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Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (Apr 10 - Apr 16, 2011)

Abe Fried-Tanzer - April 17, 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 Family Volkoff” (4/11/11)

In order to gauge the threat represented by Vivian Volkoff when a kill order is put out on her, the CIA turns to Alexei Volkoff for his assistance. Ellie realizes that her mother is messing with her computer and enlists Awesome’s help to spy on her. Sarah surprises Chuck by asking him to sign a prenup. Casey has trouble accepting that he can’t be a part of Alex’s life since her mother doesn’t know he’s alive.


Next new episode: Monday, April 18, 2011 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC.

 

HAWAII FIVE-0 – “Ma Ke Kahakai” (4/11/11)

While on a hike, Steve and Danny discover a dead body. Steve injures his arm while investigating, and Danny finds high ground from which to call for help. The team tries to discern who the dead man was and why he was killed, which leads them to a suspected strangler. Chin and Kono go to visit their sickly aunt, and Kono connects the dots about why Chin lost his job.


Next new episode: Monday, April 18, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS.

 

GLEE – no new episode last week

This week's new episode: The glee club agrees to help raise funds for another under-the-radar group; big decisions are made and relationships are tested. (Source: Zap2It.com)


Next new episode: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX.

 

MODERN FAMILY – “The Musical Man” (4/13/11)

Cameron serves as the middle school's interim musical director, and his showy antics for their production cause considerable stress for Luke, Manny, and their classmates. Jay’s brother comes to town, and, after some bickering, Jay learns that he has cancer. Phil’s latest advertisement makes its debut on a van, but he doesn’t realize what it looks like until he receives many phone calls after Claire and Haley drive around in it all day.


Next new episode: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC.

 

THE OFFICE – “Training Day” (4/14/11)

Although Michael takes an immediate liking to his replacement, Deangelo Vickers (Will Ferrell), things get sticky when his management style differs from Michael’s and everyone in the office seems keen on accepting his new way of doing things. Various employees try to suck up to Deangelo, including Kelly, Andy, Jim and Pam, and Darryl. Dwight is upset when he learns that Michael didn’t recommend him for the manager position.


Next new episode: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC.

 

30 ROCK – “I Heart Connecticut” (4/14/11)

Liz and Kenneth scour the city searching for Tracy, eventually locating him in the most unlikely of places. Jenna’s Connecticut-based slasher film has some trouble getting off the ground, so she enlists Jack’s help to tweak it to show the state in a more positive light. Pete reveals a shocking amount of arm strength and prepares to take down an employee who has taken to heckling him.


Next new episode: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on NBC. A one-hour episode to celebrate 30 ROCK'S 100th episode.

 

 

 

