Sons Of Anarchy – Recap & Review – Balm

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Sons of Anarchy
Balm
(Special 90 minute episode)

Original Air Date: Nov 10, 2009

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

The central characters on Sons of Anarchy have always been Jax, Clay and Gemma. While Tara is a logical extension, and the rest of SAMCRO has gotten their share of attention (Opie in particular), this “tripod” was always meant as the backbone of the show. While it’s easy to imagine a ninety minute episode that ends in gunfire and bloodshed, the ending here is quiet, confessional, and absolutely perfect.

Castle – Recap & Review – Kill The Messenger

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Castle
Kill The Messenger

Original Air Date: Nov 9, 2009

Karen B – TwoCents Reviewer
karenbelgrad@thetwocentscorp.com

Kudos to Castle for finally having an episode where the culprit was not a family member! A minimal step up from last week’s cliché rock-n-roll story, this week had three murders for the price of one episode. The bike messenger, the inmate, and the 10-yr old homicide…

House – Recap & Review – “Known Unknowns”

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House
Known Unknowns

Original Air date: Nov 9, 2009

Shannon – Associate Editor
shannon@thetwocentscorp.com

Two girls, Jordan and Phoebe, sneak backstage at a concert and get picked up by a hot band. The next morning, Jordan starts to swell and passes out on the diner floor.

Wilson is going to a conference and says House is coming with him. House says no, he’d rather go to a pillow fighting contest. The group wants to figure out what’s wrong with the patient, the killjoys.

Gossip Girl – Recap & Review – They Shoot Humphreys, Don’t They?

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Gossip Girl
They Shoot Humphreys, Don’t They?

Original Air Date: Nov. 9, 2009

Farrah Kaye – Associate Staff Writer
Farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

It’s the episode everyone is talking about: THE THREESOME. So does the “previously on” really matter? Here we go.

Nominations Announced For People’s Choice Awards 2010

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The nominations for People’s Choice Awards 2010 were announced this morning at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA by Kris Allen (American Idol), Cat Deeley (So You Think You Can Dance), Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory), Jeff Probst (Survivor) and Sofia Vergara (Modern Family). For the first time, fans voted at www.peopleschoice.com and cast more than 16 million votes to determine the nominees in categories such as “Favorite Movie,” “Favorite Breakout Artist” and “Favorite TV Obsession.”

2009 Holiday Special Guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Why? Presents? Snow? Family Meals? NO!

The TV Specials! Buddy the Elf, Rudolph, Frosty, Charlie Brown, HUGE Balloons, Dick Clark and even the Miser Brothers are back to make us all smile.

You’re not left in the blizzard trying to find what’s on, what they are and when! TheTwoCents is here to help.

The 2009 version of TheTwoCents’ Holiday Special Guide is in progress!

TheTwoCents 2009 Holiday Special Listings

Click Here for a listing of all Holiday Specials listed with network and airing date.

EXAMPLE:

2009 Holiday Guide – Program Descriptions

Want to know what the special actually is about? Or maybe who is in it? Then Click Here for the list.

EXAMPLE:
A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS – ABC Family
Fred Flintstone finds out there really is a Santa Claus when the old gentleman falls off his roof and sprains his ankle. So the children of the world will not be disappointed, Fred substitutes for Santa and Barney comes along for the magical journey as an elf. (Animated)

A GARFIELD CHRISTMAS – ABC Family
In this holiday special, Garfield travels with Jon and Odie to the countryside to celebrate Christmas with Jon’s farm family. While there, Odie begins working on a mysterious gift, and Garfield stumbles upon some old love letters to Grandma. On Christmas morning, after it seems that all the presents have been opened, Garfield gives Grandma the letters he found in the barn, which turn out to be written by her late husband. And Garfield finds out that Odie’s secret gift is for him! (Animated)

2009 Holiday Guide – Show Holiday Episodes

We’re not forgetting about the regular series that do ‘special episodes’ for the season either! Click Here for that list.

EXAMPLE:
THE OFFICE – NBC – THURS, DEC 10 – 9:00PM
Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is outraged when Jim (John Krasinski) allows Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) to be Santa at the office Christmas party. Jim and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) try to get everyone into the holiday spirit despite the uncertainty with Dunder Mifflin. Meanwhile, Oscar (Oscar Nunez) has a secret crush.

Keep checking back as more and more information is released here at TheTwoCents.com!

Extended Shows Step Forward – Not So Fast Eastwick!

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From The Hollywood Reporter:

“ABC has picked up five more episodes of its Tuesday night crime drama The Forgotten and has decided against ordering additional episodes of Wednesday’s Eastwick.

However, executive producer/ showrunner Luke Reiter is not expected to continue with Forgotten.

The Christian Slater procedural has been the stronger of the pair, both of which are produced by Warner Bros. and air at 10 p.m. Eastwick will finish production on 13 episodes; ABC plans to run them all.”

The Big Bang Theory – Recap & Review – The Guitarist Amplification

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The Big Bang Theory
The Guitarist Amplification

Original Air Date: Nov 9, 2009

Theresa – Staff Writer
Theresa@thetwocentscorp.com

You wouldn’t expect a fight to break out during a board game as serious as “Research Lab”, but you would be wrong. Research Lab, by the way, is a game Sheldon created, with the insanely brilliant tagline “The research is theoretical, but the fun is real” – try not to land on nuclear death.

The Amazing Race – Recap & Review – This Is the Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done in My Life (Sweden)

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The Amazing Race
This Is the Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done in My Life (Sweden)

Original Air Date: Nov 8, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Oh, dear. One of my teams looks to be in trouble… and it’s the return of the WORST ROAD BLOCK EVER. Fasten your seat belts (and make sure you have your passports): this is gonna be interesting.

How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – The Rough Patch

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How I Met Your Mother
The Rough Patch

Original Air Date: Nov 9, 2009

Faye O – TwoCents Reviewer
Faye@thetwocentscorp.com

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy; what an episode! First off, let me thank Farrah for writing the review last week for the show. You did a wonderful job! But I’m back, and happier than ever to be. Tonight’s episode was one for the books, so let’s not waste any more time…