Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (Oct 3 - Oct 9, 2010)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - October 10, 2010
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 – "Hello, Bandit" (10/3/10) | ||||
Dexter tries to return to normal life while he, Harrison, Astor and Cody share Deb’s apartment. Astor wants to return to her old home and tells Dexter that she wants to live with her grandparents. Dexter can’t resist the mystery of a blood stain in the moving truck he rents and begins investigating an animal exterminator. Batista learns that his new wife is hiding a large sum of money from him.
Next new episode: Sunday, Octber 10, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on Showtime. |
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Chuck – "Chuck Versus the Cubic Z" (10/4/10) |
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Chuck’s idyllic, romantic European mission is canceled when Hugo Panzer and Heather Chandler are being transported to another facility and Hugo breaks free. Chuck presses Heather for information about his mother, and he and Sarah learn that Hugo is actually hunting Heather. Morgan deals with a riot when a video game shipment comes up incredibly short, and Big Mike steps in to help.
Next new episode: Monday, October 11, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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Hawaii Five-0 – "Malama Ka Aina" (10/4/10) |
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While at a football game, Danny spies men with guns and tries to evacuate the stadium as a shooting occurs. Chin lets one of the armed men go because he’s his cousin, and at their next meeting, he reveals that he’s actually an undercover cop and has a difficult time working with Chin because of his alleged corrupt activities. Danny learns that his ex-wife is trying to take his daughter away from him.
Next new episode: Monday, October 11, 2010 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS. |
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Glee – "Grilled Cheesus" (10/5/10) |
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Finn suddenly gets religion when an image of Jesus appears on his grilled cheese sandwich. His suggestion that the glee club perform a theme of religious songs proves all too timely when Kurt’s father collapses and ends up in the hospital. Despite prodding from his classmates, Kurt rejects the notion of religion, while the other glee club members express themselves through spiritual music.
Next new episode: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX. |
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No Ordinary Family – "No Ordinary Marriage" (10/5/10) |
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Jim tries hard to lend a helping hand to the police force without them knowing about it. With her newfound abilities, Stephanie realizes she has time for previously impossible activities, like helping out with school events. JJ’s teacher believes that he’s cheating when he continually does well on tests, and Daphne struggles to tune out all the thoughts she can’t help but hear.
Next new episode: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on ABC. |
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Sons of Anarchy – "Turning and Turning" (10/5/10) |
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Gemma wakes up in the hospital and demands that Clay and Jax come clean about everything. Jax contacts Maureen and informs her that he’s coming to Belfast. Tig uses Chucky to help gather necessary intel. Agent Stahl tells Gemma that her deal is not going to be honored, prompting Jax to consider making an impossibly tough choice to ensure that his mother doesn’t spend her life in prison.
Next new episode: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 10pm ET/PT on FX. |
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Undercovers – "Devices" (10/6/10) |
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A jelly bean-loving savant is abducted and forced to help break into a top-secret database with confidential information on all U.S. covert agents abroad. Steven, Samantha, Leo, and Bill travel to Germany to find him, but they mistakenly believe that the code breaker is a device rather than a person. Back at home, Lizzy makes a mistake with a client that jeopardizes their forthcoming payment.
Next new episode: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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Modern Family – "Earthquake" (10/6/10) |
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The effects of a quick earthquake are felt by everyone in different ways. Phil takes advantage of Claire being trapped in a bathroom to fix something he promised he would months earlier. Cameron and Mitchell try to use the earthquake as an excuse to skip a friend's party. Jay argues with Gloria about whether he needs to go to church and debates whether the earthquake is a sign.
Next new episode: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. |
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30 Rock – "Let’s Stay Together" (10/7/10) |
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Jack attends a congressional hearing to protest vertical integration, and ends up with a fiery opponent decrying the lack of diversity at NBC. To prove her wrong, Jack promotes Twofer to co-head writer and greenlights a new project from Tracy. Kenneth discovers that the page application process is cutthroat, and Jenna offers to help him, only to realize that she's become just like her mother.
Next new episode: Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 8:30pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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The Office – "Andy’s Play" (10/7/10) |
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Andy performs in a local production of Sweeney Todd and encourages the entire office to attend. He wants to win Erin back, and is heartbroken when she offers to babysit for Jim and Pam so they can attend, a job that doesn’t pan out well. Michael is jealous of the star of the play since he has auditioned many times. Angela plots to make Dwight fall back in love with her.
Next new episode: Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC. |
TV Web-bits From Last Week
- The TV Addict praises the Top 5 Things We Loved About TV This Week!
- The Telefile has suggestions for OUTLAW: How It Could Be Salvaged, while TV Squad argues that OUTLAW was doomed from the start.
- Television Without Pity scopes out Fall TV 2010: The Most Annoying Characters.
- Weird Worm presents the Top 4 Reasons THE TWILIGHT ZONE is the King of Sci-Fi.
- TV Squad celebrates Happy Techie Day! Our 10 Favorite Techies.
- The Telefile bemoans the Top 10 Most Awful Reality Stars of Fall 2010.
