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2009-05-01T03:00:00.003-04:00

Four score and seven years ago, our forefathers set forth on this great....

Ok, so, it wasn't four score ago, heck, I don't even know what four score is. And I'm not exactly a forefather. But I did bring this special site into the world in 2007. Since then, TheTwoCents has gone from a site I created for a class project, to a Pop Culture site written by me and my friends, to what you see today.

The vision of TheTwoCents is very simple. The people who write for this site love TV. The people who read it love TV. TheTwoCents is a place for us to share our thoughts - the chance to give our own TwoCents on topics related to Television and hope that you choose to do the same.

We have over 35 volunteer writers who cover over 60 PrimeTime shows. We write Recaps & Reviews of these shows every week. We write up news items we find interesting and think you would too. We've been able to interview some of the biggest names in television such as: Tina Fey, Jeff Probst, Simon Cowell, Joss Whedon, Rainn Wilson, Jason Lee, American Idols, and Miss Piggy! We bring you exclusives such as our Fall and Holiday Special Preview Guides, Exclusive Interviews, Upfront Announcements, Live Blogs from Television Events, we were in Scranton, PA for The Office Convention and on the front lines of the 2007 Writer's Strike in Hollywood.

We do this all because we love television. We love that for 30 or 60 or 90 or 120 minutes we can escape into another world. Worlds filled with crime fighters, doctors, office employees, smoke monsters, vampires, gangsters, singers, dancers, spaceships, spies, angry chefs, crab boats, survival experts, housewives, time shifters, killers, heroes, and even a football-shape headed baby wanting to take over the world.

So, we are here for you readers. In a new home. If you got here through an old keithp23.blogspot.com link, retype your bookmark to be www.TheTwoCents.com and you'll show up in our new home! It has been built to be more user-friendly. Easy to find information. Easy to read pages. Easy to use lists. But more importantly, we wanted it to be easier for you to share YOUR TwoCents with us!

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Most Sincerely,
KP and the entire TheTwoCents Family

Ugly Betty - Recap & Review - Rabbit Test

2009-04-30T22:48:00.003-04:00

Ugly Betty
Rabbit Test

Original Air Date: Apr. 29, 2009

Karen- Sr Staff Writer
Karen@thetwocentscorp.com

Betty is back! It’s been so long, I forgot where we left off. Oh yea, Betty started dating Matt and was taking it to another level. (If you know what I mean)
Wilhelmina is still playing mommy. Meade Publishing is still going broke.
So let’s see what will happen, shall we?

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American Idol - Recap & Review - Top 5 Results

2009-04-30T08:45:00.003-04:00

American Idol
Top 5 Results

Original Air Date: April 29, 2009

Patricia Morris Buckley — Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

The shock didn’t come in the elimination — oh no. It came in who ended up almost being voted off — Adam Lambert. You know, the heir apparent of S8. Fourth. Not first. Not second. Not third. Fourth.

And that’s just not right.

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Lost - Recap & Review - The Variable

2009-04-30T00:43:00.005-04:00

Lost
The Variable

Original Air Date: April 29, 2009

Laura Kelley, Assoc. Staff Writer
laurakelley@thetwocentscorp.com

In the first part of the Daniel Faraday Hour of Crying, Desmond and Penny are in Hawking comes to talk to Penny, and tells her she’s to blame for Desmond being shot because of her son, who is not Ben Linus. 30 years earlier, we see Faraday getting out of the submarine and asking Miles to take him to Jack. He tells Jack that they never should have come back, and his mother was wrong. Or was she?

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Law and Order - Recap & Review - Selfish

2009-04-29T23:59:00.002-04:00

Law and Order: SVU
Selfish

Original Air Date: April 28, 2009

Kara – Senior Staff Writer
kara@thetwocentscorp.com

This week, the episode starts out with a ripped from the headlines story that is uncomfortably similar to the Caylee Anthony tragedy. Hilary Duff guest stars as Ashlee Walker, the young mother of baby Sierra who claims she left her baby with a babysitter. Her mother (guest star Gail O’Grady) goes to the Special Victims Unit when she hasn’t seen her granddaughter in days and doesn’t believe the babysitter story.

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Dancing With The Stars - Recap & Review - Ep 8 Elimination

2009-04-29T23:59:00.001-04:00

Dancing with the Stars
Elimination

Original Air Date: April 28, 2009

Crystal – Sr Reviewer
crystal@thetwocentscorp.com

I was sure I knew who was going home this week. It was obvious who was the worst out of the bunch and I felt like his time had come, and that horse needed to be put down. But it would be reality television if there were no surprises. And no, I don’t mean that Robin Thicke is still culturally relevant.

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BBC’s The Office Goes For An Adult Swim

2009-04-29T15:42:00.003-04:00

Adult Swim today announced it has acquired the legendary hit BBC comedy, The Office, from BBC Worldwide.

Both seasons of the two-time Golden Globe Award-winning series will begin airing on Adult Swim this summer. Adult Swim will also air The Office Christmas special.

Today’s announcement to add The Office comes on the heels of the addition of the BBC hit The Mighty Boosh, a deal also done with BBC Worldwide, which had its Adult Swim debut March 29.

Adult Swim airs nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT).

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TwoCents & Five Questions With...

