Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (June 26 - July 3, 2011)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - July 3, 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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FALLING SKIES – “Prisoner of War” (6/26/11) |
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Tom learns that a doctor has been located who has an idea of how to remove a harness safely. Tom gets permission to go rescue just Ben, but their mission goes awry when Mike sees his own son and rushes in to save him. Hal gets left behind and is let go by the aliens after they give him a terrifying show of power. Pope gets a new role as a chef, and Tom brings home an alien prisoner of war. Next new episode: Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on TNT. |
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TRUE BLOOD – “She’s Not There” (6/26/11) |
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When she is transported to the fairy world, Sookie quickly realizes that all is not as it seems, and escapes only to find that a year has passed in the real world and her house has been sold. Hoyt and Jessica have problems at home. Jesus tries to get Lafayette into his witch’s circle, with surprising results. Tara has adopted a new life as cage fighter Toni, and Andy is now addicted to V. Jason’s efforts to help the commune are met with some resistance. Next new episode: Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO. |
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WEEDS – “Bags” (6/27/11) |
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Three years after turning herself in, Nancy is released from prison, but to a halfway house in New York rather than into protective custody. Nancy finds the allure of a field trip on her first day too tempting to pass up, unaware that her sister has already contacted her family in Denmark. Silas contemplates leaving his new life as a model while Shane books a plane ticket home immediately and abandons his puppeteering career. Next new episode: Monday, July 4, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on Showtime. |
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WHITE COLLAR – “Dentist of Detroit” (6/28/11) |
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Mozzie’s secret past as the childhood “Dentist of Detroit” is revealed when he and Neal are approached to help one mob man take out another kingpin. Mozzie is taken into custody and guarded by Diana while Peter poses as the Dentist. Neal plays both sides against each other, and Mozzie can’t help but try to escape his accommodations and involve himself in the con. Next new episode: Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on USA. |
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COVERT AFFAIRS – “All the Right Friends” (6/28/11) |
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Annie is sent to Argentina to coordinate the exchange of an Italian spy prisoner, Carlo Reni, but has to get creative when their contact is delayed and they are pursued by an assassin. Joan works to manage a potential crisis as the situation becomes terribly messy. Arthur approaches Auggie about becoming the new face of the CIA, prompting resentment from Jai. Next new episode: Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on USA. |
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TV Web-bits From Last Week
- TV Squad celebrates Happy Canada Day! TV’s Sexiest Canadians.
- The Telefile give thanks for the Top 10 Characters We’re Most Happy to Be Free Of.
- TV Squad delivers A Recent History of Time-Jumping on TV.
- The Telefile looks ahead to GAME OF THRONES: Our Season 2 Casting Suggestions.
- Game Informer profiles the Top 10 Unlikely Television-Based Games.
- The Telefile advocates for WILFRED: Five Reasons You Should Be Watching the Summer’s Weirdest Comedy.
- TV Squad conducts Pilot Watch: 10 Intriguing Picks for the New TV Season.
- It’s impossible to be unhappy in a pancho ranks the Top 10 TV Dudes I’d Marry.
- The DW Knights of the White Guardian rates My Top 10 Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Series of the Decade.
- Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed:
- Fri (7/1): Martina McBride replaces Lionel Richie as featured musical guest on BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR July 4 CBS (10p live ET/delayed PT)
- Fri (7/1): This August @PBS two great specials: BARBRA STREISAND - ONE NIGHT ONLY AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD and MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: THE SINATRA LEGACY
- Thu (6/30): Florence and The Machine and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet to perform SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE next result show Thurs. July 7 #SYTYCD
- Thu (6/30): Merlin's magic couldn't save #CAMELOT Starz cancels series after only one season. About series: http://bit.ly/hJIBtP
- Thu (6/30): BBC America #DoctorWho Comic Con panel: Sun. July 24 @ 12:30p Hall H w/ Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Toby Whithouse, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
- Thu (6/30): Actress @DichenLachman joins cast Syfy’s #BeingHuman as Izumi, a reclusive, centuries-old vampire royal. About: http://bit.ly/gDQJE0
- Thu (6/30): #TheVoice coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine,Blake Shelton will return next season. Set for mid-season on Mondays.
