Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (September 4 - September 10, 2011)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - September 11, 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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TRUE BLOOD – "Soul of Fire" (9/4/11) |
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Marnie forcibly bonds Antonia to her after she kills one of the members of her circle. Both Bill and Eric express their readiness to die to save Sookie's life. Jesus saves the day by breaking Marnie and Antonia up and cutting Marnie's hold over the vampires. Alcide and Sam learn where Marcus is, and go to confront him. Andy has a magical encounter in the woods. Jason expresses his feelings for Jessica. Next new episode: Season Finale on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO. |
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WEEDS – no new episode last week |
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No new episode last week. Next new episode: Monday, September 12, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on Showtime. |
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SONS OF ANARCHY – "Out" (9/6/11) |
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Fourteen months after last season's finale, the incarcerated members of SAMCRO are released from prison, where they promptly encounter a new sheriff in town who is determined to get them off the streets -- unaware that he is also partnering with a task force to take them down in a big way. Gemma encourages Clay to visit an ailing Unser. Opie gets married, prompting wedding talk between Jax and Tara. Otto gets revenge for an attack on Jax. Next new episode: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on FX. |
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TV Web-bits From Last Week
- AolTV analyzes From Jack Bauer to Cylons, How Scripted Television Dealt with Sept. 11.
- Television Without Pity praises SUITS: The Ten Best Things About Season 1.
- AolTV suggests Five TV Stars Who Could Be Better Oscar Hosts Than Eddie Murphy.
- The Telefile previews the Top 10 Must-See New Shows of Fall 2011.
- My Little Review Corner rates the Top 10 Returning Shows – Fall TV Preview.
- Hollywood Republican Movies gives a Fall TV Preview: The New Season's Top 10.
- AolTV runs through Fall TV's Biggest and Best Guest Stars and Fall TV: The Kids Are All Right.
- Cable TV Providers ranks the Top 10 Game Shows of All Time.
- Stuff-About presents video clips of the Top 10 People Who Epically Fainted on Live TV!
- Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed:
- Check out Top 5 Best & Worst TV Series Kitchens by @ChefGreeny & Designer @NicoleFacciuto of @AETV FIX THIS KITCHEN bit.ly/qjZ34J
- The Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Dick Clark Prods. bring the 69th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS live on NBC Sun., Jan.15, 2012
- Lifetime has canceled cop drama THE PROTECTOR starring Ally Walker, Tisha Campbell Martin. About series: bit.ly/md1G1L
- PBS released exclusive footage of Cameron Crowe's American Masters PEARL JAM TWENTY #PJ20 premiering Oct. 21 at 9pm. to.pbs.org/nCyjTJ
- OWN @OprahWinfreyNet premieres daytime series HOME MADE SIMPLE w/ host Paige Davis (@Mirandalina) on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 11am
- HBO orders untitled Aaron Sorkin series about a cable newsroom staff w/ Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Alison Pill, Sam Waterston, Dev Patel.
- Lady Gaga will perform live in Times Square just before the ball drops on this years DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE w/ Ryan Seacrest.
- Mary Tyler Moore will receive Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. The 18th SAG Awards premieres live TNT/ TBS Sun. Jan. 29 2012
- Eriq La Salle to guest in multiple upcoming episodes of new CBS drama #AGiftedMan as a neuropsychiatrist. About series: bit.ly/keiu1Y
- Syfy renews #ALPHAS for a 2nd season ordering 13 new episodes to air in 2012. Congrats @marcbernardin. About series: bit.ly/mPKhnF
- The real man whores of Las Vegas ( oh sorry, escorts) return season 2 on Showtime GIGOLOS Oct. 20 @ 11p. About series: bit.ly/f5cBmE
- National Geographic Channel will premiere MAD SCIENTISTS with host John Bowler on Oct. 5 at 10pm. About series: bit.ly/oCiN6Z
- KENNEDY CENTER HONORS 2011honorees: Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins, Meryl Streep to air on CBS Dec. 27 (9-11pm)
- Watch Fox's new comedy series THE NEW GIRL starring the adorable Zooey Deschanel before it premieres FREE on itunes
- Lifetime picks up John Walsh’s AMERICA'S MOST WANTED to return for its 25th season later this year. About series: bit.ly/gfRGsW
- Tonight Top 10 acts on @nbcagt perform for a chance at the final 4. Before voting ...what you don't know about them. bit.ly/q4MBY8
- ABC officially announces Ben Flajnik (rejected by Ashley in last season’s THE BACHELORETTE) as next BACHELOR when series returns in January
- For all you lingerie lookie-loos ...THE VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW returns to CBS on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 10pm
- Showtime to air Davis Guggenheim’s documentary FROM THE SKY DOWN, The Making of U2 1991 studio album ACHTUNG BABY on Oct. 29 at 8pm.
Check out the official trailer for BOSS, premiering on Starz on Friday, October 21st at 10pm, 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.
- Check out Top 5 Best & Worst TV Series Kitchens by @ChefGreeny & Designer @NicoleFacciuto of @AETV FIX THIS KITCHEN bit.ly/qjZ34J
