Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (Oct 31 - Nov 6, 2010)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - November 7, 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 – "Everything is Illumenated" (10/31/10) | ||||
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While he is in the middle of killing a murderer, Dexter gets a phone call from Lumen, who tells him that she stayed in town and needs help disposing of a body. Dexter arrives to help her and has to race against the clock since Deb and Masuka are hot on his trail. Stan is unable to find any dirt on Dexter for Quinn. Batista and Laguerta move towards reconciling. Harrison says his first words.
Next new episode: Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on Showtime. |
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Chuck – "Chuck Versus the First Fight" (11/1/10) |
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Chuck and Sarah have their first fight when Sarah arrests and imprisons Chuck's mother. Determined to prove her innocence, Chuck goes to her and gets sent to meet her contact, Gregory Tuttle. Morgan steps in to help Sarah and Casey interrogate Mary and find out where Chuck is. Ellie searches for traces of her parents which lead her to an old car that may contain a hidden meaning.
Next new episode: Monday, November 15, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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Hawaii Five-0 – "Ho'apono" (11/1/10) |
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A Navy SEAL whose wife has just been murdered evades authorities and hops aboard a ship, taking a tour group hostage. Steve gets onboard and tries to deal with the situation and ensure everyone, including the SEAL, gets out safely. On shore, Danny, Chin, and Kona check his story and work to determine whether he did in fact kill his wife or if he was framed.
Next new episode: Monday, November 8, 2010 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS. |
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Glee – no new episode last week |
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In this week's episode: When Finn and Sam find an unconventional way of controlling their urges, other members of glee club also start to use the strategy.
Next new episode: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX. |
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No Ordinary Family – no new episode last week |
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In this week's episode: When Stephanie's parents visit unexpectedly, the Powells must stop using their powers; Daphne uses her abilities to help Jim track down the perpetrators of a home invasion.
Next new episode: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on ABC. |
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Sons of Anarchy – "Turas" (11/2/10) |
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The members of SAMCRO in Belfast are nearly killed by an explosion and they begin to suspect their Belfast counterparts. Jimmy tries to take Chibs' family, but a hard-headed Gemma foils his plan. Back in Charming, Jacob Hale realizes he is in way over his head while Unser starts digging and putting together the pieces of the puzzle. Salazar decides he wants payback against the Sons.
Next new episode: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 10pm ET/PT on FX. |
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Undercovers – "Assassin" (11/3/10) |
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When they learn that a revolutionary national leader is going to be assassinated, Samantha poses as a journalist to warn him of the threat, while Steven assumes the identity of the gunman so that he can control how the job goes down. Samantha has difficulty convincing him the threat is real and receives unsolicited help from another journalist.
Next new episode: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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Modern Family – "Chirp" (11/3/10) |
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Claire and Haley are both home sick, and Claire uses their time together to try to convince her daughter to reconsider dating Dylan. Phil freaks out when he can't determine the source of a beeping smoke detector. Cam signs Lily up for a starring role in a commercial against Mitchell's wishes. Jay fires a careless construction worker who gets Manny hurt and struggles to remember which anniversary he's celebrating with Gloria.
Next new episode: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. |
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30 Rock – "Gentleman's Intermission" (11/4/10) |
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Avery tells Jack that his relationship with Liz is inappropriate and that he needs to find someone else to mentor. Jack sets the bar high for his qualifications and has enormous difficulty finding a suitable replacement. Liz's father arrives in town without her mother. Tracy is upset that his pre-filmed obituary doesn't portray him in the best light, while Jenna is angry about not having one at all.
Next new episode: Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 8:30pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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The Office – "Christening" (11/4/10) |
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Against the couple's wishes, Michael invites the entire office to the christening of Jim and Pam's daughter. As a result, there isn't nearly enough food and plenty of frustrated guests. Michael gets upset about the lack of camaraderie and, along with Andy, impulsively hops aboard a church bus headed to Mexico for charity work. Toby struggles with his faith.
Next new episode: Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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TV Web-bits From Last Week
- The Telefile recommends the Top 10 Ways to Use Your Extra Hour This Weekend.
- TV Squad prepares a List of Dos and Don'ts For Conan's New Show.
- The TV Addict forgives the Top 5 Shows We've Re-Fallen in Love With and praises the Top 5 Shows That Actually Live Up to the "Must See TV" Moniker.
- TV Squad spies 8 Stars Fleeing From Cancelled Shows: We Suggest New Gigs.
- Whowhatwherewhenwhy gushes over the Top 10 Sexiest TV Doctors.
- Flavorwire assesses TV's 10 Most Depressed Characters.
- TV Squad celebrates the Top TV Redheads of All Time.
- Guyism ranks the 8 Most Influential TV Family Sitcoms.
- TV Squad recaps the Best Andy Richter Moments.