2009-04-29T15:14:00.004-04:00

...Emily Deschanel, Actor

Emily Deschanel, star of Bones, sat down and answered some questions about upcoming episodes. Some of these questions are just what us fans having been wanting to know and waiting to see come to the screen. Please enjoy reading:

Q: Does a small part of Emily kind of waiting for Bones and Booth to finally get into bed, so that question can be put to bed?

Continue With Q's & A's.....

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Are the Doctors Still In?

2009-04-29T14:51:00.001-04:00

ABC is in talks to renew the veteran comedy Scrubs for a ninth season. This year, the producers had been looking for a way to keep the show going with new cast members, integrating a new crop of interns, but have yet to confirm if Season Nine is set in stone.

With most original cast members moving on to other projects (Donald Faison, John C. McGinley and Neil Flynn, are co-starring on different pilots), it is had to say what characters will be returning full-time, or perhaps in recurring roles.

For more information, visit The Hollywood Reporter article HERE...

American Idol - Recap & Review - Top 5

2009-04-29T14:25:00.003-04:00

American Idol
Top 5

Original Air Date: April 28, 2009

Patricia Morris Buckley — Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

I never thought I would say this — after all, it’s been a long time since I de-boarded his bandwagon — but Danny Gokey may have pulled off the best performance last night.

Other than that, it was kind of a sleepy night of ballads for Rat Pack Week. The contestants all dressed up in suits and even Allison Iraheta had on a party dress. Anyone notice that Ryan and Kris Allen were almost twins with the same tone gray suit, white shirt and dark tie (only Ryan’s was black while Kris sported blue)? Guess no one else got the memo…

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Deadliest Catch - Recap & Review - Stay Focused Or Die

2009-04-29T09:54:00.001-04:00

Deadliest Catch
Stay Focused or Die

Original Air Date: April 28, 2009

Jeff P. – Sr. Staff Writer
jeffp@thetwocentscorp.com

Mike Rowe ended last week’s episode with: “The Katmai went down in the Bering Sea over 12 hours ago… and 10 of her crew are battling for their lives”. This week we start the episode with a video taken of the crew of the Katmai, and a retrospective is on the way.

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House - Recap & Review - House Divided

2009-04-29T01:15:00.002-04:00

House
House Divided

Original Air Date: April 27, 2009

Patricia Morris Buckley - Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

Amber ain’t going nowhere. Last week’s episode ended with Amber — Wilson’s dead girlfriend — appearing to House. And she’s still there as he tries unsuccessfully to sleep.

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Castle – Recap & Review – Ghosts

2009-04-28T22:16:00.003-04:00

Castle
Ghosts

Original Air Date: April 27, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

When a soccer mom turns up dead in a transient hotel, a secret life of crime unravels leading Castle and Beckett on a wild goose chase through the past.

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The Big Bang Theory - Recap & Review - The Vegas Renormalization

2009-04-28T19:57:00.000-04:00

The Big Bang Theory
“The Vegas Renormalization”

Original Air Date: April 27, 2009

Theresa – Staff Writer
theresa@thetwocentscorp.com

It was inevitable. Despite their shared Judaism and love for the Large Hadron Collider, Leslie Winkle has decided to dump Howard.

Of course, they weren't actually going out, they were only “friends with benefits” – a situation Sheldon doesn't quite understand. The boys operationally define it for him as maintaining a friendship with someone you have sex with while having the freedom to date, though he still can't grasp the idea.

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Dancing With The Stars - Recap & Review - Ep 8

2009-04-28T14:03:00.003-04:00

Dancing With The Stars
Episode 8

Original Air Date: April 27, 2009

Crystal – Sr Reviewer
crystal@thetwocentscorp.com

As things wind down and get closer to the finale, our pack thins out and we’re left only with the best. That means that the competition gets fiercer and more intense, and it’s up to the contestants to push forward or fall behind. So how did they do this week?

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How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – Three Day’s Rule

2009-04-28T13:01:00.003-04:00

How I Met Your Mother
Three Day’s Rule

Original Air Date: April 27, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

If you’ve ever found out that the hot girl you’ve been texting is actually Barney and Marshall… well that’s just weird. Anyway, find out how Ted handles it (it involves a confession of a homoerotic dream) in the latest episode Three Day’s Rule

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Harper's Island Moves To Saturday

2009-04-28T10:39:00.005-04:00

It looks like Harper's Island is moving to Saturday's at 9:00, starting May 2. According to CBS the ratings have not been that great, but it seems that it has a big DVR following. Here is what Kelly Kahl of CBS had to say:
"The preliminary DVR and online streaming data suggest a passionate audience for HARPER’S outside its current Thursday time period borders,” said Kelly Kahl, Senior Executive Vice President Prime Time, CBS Television. “This move gives us an opportunity to improve the time period on Thursday while experimenting with more original programming on Saturday, and continuing to serve an audience that is clearly engaged in the ongoing HARPER’S ISLAND story.”

Saturdays are known to be where TV likes to dump shows that are not doing well, but I feel confident that no matter what, we are going to get our 13 episodes. I also feel that the main audience is the younger adults who are not really home on Saturday nights, so if they know the majority of the fans are DVR-ing the show, what the heck, why not move it. Us older watchers, that don’t go out much on the weekend, are grateful for something to watch on Saturday.
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CBS Announces April And May Schedule Changes

2009-04-28T10:01:00.002-04:00

Time to readjust your DVRs folks!

