The Mentalist – Recap & Review – Red Menace

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The Mentalist
Red Menace

Original Air Date: Oct 15, 2009.

Liz – Associate Staff Writer
liz@thetwocentscorp.com

We open on the crime scene in Deerfield, California. A middle aged man in an expensive suit is dead from blunt force trauma and they have to find out whodunit. His identification, phone, and valuables are gone, but his Bluetooth device for his cell phone remains. Jane, ever the pragmatist, pulls it right out of the dead man’s ear and voice dials “Home.” Upon reaching Gordon Hodge’s wife this way, he hands it over to Lisbon. “It’s for you” indeed.

The Great Pumpkin Returns

linus is still waiting

The classic half-hour animated Halloween-themed PEANUTS special, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, returns TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The special will air in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming.

In the 1966 half-hour animated special “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” The PEANUTS gang celebrates Halloween, with Linus hoping that, finally, he will be visited by The Great Pumpkin, while Charlie Brown is invited to a Halloween party. Cast members include Peter Robbins (Charlie Brown) and Christopher Shea (Linus). The cast also includes Sally Dryer as Lucy, Chris Doran as Schroeder, Bill Melendez as Snoopy, Kathy Steinberg as Sally, Tracy Stratford as Violet and Ann Altieri as Frieda.

Survivor – Recap & Review – Walking on Thin Ice

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Survivor: Samoa
Walking on Thin Ice

Original Air Date: Oct 15, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Sea slug guts, and jellyfish, and snails, oh my! It’s time for the Samoan Smoothie Reward Challenge, kids. Check your gag reflex at the door… it’s a doozy.

A Stand-Up Discount!

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Comix in New York has a deal for you!

On November 19th-21st, Craig Robinson from The Office will be performing a little stand-up…

And readers of The Two Cents and our sister-site Scranton Branch Office can get a discount!

Just mention the discount code “CRSBO” and get $5 off your ticket price!

For more information, visit the Comix New York website, or the event listing for Craig’s shows here…

Thank you Comix NY!

New Neighbor Moving Into Springfield

For 20 years, the artists and writers of THE SIMPSONS have lovingly labored to create a memorable mix of characters that have been embraced by fans around the world.

As part of the “Best. 20 Years. Ever.” celebration, FOX and THE SIMPSONS are offering fans, for the first time ever, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to unleash their yellow and make their mark on Springfield history through THE SIMPSONS Character Contest.

Private Practice – Recap & Review – Right Here, Right Now

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Private Practice
Right Here, Right Now

Original Air Date: Oct 15, 2009

Farrah – TwoCents Reviewer
Farrah@thetwocentscorp.com

If you don’t watch Grey’s Anatomy, then the reason for Dr. Bailey’s visit to CA makes no sense to you. You should really go to the Grey’s Anatomy recap section, but for a quick overview … Bailey has a patient who needs a kidney transplant and she’s going to LA to do it because that’s where the sister of the patient lives and the sister is giving her the kidney. There ya go. As a Grey’s fan, I love the opening with Bailey’s gossip run down of Seattle Grace. And pitting her against Charlotte King in the first few minutes? Love it.

The Vampire Diaries – Recap & Review – The Lost Girls

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The Vampire Diaries
The Lost Girls

Original Air Date: Oc 15, 2009

Zeba – TwoCents Reviewer
zeba@thetwocentscorp.com

Can someone explain to me what the hell was going on in tonight’s episode of the” Vampire Diaries?” Bueller…Bueller? A lot of drama went down in the town of Mystic Falls this week (so bear with me), especially between our lovebirds Stefan and Elena. Badboy Damon, however, manages to once again infuse the show with a dizzying cocktail that is one part sex appeal, one part twisted humor, and a whole lot of messed up. So let’s get to it.

30 Rock – Recap & Review – Season 4

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30 Rock
Season 4

Original Air Date: Oct 15, 2009

Laura Kelley – Associate Staff Writer
laurakelley@thetwocentscorp.com

Season 4 got off to a funny and slightly nauseating start: Jack, Liz, Jenna and Tracy sat eating Cheesy Blasters, some sort of ungodly combination of hot dogs, pizza, and undoubtedly a great deal of shame. Jack thinks the show might be suffering because Tracy has lost touch with his roots. To help out, Jenna agrees to make a country album. Hey, being fat worked for her, so why not go the full Jessica Simpson route and make one? It worked for…well, no one, but you get my point.

FlashForward – Recap & Review – Black Swan

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FlashForward
Black Swan

Original Air Date: Oct 15, 2009

Caitlin – Senior Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Last week opened with a fake out of a flashback to the blackout (Try saying that three times fast). This week’s opening, despite the pleasant music, is not misleading us. A bus crashes into a lake in the park. Everyone, being unconscious, drowns- except for a foreign woman and a young man who acts as though the world ends every day. He helps calm down the woman and they both escape out a window. In present time, Olivia is treating him at the hospital, and he tells her that he saw himself walking around in leather pants. Also, he was black.

Project Runway – Recap & Review – Sequins, Feathers and Fur, Oh My!

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Project Runway
Sequins, Feathers and Fur, Oh My!

Original Air Date: Oct 15, 2009

Nicola – Associate Staff Writer
nicola@thetwocentscorp.com

This week is down to eight designers, and as Nicolas reminds us, there are only four more challenges left, including this one. This is the last week with immunity and Gordana’s earned it, and may it do her good. We’re getting down to it, people.