- A few news-tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed over the past week:
- Fri (11/5): Male sperm whales can travel 1 million miles in a lifetime. See Top 10 Facts About Animal Migrations http://bit.ly/9Zb3oJ #GreatMigrations
- Fri (11/5): TLC orders (3 one-hour episodes) new limited series, HOMECOMING hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus. Follows soldiers surprise emotional homecomings.
- Fri (11/5): Starz premieres SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA Fri. January, 21 at 10pm. Lucy Lawless, John Hannah, Peter Mensah, star in this 6-part prequel.
- Fri (11/5): Enter our free #NatGeoChannel GREAT MIGRATIONS Swag Bag GIVEAWAY. This amazing series premieres Sunday, Nov. 7, at 8pm. http://bit.ly/9Zb3oJ
- Thu (11/4): Syfy HOLLYWOOD TREASURE auction for a trip for two to Comic Con 2011, including tickets to Syfy’s exclusive party. Bid: http://bit.ly/aZLd6V
- Thu (11/4): CW special VAMPIRE DIARIES marathon week starting Mon, Dec. 13 through Fri. Dec. 17 (8-10p) Rebroadcast of first 10 episodes of season 2.
- Thu (11/4): NBC cancels UNDERCOVERS. Network decided not to order any more episodes of the ratings challenged series.
- Thu (11/4): ABC orders EXPEDITION IMPOSSIBLE new global competition series from Producer Mark Burnett. Teams of 3 race across deserts, mountains, rivers
- Thu (11/4): ABC Family PRETTY LITTLE LIARS SECRET SEEKERS online scavenger hunt game. Win VIP screening of mid-season premiere. http://bit.ly/bYmr0A
- Thu (11/4): BIO Channel special THE BEE GEES: IN OUR OWN TIME, story of one of the most influential bands in rock history. Premieres Wed. Nov. 10 at 9p
- Thu (11/4): Jane Lynch will host TV’S FUNNIEST HOLIDAY MOMENTS: A PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA SPECIAL Fri. Nov. 26 8p FOX. Top holiday moments from TV shows.
- Wed (11/3): Just posted...Interview with Ally Walker of SonsOfAnarchy. Agent Stahl talks Jax, Gemma, SAMCRO, Kurt Sutter & more http://bit.ly/c0OUZ1
- Wed (11/3): THE CHICAGO CODE the new Shawn Ryan cop drama set to premiere Mon. Feb.7 at 9p on Fox. Stars Jason Clarke and Jennifer Beals.
- Wed (11/3): Cartoon Network’s first-ever CGI original movie FIREBREATHER, based on the comic book series, premieres Wed, Nov. 24 at 7pm.
- Wed (11/3): Spike TV orders MOST LETHAL reality series. Features 12 of best special op forces in an array of combat challenges. Debuts summer 2011.
- Tue (11/2): Deadline TV reports CW will not order more episodes of LIFE UNEXPECTED beyond 13 already ordered. Will make final decision about LUX in May.
- Tue (11/2): SKATING W/ THE STARS cast: Bethenny Frankel, Sean Young, Vince Neil, Jonny Moseley, Brandon Mychal Smith, Rebecca Budig Debuts Nov. 22 ABC
- Tue (11/2): Supervillain WO FAT is coming for the HAWAII FIVE -0 team and "Iron Chef Chairman" Mark Dacascos is going to play him in upcoming episode.
- Tue (11/2): ABC's new medical series OFF THE MAP will premiere Wed. Jan. 12 at 10p. About a group of six US doctors at a South American jungle clinic.
- Tue (11/2): Mary Tyler Moore to guest star on 2nd season premiere of TV Land’s HOT IN CLEVELAND. Reunites her w/Betty White since MTM Show 33 yrs. ago.
- Tue (11/2): WWE Superstar Edge will guest star in Syfy’s season finale of SANCTUARY (to air spring 2011). He will portray an abnormal named Thelo.
- Tue (11/2): TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND returns for season 2 on Wednesday, January 19, at 10pm with 20 new episodes. Season 1 out on DVD Jan. 11, 2011.
- Mon (11/1): THE WALKING DEAD premiere walks away with huge ratings - 5.3 total million viewers. The largest audience for any original series on AMC.
- Mon (11/1): Queen Latifah, Malin Akerman, Michael Chiklis, Zach Levi, AnnaLynne McCord, Jeff Probst to announce PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS nominees Nov. 9
- Mon (11/1): Renee Felice Smith joins cast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES as series regular after playing recurring role of Intel Analyst Nell Jones this season
- Mon (11/1): FX’s series SonsOfAnarchy releases mobile app today on iTunes. Features never-before-seen bonus material. #SOA Get it: http://bit.ly/bCZGv2
- If you missed last week's premiere episode of THE WALKING DEAD on AMC, you can watch the entire 107-minute program right here:
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.