"Harper's Island " Relocates to Saturday, 9:00 PM, May 2.

"Rules of Engagement" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine" to Be Broadcast Wednesday, May 13, 8:00-9:00 PM.

"CSI: NY" Season Finale To Be Broadcast Thursday, May 14, 10:00 PM, following the Season Finale of "CSI".

"The New Adventures of Old Christine" and "Gary Unmarried" Season Finales move to Wednesday, May 20.

Two-Hour "Criminal Minds" Finale To Air Wednesday, May 20, 9:00-11:00 PM.

24 - Recap & Review - Day 7: 3:00AM - 4:00AM

2009-04-28T09:51:00.003-04:00

24
Day 7: 3:00 AM – 4:00 AM

Original Air Date: April 27, 2009

Jeff P. – Sr. Staff Writer
jeffp@thetwocentscorp.com

Last week’s episode of 24 left off showing us how bad Tony Almeida has become, leaving his friend and ex-colleague to suffer from his contracted disease by taking his drug pack. There are 5 episodes left including this one, so I’m sure our boy will pull through.

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Heroes - Recap & Review - An Invisible Thread

2009-04-28T09:44:00.003-04:00

Heroes
An Invisible Thread

Original Air Date: April 27, 2009

Brittany – Associate Staff Writer
Brittany@thetwocentscorp.com

Well, here we are – at the end of another volume. It was filled with highs and lows, but I have to admit that towards the end, there were more highs. And while the finale wasn’t picture perfect, it did set us up for the next volume titled ‘Redemption’. This is the last recap until September, so let’s cut to the chase.

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Desperate Housewives - Recap & Review - Rose's Turn

2009-04-28T09:29:00.003-04:00

Desperate Housewives
Rose’s Turn

Original Air Date: April 26, 2009

Annette - Reviewer
annette@thetwocentscorp.com

More secrets. Let’s find out who’s keeping secrets and who’s running their mouth (when they really, really shouldn’t be).

We finally meet Rose Kemper, the woman who’s house Orson broke into the night Edie died. Turns out, she thinks it was “Death” coming for her (and apparently he steals knick-knacks).

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The Tudors - Recap & Review - Episode 3.4

2009-04-27T23:59:00.004-04:00

The Tudors
Episode 3.4

Original Air Date: April 26, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

Greetings Tudors fans. Our Queen is pregnant and Charles must go slaughter the rebels in York en masse. How will it go down? Come see for yourself in this “Mini Recap & Review”

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The Amazing Race – Recap & Review – Having a Baby's Gotta Be Easier Than This (China)

2009-04-27T23:59:00.003-04:00

The Amazing Race
Having a Baby's Gotta Be Easier Than This (China)

Original Air Date: April 26, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Razor suits, Chinese foot torture, medicinal tea, and a leg of the race that never ends. We're down to the Final Four, people! Grab your passports and strap in for a fight to the finish!

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The Unit - Recap & Review - Best Laid Plans

2009-04-27T08:53:00.003-04:00

The Unit
“Best Laid Plans”

Original Air Date: April 26, 2009

Brittany Wells – Associate Staff Writer
brittanyw@thetwocentscorp.com

Another two weeks since the last episode of The Unit. What else is new? Bob’s in Rome, trying to ferret out some terrorists, while Bridget is trying to work the opposite angle in the Philippines. With only like two episodes left in the season, one only hopes these are the terrorists we’ve been looking for over the last twenty.

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Cold Case - Recap & Review - November 22

2009-04-27T08:44:00.003-04:00

Cold Case
November 22

Original Airdate: April 26, 2009

Amanda — Senior Reviewer
amanda@thetwocentscorp.com

Where were you when JFK was shot? That seems to be the question of the hour, although I can’t quite figure out what the Kennedy assassination has to do with the death of a pool hustler, other than to get the older cast members to reminisce. In addition to these seemingly incongruous events, we’ve got some fireworks erupting with Lilly and her dad. So, everyone, grab your drinks, call your shots, and let’s get started.

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Farewell...

2009-04-26T11:04:00.002-04:00

... Bea Arthur, Actor

From CNN: "Bea Arthur, the actress best known for her roles as television's "Maude" and the sardonic Dorothy on "The Golden Girls," has died of cancer, a family spokesman said Saturday.

She was 86.

Spokesman Dan Watt said that Arthur died Saturday morning at her home in Los Angeles, her family by her side."

Criminal Minds - Recap and Review - A Shade of Gray

2009-04-25T09:47:00.003-04:00

Criminal Minds
A Shade of Gray

Original Air Date: Apr 22, 2009

JD - Associate Staff Writer
JD@thetwocentscorp.com

The first thing I thought when this week's episode ended was how much I'm going to miss Deb Fisher next season. A Shade of Gray kept me hooked for the full hour as the BAU investigates a series of child abductions and murders. I have to admit, I thought the beginning bordered on giving away too much--though I'll readily admit it's probably because I've watched the show way too much (impossible!) and noticed body language most people who aren't as in love with the show (read: obsessive) might miss--but then it swept me away from my conclusions so fast that I totally forgot until the show brought me back to them. Good job, show. Good job.

