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Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (July 24 - July 30, 2011)

Abe Fried-Tanzer - July 31, 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 – "Sanctuary, Part 2" (7/24/11)

Mike realizes something is not right with Clayton's information, and when Clayton tells him about the deal he made with the aliens, Mike prompts the camp to pack up and attempt to escape before the aliens arrive for their children. Pope makes a break from captivity and returns to help defend against Clayton. Sarah goes into labor and Anne helps to deliver her baby.


Next new episode: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on TNT.

 

TRUE BLOOD – "Me and the Devil" (7/24/11)

Bill takes Marnie into custody and interrogates her about Eric. Sookie and Eric grow closer as he learns more about the man he used to be. Tommy enlists Sam to help him cover up the murder of his parents. Reverend Daniels and Lettie Mae show up to exorcise the demons in Arlene and Terry's home. Jason starts having dreams about Jessica after drinking her blood.


Next new episode: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO.

 

WEEDS – "Fingers Only Meat Banquet" (7/25/11)

Nancy flies to California when a custody hearing is scheduled by Jill, and she requests that Silas come along to testify as a character witness. When Jill stalls the hearing, Silas talks to the judge anyway while Nancy pays Jill an angry visit. Doug notices some questionable accounting in the reports and brings his findings to his superiors. Andy comes to a decision about his latest relationship, and Silas enrolls in a criminal justice course.


Next new episode: Monday, August 1, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on Showtime.

 

WHITE COLLAR – "As You Were" (7/26/11)

Jones finds an intruder in his home, and links the break-in to a postcard sent by a friend of his from Naval Academy, and enlists the help of the FBI to search for his missing friend and figure out just what's going on. Sara decides that she needs to leave Neal as Mozzie and Neal prepare to break into Peter's house to find out if he has the list of the stolen art.


Next new episode: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on USA.

 

COVERT AFFAIRS – "Welcome to the Occupation" (7/26/11)

Annie flies to Mexico City with Joan and Ben when an undercover CIA agent and friend of Joan's is taken hostage along with her fellow employees by an eco-terrorist group. Arthur worries for Joan's safety in the field. When Jai asks his father for help with the mission, he learns that his father is the one leaking information to Liza Hearn. Scott spends some quality time with Annie's family.


Next new episode: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on USA.

 

 

 

