Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (May 15 - May 21, 2011)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - May 22, 2011
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
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CHUCK – "Chuck Versus the Cliffhanger" (5/16/11) |
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Chuck and Casey conspire to break Volkoff out of custody so that he can help them save Sarah, but not before Agent Clyde Decker reverts Volkoff back into the kindly Hartley. Chuck is forced to cross lines in order to save Sarah as Decker pursues him. Hartley and a reformed Vivian give Chuck and Sarah the ultimate wedding gift, enabling them to purchase the Buy More and start a private spy group, albeit with a surprising new bearded face as the Intersect. Next new episode: Fall 2011 on Friday at 8pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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HAWAII FIVE-0 – "Oia'i'o" (5/16/11) |
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When the governor's public safety liaison is killed in a car bomb, Steve quickly becomes the prime suspect, believing that he has been framed and that the governor may have a part in it. Kono is arrested for her part in the theft of the money, while Chin is offered his old job back. Danny considers leaving Hawaii with Rachel when she tells him she's pregnant, but gets held up by the dissolution of his team. Next new episode: Fall 2011 on Monday at 10pm ET/PT on CBS. |
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GLEE – "Funeral" (5/17/11) |
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When Sue's sister passes away, Finn and Kurt offer to help her plan the funeral and clean out her room. Jesse becomes a consultant for the glee club and turns auditions for solos at Nationals into a reality competition with him and Will as the judges. Emma helps Will pack for New York, and Terri steps in to save the day when Sue changes her mind about derailing the glee club on their way to New York. Next new episode: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on FOX. |
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MODERN FAMILY – "See You Next Fall" (5/18/11) |
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Alex prepares to give her valedictorian speech at graduation and is admonished by Haley when she learns of her plan to scold the rest of her class for treating her like an outcast. The entire family is trapped at Jay's house when his garage clicker won't work, unable to get to graduation on time. Jay suffers from a botched Botox job, and Cameron is offended when Mitchell laughs at one of his pratfalls. Next new episode: Wednesday, May 24, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. |
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THE OFFICE – "Search Committee" (5/19/11) |
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Jim, Toby, and Gabe serve as the search committee for a new boss, interviewing colorful candidates from outside as well as Darryl, Kelly, Andy, and, at his insistence, Dwight. Angela gets engaged to the State Senator and everyone at the office debates whether to tell her that he's gay. Erin thinks Phyllis may be her mom and tries to win Andy back. Pam works to ensure that Creed doesn't screw up too badly in his manager position by posing as clients. Next new episode: Fall 2011 on Thursday at 9pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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TV Web-bits From Last Week
- We brought you the complete 2011 Fall schedule for ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox and NBC, including trailers for all 25 new series.
- The Telefile looks at the Top 10 Most Promising Looking New Shows of 2011-12.
- TV Squad delivers an Upfronts Update: The Best and Worst Things About the New Fall Season.
- The Telefile breathes a sigh of relief: the 2011 TV Cancellations We're Happiest About and the 2011 Pilots We're Most Relieved Didn't Get Picked Up.
- World of Female spotlights the Top 10 TV Shows That Replaced Characters and Survived.
- The Jungle Blog celebrates the Top 10 Sci-fi TV Shows.
- TVGuide.com remembers TV's Best Flashbacks.
- Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed:
- Sat (5/21): Fall 2011 primetime schedule/broadcast grids for ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CW w/ trailers for all 25 new scripted series. http://bit.ly/j4mkEZ
- Fri (5/20): #PBS Great Performances premieres JACKIE EVANCHO: DREAM WITH ME IN CONCERT. The 11 yr. old 1st TV special. This June -check local listings
- Fri (5/20): PBS Great Performances premieres ERIC CLAPTON CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL 3 w/ Jeff Beck, S. Winwood, ZZ Top, Mayer, Crow. Mon. June 6 @ 9p
- Fri (5/20): Interior designer @ThomFilicia signed development deal w HGTV in April. Scripps just filed trademark app for PEEPING THOM. His next series?