TV Web-bits From Last Week

  • COED Magazine surveys the Top 10 Worst Successful TV Shows.
  • TV Squad spotlights Nine TV Characters Who Should Have Their Own Prequels.
  • The Telefile gathers the 6 Most Robotic Pia Toscano Post-Elimination Quotes from AMERICAN IDOL.
  • TV Squad rates AMERICAN IDOL: The Top 10 Freshest Performances.
  • TVGuide.com tracks down the cast of THE HILLS: Where Are They Now?
  • The Telefile advocates against the Top 10 Bubble Shows That Shouldn’t Be Renewed.
  • Television Without Pity checks in on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES: Why Is It Recycling Storylines?
  • TV Squad celebrates 15 Shows That Still Have Theme Songs.
  • The Telefile reviews HOUSE’s 150th Episode: The 10 Most Annoying Parts (And Five Things It Did Right).
  • TV Squad travels back to Before They Were Stars: 12 Celebs Who Got Their Start on STAR SEARCH.
  • Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed:
    • We ♥ #BurnNotice: THE FALL OF SAM AXE premieres (9p) this Sunday 9pm USA. New interview w/ Bruce Campbell @GroovyChin http://bit.ly/hBg29s
    • Looking for #RoyalWedding programs? Check out The Royal Wedding on TV: 275 Specials, Movies, Series & Live Events. http://bit.ly/fldlL2
    • Along with Best Links to all things @GameOfThrones read 10 reasons why you should watch this magnificent @HBO series. http://bit.ly/gPDMF0
    • HBO picks up comedy series VEEP staring Julia Louis-Dreyfus who plays a former senator who suddenly finds herself vice president of U.S. about 18 hours ago via web
    • Some tweets from our live coverage of NBC-Universal Press Day on Friday, April 15, 2011:
      • If you want some Jerseygirl attitude in your life, #Jerseylicious Season 3 premieres Sun., May 15th at 8pm on The Style Network. #NBCUSummer Friday, April 15, 2011 3:40:47 PM via web
      • Elton John, David Furnish talk w/Barbara Walters in 1st major U.S. TV interview since birth of their son on 20/20 Friday, April 22 on ABC Friday, April 15, 2011 3:29:36 PM via web
      • "If Jesus Christ came back to audition, I wouldn't even manage him," says @MrsSOsbourne judge of #AmericasGotTalent. #NBCUPress
      • #AmericasGotTalent returns May 31st @ 8pm ET w/ host @NickCannon & judges @howiemmandel, @piersmorgan and @MrsSOsbourne. #NBCUSummer
      • @roccodispirito's dinner guests include stars like Liza Minnelli....Sounds fun. #RoccosDinnerParty #NBCUSummer
      • #Syfy's film #RedFactionOrigins was intended as a backdoor pilot and it could potentially go to a series. #NBCUSummer
      • #Syfy original movie #RedFactionOrigins premieres June 4 (9-11pm ET). Starring, Brian J Smith of #StargateUniverse & Kate Vernon #NBCUSummer
      • @CeeLoGreen flew in from Europe last night, had rehearsals till 2am, in Pasadena now, flies to #Coachella to perform @ 5 tonight. #TheVoice
      • In clip they just showed Christina Aguilera asks country singer contestant on #TheVoice to take off his hat, then his pants. #NBCUSummer
      • Syfy premieres season 4.5 of #EUREKA Mon. July 11 at 8p. Town rallies to go where no man has gone before. About series. http://bit.ly/9YRBQ2
      • New vocal competition #TheVoice with host @carsonjdaly premieres April 26th at 9pm ET. #NBCUSummer Friday, April 15, 2011 12:01:27 PM via web
      • Syfy premieres season 2 of #Haven Friday July 15 at 10pp. FBI agent Parker tackles her lost past and its ties to Haven. http://bit.ly/9gBEI5
      • Syfy #Warehouse13 returns for season 3 on Mon. July 11 at 9pm. Joining the team ATF agent Steve Jinks (Aaron Ashmore) http://bit.ly/dyTXhy
      • New bilingual series, RPM MIAMI premieres Sun., May 1st on mun2. It explores a group of young friends and their life struggles. #NBCUSummer
      • Syfy premieres drama series #Alphas on July 11 at 10p w/David Strathairn, Malik Yoba. Team of ordinary citizens w/ extraordinary abilities.
      • At #NBCPressDay new adventure-dating series LOVE IN THE WILD, premiering this June 1 at 10pm on NBC, puts a new spin on dating shows.
      • CBS picks up new reality series SAME NAME. Celebrities trade places w/strangers who just happen to share the same name. Airs this summer.
      • At #NBCPressDay IT'S WORTH WHAT? contestants can win up to $1Mil. dollars by going through a series of challenges guessing prices of items
      • At the #NBCPressDay new game show IT'S WORTH WHAT? premieres this summer on NBC, hosted by the charismatic @CedEntertainer
      • At #NBC press day and in the house is the real Paris Hilton who series THE WORLD ACCORDING TO PARIS premieres on Oxygen (10pm) June 1
    • Animal Planet renews RIVER MONSTERS for season 4 with expert angler and biologist Jeremy Wade. About series: http://bit.ly/ge9ZQO
    • Own a piece of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS... NBC auctioning off props & wardrobe from series beginning April 19 Info: http://www.nbcuauctions.com/
    • ABC replaces soaps w/ food show THE CHEW w/ Mario Batali, Clinton Kelly and THE REVOLUTION health & lifestyle transformations w/ Tim Gunn
    • ABC cancels iconic soaps, ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Final Episodes will air in Sept. 2011 and Jan. 2012, respectively.
