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Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (May 8 - May 14, 2011)

Abe Fried-Tanzer - May 15, 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 Last Details" (5/9/11)

Chuck and Sarah learn that Mary has been captured by Vivian Volkoff on the eve of their wedding and are tasked to go with Casey to rescue her. When Vivian learns that Chuck's father was responsible for turning her father into Volkoff, she swears vengeance on Chuck. Ellie and Awesome work on a tribute video for the wedding, and Morgan considers leaving the spy business.


Next new episode: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 8pm ET/PT on NBC.

 

HAWAII FIVE-0 – "Ua Hiki Mai Kapalena Pau" (5/9/11)

An effort to capture Wo Fat results in Danny being exposed to a toxin that puts him in the hospital. Steve works closely with Agent Kaye to discern who planted the toxin and just who they were trying to kill, and to discover Sang Min's connection. Jin turns in the money and learns that the bills his uncle stole were in fact marked, revealing that he was not the one who took them.


Next new episode: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS.

 

GLEE – "Prom Queen" (5/10/11)

Dateless Mercedes and Rachel decide to ask Sam to be their date for a budget prom, but Jesse returns and joins their caravan, prompting considerable jealousy and anger from Finn. Sue interrogates Artie after he spikes the punch at the prom following an unsuccessful attempt to win Brittany back. Karofsky is crowned prom king, and Kurt is devastated when his name is called as prom queen.


Next new episode: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX.

 

MODERN FAMILY – "Good Cop Bad Dog" (5/11/11)

A frustrated Claire decides that she and Phil are going to switch parental roles, so she takes Manny and Luke bumper car driving and has him force Haley and Alex to clean the bathroom. Mitchell deliberates between taking care of a feverish Cameron or going to a Lady Gaga concert. Jay is annoyed when Gloria has an acquaintance come pitch him a terrible business idea.


Next new episode: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC.

 

THE OFFICE – "Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager" (5/12/11)

After self-managing themselves, Dunder-Mifflin ends up in the hands of the power-hungry Dwight, who quickly loses his authority when he accidentally shoots off a gun right near Andy's ear. Gabe tells Andy that he can't ever date Erin again. Jo visits the office to evaluate the current state of things, and puts a surprising candidate in charge once Dwight's actions are revealed.


Next new episode: Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC. NOTE: One-hour episode.

 

 

 

