Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (Dec. 13 - 19, 2009)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - December 20, 2009
Each week TV Tango takes you around the dial and across the web so you can read recaps of the hottest programs and catch up on the biggest and best TV-related lists, news stories & fun sites/links from the previous week.
Rapid Recaps From Last Week
| Dexter – "The Getaway" (12/13/2009) | |||
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Now that Arthur knows who he is, Dexter realizes he has to deal with him swiftly, but his rush to follow him results in Dexter being arrested for assault. While he waits in jail, he contemplates his lifestyle with the ghost of Harry trying to convince him to abandon his family. Dexter finds a solution, but not before he pays an unexpectedly high price. Deb is shocked to discover Dexter’s true origins. | ||
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Californication – "Mia Culpa" (12/13/2009) |
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Mia returns for a book signing, and her boyfriend and manager informs Hank that they plan on revealing Hank’s role in the writing of the book and his affair with Mia. Hank realizes he has to confess to Karen, knowing full well the consequences. Despite thinking that he and Marcy have reconciled, Charlie finds divorce papers ready for him to sign, and considers moving on to a new and exciting phase of his life. | ||
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NCIS: Los Angeles – "Brimstone" (12/15/2009) |
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After a marine is killed when his cell phone explodes, the team investigates a group of marines to determine which one of them is responsible for trying to off the others. Kensi struggles with accepting the fact that she has to deceive others while undercover, and Nate prepares to begin psych evaluations. Hetty tries to get everyone into the holiday spirit. | ||
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The Good Wife – "Lifeguard" (12/15/2009) |
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Alicia becomes suspicious when a judge sentences a juvenile client to jail time after she reaches a probation agreement with the prosecution. Her investigation reveals that the judge may be letting racism shape his decisions, but comes up against a wall when she finds out that the judge is an old friend of Will’s. Diane is approached to become a judge. | ||
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Glee – no episode last week |
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Glee returns with all-new episodes on Tuesday, April 19, 2010. | ||
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Modern Family – repeat episode last week |
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Modern Family repeats an episode in its normal time period (Wednesday, 9PM) and repeats its Christmas episode on Christmas Eve. | ||
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FlashForward – repeat episode last week |
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FlashForward won't air new episodes until February/March 2010. | ||
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The Office – no episode last week |
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The Office doesn't air this week, but NBC will air four consecutive episodes on Wednesday, December 30 from 8-10PM. | ||
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30 Rock – no episode last week |
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30 Rock doesn't air this week, but NBC will air four consecutive episodes on Thursday, December 31 from 8-10PM. | ||
TV Web-bits From Last Week
- TVGuide gets nostalgic and remembers Top Moments of the Year, Best Performances of the Year, and Best TV Shows of the Year.
- Television Without Pity recalls the most memorable TV moments and TV MVPs of 2009.
- Zap2it highlights TV’s underrated stars of 2009.
- Interesting Pile recommends Comedy.com’s 11 most disappointing TV shows of the 2000s.
- Press Democrat and Tor’s Take pick TV's ten best comedies of the 2000s.
- Cinema Blend salutes TV’s Top 10 Biggest Badasses.
- Weird Worm selects the most twisted routines on So You Think You Can Dance.
- Company Logos applauds the Top 10 TV channel logos.
- A&E has a new user-interactive site for The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty, where you can even dedicate a favorite Jacksons tune to your favorite person.
- Scroll down to watch an extended cut of the pilot for Caprica.
Abe Fried-Tanzer is a student at New York University majoring in cinema studies and journalism. He makes it his priority each year to see every Oscar-nominated film and watch every new television pilot, and writes reviews and awards predictions on his personal movie and TV blogs.
