Rapid Recaps & TV Web-bits From Last Week (September 18 - September 24, 2011)
Abe Fried-Tanzer - September 25, 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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WEEDS – "Qualitative Spatial Reasoning” (9/19/11) |
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A betrayed Silas declares war on Nancy and goes to Emma for help taking her down. Nancy poaches several of his most loyal people while he tries to do the same to her, with Andy caught in the middle. Shane forces Ouellette's son to come see him. Heylia and Dean get high-jacked while transporting a shipment for Silas. Doug makes a move on his new office crush. Next new episode: Season Finale on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on Showtime. |
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GLEE – "The Purple Piano Project” (9/20/11) |
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Will places purple pianos around the school in an effort to drum up enthusiasm for new glee auditions, but the only taker can't sing. Rachel and Kurt start thinking about college, while Santana's new co-captainship of the Cheerios gets her kicked out of glee. Sue launches a campaign against the arts. Will struggles with aspects of his new relationship with Emma, while Quinn's new bad attitude has her hanging out with a whole new crew. Next new episode: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX. |
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SONS OF ANARCHY – "Dorylus” (9/20/11) |
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Kozik screws up and has a large gun load taken right out from under him, which the Sons fight furiously to find. The club prepares to vote on going into business with the cartel, with Bobby and Piney leading the opposition. Roosevelt picks Juice up and tells him he knows about the family history he's keeping secret from the club. Gemma snoops around Tara's office and confronts her directly about the letters from John. Next new episode: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT on FX. |
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MODERN FAMILY – "Dude Ranch” & "When Good Kids Go Bad” (9/21/11) |
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The family vacation to Wyoming finds a rancher very obviously hitting on Gloria, Alex pursued by a boy, Phil trying to prove his worth to Jay, and Mitchell desperate to defend his manliness. Dylan's proposal to Haley gets a negative reaction from Claire and results in Dylan staying behind to work on the ranch. Back at home, Lily advocates her harsh feelings towards getting a new sibling and Claire stresses her need to always be right. When Manny is accused of stealing at school, Gloria deals with it in her own way. Next new episode: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. |
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THE OFFICE – "The List” (9/22/11) |
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Andy is the new boss, and both Pam and Angela are pregnant. New CEO Robert California gets the office rattled when everyone is divided into two columns on an ominous list in his notebook. When he takes the "winners” out to lunch, the "losers” have their own party back at the office, and Andy gallantly defends their attributes to Robert. Next new episode: Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC. |
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TV Web-bits From Last Week
- The TV Addict remembers the Top 5 Most Unforgettable ALL MY CHILDREN Storylines.
- AolTV recaps the ALL MY CHILDREN 10 Most Memorable Moments.
- My TV Obsession spotlights the Top 10 New TV Shows That May Get Cancelled.
- AolTV gives a Warning! The 10 Least Promising Shows for Fall.
- The Telefile laments WHITNEY: The Worst Things About Fall’s Worst Show.
- AolTV cites 5 Things To Know About REVENGE.
- The TV Addict reveals 5 Things You Didn’t Know About 2 BROKE GIRLS Star Kat Dennings.
- The Telefile dissects the MODERN FAMILY Season Premiere: What Worked (Second Episode) and What Didn’t (First One).
- AolTV says Hats Off to TV’s Most Stylish Topped-Off Stars.
- TVGuide.com salutes Our Favorite TV Nerds.
- HorrorNews.net praises the Top 10 Horror-Themed Thriller TV Series of 2011.
- Billboard counts down the Top 10 TV Theme Songs: 1980-2011.
- Here are the best news tweets from the TV Tango Twitter Feed:
- 9/23: USA Network premieres original TV movie JOHN SANDFORD’S CERTAIN PREY starring Mark Harmon, Tatiana Maslany, Lola Glaudini on Nov. 6
- 9/23: Hey IT TAKES A THIEF fans...The Complete Series w/Robert Wager will be released on DVD Oct. 23. About series: bit.ly/ngArq2
- 9/23: Farewell Pine Valley....After 41 years #AllMyChhildren final episode today ABC (1pm) You'll be missed. About series: bit.ly/fMryQm
- 9/22: #Mythbusters returns @Discovery Wed, Sept. 28 at 9p w/ new eps. & revamped theme song performed by The Dandy Warhols. bit.ly/g7JcG2
- 9/22: #JimmyFallon honors Pink Floyd -week of Sept. 26-60 w/ band members Roger Waters, Nick Maso, The Shins, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, MGMT.
- 9/22: Ted finally meets the legendary Slutty Pumpkin and it’s Katie Holmes, who guests as #SluttyPumpkin on #HIMYM at 8pm on Halloween night.
- 9/22: Lifetime renews #DropDeadDiva for 4th season to premiere 2012 w/ 13 new episodes. Congrats @bermanjosh. About series: bit.ly/eo849n
- 9/22: FOX orders 13 episodes of new drama series TOUCH, from creator/writer Tim Kring starring Kiefer Sutherland, to premiere in spring 2012.
- 9/22: Lifetime cancels ROSEANNE'S NUTS w/ @TheRealRoseanne who tweeted the news & thanked all for watching. About series: bit.ly/ovFiPI
- 9/21: Congratulations to #Bones star Emily Deschanel and her husband David Hornsby on birth of son Henry. And to #NewGirl auntie @therealzooeyd
- 9/21: Season 9 #TopChef Guests: Charlize Theron, Pee-wee Herman, Patti LaBelle, Cat Cora, John Besh, Tim Love. New Judges: Emeril, Hugh Acheson
- 9/21: Production started on 2011 #DoctorWho Christmas Special, The Doctor in WWII England embarks on magical adventure w/ widow and her 2 kids.
- 9/21: Gordon Ramsey set to scream at hotel maids. Fox orders series HOTEL HELL (working title). Ramsay travels country to fix struggling hotels.
- 9/20: Syfy picks up HAUNTED COLLECTOR for 2nd season (12 episodes) w/ paranormal investigator @JohnZaffis. About series: bit.ly/nEQZWY
- 9/20: Syfy picks up HOLLYWOOD TREASURE for a 2nd season (6 episodes) w/ Joe Maddalena. About series: bit.ly/aVgjIp
- 9/20: #PeoplesChoice Awards set for January 11th on #CBS. Who Are Your Favorites? Voting begins today bit.ly/ofHtT9
- 9/20: Charlie may be dead but TWO AND A HALF MEN lives! The 9th season premiere with Ashton Kutcher draws a whopping 27.7 million viewers.
- 9/19: First ever one-hour episode of THE COLBERT REPORT w/ interviews & performances by #Radiohead on Comedy Central Mon. Sept. 26 at 11:30pm.
Go behind the scenes of TERRA NOVA, which has its two-hour premiere on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 8pm on FOX.
Leighton Meester talks about GOSSIP GIRL, which returns for its fifth season on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 8pm on The CW.
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.
- 9/23: USA Network premieres original TV movie JOHN SANDFORD’S CERTAIN PREY starring Mark Harmon, Tatiana Maslany, Lola Glaudini on Nov. 6
