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Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (Feb 6 - Feb 12, 2011)

Abe Fried-Tanzer - February 13, 2011

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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

 

CHUCK – "Chuck Versus the Seduction Impossible" (2/7/11)

As Ellie and Awesome celebrate being new parents, Chuck, Sarah, and Casey realize they're desperately in need of a mission to distract themselves from normal life. Conveniently, Roan returns and requires extraction, and the General gets personally involved in ensuring his rescue. Morgan tells Casey that he should confront Alex's mother but learns that Alex may want something else.

 

Next new episode: Monday, February 14, 2011 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC.

 

HAWAII FIVE-0 – "E Malama" (2/7/11)

A federal witness set to testify goes missing when the police officers sent to pick her up from a safe house end up dead. Chin and Steve head into the jungle around the house to locate her while Kono looks into who the assassins and the cleaner might be. Danny suspects that Stan might be in over his head when Rachel and Grace are carjacked and their house is burglarized.

 

Next new episode: Monday, February 14, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS.

 

GLEE – "The Sue Sylvester Shuffle" (2/6/11) & "Silly Love Songs" (2/8/11)

In the post-Superbowl episode, Coach Bieste and Will decide to have the football players perform with glee club to boost teamwork and reduce tension in the school. Sue wants to shoot Brittany out of a cannon, but she's scared for her life. When Sue purposely schedules the cheerleaders for another event during the game and most of the players quit, the girls step in to play some football. In the Valentine's Day episode, Will assigns the players to perform love songs. Finn runs a kissing drive and tries to attract Quinn. Kurt unknowingly encourages Blaine to confess his affection for another guy. Puck romances Lauren.

 

Next new episode: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX.

 

NO ORDINARY FAMILY – "No Ordinary Double Standard" (2/8/11)

Jim and Stephanie compete to see who can best use their powers to find a man who has been attacking people and has the ability to vanish into thin air. Daphne and JJ both start pursuing romantic relationships with seniors, but Jim imposes a double standard that Daphne should not be permitted to do so. Daphne discovers new elements of her powers and Dr. King tries to turn Katie against Joshua.

 

Next new episode: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 8pm ET/PT on ABC.

 

MODERN FAMILY – "Bixby's Back" (2/9/11)

Phil and Claire try to recreate their previous Valentine's Day affair with similarly limited success when Phil picks up the wrong hotel room key. Jay has an elaborate surprise set up at home, but the execution of his plan requires tricking Gloria into thinking that their dinner reservation was never made. Cameron and Mitchell argue over which of them Mitchell's assistant has a crush on, and Manny pines for Haley.

 

Next new episode: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC.

 

THE OFFICE – "PDA" (2/10/11)

New couple Michael and Holly torment everyone at the office with their constant physical affection, prompting Gabe to intervene. After celebrating Valentine's Day with an alcohol-filled meal during the day, Jim and Pam try to have sex in the office. Erin enlists Andy's help in navigating the treasure hunt Gabe has constructed for her as a gift.

 

Next new episode: Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC.

 

30 ROCK – "Double-Edged Sword" (2/10/11)

When Avery goes into labor while in Canada with Jack, they scramble to get back to the United States so that their daughter is not born a Canadian. Aboard one of Carol's flights en route to a romantic getaway, Liz becomes agitated with the long delays, leading to a less-than-pleasant confrontation with Carol. Tracy is troubled by the new level of maturity demanded of him following his Oscar win.

 

Next new episode: Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on NBC.

 

 

 

