Return to the Swamp for Valentine’s Day

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Welcome back to the Swamp! Troy, Bruce Mitchell, Ron, RJ, Jay Paul, Liz and Junior are returning to HISTORY bringing us deep into their world on the Atchafalaya Swamp, America’s Last Frontier. Season Four of SWAMP PEOPLE premieres Thursday, February 14, 9pm ET/8c.

Season Three of Swamp People averaged 4.4 million total viewers and 2.3 million A25-54 impressions, up +7% and +10% respectively from Season Two, and set a new record for the series. Among A25-54 it ranked as the #6 series in all of ad-supported cable for 2012. It was also #5 among M25-54 with an average of 1.3 million viewers in the demo.

Season Four of SWAMP PEOPLE follows the intrepid Swampers as they battle through the wrath of Hurricane Isaac which robs them of five precious days of their short alligator season. In the storm aftermath, they must face down massive fish kills, flooded hunting grounds and gators that just refuse to take their bait. And if that’s not enough, there are new predators on the bayou – in the human form. There are Texas interlopers in Pierre Part, a wide-spread epidemic of poaching in Louisiana and a plague of new hunting partner challenges as they attempt to tag out in their most difficult season yet.

CBS Announces Season 22 Cast of “The Amazing Race”

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CBS announced today the 11 teams that will embark on a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE, premiering Sunday, Feb. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Emmy Award nominee Phil Keoghan (@philkeoghan) is the host.

THE AMAZING RACE has won the Emmy Award for “Outstanding Reality-Competition Program” nine times in the past 10 years.

This season, which marks the 22nd race around the world for the series, will introduce a new twist to the game in which the first Team to check in at the first pit stop will earn two “Express Passes” – one to keep for themselves and one that must be given to another Team by the end of the fourth leg of the Race.

Mad Men Returns April 7 with Two Hour Season 6 Premiere

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AMC’s critically acclaimed Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning drama, “Mad Men,” will return for its sixth season on Sunday, April 7 at 9:00 pm ET/PT with a special two-hour premiere written by creator and executive producer, Matthew Weiner and directed by executive producer, Scott Hornbacher. Following the premiere, on Sunday, April 14, “Mad Men” will return to its regular timeslot at 10pm ET/PT with an episode written by Jonathan Igla and Weiner, and directed by Jon Hamm.

“To be able to continue exploring the stories of these characters for a sixth season is an amazing opportunity,” said Weiner. “We love mining this world and look forward to bringing the audience stories that we hope will continue to both surprise and entertain them.”

Parenthood – Recap & Review – Because You’re My Sister

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Parenthood
Because You’re My Sister

Original Air Date: Jan 22, 2013

Jules – News Editor
jules@thetwocentscorp.com

It’s hard to believe we have reached the end of season four. I haven’t said it yet this season, but I can’t imagine a week without the Bravermans and will be sad to see this show not return. Please let NBC know you want more of the amazing drama, especially what we saw this season.

Even though this season finale felt a little too final of sorts, seemingly wrapping up many of the season’s stories so well, it did leave room to grow. Most all the characters had a moment to shine and we were treated to one emotional ending for all, so let’s get started.

Private Practice – Recap & Review – In Which We Say Goodbye (Series Finale)

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Private Practice
In Which We Say Goodbye (Series Finale)

Original Air Date: Jan 22, 2013

Karen Belgrad – Senior Editor
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After six seasons, tonight we bid adieu to Private Practice and all its highs and lows. We’ve been with the show through love, death, marriage, babies, sex, and more medical jargon than we’ll ever remember. But the show that started as a spin-off vehicle for Kate Walsh brought us an eclectic family of characters that won’t soon be forgotten.

Everyone has favorite stories, least favorite moments, so please take to the comments section below and share your fondest memories. The strongest storyline for me was the rape of Charlotte King and its aftermath. It will stay with me long after the show has become, to some, a footnote on Shonda Rhimes’ resume. But before we say goodbye, let’s take a moment to reflect on the final hour.

Justified – Recap & Review – Truth and Consequences

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Justified
Truth and Consequences

Original Air Date: Jan 22, 2013

Lyssa G – Reviewer
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Welcome to week three of Justified. Here is me hoping and praying that they do not continue the way that they have throwing us into five different stories at once. This season has become pretty difficult to keep track of where they are attempting to go. everything seems to all be connected in some way, but nothing is really that clear to us viewers as of yet.

Raylan is going through a lot at the moment. Winona is gone with his kid and as of last week he just found out that his current girlfriend is married to a guy that looks like he could beat up a Mack truck without any hesitation. Boyd is attempting to figure out what he is going to need to do in order to get the Heroin business from affecting his Oxy business. Lets see where the crazy train takes us this week.

Emily Owens, M.D. – Recap & Review – Emily and…the Teapot

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Emily Owens, M.D.
Emily and…the Teapot

Original Air Date: Jan 22, 2013

Dennis – Senior Reviewer
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In this week’s episode, Emily decides to be patient with Will and makes a final decision about him. Meanwhile, the main interns are all chosen as candidates for Gina’s research assistant and put up a scrappy fight to get the position.

The cases of the week deal with a daredevil who came in with a sky injury but comes out with some life changing news, and a boy whose chest pains make his mother reveal a shocking secret about her past. Read on for the recap!

White Collar – Recap & Review – Family Business

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White Collar
Family Business

Original Air Date: Jan 22, 2013

Jules – News Editor
jules@thetwocentscorp.com

After a few months away, we’re finally back with new Collar episode! This show’s always focused on family, one way or other, and this season we’re getting to learn more about Neal’s family history.

Last we saw, Neal discovered Sam is really his dad. Will hearts be broken now that the truth is out? So much to get to in tonight’s episode.

FOX Orders Pilot for New Drama RAKE

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Kicking off its drama pilot orders, Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has given a pilot order to RAKE, a character-driven comedic drama by Peter Duncan (creator of the original Australian series) and executive-produced by Peter Tolan (“Rescue Me,” “Analyze This”) and Michael Wimer (“2012”). Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Greg Kinnear (“Little Miss Sunshine,” “The Kennedys”) has been cast in the lead role of KEEGAN JOYE, a brilliant, but self-destructive criminal defense lawyer. Kinnear also will co-executive-produce.

Based on the Australian AACTA nominee for Best Television Drama Series, RAKE follows the chaotic and comedic life of criminal defense lawyer KEEGAN JOYE (Kinnear). Brilliant, frustratingly charming, and with zero filter, Keegan is one of life’s great addicts. His staggering lack of discretion and inability to self-censor land him the cases that nobody else wants, but behind that lies a resolute optimism and belief in justice that fuel his dogged determination to defend those who seem beyond redemption. In addition to Keegan’s cases within the justice system, the show follows his personal trials and tribulations, including his ongoing battle against the IRS, his mounting debt to his bookie, overlapping affairs and liaisons with women, a hormonal son, an exhausted ex-wife and the evolving relationship between his two married best friends, Ben and Scarlett.

TBS Cancels Wedding Band

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TBS has cancelled the the comedy series Wedding Band.

The series, which debuted in November and ended its 10 episode run this past Saturday, followed a group of friends, led by Brian Austin Green’s Tommy, who spent their free time performing in a wedding band. The show never managed to gain an audience only averaging 850,000 total viewers in the 18-49 demo.