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Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (August 7 - August 13, 2011)

Abe Fried-Tanzer - August 14, 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 – "Eight Hours/Mutiny" (8/7/11)

Tom realizes that Weaver has been medicating himself, and is rewarded by being imprisoned by Weaver so that he cannot disrupt the suicide mission Weaver has planned. With help from Jimmy and Anne, Tom manages to break free and get Weaver back on track. When Ben figures out a way to help Scott jam the aliens' communications, Rick tries to stop them and reports the location of the resistance to the aliens. After the aliens retreat, Tom goes in to rescue Weaver and earns an unexpected audience with the aliens.


Next new episode: Summer 2012.

 

TRUE BLOOD – "Cold Grey Light of Dawn" (8/7/11)

Antonia compels Luis to let her go and tell Bill that she is plotting revenge. Bill commands all vampires in his area to silver themselves so that they won't fall under Antonia's spell and walk into the sunlight. Antonia enlists Tara as an ally for her witch's circle. Lafayette discovers that he is a medium, and Alcide can't seem to get Sookie off his mind.


Next new episode: Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO.

 

WEEDS – "Playing with Fire" (8/8/11)

Ed tells Nancy that he has been fired because of her and vows to spend his last two weeks glued to her. Nancy attends a company softball game and opts to tell the CEO about what she really does before she receives a surprising offer from the SEC. Silas discovers an unexpected talent, while Shane secures a police internship and Andy attempts to start his business with little support.


Next new episode: Monday, August 15, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on Showtime.

 

WHITE COLLAR – "Countdown" (8/9/11)

Peter's mentor Agent Kramer arrives from DC and poisons Peter against Neal. While they track the Degas, Neal works with Mozzie to orchestrate things so that he'll find a fake Degas and not realize the treasure is still out there. Neal also handles running into Melissa again. Keller pays a visit to Mozzie and Peter, telling them both that he has seen the art and will take drastic measures to secure it.


Next new episode: Winter 2012 on USA.

 

COVERT AFFAIRS – "World Leader Pretend" (8/9/11)

Annie is tasked with helping a Chinese citizen defect. When she learns that he has been poisoned, she realizes she may have been affected as well and has Danielle's house swept. She finally comes clean about her CIA life with Danielle, and is met with a less than positive response. Joan tells Jai that she is transferring him to Phoenix, and Arthur goes above and beyond to stand by Joan professionally.


Next new episode: Winter 2012 on USA.

 

 

 

TV Web-bits From Last Week

  • AolTV cites 3 Reasons Why the GLEE 3D Movie Makes Us Excited for Season 3 – and 2 Things That Make Us Worry.
  • Television Without Pity prepares for DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Season 8: What We Hope Happens vs. What Probably Will.
  • The Telefile requests Public Enemies: Fictional TV Rivals We Want to See on THE CHALLENGE.
  • AolTV previews The Battle of the Sexes: Men vs. Women in the 2011-2012 TV Season.
  • The Telefile ranks the Top 10 SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Guest Judges.
  • AolTV invites you to Catch Up with DOCTOR WHO: 5 Essential Episodes.
  • TVGuide.com looks at The Emasculation of Men on TV.
  • AolTV celebrates the RUGRATS 20th Anniversary: Where Are They Now?
  • TVGuide.com looks ahead to Fall TV 2011: Stars to Watch and Familiar TV Faces: My, How You've Grown.
  • Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed:
    • MTV pulls out of THE HARD TIMES OF R.J. BERGER cancels comedy after two seasons. About series: bit.ly/iwiCUY
    • Nicollette Sheridan interview/video about her new TV movie HONEYMOON FOR ONE on @HallmarkChannel tomomorw at 9pm. bit.ly/qcHrIU
    • USA Network premieres sixth season of #Psych with James Roday, Dule Hill on October 12 at 10pm. About series: bit.ly/9mWatm
    • USA Network renews #InPlainSight for 5th and final season. Orders 8 episodes to air this spring. About series: bit.ly/lNQPGP
    • NBC SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE premieres w/ host Alex Baldwin, musical guest Radiohead on Sept. 24. Melissa McCarthy/Lady Antebellum Oct. 1
    • Syfy renews #Warehouse13 for a 4th season. The new 13-episode season to premiere in summer 2012. About series: bit.ly/cGN996
    • Bobby Cannavale joins Showtime's #NurseJackie as special guest star in all 10 episodes of 4th season. About series: bit.ly/ldm6o3
    • HBO renews #TrueBlood for a 12-episode 5th season w/ Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer. Returns summer 2012. About series: bit.ly/gXUyOM
    • Seth MacFarlane will serve as Roast Master for the upcoming COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF CHARLIE SHEEN to premiere Monday, Sept. 19 at 10pm
    • Anthony Jeselnik signs development deal w/ Comedy Central saying 'I feel like this is the best thing that could happen for Comedy Central'
    • Woohoo! @USA_Network renews #SUITS w/ Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams for 2nd season ordering 16 eps. About series: bit.ly/ldvpcw
    • Spike TV renews #RepoGames w/ Josh Lewis and Tom DeTone for second season, orders 20 new episodes. About series: bit.ly/nCm6wT
    • Lifetime turns TV movie THE CLIENT LIST w/ Jennifer Love Hewitt into series. Orders 10 episodes for next year. About: bit.ly/bk40xJ
    • Disney Channel premieres new sitcom #Jessie w/ Debby Ryan on Fri. Sept. 30 at 9pm. Small-town Texas girl takes job as a nanny in NYC.
    • TBS cancels George Lopez talk show LOPEZ TONIGHT the network decided not to order a 3rd season. About series: bit.ly/nNzmqA
    • Jennifer Lopez returns to @AmericanIdol per Producer Nigel Lythgoe: 'I am delighted to say that all three judges are back for next season.'
    • It's a very moving season 2 premiere MAN, WOMAN, WILD as Ruth gives Mykel life saving enema. Discovery Sept. 2 @ 9pm bit.ly/qQuV2V
    • Universal Sports and NBC Sports will air coverage of 2011 #IRBRugbyWorldCup in NZ beginning Friday, Sept 9 and running through Oct. 23.
    • CBS orders script for reboot of #BEWITCHED. You know the sitcom w/ housewitch Samantha + the 2 Darrins. About classic: bit.ly/o6HcRX
    • AMERICA'S MOST WANTED host John Walsh to receive The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2011 Emmy Governors Award.
    • #MadMen yourself....Banana Republic w/ series costume designer Janie Bryant to debut a collection of clothes inspired by show on Aug. 11
    • Lifetime greenlights new reality series AMERICA'S SUPERNANNY. Launching open casting call for an American homegrown nanny to star.
    • Comedy Central premieres concert special WEIRD AL YANKOVIC LIVE!-THE ALPOCALYPSE TOUR (his first since 1999) on Sat. October 1 at 9pm
    • Syfy cancels #Eureka statement: 'After painstaking consideration, we have made the difficult decision to not order a season 6 of #Eureka.'
    • BBC America will premiere #Bedlam Oct. 1, at 10pm then moves to regular time slot on October 8, at 9pm. About series: bit.ly/pIh2iy

     

     

    Catch this first glimpse of SONS OF ANARCHY Season 4, premiering Tuesday, September 6th on FX, 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.