    • TLC new SAY YES TO THE DRESS spinoffs: Randy to the Rescue, Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best and Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids.
    • #GLEE "A Night Of Neglect" on Tues. April 19 finds Sue Sylvester putting the kibosh on kids attempt to raise funds. New episode same story.
    • Nick Cannon first-ever comedy special, NICK CANNON: MR. SHOWBIZ, premieres on SHOWTIME on Saturday, May 14th at 9 PM.
    • Food Network new series SUGAR HIGH w/ cake "ace" Duff Goldman, who travels America to find the best desserts premieres August 8 at 10:30p.
    • SCIENCE renews AN IDIOT ABROAD w/ Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington. Second season titled AN IDIOT ABROAD 2: THE BUCKET LIST
    • WOOT! Cooking Channel renews #ExtraVirgin for 2nd season. Congrats @debimazar and Gabriele Corcos. About series: http://bit.ly/e50KfG
    • Discovery to rename its HD Theater cable network to Velocity, an upscale male lifestyle network, w/ automotive, sports and travel programs.
    • Oprah's OWN renews ASK OPRAH’S ALL STARS, ENOUGH ALREADY! WITH PETER WALSH, IN THE BEDROOM WITH DR. LAURA BERMAN, and MASTER CLASS.
    • Jane Alexander cast to play the Queen in Hallmark Channel's TV movie, WILLIAM & KATE: A ROYAL LOVE STORY to premiere Aug. 13. Reports #THR
    • The special two hour 9pm season premiere of Discovery Channel’s DEADLIEST CATCH last night reeled in over 4.37 million viewers.
    • Bravo premieres music competition series PLATINUM HIT featuring Jewel and Kara DioGuardi on Mon. May 30 at 10pm.
    • Bravo premieres cooking competition series ROCCO'S DINNER PARTY w/ chef Rocco DiSpirito on Wed. June 15 at 11pm.
    • Bravo premieres MILLION DOLLAR DECORATORS on Tuesday, May 31 at 10pm. Follows work and personal lives of five LA based interior decorators.
    • THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY returns for season three on Monday, May 16 at 9pm with an extended 90-minute episode. #RHONJ
    • TBS celebrates Dunder Mifflin’s Michael Scott on Tues. April 26 (8-11pm) with a night devoted to 6 memorable Michael #TheOffice episodes.
    • Watch #CougarTown this Mon. April 18 during episode, phone number will be revealed that fans can dial for chance to speak w/ cast & producers
    • #PBS premieres AMERICAN MASTERS JOHN MUIR IN THE NEW WORLD Mon. April 18 at 9pm. Life of the environmentalist and Sierra Club founder.
    • ABC Family picks up drama series, JANE BY DESIGN starring Andie MacDowell, Erica Dasher. Premiere early 2012. Teen works at fashion company
    • Watch clip from new Showtime drama series HOMELAND w/ Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Mandy Patinkin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyFmS3wRPCQ
    • The finale episode of the daytime OPRAH WINFREY SHOW is fetching $1 million per 30-second spot. Depending on placement within show, more $$
    • #SouthPark returns for 15th season with 7 all-new episodes on Wed. April 27 at 10pm on COMEDY CENTRAL. About series: http://bit.ly/fSOarX
    • The Style Network orders 10 episodes of makeover series GLAM FAIRY w/ Alexa Prisco, a spin-off of JERSEYLICIOUS. To premiere this October.
    • On Monday, April 18, #GameOfThrones first episode can be seen at 9pm on HBO, HBO2, HBO Signature, HBO Comedy, HBO Zone and HBO Latino.
    • CMT cancels its first original sitcom WORKING CLASS w/Ed Asner, Melissa Peterman after one season. About series: http://bit.ly/gSHwcK
    • TLC renews WHAT NOT TO WEAR for a ninth season with fashion experts Stacy London and Clinton Kelly. About series: http://bit.ly/gktEvT
    • Hey #Castle (and Nathan Fillion) fans... Mystery writer Richard Castle has launched his own website today: http://www.richardcastle.net/
    • As we told you on April 8... Sources say Warren Leight close to signing deal as showrunner LAW & ORDER #SVU... Well it it is a DONE deal.
    • NBC airs extended versions of Steve Carell’s final episode of #TheOffice (9-9:50p) and #Parks&Recreation (9:50 -10:30p) on Thurs. April 28
    • USA Network summer premieres: New series, SUITS on Thurs. June 23 at 10pm and NECESSARY ROUGHNESS with Callie Thorne on Wed. June 29 10pm
    • USA Network summer premieres: #RoyalPains with Mark Feuerstein returns for season 3 on Wed. June 29 at 9pm. About: http://bit.ly/e95L9f
    • USA Network summer premieres: #BurnNotice with Jeffrey Donovan returns for season 5 on Thurs. June 23 at 9pm. About: http://bit.ly/dwJ5LB
    • USA Network summer premieres: #CovertAffairs with Piper Perabo returns for season 2 on Tues. June 7 at 10pm. About: http://bit.ly/gTh5kp
    • USA Network summer premieres: #WhiteCollar with hunk Matt Bomer returns for season 3 on Tues. June 7 at 9pm. About: http://bit.ly/fNx35b
    • BBC AMERICA airs live, ad free #RoyalWedding coverage 4/29 from 3am ET/12midnight PT to 8:30am ET/5:30am PT w/ BBC commentator Huw Edwards
  • The TV Addict presents a Laugh Break: FRINGE and THE CLEVELAND SHOW, When Two Collide:

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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.