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Dollhouse - Recap & Review - Haunted

2009-04-25T09:36:00.000-04:00

Dollhouse
Haunted

Original Air Date: April 24, 2009

Angelique – Associate Staff Writer
angelique@thetwocentscorp.com

Adelle’s friend Margaret has died under mysterious circumstances. Apparently she has for seen her faith and spend multiple hours over the past 18 months with Adelle at the dollhouse in order to download her memories. On a sunny afternoon Margaret goes out to ride her pride a price winning horse, but her horse finds it’s way back to the mansion without the rider.

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Prison Break - Recap & Review - Vs

2009-04-25T08:41:00.000-04:00

Prison Break
“Vs”

Original Air Date: Apr 24, 2009

Tom R. - Sr. Staff Writer
tom@thetwocents.com

I guess it’s never too late for this show to introduce the question, ”Who is this guy?” The ironic title works on a couple levels, as in Linc vs Michael vs Christina vs Krantz, with Bagwell in there just about everywhere. But in reality, it’s the initials VS, for Dartmouth professor Vincent Sandinsky. His last reaction, which closes the episode, shows that whatever he’s hiding, it’s big.

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Hell’s Kitchen - Recap & Review - Day Twelve

2009-04-24T23:52:00.000-04:00

Hell’s Kitchen
Day Twelve

Original Air Date: April 23, 2009

Kara – Senior Staff Writer
kara@thetwocentscorp.com

This week, Gordon starts by cooking three dishes and makes the remaining chefs choose their favorite. Then, he gives them thirty minutes to recreate the dish, without being told the ingredients. There’s always a catch whenever you taste a dish Gordon makes. Sneaky Ben tries to hide the correct liquor and Andrea looks at what everyone else is doing. It comes down to Danny and Paula and Gordon has a hard time choosing the winner.

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CSI - Recap & Review - If I Had A Hammer

2009-04-24T23:39:00.003-04:00

CSI
If I Had A Hammer

Original Air Date: April 23, 2009

Nicola – Associate Staff Writer
nicola@thetwocentscorp.com

Jeremy Kent is innocent. That’s how he tells it, anyway. He goes before a court to say that nearly twenty years before he was convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, almost entirely because of the testimony of his cellmate who was instructed to do so by their mutual lawyer. The court agrees that he never got a fair trial, and therefore they’re giving him his chance now.

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Survivor – Recap & Review – It's Funny When People Cry

2009-04-24T20:00:00.003-04:00

Survivor: Tocantins
It's Funny When People Cry

Original Air Date: April 23, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Finally! A bit of redemption… Captain Cliché (Coach) is still in the game, but tonight brought a glimmer of hope with a spectacular dose of blindside! Dear Survivor, oh how I’ve missed you.

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Parks and Recreation - Recap and Review - The Reporter

2009-04-24T18:53:00.000-04:00

Parks and Recreation
The Reporter

Original Air Date: Apr 23, 2009

JD - Associate Staff Writer
JD@thetwocentscorp.com

So we're falling into a little pattern here, each new episode beginning with a snippet of life in Leslie Knope's little corner of Pawnee. Today Leslie is on a nature hike, a city-run pre-teen program, which used to be a teen program until one of the teenage girls got pregnant. Well, you know what they say about there not being much to do in small towns...

Leslie, true to form, does something almost anyone with three brain cells wouldn't, and chows down on a plant she's unfamiliar with, which turns out to be bitter and causes her tongue to swell. Thus endeth the hike.

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Harper's Island Death Toll So Far

2009-04-24T11:17:00.008-04:00

This does not include The Priest and Cousin Ben. Total is 6.

Supernatural - Recap & Review - Jump The Shark

2009-04-24T11:06:00.000-04:00

Supernatural
“Jump The Shark”

Original Air Date: April 23, 2009

Jenny D- TwoCents Staff Writer
jennyd@thetwocentscorp.com

It is great to be back! Thanks to Kara for covering while I was gone. And what an episode to come back on. Jump the Shark. It is when a TV show does something ridiculous to boost ratings. For Supernatural, it was a way to make fun of that concept, and what a way they did it.

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Harper's Island - Recap & Review - Ka-Blam

2009-04-24T10:39:00.005-04:00

Harper’s Island
Ka-Blam

Original Air Date: Apr. 23, 2009

Karen- Sr Staff Writer
Karen@thetwocentscorp.com

Ok, let’s just jump in and get started, we have a lot to cover in this episode.
We start out with Henry asking his future brother-in-law Richard, how he stands being a Wellington. Now, Richard is married to Shea, Trish’s sister. Richard says: “He gets paid (for his job) real good money and his daughter is taken care of. Henry then goes skeet shooting with Daddy Wellington and has a chance to beat Daddy W but ends up losing. The question here is did he do it purposely or not? He also receives a note that says Hunter Jennings is staying at a local hotel. Now he knows!

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30 Rock - Recap & Review - The Ones

2009-04-24T08:55:00.003-04:00

30 Rock
“The Ones”

Original Air Date: April 23, 2009

Laura Kelley, Associate Staff Writer
laurakelley@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight’s episode kicked off with Jack shopping for Elisa’s engagement ring with Liz in tow. Upon hearing her speak, the salesman expresses his sympathy to Jack. Back at TGS, Tracy’s current dilemma is what to get his wife for an anniversary present, and the choices are: a denim jacket with “Hot Bitch” on the back in rhinestones, or an off-brand Snuggie. I’d pick the jacket, since I don’t want a special-needs blanket. Just saying.

