Top Gear Season 3 Premieres Tuesday, January 29

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HISTORY announced today that new episodes for Season 3 of the U.S. version of Top Gear will premiere Tuesday, January 29 at 9PM ET/8C. The second season of the critically-acclaimed and popular series broke into the millionaire’s club with 1.1 million Adults 25-54 and 18-49 (+30 and +22 vs. S1, respectively) and is the youngest skewing series on HISTORY. Season Two was seen by nearly 60 million viewers.

Top Gear is hosted by comedian Adam Ferrara, champion race car driver Tanner Foust and racing analyst Rutledge Wood.

Season 4 of Worst Cooks In America Debuts Sunday, February 17

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Worst Cooks in America, the primetime Food Network hit that turns kitchen zeroes into kitchen heroes, returns for a fourth season with a rematch between undefeated series champion Anne Burrell and culinary master Bobby Flay. Premiering on Sunday, February 17th at 9pm ET/PT, this season’s fourteen cooking-challenged contestants are split into two teams, one led by Anne and one by Bobby, for a grueling seven-episode competition designed to turn them into competent cooks. A $25,000 grand prize will be awarded to the winning contestant who has achieved the most successful culinary transformation, along with a victory for their team leader.

“Worst Cooks is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these hapless cooks to learn from the best of the best – Anne and Bobby. Their natural competitive nature and sense of humor dealing with their team’s mishaps and blunders have made the show an audience favorite,” said Bob Tuschman, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Food Network. “The culinary transformations are heartwarming and hilarious – viewers will be amazed at just how far the contestants come.”

Nashville — Recap & Review — Be Careful of Stones That You Throw

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Nashville
Be Careful of Stones That You Throw

Original Air Date: Jan 9, 2013

Kelly — TwoCents Reviewer
kelly@thetwocentscorp.com

And this week’s episode of Nashville has been brought to you by BAD DECISIONS! When we last left Music City, our characters were busy making bold choices, taking steps to change their lives one break-up, road tour, and marriage proposal at a time. This week was all about questioning those life changes—and falling back into old habits in the process.

Y’all, Scarlett and Avery should know better than to hook up after he cheated on her. They’ll never really trust each other, and his selfishness—cutting off his lifelong bandmates to secure a solo deal—will always come between them. To repair some of Avery’s damage, Scarlett fills in as lead singer for his band and pretty much rocks it, at least as much as any doe-eyed blonde can rock a song about barbed wire. The band offers to make her a permanent member, but she’d rather write songs with Gunnar. Even though she’d also rather not be in a relationship with him. Even though she totally wants to be in a relationship with him. I don’t understand Scarlett. (But I am glad that she and Gunnar are making beautiful music again!)

“Arrested Development” Gets a Release Month

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Netflix announced at the Television Critics Association’s winter tour that all 14 new episodes of Arrested Development will arrive at once online at some point in May.

In addition to the original ensemble from the Fox series returning in largely character-centric episodes, guest stars for the relaunch include Liza Minnelli (Lucille Austero), Conan O’Brien, John Slattery, Chris Diamantopoulos, Isla Fisher and Terry Crews.

Modern Family – Recap & Review – New Year’s Eve

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Modern Family
New Year’s Eve

Original Air Date: Jan 9, 2013

Wyner C – Senior Reviewer
wyner@thetwocentscorp.com

Ushering in a New Year can be bittersweet. It reminds you another year has passed, you’re a year older, there were dreams unfulfilled but it also holds hope – hope the coming year will be better, you will do better.

Jay has set up an “adults only” New Year’s celebration in Palm Springs. He had fun a few years ago (1974 – before I was even born!!) and wanted to share the fun with the family. When they arrive at Viejo Hotel Fiesta, they find it’s passed its prime. Jay’s gung-ho so everyone sticks it out and go to dinner with dear old dad. Gloria passes out during mealtime so Jay escorts her back to the room.

Top Chef – Recap & Review – Battle before the War

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Top Chef
Battle before the War

Original Air Date: Jan 9, 2013

Ryan O – Associate Staff Writer
ryano@thetwocentscorp.com

Remember that time when John was eliminated? Last week? I do. Some of the cheftestants share my fondness over the memory, like Josh and Stefan (one of whom shouldn’t still be here and one of whom shouldn’t have been here in the first place).

Quickfire

The chefs have create a dish highlighting ginger in just 15 minutes. The winner gets immunity. Also, Wolfgang Puck is the guest judge.

Law & Order: SVU – Recap & Review – Beautiful Frame

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Law & Order: SVU
Beautiful Frame

Original Air Date: Jan 9, 2013

Caitlin – Senior Staff Writer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

A woman leaves her son with a babysitter and drives off to a boyfriend’s house. But when she gets there, it’s to find him shot dead. Then, thanks to concerned calls from neighbors, the police arrive and arrest her for murdering him.

Her name is Jesse, and she’s a rape victim who worked with the SVU in a difficult case. She passed out at a club and could barely recall the details of her own rape before being taken home- rather forcibly- by Tommy, that now deceased significant other.

NCIS – Recap & Review – Shabbat Shalom

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NCIS
Shabbat Shalom

Original Air Date: Jan 8, 2013

Maria – Associate Staff Writer
maria@thetwocentscorp.com

A father and son fishing trip catches something more substantial: a human ear, which our NCIS team investigates.

Speaking of fathers; Ziva’s father, Eli David, the Director of Mossad, suddenly appears in the US on a “mission of redemption”. Uhoh. That never ends well in television.

Pretty Little Liars – Recap & Review – She’s Better Now

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Pretty Little Liars
She’s Better Now

Original Air Date: Jan 8, 2013

Lauren A – Senior Reviewer
lauren@thetwocentscorp.com

One of the Liars is in bed with A… Literally. In the winter premiere opening, Mona creeps into Hanna’s bedroom, begging for a place to stay after she was released from the insane asylum. In the middle of the night. This really seems like a stretch – doesn’t Mona have her own home? With parents? Parents who would probably need to be present for her discharge from the loony bin? Regardless, I’m not surprised Hanna caved and let Mona claim sanctuary. We also find out Hanna’s grandmother is in the house. Here’s hoping Hanna got her spunk from Grandma Marin!

The dark hours must be busy ones for Rosewood, as there’s a hoodie on a skateboard riding around town while Mona is cozying up to Hanna. There are also a few cars out on the road, one of which tries to run down the late-night grinder… and it’s driven by Toby. Was this skater really a skAter? And why was Toby after him or her? Oh, PLL, I love that you get crazier every week, and with brains and explosions, this week is no exception!

Happy Endings – Recap & Review – Ordinary Extraordinary Love

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Happy Endings
Ordinary Extraordinary Love

Original Air Date: Jan 8, 2013

Dennis – Senior Reviewer
dennis@thetwocentscorp.com

In last night’s latest episode, Max is sad that he can’t meet a nice guy because he doesn’t fit into a specific category, so Jane & Derek decide to scour the city with Max so he can find out who he is. Meanwhile, Brad starts to think that Jane doesn’t think he’s man enough, so he & Dave decide to “man it up” and fix a light dimmer.

Also, Alex welcomes a huge pop star to her store, and when she tries to use her to get publicity for her store things get a little crazy. Read on for the recap!