TV Web-bits From Last Week

  • The Hollywood Reporter ranks PTC vs. TV: 10 Television Show Controversies.
  • The TV Addict cites Five Reasons Why Chord Overstreet May Want to Reconsider Exiting GLEE.
  • Television Without Pity concocts GLEE Spin-Offs We'd Actually Watch.
  • The Telefile has ideas for Who Should've Been THE WALKING DEAD's New Showrunner.
  • TV Squad addresses Five Myths About THE KILLING That Make Me Crazy.
  • Television Without Pity plays with the SAME NAME: What If Scripted TV Characters Switched Shows?
  • The Telefile profiles the Top 10 Stealth Geniuses on Reality TV.
  • TVGuide.com looks at Which TV Shows Have Jumped the Shark.
  • Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed:
    • Sat (7/30): Hugh Laurie says they went through thousands of songs for A CELEBRATION OF NEW ORLEANS BLUES and each song relates to his life. #pbs #tcas11
    • Sat (7/30): On making a record and #PBS special in New Orleans- Hugh Laurie: 'This was a diem I had to carpe' #PBS #tcas11
    • Sat (7/30): Hugh Laurie says that he often thinks about giving up acting and only concentrating on music full time. #PBS #tcas11
    • Sat (7/30): Hugh Laurie says the New Orleans musician were very generous with him not made to feel unqualified #PBS #TCAs11
    • Sat (7/30): #HOUSE star Hugh Laurie is in the house for #PBS panel GREAT PERFORMANCES: A CELEBRATION OF NEW ORLEANS BLUES premiering Sept. 30 #tcas11
    • Sat (7/30): #PBS premieres 60s POP ROCK: MY MUSIC documentary concert special w/ Monkees Davy Jones, Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits) +others on Dec. 2
    • Sat (7/30): Felicity Huffman got all dressed up for her #DH audition. Got part cause creator Marc Cherry thought she looked like a mess. #tcas11 #pbs
    • Sat (7/30): Phil Rosenthal (Creator EVERYBODY LOVE RAYMOND): the glut of reality shows could soon signify the end of civilization. #AmericaInPrimetime
    • Sat (7/30): Linda Wallem (co-creator NURSE JACKIE) about #AmericaInPrimetime: 'It's a beautiful valentine to television' #TCA @pbs
    • Sat (7/30): @PBS AMERICA IN PRIMETIME 4-part series premieres Oct 30 examines TV character archtypes: Man of House, Crusader, Misfit, Strong Woman. #TCA
    • Sat (7/30): Cameron Crowe now editing his new film WE BOUGHT A ZOO w/Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson. No, not on Animal Planet. Coming this Dec. #TCA
    • Sat (7/30): C. Crowe on @PBS PEARL JAM TWENTY Band had hard time watching film.- it was like group therapy. Wished he filmed them watching it. #tcas11
    • Sat (7/30): Cameron Crowe on PEARL JAM TWENTY: 'This movie is about being true to your roots and just moving on. There was so much to draw from.'
    • Sat (7/30): @PBS CEO Paula Kerger says there's no need for 5 cupcake shows (but loves eating them). Is a fan of #TrueBlood and #NurseJackie #tcas11
    • Sat (7/30): @PBS to record in HD free concert Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park on Sept. 15. Will broadcast on GREAT PERFORMANCES Dec. 2 at 9p. #TCA
    • Sat (7/30): Hey @DowntonAbbey fans @PBS reruns season 1 this December before season 2 premieres in January. Must see if you haven't seen it. #TCA
    • Fri (7/29): MTV series #Awkward panel up now. Premiered July 19 and stars Ashley Rickards, Desi Lydic Beau Mirchoff. About: http://bit.ly/qov058
    • Fri (7/29): Mike Judge says the new #BeavisandButthead will be making fun of #MTV shows like #JerseyShore, #16andPregnant. #tcas11
    • Fri (7/29): MTV premieres animated comedy #GoodVibes this fall w/ voices, Adam Brody, Tony Hale, @JoshGad, @DebiMazar About: http://bit.ly/nOdDIg
    • Fri (7/29): MTV picks up AMERICA'S BEST DANCE CREW for a 7th season #tcas11. About series: http://bit.ly/p5tdzJ
    • Fri (7/29): TV Land premieres sitcom THE EXES on November 30 starring Wayne Knight, Donald Faison, Kristen Johnston. About: http://bit.ly/qnzM5B
    • Fri (7/29): Actress Molly Parker has signed to star in NBC's new legal drama series THE FIRM joining Josh Lucas, Juliette Lewis, Callum Keith Rennie.
    • Fri (7/29): Kelsey Grammer on HANK: 'nobody really liked that. It wasn't really funny. So we thought we'd do something else' #tcas11
    • Fri (7/29): Starz premieres new drama series #BOSS October 21 starring Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Hannah Ware. About: http://bit.ly/q6y397
    • Fri (7/29): On #Spartacus panel Lucy Lawless says Lucretia's relationship with Illythia will reflect season's theme of vengeance. Let the games begin! #tcas11 #Spartacus