TV Web-bits From Last Week

  • Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials: picks from the Telefile and TV Squad.
  • In honor of Valentine's Day:
  • Weird Worm remembers 5 Classic TV Shows That Were Actually Spinoffs.
  • TV Squad goes into The Chicago Mode: A List of Notable Shows Set in the Windy City.
  • TVGuide.com casts the new Wonder Woman.
  • Trent Lye offers a list of Top 10 TV Dramas.
  • TV Squad tracks down the cast of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: Where Are They Now?
  • The Telefile imagines Life in Front of a Broadway Audience: Sitcoms That Should Be Stage Plays.
  • TV Squad proclaims Texas Forever: 12 Things Television Can Learn from FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.
  • Weird Worm suggests Characters That the New Season of DOCTOR WHO Needs to Revisit.
  • TV Squad revisits Adam Sandler's Greatest SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Hits.
  • Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed :
    • If you ♥ your followers RT: Romantic Movies, Sentimental Specials & Mushy Marathons on TV for Valentine's Day 2/13-14 http://bit.ly/ga0nZ0 about 5 hours ago
    • The Westminster Dog Show introduces 6 new breeds this year. One is the Leonberger. See the rest Feb. 14 & 15 USA Network. Live at 8pm. Woof! about 22 hours ago
    • Michael Rosenbaum to reprise his role as Lex Luthor in #Smallville two-hour season finale on May 13. Reports #TVLine http://bit.ly/dMcXwF Friday, February 11, 2011 7:57:53 PM
    • PBS #FRONTLINE airs REVOLUTION IN CAIRO on Tues. Feb. 22 at 9p. They will tweet during broadcast (@FrontlineWRLD) & host chat on website Friday, February 11, 2011 9:54:25 AM
    • TLC picks up MY STRANGE ADDICTION for a second season. In addition, HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE returns with new episodes on March 2 at 10P Friday, February 11, 2011 9:30:25 AM
    • Syfy season finale GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL Wed. Feb. 16 at 9p. Team goes to Puerto Rico investigates the fort, El Morro & Teatro Tapia. Friday, February 11, 2011 8:48:09 AM
    • Jesse Metcalfe joins cast of TNT's reboot of #DALLAS. Plays Bobby and Pam Ewing's son, Christopher. Julie Gonzalo cast as his fiancée. Friday, February 11, 2011 8:40:34 AM
    • Production has begun in Vancouver on Syfy’s 2-hour pilot, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BLOOD & CHROME w/ Lili Bordan, Luke Pasqualino, Ben Cotton Thursday, February 10, 2011 2:57:58 PM
    • Hey Gearheads...History Channel has renewed the U.S. version of #TopGear for a second season. About series: http://bit.ly/9eHeah Thursday, February 10, 2011 12:25:13 PM
    • On Valentine’s Day, CBS #MadLove handing out boxes of candy hearts in NY, LA, Chi, Vegas. 4 locations follow: http://twitter.com/MadLove_CBS Thursday, February 10, 2011 12:18:16 PM
    • Style Network orders 6 episode of new docu-series, TIA & TAMERA TAKE 2. Follows the lives of Tia & Tamera Mowry. To premiere this summer. Thursday, February 10, 2011 10:06:10 AM
    • TV nominees for 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival: Drama: DEXTER, LOST, MAD MEN. Comedy: 30 ROCK, GLEE, MODERN FAMILY. Ceremony June 10. Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:43:05 AM
    • #AMC newest original drama, THE KILLING will debut with a two-hour premiere on Sunday, April 3 at 9pm. About series: http://bit.ly/egl0l6 Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:31:44 AM
    • Syfy will premiere MARCEL'S QUANTUM KITCHEN on March 22 at 10pm. Follows Chef Marcel Vigneron at the helm of his own catering/event company. Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:56:40 AM
    • TLC announces new series, NY INK to premiere June 2011. The 8 episodes follows Ami James as he sets out to become Tattoo King of New York. Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:52:01 AM
    • Fox greenlights "Weekends At Bellevue" pilot. Hour drama about a shrink in charge of the weekend shift on Bellevue Hospital's psych ward. Wednesday, February 09, 2011 5:59:00 PM
    • #StargateUniverse returns to #Syfy Monday, March 7th at 10pm for the final 10 episodes of Season 2. Take note, it's a new night & time. Wednesday, February 09, 2011 4:21:47 PM