TV Web-bits From Last Week

  • Television Without Pity laments SMALLVILLE: Ten Years of Terrible Episodes.
  • TV Squad recalls SMALLVILLE: The 10 Most Memorable Moments.
  • TV Squad honors the 10 Best. Series. Finales. Ever.
  • The TV Addict offers 5 Reasons Why You Might Wish to Reconsider Burning FOX's Name in Effigy Following Last Night's Slew of Cancellations.
  • The Kansas City Star celebrates the Top 10 Surprises of the TV Season.
  • The Telefile highlights the Top 10 Most Cringe-Inducing Moments of the IDOL Finale.
  • Television Without Pity pays tribute to THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: The Show's Greatest Plot Twists and PARKS AND RECREATION: Best Character Moments of Season 3.
  • The TV Addict offers the Top 5 New Rules for TV Networks and Shows.
  • TV Squad says Happy International Nurses Day! Saluting Our TV Favorites and Celebrate National Receptionists Day With Our Five Favorite TV Receptionists.
  • Television Without Pity recommends GOSSIP GIRL: Other Shows That Should Fire Supporting Characters.
  • Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed:
    • Sun (5/15): Here we go again folks..CBS Cancels $#*! MY DAD SAYS, MAD LOVE and THE DEFENDERS via @TVLineNews
    • Sun (5/15): NBC's adaptation of John Grisham's novel THE FIRM will premiere mid-season. Series is slated for Sunday nights at 10pm.
    • Sat (5/14): NBC picks up TV adaptation of John Grisham's novel THE FIRM (order of 22 episodes) series being readied for fall launch (via @DeadlineTV) about 23 hours ago via web
    • Fri (5/13): The premiere of ABC’s new series TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN has be moved to Tuesday, August 2, at 9pm
    • Fri (5/13): The series premiere of EXPEDITION IMPOSSIBLE and Season 2 premiere of ROOKIE BLUE move to Thurs. June 23 at 9pm and 10pm respectively.
    • Fri (5/13): The premiere of ABC’s new series 101 WAY TO LEAVE A GAME SHOW hosted by Jeff Sutphen is moving to Tuesday, June 21 at 9pm
    • Fri (5/13): Tmun2 premieres one-hour concert special "JENCARLOS CANELA EN CONCIERTO" (@jencarlosmusic) this Saturday, May 14 at 4pm ET/PT
    • Fri (5/13): Congrats: @BarbaraCorcoran, @robertherjavec, @mcuban, @kevinolearytv, @thesharkdaymond, @HarringtonKevin on renewal of our fave #SharkTank
    • Fri (5/13): Fans of Sarah Michelle Geller rejoice! The CW will pick up her pilot THE RINGER which was originally developed for CBS.
    • Fri (5/13): Congratulations @DanaDelany for #BodyOfProof second season ABC renewal. About series: http://bit.ly/bCwKAv
    • Fri (5/13): HBO renews #TREME for a third season. About series: http://bit.ly/gAMVLz
    • Fri (5/13): CBS picks up: Crime drama, PERSON OF INTEREST from J.J. Abrams and comedy TWO BROKE GIRLS.
    • Fri (5/13): Hey India call NBC and complain.. they just canceled #OUTSOURCED. About series: http://bit.ly/jJLITk
    • Fri (5/13):More ABC comedy pickups: SUBURGATORY, WORK IT and MAN UP starring Chris Moynihan.
    • Fri (5/13): Tand another one bites the dust...ABC cancels sitcom #BetterWithYou. About series: http://bit.ly/mF8sp2
    • Fri (5/13): ABC comedy pickups: APT. 23 and LAST MAN STANDING starring Tim Allen.
    • Fri (5/13): ABC cancels: OFF THE MAP, NO ORDINARY FAMILY, DETROIT 187 and MR. SUNSHINE.
    • Fri (5/13): ABC drama pickups: Good Christian Belles, Pan Am, Once Upon A Time, Charlie's Angels, Revenge, Scandal, The River.
    • Fri (5/13): Bye Bye to the Waker family and Anna and the Fifth Column...ABC cancels #BrothersAndSisters and #V
    • Fri (5/13): Charlie Sheen to Ashton Kutcher on Producer Chuck Lore: "Enjoy planet Chuck, Ashton. There is no air, laughter, loyalty, or love there."
    • Fri (5/13): Chuck Lore on 2.5 MEN "So lucky someone as talented, joyful & remarkable as Ashton joining family. If I was any happier, it'd be illegal."
    • Fri (5/13): Ashton Kutcher on joining 2.5 MEN: "I can't replace Charlie Sheen but I'm going to work my ass off to entertain the hell out of people!"
    • Fri (5/13): NBC cancels THE EVENT and LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES.
    • Fri (5/13): Hey #Chuck fans it's happy dance time...NBC renews #Chuck for season 5 with 13 episode order. About series: http://bit.ly/c8hGk8
    • Fri (5/13): NBC picks up comedy series: ARE YOU THERE VODKA? IT'S ME, CHELSEA w/ Chelsea Handler and the British adaptation FREE AGENTS w/ Hank Azaria.