    • Fri (7/29): On #Spartacus panel Liam McIntyre (in role of Spartacus) says Andy Whitfield has reached out to him and has been very supportive. #tcas11
    • Fri (7/29): MOBY DICK star Gillian Anderson jokes that she did the miniseries because 'she only does classics.' #tcas11
    • Fri (7/29): Encore premieres #MobyDick miniseries Aug, 1, 2 w/ William Hurt, Ethan Hawke. It's a whale of a tale. About: http://bit.ly/odbv4V
    • Fri (7/29): Jerry Lewis on the iPhone: 'You gonna put LAWRENCE OF ARABIA on that stupid son of a bitch? #tcas11
    • Fri (7/29): Encore will premiere documentary on comic legend Jerry Lewis, THE METHOD TO THE MADNESS OF JERRY LEWIS this coming fall. #tcas11
    • Fri (7/29): Starz pres. Chris Albrecht says they're looking at future of #Torchwood, but it's Russell T. Davies brainchild. No pick up yet. #tcas11
    • Fri (7/29): Rosie still pissed that Drew Carey got the THE PRICE IS RIGHT gig. But says Drew is doing a great job. #tcas11
    • Fri (7/29): OWN will premiere #TheRosieShow with Rosie O'Donnell October 10 at 7pm. About series: http://bit.ly/nnONaV
    • Fri (7/29): Oprah going to repackage her best, inspiring talk show segments for OWN YOUR LIFE a daily series. She will host it. #tcas11
    • Fri (7/29): @Discovery premieres #Curiosity August 7 at 8p w/ Eli Roth, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mike Rowe, Adam Savage. About series: http://bit.ly/niKnXQ
    • Fri (7/29): @DiscoveryChannel will premiere WEED WARS this coming fall. Follows a medicinal cannabis dispensary. About series: http://bit.ly/n0yA8f
    • Fri (7/29): Animal Planet premieres new series #SAVED this fall. Animals who have saved humans. Watch w/ a box of tissues. About: http://bit.ly/ogcVsj
    • Fri (7/29): @HubTVNetwork will premiere new music competition series #MajorsAndMinors on September 23. About: http://bit.ly/nN8ufG
    • Fri (7/29): Investigation Discovery (@DiscoveryID) premieres BIG LAW: DEPUTY BUTTERBEAN on Tues. Aug. 9 at 10pm. About series: http://bit.ly/q6V7dm
    • Fri (7/29): TLC premieres new reality series ALL- AMERICAN MUSLIM this November. About: http://bit.ly/oONnHX
    • Thu (7/28): HBO #Entourage What they took from the set. Kevin Connolly took his E paperweight from his desk, Jeremy Piven took Ari's gold watch. #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): #HBO #TrueBlood Exec. Prod. Alan Ball says he just closed a deal to do another season, have no desire to leave, having more then ever.#TCA
    • Thu (7/28): Gloria Steinmen at #TCA says that 'I'm old but the movement is young.' believes that movements need 100 yrs to take hold.
    • Thu (7/28): #HBO premieres the excellent documentary GLORIA: IN HER OWN WORDS with and about legend Gloria Steinem on Aug. 15. Highly recommend #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): #HBO premieres third season (10 episodes) of #HUNG on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 10/9c. About series: http://bitly.com/bR5fJY
    • Thu (7/28): HBO to premiere half-hour series #Enlightened w/ Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Luke Wilson on October 10th. About: http://bit.ly/qZ9x4u
    • Thu (7/28): #HBO execs say the end of #GameOfThrones series won't necessarily end where Martin's books end but hope series to go on for 7/8 years. #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): HBO exec says 'If we could do 12 episodes of #GoT, we would - no way to physically do more than 10 without us diluting the quality' #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): HBO will premiered new drama series #LUCK this January taking the time slot where #BigLove had aired. #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): HBO taking a look at making THE NUMBER 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY into 2 stand alone films. Scripts have just been delivered to network.
    • Thu (7/28): HBO renews REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER for a 10th season. #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): #RocketCityRednecks: Good Ol' Boys with PhDs use redneck science to solve problems. Oct 2011 on Nat Geo. #TCA About: http://bit.ly/pifjgy
    • Thu (7/28): In Oct 2011, Nat Geo will preem #MadScientists. John Bowler looks 4 gr8est homemade #MacGyver contraptions. #TCA About: http://bit.ly/oCiN6