    • HISTORY commemorates this years150th anniversary of Civil War w/ 2hr. special GETTYSBURG from Tony & Ridley Scott, now in production. Wednesday, February 09, 2011 12:27:04 PM
    • Make no bones about it, this app is cool... #BONES Show Companion, a new, free app only for the iPad now available at Apple App Store. Wednesday, February 09, 2011 11:36:34 AM
    • Comedy Central picks up SPORTS SHOW WITH NORM MACDONALD. The 8 episode series to premiere April. Macdonald’s comedic take on sports world. Wednesday, February 09, 2011 8:18:50 AM
    • Animal Planet’s PUPPY BOWL VII scores big... gets largest audience ever with 9.2 million viewers across the entire 12-hour marathon. Woof! Tuesday, February 08, 2011 3:14:06 PM
    • ABC #WIPEOUT holding open casting call for season 4 this Saturday, February 12 in Burbank, CA. Info here: http://www.mysticartpictures.com Tuesday, February 08, 2011 2:45:30 PM
    • TLC picks up PAWN QUEENS to series premieres May 5 at 10p. Minda & Nikki run only pawn shop that caters to women. About http://bit.ly/fusR4U Tuesday, February 08, 2011 2:38:22 PM
    • TV Land pilot casting: Donald Faison, Wayne Knight, David Alan Basche, Kristen Johnston will headline an untitled Mark Reisman sitcom. Tuesday, February 08, 2011 12:28:23 PM
    • TV Land pilot cast: Fran Drescher, Tichina Arnold, John M. Higgins, D.W. Moffett, R. Moreno, V. Rodriguez, R. Walden in HAPPILY DIVORCED Tuesday, February 08, 2011 12:25:26 PM
    • TV Land pilot casting: Christine Taylor, Barry Watson, Sherri Shepherd will star in a comedy pilot tentatively titled RIP CITY. Tuesday, February 08, 2011 12:19:09 PM
    • Style Network premieres season 4 of #RUBY March 6 at 8p. A 1hr special, “Ruby: My Naked Truth,” will air at 7pm. About: http://bit.ly/dXxvn7 Tuesday, February 08, 2011 9:11:49 AM
    • GLEE LIVE! IN CONCERT! w/ 13 members of the show’s cast will return for 16 city North American tour this May. Info: http://www.gleetour.com Tuesday, February 08, 2011 8:35:20 AM
    • Keith Olbermann to produce and host new nightly news/commentary show on Current TV. Will also become company’s Chief News Officer. Tuesday, February 08, 2011 8:27:33 AM
    • Hallmark Channel has acquired all 11 seasons of sitcom FRASIER. Begins Monday, April 4 with four back-to-back episodes from 9-11pm Tuesday, February 08, 2011 7:52:11 AM
    • FX has picked up a third season of its comedy series #TheLeague, ordering 13 episodes. About series: http://bit.ly/hqmdRt Monday, February 07, 2011 6:16:07 PM
    • It's official: Super Bowl most-watched event in TV history with average 111-million viewers, outdrawing last year's 106.5-million. Monday, February 07, 2011 1:17:49 PM
    • #Smallville will end its 10-year run with a two-hour series finale on Friday, May 13. Reports #MichaelAusiello Monday, February 07, 2011 1:02:38 PM
    • Lifetime Television picks up cop procedural drama AGAINST THE WALL starring Rachael Carpani, Treat Williams, Kathy Baker for 2011 launch. Monday, February 07, 2011 12:46:12 PM
    • Lifetime Television picks up cop procedural drama EXIT 19 starring Ally Walker, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Miguel Ferrer for a 2011 launch. Monday, February 07, 2011 12:44:36 PM
    • NBC airs “Inside the Royal Wedding” special w/ Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira on April 27 8pm. Cameras followed wedding planers over 4 months. 11:57 AM Feb 7th
    • THE X FACTOR auditions begin March 27 in Los Angeles; Chicago, Dallas, Miami, NYC, Seattle to also have them. Sign up: http://bit.ly/edTnyH 8:27 AM Feb 7th
    • Singing competition series THE X FACTOR will award winner with a $5 million record deal – the largest guaranteed prize in TV history. 7:41 AM Feb 7th
    • AOL buys The Huffington Post. Pays $315 million, $300 mill cash rest in stock. Arianna Huffington oversight of AOL news, Moviefone, MapQuest 9:32 PM Feb 6th
  • Guaranteed To Be the Coolest Thing You See All Day: a creative promo from Belgian TV network Prime (thanks to the TV Addict):

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    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.