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SBO's "The Office" Mega Post

2009-04-24T08:04:00.003-04:00

Our Spin-off Site, ScrantonBranchOffice.com, has everything you want to know about last night's Office episode! Keep checking back as information is added all the time.

Original Air Date: April 23, 2009
Writer: Charlie Grandy
Director: Steve Carell

Michael's new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela enforces Dunder Mifflin’s policy.

Click HERE to discuss "Broke".

Broke News:
Watch "Broke" Online, Michael Scott Paper Co's Official Statement, Video Highlight - Michael's Offer

SBO Exclusives:
Office Fan-Site Conference Room, Broke Recap & Review

Deleted Scenes: 1

Grey's Anatomy - Recap & Review - Sweet Surrender

2009-04-24T02:43:00.003-04:00

Grey's Anatomy
Sweet Surrender

Original Air Date: Apr 23, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

Derek and Meredith are engaged… Christina and Hunt are broken up… Izzie is alive... Lexi and Mark are public. Are you ready for some new doctor drama on Grey’s? Follow me, readers, and let’s dive in for a little lightening R&R…

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The Office - Recap & Review - Broke

2009-04-24T02:40:00.001-04:00

The Office
Broke

Original Air Date: Apr 23, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

In a classic opening sequence, Michael has a van which he uses to make 5AM deliveries of paper. He picks up Ryan (put keeps moving the car forward a bit so he can’t get in) and Pam (who Jim walks to the door in his boxers). Meanwhile, Michael honks the van and yells out “time to make the donuts” and the way he says it is hilarious and the fact that it’s 5AM and Michael doesn’t care that he is screaming and honking! Ok, folks, off the The Office!

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Scrubs – Recap & Review – My Cuz

2009-04-23T23:59:00.000-04:00

Scrubs
My Cuz

Original Air Date: April 22, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Kim is dating Sean?!? Are you kidding me?!? And in other news, Turk wants to be Chief of Surgery and Dr. Kelso gets food poisoning from his “muffins for life.” And did I mention that Kim is dating Sean? Good.

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Bones - Recap & Review - The Girl in the Mask

2009-04-23T21:26:00.003-04:00

Bones
The Girl in the Mask

Original Air Date: Apr. 23, 2009

Karen- Sr Staff Writer
Karen@thetwocentscorp.com

Here is a quick idea of what happen in the second episode of the week.
A friend of Booth’s, from Tokyo, calls and wants him to look for his sister whom he hasn’t heard from in while. They find her head in a marsh.
The brother brings this well know Japanese scientist with him. The scientist is like the Japanese version of Bones. The funny part of the show is that Angela and Hodgins have a little bet going as to whether the scientist is a “dude” or “dudette”. And you know Sweets, he is like “does it really matter?”…. uh yeah!

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ABC Renews Ugly Betty, Lost, Housewives and More

2009-04-23T15:28:00.002-04:00

ABC has announced early pick-ups for the 09-10 season of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “The Bachelor,” “Brothers & Sisters,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lost,” “Private Practice,” “Supernanny,” “Ugly Betty” and “Wife Swap.”

Regis Welcomes Back Millionaire For 10th Annivesary

2009-04-23T09:09:00.001-04:00

Regis is back in ABC primetime! Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the smash hit “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” comes back to ABC this summer for a special two-week event.

“Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” premieres SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) and will air for 11 nights, Sunday-Thursday at 8:00 p.m., with the finale on SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET).

Games Shows On Your iPhone

2009-04-23T09:06:00.003-04:00

Put your knowledge to the test in this exciting new game created for the iPhone and iPod touch! Pick a category and dollar amount and answer clues written by Jeopardy writers. Buzz in quickly and answer correctly to watch your earnings rise, then hum along with the classic Final Jeopardy theme music while you respond to the final clue.

Key Features
· Use the touchscreen to write your name on the podium, just like a real contestant on Jeopardy
· Play in Landscape mode so that you see the contestants and the categories on the same screen
· Includes real sounds from the game, including the class Final Jeopardy Music
· Listen to the famous voiceover “This…is…Jeopardy!” from the famous Johnny Gilber when the game starts
· Create your own custom contestant
· Packed with over 1500 clues, enjoy hours of entertainment

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American Idol Tour Dates

2009-04-23T09:01:00.003-04:00

Fans of America’s #1 show will once again have the chance to catch their favorite “Idols” performing live in concert, as the top 10 contestants from American Idol season 8 hit the road in the highly anticipated summer tour.

19 Entertainment Founder/CEO and American Idol creator Simon Fuller, along with AEG Live, announced that tickets for the American Idols Live! Tour will go on sale beginning May 9th, 2009. This season’s American Idol top 10 contestants Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Megan Joy, Michael Sarver and Scott MacIntyre will embark on the North American tour, which launches in Portland , OR on July 5th, 2009. Additional ticket and tour information can be found at Americanidol.com.

The full schedule for American Idols Live! Tour 2009 is as follows:

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American Idol - Recap & Review - Top 7 Elimination (take 2)

2009-04-23T07:38:00.003-04:00

American Idol
Top 7 Elimination 2

Original Air Date: April 22, 2009

Patricia Morris Buckley — Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

How fickle is the American public? If Matt Giraud had been eliminated last week without the judges save, then only one person would be going home this week. And that person would have been Lil Rounds.