    • Thu (7/28): Steven Moffat on River: 'Each time you think you know the truth about River you don't yet.' #DoctorWho #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): Steve Moffat #DoctorWho says next 6 episodes will offer answers to everyone's questions, but they also stand alone by themselves too. #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): Thu (7/28): BBC America premieres the Hilarious #FridayNightDinner on July 30 at 11:30 w/Simon Bird, Mark Heap. About series: http://bit.ly/q5KoU4
    • Thu (7/28): BBC America premieres #Bedlam October 1 after season finale #DoctorWho. Drama stars Charlotte Salt, Theo James. About: http://bit.ly/pIh2iy
    • Thu (7/28): BBC America will premiere #TheHour starring Dominic West, Romola Garai Ben Wishaw on August 17 at 10p. About: http://bit.ly/pOXYcx
    • Thu (7/28): BBC America will produce its first original scripted series #Copper about an 19th century Irish cop in NYC to premiere summer 2012 #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): AMC executive says that Exec. Producer Glen Mazzara confirmed as new showrunner of #TheWalkingDead taking over from Frank Darabont. #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): AMC will premiere #HellOnWheels w/ Anson Mount, Common, Colm Meaney on November 6 at 10pm About series: http://bit.ly/pT6ycZ
    • Thu (7/28): AMC network executive says there will be a lot fans recognize from the comics in season 2 of#TheWalkingDead, but there will be twists. #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): Yes you will find out who killed Rosie Larson in season 2 of #TheKIlling promises AMC executive Joel Stillerman. #TCA
    • Thu (7/28): #AMC confirms #WalkingDead may continue to vary from comic -- eg, Jon Bernthal's Shane is still alive. "Surprises" coming. #TCAS11
    • Wed (7/27): Important new series VIETNAM IN HD premieres @HistoryChannel this Fall w/ narrator Michael C. Hall. #tcas11 About: http://bit.ly/oz6GKq
    • Wed (7/27): Erik Estrada to join the second season of Univision dance compettion series MIRA QUIÉN BAILA! Series returns this Fall on Sunday's at 8pm
    • Wed (7/27): HISTORY premieres AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS w/ 'Boston Rob' Mariano and Dennis Anderson this Fall 2011. About: http://bit.ly/oZ4jrg
    • Wed (7/27): #TLC picks up SAY YES TO THE DRESS: BRIDESMAIDS for 2nd season (18 1/2hr episodes) to premiere March 2012. About: http://bit.ly/oHDCDl
    • Wed (7/27): Hallmark cards HOOPS &YO YO will become a half-hour animated Christmas special on the @HallmarkChannel to air this holiday season. #tcas11
    • Wed (7/27): At #TCA @HallmarkChannel premieres WILLIAM & CATHERINE A ROYAL ROMANCE on Aug. 27 @ 8pm w/ Jean Smart, Alice St. Clarie, San Amboyer.
    • Wed (7/27): Luke Perry to start production on 2 sequels to TV movie GOODNIGHT FOR JUSTICE to air on @HallmarkChannel 2012 About: http://bit.ly/gNdxb8
    • Wed (7/27): #ESPN premieres series RISE UP on Tues. Sept. 13 at 7p. Communities join to makeover school athletic facilities. About: http://bit.ly/o6q03X
    • Tue (7/26): TLC airs CRAZY ABOUT PIPPA 1hr. special on Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton's sister - Booty Queen Pippa Middleton. On Aug. 9, at 9pm.
    • Tue (7/26): Travel Channel orders (10 episodes) THE LAYOVER travel series w/ Anthony Bourdain. The must see/do/eat in each city in only 24-48 hrs.
    • Tue (7/26): TNT renews #FranklinAndBash for a second season starring @MP_Gosselaar, @breckinmeyer. About series: http://bit.ly/jWdCX5
    • Tue (7/26): Hey fans of the Motor City Madman @HDNet airs TED NUGENT LIVE- I STILL BELIEVE concert on Sun, Aug.14 at 9p ET LIVE from Penn's Peak, PA
    • Tue (7/26): Kaley Cuoco to host TEEN CHOICE 2011 on Sun. Aug. 7 (8p ET live/PT tape-delayed) FOX. OneRepublic and Selena Gomez & the Scene to perform.
    • Mon (7/25): Toddlers & Tabernacles... @NatGeoChannel premieres docu PINT-SIZED PREACHERS Wed. Aug. 17 @ 10pm. Explores subject of child evangelists.
    • Mon (7/25): BBC America orders HARD DRIVE WITH RICHARD HAMMOND. The #TopGear host travels U.S competing w/local experts driving extraordinary vehicles
    • Mon (7/25): Special holiday animated episode #Eureka this December. Jim Parsons, Chris Parnell, Matt Frewer, Edward James Olmos will voice characters.
    • Mon (7/25): Jon Hamm to guest in 5 episodes 2nd season IFC’s THE INCREASINGLY POOR DECISIONS OF TODD MARGARET. Premieres January. http://bit.ly/dHgxgl

     

     

    Catch a glimpse of the new season of HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA, premiering October 2 at 10:30pm, embedded below (thanks to The TV Addict):

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    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.