- HoustonPress recalls the Top 10 Canceled TV Shows We Sorta Miss.
- Geekscape remembers The 10 Greatest Forgotten Geek TV Shows.
- SFWeekly examines The Top 6 Most Self-Conscious TV Show Appearances By Musicians.
- Tweets
- Sun (10/10): DOCTOR WHO films in U.S. for 1st time. First 2 episodes set in U.S. next season. Doctor, Amy, Rory on mission that takes them to Utah.
- Fri (10/8): BREAKING...Capt. Sig Hansen and Johnathan & Andy Hillstrand: "We worked it out w/ Discovery. We're filming new season of DEADLIEST CATCH.
- Fri (10/8): Jordi Vilasuso (Tony Santos on “Guiding Light”) joins cast of ABC’s soap ALL MY CHILDREN, playing the role of Dr. Griffin Castillo.
- Fri (10/8): We broke this story Sept. 23... Kathryn Erbe returns as Det. Eames in LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT for series' 10th and final season.
- Fri (10/8): USA's WHITE COLLAR returns Tues. Jan 18 and ROYAL PAINS returns Thurs. Jan 20 followed by premiere of FAIRLY LEGAL w/ Sarah Shahi at 10pm
- Thu (10/7): ABC Family developing a TV movie about Constance McMillen the Mississippi lesbian teenager who was banned from her high school prom.
- Thu (10/7): Michael Ausiello's new site? 3 days b4 his big news, his new partner (MMC) trademarked tvline.com. http://tvline.com says '...almost here.'
- Thu (10/7): BREAKING: Woo Hoo! FX Orders 4th Season of SONS OF ANARCHY.
- Thu (10/7): Oxygen renews TORI & DEAN: HOME SWEET HOLLYWOOD for 6th season. Also picked up their series pilot TORIE & DEAN: sTORIbook WEDDINGS.
- Thu (10/7): Syfy renews HAVEN for second season. The 13-episode season targeted to return Summer 2011. About series: http://bit.ly/9gBEI5
- Thu (10/7): SNL premieres a new 2 Hour special, THE WOMEN OF SNL showcases the comediennes over 35-year history of show. On Mon. Nov. 1 at 9pm NBC
- Thu (10/7): CBS.com launches weekly podcast for HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. Commentary on previous night's episode from cast & crew. Go: http://bit.ly/cWXBGR
- Thu (10/7): mun2 announces US TV premiere of Mexico’s romantic comedy series, “Soy Tu Fan” (I’m Your Fan) Sun. Oct. 17 at 10pm subtitled in English.
- Wed (10/6): NBC halts production on JImmy Smits legal drama OUTLAW. Will continue to air episodes while watching ratings performance in coming weeks.
- Wed (10/6): SHOWTIME orders 2nd season (9 episodes) of THE REAL L WORD. Some cast returning, new women to be added. About series: http://bit.ly/b7cpmW
- Wed (10/6): FOX orders an additional 9 episodes of RAISING HOPE making it a full-season order for the new series. About series: http://bit.ly/bfRbsj
- Wed (10/6): HBO series IN TREATMENT w/ Gabriel Byrne returns for season 3 on Mon. Oct. 25. New cast: Debra Winger, Amy Ryan, Irrfan Khan, Dane DeHaan
- Tue (10/5): TLC casting freaky eaters, jilted brides, strange sex fetishists, wedding dress buyers, fashion victims, OCD sufferers http://bit.ly/a9fLum
- Tue (10/5): The SIMPSONS "Treehouse of Horror XXI" airs Sun. Nov 7 w/ guest voices Daniel Radcliffe, Hugh Laurie. Due to baseball airs after Halloween.
- Tue (10/5): MTV and Ashton Kutcher to bring back PUNK'D, hidden camera practical joke series, with Justin Bieber as the new host.
- Tue (10/5): KOURTNEY AND KIM TAKE NEW YORK...After two seasons in Miami, the Kardashian sisters travel NYC for next season premiering on E! Jan. 2011
- Tue (10/5): Syfy announced a third season pickup of 13 episodes for WAREHOUSE 13, which will return in 2011. About series: http://bit.ly/dyTXhy
- Mon (10/4): ABC Family trims the fat and cancels HUGE the teen drama starring Nikki Blonsky.
- Mon (10/4): Starz puts out casting call for new SPARTACUS. Network to recast after star Andy Whitifeld had to leave due to cancer. http://bit.ly/c6Y9Jy
- Mon (10/4): Charles Dance joins cast of Syfy 4-hour TV movie, NEVERLAND, a prequel to "Peter Pan." Starring Rhys Ifans, Anna Friel, Bob Hoskins.
- If our list of spooky programs for the month isn't enough to keep you in the Halloween spirit, then this just-released trailer for THE WALKING DEAD may do the trick -- or maybe it will be your treat:
- Or, if you like monsters of a different kind, here's Grover's take on the Old Spice commercials.
Abe Fried-Tanzer is a recent graduate from New York University, where he majored 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 at Movies with Abe and TV with Abe.