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Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (August 14 - August 20, 2011)

Abe Fried-Tanzer - August 21, 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

 

TRUE BLOOD – "Spellbound" (8/14/11)

Jason saves Jessica, who later finds herself thrown out by both Hoyt and Jason. Bill tries for a peaceful resolution with Antonia, but she has other plans. Sookie and Eric decide that they need to stand behind Bill. Despite Debbie’s requests, Alcide can’t get Sookie off his mind. Sam has a run-in with Luna’s ex, who turns out to be Marcus. Lafayette’s visions intensify, and Tommy continues shifting into other people.


Next new episode: Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO.

 

WEEDS – "Synthetics" (8/15/11)

Nancy has her fun with both Zoya and Demetri, and then learns that the information she finds on Doug’s computer isn’t helpful, so she opts to step it up and catch Foster on tape rather than face going back to prison. Shane spends time at his internship, while a moody Silas shuns Andy and gets threatened by Devon, the dealer Nancy put out of business, and his flirtatious friend Emma.


Next new episode: Monday, August 22, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on Showtime.

 

 

 

TV Web-bits From Last Week

  • AolTV invites you to Catch Up with THE GOOD WIFE: 5 Essential Episodes.
  • The TV Addict cites 5 Reasons We’re Counting Down to Fox’s Launch of TERRA NOVA.
  • The Telefile suggests the Top 10 Ways to Fix BIG BROTHER.
  • Television Without Pity checks in with a Fall TV Preview 2011: Returning Shows.
  • Mama Pop highlights the Top 10 TV Title Sequences.
  • Top Ten Tag ranks the Top 10 Historical TV Series.
  • Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed:
    • Hey LA open casting call this Saturday for Lifetime's new series, AMERICA'S SUPERNANY. Bring a naughty stool! Info: shedmediaus.com
    • Syfy presents its 1st ever WWE SmackDown live special SUPERSMACKDOWN LIVE w/ Randy Orton, Sin Cara, Cody Rhodes on Tues. Aug 30 at 8pmET
    • Katheryn Winnick (#BONES Hard Hearted Hannah) to guest star on episode of #Nikita as a former Division partner of Nikita. Via E! Online
    • Resume fighting....Just announced by Fox Sports Media- In spring 2012, The ULTIMATE FIGHTER, UFC’s weekly reality show moves to FX"
    • Announced today by Spike TV: " THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER season 14 in September will be our last." About series: bit.ly/pnxQQF
    • Dave Navarro (@davenavarro6767) inks deal to host Spike TV's INKMASTER the first-ever tattoo competition series. Premieres January 2012
    • Chef Eric Greenspan @ChefGreeny joins A&E's FIX THIS KITCHEN for season 2. Premieres Sat, Sept. 10 at 9:30a. About: bit.ly/o2V9hJ
    • Adult Swim picks up #ChildrensHospital for 4th season (14 episodes) w/ @robcorddry to premiere 2012. About series: bit.ly/msyWJT
    • Cast vote IFC #WhiskerWars for your fave bearded star (ZZ Top) & historical person to be enshrined in Hall of Fame. bit.ly/qS00IO
    • Bill Paxton joins cast of History Channel miniseries THE HATFIELDS AND McCOYS with Kevin Costner. Kevin Reynolds has signed on to direct.
    • Cartoon Network premieres 4th season STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS on Fri., Sept. 16, at 8pm w/ 1hr. episode. About: bit.ly/mTQFa6
    • MTV renews #AWKWARD for second season to debut in 2012. Comedy stars Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff. About series: bit.ly/qov058
    • Bazinga! TBS begins running episodes of #TheBigBangTheory every Tuesday and Thursday night beginning (with 1st season) Sept. 20 at 8/7c
    • Comedy Central orders (10 episodes) animated series BRICKLEBERRY produced by @DanielTosh, Waco O'Guin, Roger Black. To premiere 2012
    • EP Vince Gilligan on #BreakingBad renewal: "I’d hate to know date of my own last day on earth, but delighted to know what Walter's will be."
    • Woohoo! AMC orders 16 more episodes #BreakingBad. These final episodes could be split into 2 seasons. About series: bit.ly/laMD9h

     

     

    Get ready for season three of THE GOOD WIFE with this new promo, embedded below:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Check out this trailer for season two of HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    With AN IDIOT ABROAD coming back for a second season, watch this embedded video to see what Stephen and Ricky will make Karl will do next:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    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.