    • Thu (5/12): NBC renews HARRY'S LAW starring Kathy Bates for a second season. About series: http://bit.ly/ikgNVT
    • Thu (5/12): Woo Hoo! NBC renews #PARENTHOOD for a third season. About series: http://bit.ly/kCdc1C
    • Thu (5/12): NBC also picks up GRIMM, a dark but fantastical cop drama about a world in which characters inspired by Grimm’s Fairy Tales exist.
    • Thu (5/12): NBC picks up drama series: THE PLAYBOY CLUB (set in 1963) and AWAKE (think 'Incepition') w/ Jason Issacs, Wilmer Valderrama, Steve Harris.
    • Thu (5/12): Two sources close to the deal tell "The Hollywood Reporter" that Ashton Kutcher will replace Charlie Sheen on TWO AND A HALF MEN. @THR
    • Thu (5/12): NBC supersizes #TheVoice with two-hour (9pm-11pm) live episodes of the show beginning Tuesday, June 7 through June 28
    • Thu (5/12): Production has begun in Europe on #MISSING ABC’s new drama series w/ Ashley Judd, Sean Bean. Mother searches for son who disappears abroad.
    • Thu (5/12): #SpikeTV new series pilot -WORLD’S WORST TENANTS. Follows Todd Howard, professional evictor who boots out despicable & insane tenants.
    • Thu (5/12): Jim Lehrer retiring as a regular anchor of PBS #NewsHour broadcast after 36 years beginning June 6. Will still moderate Friday news panel.
    • Thu (5/12): Actor Mos (formerly known as Mos Def) joins cast of #DEXTER for Season 6. Plays Brother Sam, a born again ex-con. http://bit.ly/bM3SS9
    • Wed (5/11): NBC pickups: PRIME SUSPECT reboot w/ Maria Bello, UP ALL NIGHT w/ Christina Applegate, WHITNEY w/ Whitney Cummings, SMASH w/ Debra Messing
    • Wed (5/11): #OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced the new docu-series RYAN & TATUM: THE O'NEALS will premiere Sunday, June 19 at 10pm.
    • Wed (5/11): @ABCFamily premieres TV movie CYBERBULLY w/ Emily Osment, Kelly Rowan, Kay Panabaker on July 17 at 8p. Teen’s experience w/ online bullies
    • Tue (5/10): Along with THE CHICAGO CODE, BREAKING IN and HUMAN TARGET Fox also cancels LIE TO ME and TRAFFIC LIGHT.
    • Tue (5/10): Fox cancels HUMAN TARGET after two seasons and the newly launched Christian Slater series BREAKING IN.
    • Tue (5/10): Fox picks up 1/2 hr. comedy THE NEW GIRL w/ Zooey Deschanel and the @HartHanson #BONES spinoff THE FINDER and crime drama ALCATRAZ.
    • Tue (5/10): CBS premieres reality series SAME NAME on Sun. July 24 (9p) Celebrities trade places w/ people who just happen to share the same name.
    • Tue (5/10): Just Announced: FOX has renewed #HOUSE for an eighth season. About series: http://bit.ly/bOagTN
    • Tue (5/10): Colin Hanks joins cast of #Dexter for Season 6. Plays Travis, an expert on ancient artifacts who gets linked to series of grisly murders.
    • Tue (5/10): Tue (5/10): #BigBrother returns for season 13 Thurs., July 7 CBS at 9p. Will air 3 x week on Wed, Thur. & Sundays. About series: http://bit.ly/lk4oW6
    • Tue (5/10): THE 65TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris will air Sunday, June 12 (8-11PM, live ET/delayed PT) on CBS
    • Mon (5/09): "There are 8 scenarios how to possibly deal with it," says @hart_hanson EP of #Bones on Emily Deschanel's pregnancy. #PaleyLiveLA
    • Mon (5/09): FOX just announced it has renewed #FamilyGuy for a tenth season and #TheClevelandShow for a fourth season.
    • Mon (5/09): Paula Abdul: "I'm delighted and grateful to be sitting next to Simon again...but you might want to check back with me in a week or two!"
    • Mon (5/09): Simon Cowell: “Show would never been same without Paula. I can’t believe I am saying this -I have missed her a lot, thrilled she’s on show."
    • Mon (5/09): Fox makes official announcement: "Paula Abdul will join Cheryl Cole, Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Simon Cowell as a judge on THE X FACTOR."
  • On Sunday, May 15, 2011, NBC Entertainment Chair Robert Greenblatt unveiled the Fall 2011 schedule. Here's your first look at NBC's new Fall programs:

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    THE PLAYBOY CLUB, scheduled for Fall 2011 on Mondays at 10pm ET:

     

    FREE AGENTS, scheduled for Fall 2011 on Wednesdays at 8pm ET:

     

    UP ALL NIGHT, scheduled for Fall 2011 on Wednedays at 8:30pm ET:

     

    WHITNEY, scheduled for Fall 2011 on Thursdays at 9:30pm ET:

     

    PRIME SUSPECT, scheduled for Fall 2011 on Thursdays at 10pm ET:

     

    GRIMM, scheduled for Fall 2011 on Fridays at 9pm ET:

     

     

    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.