Instead, it was Lil and Anoop Desai.

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WCG Ultimate Gamer - Recap & Review - The Gauntlet

2009-04-22T22:57:00.000-04:00

WCG Ultimate Gamer
The Gauntlet

Original Air Date: Apr 21, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

As you can all imagine I was pretty bummed when my uber gamer crush Ciji went home last week. But, the reviews must go on so let’s get to it and see who will be left standing after… THE GAUNTLET!

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[photo: SCIFI]

Deadliest Catch - Recap & Review - Red Skies in the Morning

2009-04-22T14:58:00.003-04:00

Deadliest Catch
Red Skies in the Morning

Original Air Date: April 21, 2009

Jeff P. – Sr. Staff Writer
jeffp@thetwocentscorp.com

“Red skies in morning, sailors take warning… red skies at night, sailors delight”. Captain Sig Hansen shares with us this old adage because he knows a storm is coming.

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[photo: Discovery Channel]

Rescue Me - Recap & Review - Wine

2009-04-22T14:32:00.003-04:00

Rescue Me
Wine

Original Air Date: Apr 21, 2009

Tom R. - Sr. Staff Writer
tom@thetwocents.com

Sometimes an obvious joke can have its advantages. You see it coming, there’s no real surprise, but like figuring out a mystery, yelling “I knew it!” is satisfying enough. Case in point in the week’s episode, as Mike decides to make his bar trendy by painting everything black. Even before the power failure, it’s a good bit.

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[photo: FX]

American Idol - Recap & Review - Top 7 (Again...)

2009-04-22T11:13:00.000-04:00

American Idol
Top 7 (Again...)

Original Air Date: April 21, 2009

Patricia Morris Buckley — Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

The annual and much hated Disco Night wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. That’s because several of the contestants turned their songs around (to quote disco singer Vicki Sue Robinson) and gave us — gasp—non-disco versions.

Plus, all four judges commented on each performance and a TV miracle happened — the show doesn’t go over 60 minutes!

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[photo: FOX]

Pushing Daisies Finale Aired at Paley Center

2009-04-22T00:30:00.007-04:00

Pushing Daisies
Finale Aired at Paley Center

Event Date: April 19, 2009

Patricia Morris Buckley — Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

Oh, how it hurts to say goodbye. After three episodes, three standing ovations and a bucket of tears the crowd at the Paley Center closed the book on Ned, Chuck, Emerson and Olive — our beloved friends from the over-way-too-soon Pushing Daisies.

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[photo: Kevin Parry/The Paley Center for Media]

Dancing With The Stars - Recap & Review - Ep 7 Elimination

2009-04-22T00:18:00.003-04:00

Dancing with the Stars
Episode 7 Elimination

Original Air Date: April 21, 2009

Crystal – Sr Reviewer
crystal@thetwocentscorp.com

Yet again we come to elimination night on “Dancing.” But before someone was sent home, we got to sit through this week’s filler....

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[photo: ABC]

Castle – Recap & Review – Home is Where the Heart Stops

2009-04-21T19:31:00.005-04:00

Castle
Home is Where the Heart Stops

Original Air Date: April 20, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Someone is killing members of the upper-crust of the upper-class on the upper-West-Side in a series of home invasions… and they are getting bolder. For instance, shoving a victim into a 2 foot by 2 foot wall safe. Eww.

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[photo: ABC.com]

Sneak Peek - True Blood Panel Part III

2009-04-21T14:24:00.011-04:00

Sneak Peek
A Taste of Season Two

Patricia Morris Buckley — Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

One of the thrills of the True Blood panel at the Paley Center April 13 had to be seeing a sneak peek of Season 2’s first episode (Thanks to E!online for the link!).

The scene is set in Bill’s car traveling down a dark Southern road. It looks as if a few weeks have passed since the S1 ender, because Sookie still has a bit of a black eye, but she has a slightly different hairstyle (curly).

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Part I of our True Blood Panel coverage: Cracking the Coffin
Part II of our True Blood Panel coverage: Vampires and the People who Love Them

[photo: Kevin Parry/The Paley Center for Media]

24 - Recap & Review - Day 7: 2:00AM - 3:00AM

2009-04-21T13:05:00.001-04:00

24
Day 7: 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Original Air Date: April 20, 2009

Jeff P. – Sr. Staff Writer
jeffp@thetwocentscorp.com

Last week we (or should I say I) was blown away by Tony’s betrayal. One minute he’s saving lives, the next minute he’s killing Larry. Oh, and Jack Bauer is still dying too. Did I mention that?

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[photo: FOX]

Dancing With The Stars - Recap & Review - Ep 7

2009-04-21T13:05:00.000-04:00

Dancing with the Stars
Episode 7

Original Air Date: April 20, 2009

Crystal – Sr. Reviewer
crystal@thetwocentscorp.com

This week was all about elegance and passion, with our group mixing it up and giving us a little bit of everything. There were tangoes, sambas, rhumbas, and more waltz than you could shake a dead cat at. Speaking of dead cats, we also had a couple of those this week. Who were they?

