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The New Adventures of Old Christine
Doctor Little Man
Original Air Date: Oct 21, 2009
Caitlin – Senior Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com
Tonight, Erik McCormack guest stars! He’s playing a therapist who is Matthew’s mentor and becomes Christine’s…well, he’s supposed to be her therapist, but take a wild guess at how well that goes, and you basically have the plot of the episode.
Brittany Frederick – Staff Writer
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I came to London as a fan, to see John Barrowman in a play. I left London with a piece filled that I didn’t know was missing, and reminded of why he is also one of my heroes.
Not to mention, I saw a Dalek and a TARDIS, my head is still floating over Northern China, and I spent three hours trapped on a tour bus. But it was all worth it for those two minutes.
I’m not in the habit of putting actors on pedestals; I’ve had the opportunity to meet quite a few over the years, and they’ve been all very wonderful people, but you never know. It’s all too easy to forget they are nothing like the roles they play, or even the public image that they present. John is the exception to that rule because of many things, foremost of which that he is one of the most genuine people I’ve gotten to meet, and always capable of putting a smile on my face. That’s a combination I haven’t had in my life in eight years, not since the loss of my childhood friend, also ironically named John.
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Sons of Anarchy
Gilead
Original Air Date: Oct 20, 2009
Tom R. – Sr. Staff Writer
tom@thetwocents.com
With all the talk about the changing of the guard, from Clay to Jax, from Unser to Hale, it should be noted that Sons of Anarchy has now taken its place as the king of the FX hill. Last season, it lingered in the shadow of The Shield, but the show has used that groundwork to build a consistently riveting sophomore season.
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NCIS: Los Angeles
Killshot
Original Air Date: Oct 20, 2009
Annette – Reviewer
annette@thetwocentscorp.com
It’s all fun and games at the beach until an out of control jet ski crashes on shore. When the partiers open up the skier’s life vest, they see he’s been shot. Hetty briefs the team: He’s a North Korean named Daniel Su who has defected. He’s an electrical engineer whose company just received funding from a government defense agency (DARPA). Because he’s working on some type of security thing for the Navy, the NCIS team will investigate.
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Eastwick
Mooning and Crooning
Original Air Date: Oct 21, 2009
Brittany D. – Staff Writer
brittany@thetwocentscorp.com
Previously on the show: Kat has left her husband, Roxie is still being stalked by Johnnie Depp and Sara Rue is his cohort! Also, Darryl Van Horn AKA The Devil as a connection to the village, and Joanna is trying to figure out what.
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Melrose Place
Windsor
Original Air Date: Oct 20, 2009
Meg – Reviewer
meg@thetwocentscorp.com
You know, if it weren’t for the constant depravity, murder, blackmail, baby-stealings, homegrown cults, fake amnesiacs, and the like, Melrose Place really would be a lovely place to live. Tonight, however, things in MP get a little rocky as Jonah discovers that Riley kissed Auggie and David is forced to come clean to Lauren.
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90210
Unmasked
Original Air Date: Oct 20, 2009
Meg – Reviewer
meg@thetwocentscorp.com
In the interests of full disclosure, I’ll confess that this recap and review is being written under the influence of Nyquil/Dayquil/and various other members of the Quil family. Dang (non-swine) flu! But let’s get to it. It’s Halloween in 90210 and surprises abound! Silver and Teddy bond! Naomi dumps Enviro-Boy! Dix is a baby-daddy! Annie gets dumber! (Oh wait… guess that last one isn’t a surprise…)
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Original Air Date: Oct. 20, 2009
Patricia Morris Buckley — Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com
OK, before I get to this week’s episode, I have to get something off my chest first. When a show ends with a cliffhanger, that cliffhanger needs to be addressed on the next episode, right? Are you all with me on this one?
Last week, Peter’s lawyer turned to Alicia and asked her to testify on Peter’s behalf and before we heard the answer, the screen went black. Now, that’s a cliffhanger to me. So I have every right to be miffed that this week’s episode had nothing to do with that, right?
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Castle
When the Bough Breaks
Original Air Date: Oct 19, 2009
Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com
Castle’s book “Heat Wave” is out… and his stint with NYPD is over unless he decides to do another Nikki Heat novel. But the Big Guns come knocking (along with Castle’s book agent Debi Mazar), offering Castle a little franchise about a British secret agent whose name is never mentioned (it rhymes with Maimes Pond…). Will he decide to stay with Beckett, or chase his Double-Oh-Something dreams?
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Heroes
Tabula Rasa
Original Air Date: Oct 19, 2009
Brittany D. – Staff Writer
brittany@thetwocentscorp.com
My apologies for not having this up last week – sometimes breaking news happens and there’s nothing we can do about it. But, I’ve finally managed to sit down and catch up on what I missed. Previously on the show, Hiro is dying of a brain tumor, Sylar is on the run from the police and living with the carnies, and HRG is looking for a purpose in life again.
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