- Thu (5/19): Adult Swim new series: TIGHT BROS animated comedy from Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil. Follows two moronic “clergybros” Premieres spring 2012
- Thu (5/19): Adult Swim new Fall series: THE HEART, SHE HOLLER live-action soap opera set in an inbred American town w/Patton Oswalt, Heather Lawless.
- Thu (5/19): Jennifer Aniston to receive the Decade of Hotness award at Spike TV's fifth annual GUYS CHOICE to premiere Friday, June 10 at 9pm.
- Thu (5/19): #Syfy orders 5th season of #DestinationTruth with Josh Gates. Slated to premiere in early 2012. About series: http://bit.ly/gE8new
- Wed (5/18): #CBS #upfront Nina Tassler says PERSON OF INTEREST tested better than any CBS drama in last 15 years, including CSI, NCIS.
- Wed (5/18): #CBS #upfront Nina Tassler touting 2 BROKE GIRLS being highest tested program ever. All audiences. About series: http://bit.ly/lS4W2u
- Wed (5/18): GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS returns for season 6 with a special one-hour episode on A&E Tues. June 14 at 10p. About: http://bit.ly/mEuyJt
- Wed (5/18): #Syfy has acquired both seasons (26 episodes) of the Canadian supernatural drama LOST GIRL starring Anna Silk, Kris Holden-Ried.
- Wed (5/18): Mun2 orders 2nd season of bilingual, drama series RPM MIAMI starring Adrian Bellani, Fernanda Romero. About series: http://bit.ly/iKAov2
- Wed (5/18): MTV premieres exclusive brand new hour-long documentary/interview special, LADY GAGA: INSIDE THE OUTSIDE on Thurs. May 26 at 9pm ET/PT
- Tue (5/17): Syfy Memorial Day weekend film marathon w/aquatic monsters Mega Piranha, Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus, Malibu Shark Attack. 5/28 10:30am-4am
- Tue (5/17): Syfy Memorial Day weekend #StarTrek movie marathon- 9 films featuring the crews of both Kirk & Picard. 5/28 (10:30a-4a) & 5/ 29 (11a-4am)
- Tue (5/17): TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY guests: Wayne Knight, C. Thomas Howell, Ernie Hudson, Nana Visitor, John DeLancie, Mare Winningham, Frances Fisher
- Tue (5/17): Cuddy checks out of Princeton‑Plainsboro Teaching Hospital...Lisa Eldestein will not return for season 8 of #HOUSE (via @DeadlineTV)
- Tue (5/17): #PBS will air back-to-back episodes of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW starting Monday, June 20 at 8pm and 9pm -throughout summer on Monday nights.
- Tue (5/17): Kicking off #PBS fall season on October 2-4, 2011, at 8pm, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick docu series, PROHIBITION narrated by Peter Coyote.
- Mon (5/16): Kevin Reilly "It finally came together in the last two days" as he introduces Seth MacFarlane's new animated version of #TheFlintstones #FOX
- Mon (5/16): Kevin Reilly says "#BONES has seen a nice 33% bump" as he talks about dominating Thursdays. #FOX #upfront
- Mon (5/16): TV Land announced production starts today on their new sitcom HAPPILY DIVORCED w/ Fran Drescher. Series debuts Wed. June 15 at 10:30pm
- Mon (5/16): A&E orders 7 one-hour episodes of FLIPPED. Follows “Survivor” Russell Hantz around Houston buying/selling houses. Slated for late 2011.
- Sat (5/21): Fall 2011 primetime schedule/broadcast grids for ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CW w/ trailers for all 25 new scripted series. http://bit.ly/j4mkEZ
- Get ready for season four of TRUE BLOOD, premiering Sunday, June 26th at 9pm, with this new trailer, embedded below:
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.