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[photo: ABC]

Vampires and the People who Love Them - True Blood Panel Part II

2009-04-21T13:03:00.015-04:00

Vampires and the People who Love Them
Alan Ball Vamps

Patricia Morris Buckley — Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

At the Paley Center panel for HBO’s True Blood, show producer Alan Ball bit into topics such as creating the show, why it is different in some ways from the books and what he’s planning in S2.

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Part I of our True Blood Panel coverage: Cracking the Coffin
Part III of our True Blood Panel coverage: Sneak Pee k

[photo: Kevin Parry/The Paley Center for Media]

Heroes - Recap & Review - I Am Sylar

2009-04-21T11:21:00.003-04:00

Heroes
I Am Sylar

Original Air Date: April 20, 2009

Brittany – Associate Staff Writer
Brittany@thetwocentscorp.com

Two things I couldn’t stop giggling about during this episode: Zachary Quinto’s eyebrows and ‘Crimson Arc’. Both are unfortunate for wooing the ladies. But in all seriousness, after so many close ups of Sylar, I just wanted to take tweezers to his head. This is the episode before the season finale, so let’s get recapping.

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[photo: NBC]

Desperate Housewives - Recap & Review - Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know

2009-04-21T11:05:00.000-04:00

Desperate Housewives
Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know

Original Air Date: April 19, 2009

Annette – TwoCents Reviewer
annette@thetwocentscorp.com

When we left the housewives a few weeks ago, Edie had a terrible accident. We saw her fingers twitch – did she survive? This week brings an answer and tells a little more about her life.

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[photo: ABC]

Cracking the Coffin - True Blood Panel Part I

2009-04-21T11:02:00.009-04:00

Cracking the Coffin
True Blood Panel Opens Up at the Paley Center in LA

Patricia Morris Buckley — Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

You’d expect that a gathering to True Blood fans would bring out folks in cloaks and fangs. Nothing could be further from the truth. At the Paley Center panel for HBO’s True Blood, the most creative anyone got were a group of women in T-shirts that read “Bill’s Babe.”

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Part II of our True Blood Panel coverage: Vampires and the People who Love Them
Part III of our True Blood Panel coverage: Sneak Peek

[photo: Kevin Parry/The Paley Center for Media]

Bones - Recap & Review - Double Death of the Dearly Departed

2009-04-20T11:02:00.000-04:00

Bones
Double Death of the Dearly Departed

Original Air Date: Apr. 19, 2009

Karen- Sr. Staff Writer
karen@thetwocentscorp.com

This episode was pretty much one of the funniest ones they had. I am just going to cover the funny moments…but believe me….they are funny.

Hank, a worker at the Jeffersonian, died and everyone is going to his wake. No, we have never met Hank in all the years Bones has been on TV, but that’s OK. At the wake, Bones is confused as to who Hank is, but yet everyone else comes up with some story on how Hank helped them. Bones just has this dazed look on her face like “who was this guy”, heck, even Booth knew who he was.

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[photo: Fox]

Family Guy - Recap & Review - 420

2009-04-20T02:55:00.000-04:00

Family Guy
“420”

Original Airdate: Apr 19, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

We start off at The Drunken Clam- where else- and Peter gets a call from Quagmire (with a hilarious camera phone pic) and insists that the guys go to Quagmire’s house. What kind of shenanigans is Quagmire up to now? Keep on reading and find out!

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[photo: FOX]

The Tudors - Recap & Review - Episode 3.3

2009-04-20T00:30:00.000-04:00

The Tudors
“Episode 3.3”

Original Air Date: April 19, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

Christmastide. London. 1536. The Rebels are on hold. The King’s leg is a mess. Will he regain control of his kingdom? Keep reading to find out!

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[photo: SHOWTIME]

The Amazing Race – Recap & Review – Our Parents Will Cry Themselves to Death (China)

2009-04-20T00:23:00.001-04:00

The Amazing Race
Our Parents Will Cry Themselves to Death (China)

Original Air Date: April 19, 2009

Rachel – Sr Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

For the record, and since I’m sure people will be picking sides, I’m on Team Margie & Luke. Actually, I’m more on Team Complete Misunderstanding, but that isn’t one of the choices. How about Team Let’s Just Move On? No? OK. Team Margie & Luke.

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[photo: CBS.com]

Prison Break - Recap & Review - The Mother Lode

2009-04-18T23:59:00.001-04:00

Prison Break
The Mother Lode

Original Air Date: Apr 17, 2009

Tom R. - Sr. Staff Writer
tom@thetwocents.com

So much for warm and fuzzy family reunions. Kathleen Quinlan joins the cast as Catherine Burrows Scofield, wasting no time in sending people out for General Krantz’s blood. But by the end of the episode, she’s setting her sights on her own family. Scylla really is reflecting the mythic monster it’s named after.

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[photo: Greg Gayne/FOX]

Hell's Kitchen - Recap & Review - Day Eleven

2009-04-17T23:59:00.000-04:00

Hell’s Kitchen
Day Eleven

Original Air Date: April 16, 2009

Kara – Senior Staff Writer
kara@thetwocentscorp.com

This week, Gordon scares the chefs by making them believe he’s kicking everyone out. Surprise, surprise, it’s just time to go check out Borgata in Atlantic City, N.J., where they will work if they win. After being shown the big, empty space of possibilities, they go to dinner with the Borgata chefs. A few minutes in, Robert gets up from the table and leaves. None of the other chefs know it at the time but he’s having a great deal of chest pain and sees the medic. He’s advised to go to the hospital as he might have had a heart attack. Oh, no, Robert!

