F, That’s All I’m Saying (Czech Republic)

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The Amazing Race
It Starts With an F, That’s All I’m Saying (Czech Republic)

Original Air Date: Nov 29, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

We’re down to the Final Four Teams, people! Who will race for the million in the flashy Vegas finish? Who will be eliminated tonight? It better not be the Globetrotters… oh, crap.

Heroes – Recap & Review – The Fifth Stage

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Heroes
The Fifth Stage

Original Air Date: Nov 30, 2009

Brittany D. – Staff Writer
brittany@thetwocentscorp.com

Well, this is our last new episode until January, everyone. Will any answers be given to us before the month long hiatus? Place bets and read on to find out.

Brothers and Sisters – Recap & Review – Pregnant Pause

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Brothers and Sisters
Pregnant Pause

Original Air Date: Nov. 29, 2009

Farrah Kaye – Associate Staff Writer
Farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

Before I start my review, I need some help. I’ve asked a few friends and they are baffled as well and we all believe there is a deleted scene somewhere on the cutting room floor. So, everyone remember Roxy..I mean Michelle, who was going to be Scotty and Kevin’s surrogate? In the last episode all of a sudden, they were throwing darts at the door picking a surrogate. However, for the life of me (and my friends), I have no idea what happened to Michelle. Last we saw her, Kevin went to her apartment to apologize and explain the contract and offered to hire her a lawyer. Sure, she showed up on The City the next night, but that’s a whole different story. So, if anyone can answer the question, I would totally be appreciative! But now, onto this week – Nora has shower sex!

How Are Your Shows This Week?

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Another week has gone by, and for some reason, I keep picking Wednesday results to look at. Maybe just for fun next week I’ll choose Thursday.

The hyped up Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now? special on NBC averaged 7.7 million viewers over the two-hour time span. After it ended, The Jay Leno Show … well it didn’t even bother putting out its’ ratings this week. Wonder why? 🙂

Desperate Housewives – Recap & Review – Would I Think of Suicide?

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Desperate Housewives
Would I Think of Suicide?

Original Air Date: Nov 29, 2009

Annette – Reviewer
annette@thetwocentscorp.com

Wisteria Lane is reeling from the death of the coffee girl. Everyone of course suspects that it is the same person that attacked Julie. Mary Alice drops us a little clue: The killer is walking among them – and he isn’t finished!

Nic is worried because he was the last customer at the coffee shop and he’s afraid the police will figure it out and take his fingerprints. He thinks they should move and Angie freaks. She likes Wisteria Lane and finally feels like a person after “18 years of being a ghost.”

Dexter – Recap & Review – Lost Boys

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Dexter
Lost Boys

Original Air Date: Nov. 29, 2009

Karen Belgrad- Two Cents Reviewer
karenbelgrad @thetwocentscorp.com

“Kill the guy you’re looking for, save a kid, remember to pick up diapers.” Dexter’s voice over half way through the episode summarized the hour’s events in the most succinct manner possible. Once again, we found ourselves with yet another expository episode, with some breathless suspense moments.

TwoCents & Five Questions With…

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…Robert Sean Leonard, Actor

For the past six seasons, Robert Sean Leonard (as Dr. James Wilson) has played Watson to Hugh Laurie’s Sherlock Holmes in Fox’s House. Wilson is House’s only friend and a long suffering and loyal, one at that.

On Nov. 30, Wilson gets his own episode of House appropriately titled “Wilson.” When an old friend and former patient of Wilson’s (guest star Joshua Malina of The West Wing) exhibits paralysis in his right arm, Wilson puts himself on the case. House wagers Wilson that the patient’s symptoms are attributed to new cancer cells and Wilson, with the help of the team, works to diagnose the patient with more optimistic results. But when things take a turn for the worse, Wilson must address his inability to separate patient from friend.

TheTwoCents: Were you excited to get an episode of your own?

Family Guy – Recap & Review – Dog Gone

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Family Guy
Dog Gone

Original Air Date: Nov 29, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

Stewie calls Brian out for Googling himself in the intro scene while he’s going through Brian’s laptop. Meanwhile Peter and Glen are hanging out when Glen makes a mess by dropping a Kool-Aid can. Lois is mad and tired of cleaning up after Peter so she hires a maid. Lois introduces the new maid, Conseulla. Brian’s going to some event for his book, supposedly honoring him, and he’s fishing for compliments from Stewie, Lois and Meg but they’re not throwing him a bone (get it!). Apparently Brian’s awards ceremony is taking place at a pizza parlor LOL. And… apparently this meeting is for “special” people who thought Brian’s book was so simple to read they loved it. HAHA, Oh, Brian’s gonna need to get drunk now!