- Thu (6/30): NBC will air season finale of G4's #AmericanNinjaWarrior on Mon. August 22 at 9pm w/ 2hr special. About series: http://bit.ly/iMvkJd
- Thu (6/30): Bye, Bye Pine Valley...ABC will broadcast final episode of ALL MY CHILDREN on Friday, September 23. About series: http://bit.ly/fMryQm
- Thu (6/30): Here are tons of TV marathons/specials for the holiday weekend: http://bit.ly/lYrbhP
- Wed (6/29): Tonight Science (10p) #ThroughTheWormhole Beyond 3 Dimensions? Check out this interview w/ Physicist Joe Polchinski http://bit.ly/kl4qFj
- Wed (6/29): Life imitates artifice...To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen caught on tape cheating on his wife with a TV reporter 20 yrs. his junior.
- Wed (6/29): MTV adds 2 new series to Monday night line-up – Rob Dyrdek’s RIDICULOUSNESS (10p) and scripted comedy DEATH VALLEY (10:30p) on August 29
- Wed (6/29): History to premiere new season of U.S. #TopGear w/Tanner Foust, Rutledge Wood, Adam Ferrara on Sun. July 24 at 10p http://bit.ly/9eHeah
- Wed (6/29): Teen Choice Awards Nominees TV Comedy: #TheBigBangTheory, #Glee, #iCarly, #ModernFamily, #WizardsOfWaverlyPlace. Airs Live Aug. 7 on FOX
- Wed (6/29): Teen Choice Awards Nominees TV Fantasy/Sci-Fi: #Fringe, #Smallville, #Supernatural, #TeenWolf, #TheVampireDiaries. Airs Aug. 7 on FOX
- Wed (6/29): Teen Choice Awards Nominees TV Drama: #Bones, #GossipGirl, #House, Make It or Break It, The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
- Wed (6/29): Preview video-Bear Grylls guest Jake Gyllenhaal surviving Iceland on MAN vs.WILD. Episode airs Mon. July 11 at 9p. http://bit.ly/l4ore1
- Wed (6/29): BBC AMERICA acquires UK comedy series FREE AGENTS w/ Anthony Head, Stephen Mangan to premiere Oct. 1, 11.30p. About: http://bit.ly/mG8AbD
- Wed (6/29): Comedy Central orders 2 new series -THE NICK SHOW KROLL w/ Nick Kroll and untitled sketch comedy w/ Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.
- Tue (6/28): Discovery picks up #DualSurvival for 3rd season w/ Dave Canterbury, Cody Lundin. S 2 finale this Friday 9pm. About: http://bit.ly/bVmVBd
- Tue (6/28): Larry King sits down w/ cast of Harry Potter on CNN PRESENTS: A LARRY KING SPECIAL- HARRY POTTER: THE FINAL CHAPTER July 10 (8p /11p ET)
- Mon (6/27): Here is the official #SonsofAnarchy season 4 key art! #SOAFX returns in September! http://twitpic.com/5hvion
- Mon (6/27): NBC Law & Order: #SVU casts Kelli Giddish and Danny Pino as two new series regulars who will play detectives this fall.
- Mon (6/27): Michelle Trachtenberg signs on to guest star 2 episodes of Showtimes's #WEEDS this season. Plays Emma, a pot-dealing rival of Nancy.
- Mon (6/27): NBC series #GRIMM at Comic-Con Saturday, July 23. Screen pilot episode, panel w/cast and creators. About series: http://bit.ly/kGU83F
Catch this teaser trailer for season two of HBO’s BOARDWALK EMPIRE, embedded below:
Plus, here's the season 4 promo for SONS OF ANARCHY, 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.
- Fri (7/1): Martina McBride replaces Lionel Richie as featured musical guest on BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR July 4 CBS (10p live ET/delayed PT)
