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Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (July 3 - July 9, 2011)

Abe Fried-Tanzer - July 10, 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

 

FALLING SKIES – “Grace” (7/3/11)

Anne tries to understand the alien prisoner while Dr. Harris takes a harsher approach to learning about it. Mike also attempts to push for answers, while the alien exhibits a strong pull over the recovering, unharnessed Rick. Strange feedback from a radio leads Anne to believe that the alien is causing the noises. Pope leads Tom and a few soldiers to find motorcycles, but quickly causes trouble by making a break for it.


Next new episode: Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on TNT.

 

TRUE BLOOD – “You Smell Like Dinner” (7/3/11)

Sookie goes to Bill to ask him to help her out with Eric. Bill tasks Eric with breaking up the witches’ circle, but his aggressive efforts are met with frightening results. Jessica has trouble controlling her urges, and lashes out at Sookie when she tries to give her advice. Tommy discovers Sam’s latest secret, and Jason gets himself into hotter water than he could have imagined. Bill’s ascension to the throne is revealed.


Next new episode: Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO.

 

WEEDS – “From Trauma Cometh Something” (7/4/11)

Nancy is told that she has a mandatory interview with a Hasidic Jew for a job in lamp repair. She leaves the halfway house just in time to miss the arrival of Andy, Doug, Shane, and Silas. After her interview, Nancy makes time to meet Sarge about the grenades and accepts an offer of a free pot sample when she asks about a hook-up. Silas interviews for a stateside modeling job.


Next new episode: Monday, July 11, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on Showtime.

 

WHITE COLLAR – “Veiled Threat” (7/5/11)

Peter, Neal, and Jones pose as eligible bachelors in order to catch a femme fatale who has been marrying rich men, all of whom seem to die shortly afterwards. Peter succeeds in attracting her attention, and has to go further than he planned to keep up the charade, even soliciting Elizabeth’s services as an event planner. Neal prepares the perfect date for Sara, but has his apartment hijacked by an undercover Peter.


Next new episode: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on USA.

 

COVERT AFFAIRS – “Around the Sun” (7/5/11)

Annie heads to NASA to root out a mole. She remains convinced that the obvious suspect isn’t as guilty as he seems. Auggie’s replacement proves difficult to work with for Annie, and Auggie has trouble acclimating to his new position. Arthur and Joan meet with a lawyer, which proves to be less than satisfying. Danielle worries that she may be falling out of love with Michael.


Next new episode: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on USA.

 

 

 

TV Web-bits From Last Week

  • The Telefile suggests Five Reasons Why GLEE Shouldn’t Have Cut Chord Overstreet.
  • TV Squad profiles Summer TV’s Most Stylish Ladies.
  • TV Squad names Our Favorite Quintessentially Summer TV Episodes.
  • The Telefile names the Top 10 Ways to Fix THE BACHELORETTE.
  • TV Squad says Freeze! Order in the Court! Our 11 Favorite Legal Ladies on TV.
  • Come What May salutes the Top 10 Best Characters in Bad TV Shows.
  • TV Squad focuses on 10 Stars with Bad TV Luck
  • TVGuide.com admires the Greatest TV Pets.
  • The DW Knights of the White Guardian rates My Top 10 Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Series of the Decade – 1990-1999.
  • TV Squad asks Who the (Bleep) Did They Marry? TV Husbands with Double Lives.
  • Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed:
    • Fri (7/8): 1st HALLMARK HALL OF FAME movie to premiere on ABC will be Mitch Albom’s HAVE A LITTLE FAITH w/ Laurence Fishburne, Bradley Whitford in Dec.
    • Fri (7/8): From CBS: 'Due to personal matter #BigBrother houseguest Dick Donato had to leave game unexpectedly. To be addressed on July 13 episode.
    • Fri (7/8): TNT to unveil special sneak preview of #DALLAS this Monday, July 11 during season premieres of THE CLOSER and RIZZOLI & ISLES.
    • Fri (7/8): We're goin' back to Southfork-TNT orders 10 eps. of an all new #DALLAS. Will focus on Ewing offspring w/ Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe
    • Thu (7/7): Hallmark makes deal to premiere Hallmark Hall of Fame movies on ABC with encore broadcasts a week later on Hallmark Channel.
    • Thu (7/7): BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD at Comic-Con: Johnny Knoxville sits down w/creator Mike Judge for Q/A + episode screening.Thurs, July 21 at 5p Rm.6A
    • Thu (7/7): Woohoo more Skitters! TNT orders 2nd season (10 episodes) #FallingSkies w/ Noah Wyle. Returns next summer. About http://bit.ly/jW4rZY
    • Thu (7/7): U.S. premiere of 17th season #TopGear BBC AMERICA on August 22, 9p w/ Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May.  http://bit.ly/q9ErW4
    • Thu (7/7): Nicole Richie and John Varvatos join NBC's new reality competition series FASHION STAR as celebrity mentors.
    • Wed (7/6): Hey Golfers CBS Sports airs third-and final-round coverage of JOHN DEERE CLASSIC live Sat., July 9/Sun., July 10 (3-6pm ET both days)
    • Wed (7/6): This just in from NBC -James Spader joins cast of #TheOffice as new CEO Robert California of Sabre, the parent company of Dunder Mifflin.
    • Wed (7/6): Showtime to premiere documentary TALIHINA SKY: THE STORY OF KINGS OF LEON, on Sunday, Aug. 21 at 10pm. Details rock band rise to fame.
    • Wed (7/6): Return to the Land of Ooo when ADVENTURE TIME returns for season 3 @CartoonNetwork on Mon. July 11 at 8pm. About: http://bit.ly/q8F76j
    • Wed (7/6): Hey fish tank aficionados @AnimalPlanet has series for you...TANKED premiering Aug. 19 at 10pm. Family business builds lavish aquariums.
    • Tue (7/5): David Hasselhoff cast in role on SONS OF ANARCHY as a well-endowed former porn star now making adult films. Via William Keck @tvguide
    • Tue (7/5): USA Network orders 11 episodes of COMMON LAW w/ Michael Ealy, Warren Kole as cops who hate each other and must attend couples therapy.
    • Tue (7/5): The stars of Shark Week 2011 (Begins @Discovery July 31 at 9pm) perform to their favorite song by Lady Gaga. Video http://bit.ly/p61xWs
    • Tue (7/5): COMEDY CENTRAL announced Charlie Sheen will be the next Roastee. To air Monday, Sept. 19 at 10pm. Sheen said, "It's going to be epic.”

     

     

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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.