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[photo: FOX]

Parks and Recreation - Recap and Review - Canvassing

2009-04-17T20:11:00.004-04:00

Parks and Recreation
Canvassing

Original Air Date: Apr 16, 2009

JD - Associate Staff Writer
JD@thetwocentscorp.com

It's Easter in Pawnee, and in our opening scene, Leslie is participating in the town's eggs hunt, hanging out with the kids. Of course, Tom continues to prove his everlasting commitment to his his job yet again; he forgot to hide them. Oh, life in the little city of Pawnee. Every day is an adventure for Leslie Knope... even when it's not.

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[photo: nbc.com]

Survivor – Recap & Review – The Biggest Fraud in the Game

2009-04-17T14:27:00.003-04:00

Survivor: Tocantins
The Biggest Fraud in the Game

Original Air Date: April 16, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Ever had one of those days where you’re so stinkin’ mad that you can hardly form sentences? Well, let me apologize in advance for the possible mistakes in the grammar of this review. To quote Marge Simpson, “I’m really cheesed off!”

And don't forget to check out what happens after Tribal Council at The Ponderosa, the camp for the Jury Members.

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[photo: CBS.com]

CSI - Recap & Review - A Space Oddity

2009-04-17T13:53:00.003-04:00

CSI
A Space Oddity

Original Air Date: April 16, 2009

Nicola – Associate Staff Writer
nicola@thetwocentscorp.com

Ahh, nothing like a good nerdcon. This doesn’t bring back memories for me at all. And who is better to represent this episode than CSI’s dorkiest labtech, Hodges! He’s at a convention for Astro Quest, a strangely familiar looking sci-fi show. And who should he meet there but Wendy! It seems that she too is a Quester. They share a few tender dork moments before a shriek interrupts their flirting. An exhibitor is dead, and it doesn’t seem likely that aliens had anything to do with it.

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[photo: CBS]

30 Rock - Recap & Review - Jackie Jormp-Jomp

2009-04-17T13:48:00.004-04:00

30 Rock
Jackie Jormp-Jomp

Original Air Date: April 16, 2009

Laura Kelley - Associate Staff Writer
laurakelley@thetwocentscorp.com

Happy Thursday, Two Cents readers! I’ll be taking over 30 Rock recapping duties for a while, which is quite the departure from my typical Lost Island territory. Instead of a complex and increasingly implausible mytharc, I get to tell you about the amazing things that Kenneth Ellen Parcell does! But before we get to Kenneth, this week we found Liz being forced into a sexual harassment seminar. I can only imagine how amazing it would be if they’d sent Tracy instead. Good Lord, the lawsuits that would ensue…

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[photo: NBC]

Harper's Island - Recap & Review - Crackle

2009-04-17T11:55:00.006-04:00

Harper’s Island
Crackle

Original Air Date: Apr 16, 2009

Karen - Sr. Staff Writer
Karen@thetwocentscorp.com

Well. I for one was not disappointed in this week’s episode. It was a bit more intense and we lost 3 more people. The writers are wasting no time and I guess neither will I, on telling you what happened.

Abby wakes up and decides to go for a run. My first question to you is: Why did she sleep in her dress? So, as Abby is running, she sees a deer and stops to admire it. A hand is clasped over her mouth as she has a look of horror on her face. It is Jimmy, trying to keep her quiet while Shane (I think I will call him “Chip”, because he has a huge chip on his shoulder) sets his sights to shoot the deer. Abby scares the deer away and says there has been enough death on this island. Later, while Chip and Jimmy head for the truck, they see a dead deer with its throat slit, lying on the hood and “psycho” written in blood on the windshield.

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[photo: CBS]

The Office - Recap & Review - Heavy Competition

2009-04-17T01:21:00.002-04:00

The Office
Heavy Competition

Original Air Date: Apr 16, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

It starts off with a lot of cheese puff balls being thrown around and into each other’s mouths! Ok, it was actually pretty cool- I bet it took 100 takes to get all those scenes right! How will the Michael Scott Paper Company fare this week? Come and find out!

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[photo: NBC.com]

Harper's Island "Scariest Place" Contest Give-Away

2009-04-16T21:04:00.000-04:00

CONGRATS TO OUR WINNERS!!

Men's TShirt: Ben Zaitzew, Ohio
Women's TShirt: Loye Turner, Washington
Poster: Sara Williams, Iowa

Thanks to all our readers who entered!

Harper's Island is coming to CBS on this Thursday April 9th. In conjunction with the people behind the show, TheTwoCents is having a "Scariest Place" contest.

It's simple! Just tell us, in a quick blurb, the scariest place you've ever been to. Was it down right spooky-haunted, or just a bit creepy? Did you like the fact that it was scary?

Email it to HarpersIsland@TheTwoCents.com and you're entered!

You can simply tell us the place or you can elaborate and tell us why it was scary to you! One week after the premiere (April 16th) we will pick 3 entries at random to win one of the following (pictured):

(1) Men’s 100% cotton vintage soft t-shirt w/ Harper’s Island logo & premiere date (color: gray)
(1) Women’s 100% cotton vintage soft t-shirt w/ Harper’s Island logo & premiere date (color: purple)
(1) Harper’s Island poster (11” x 17”)

It's easy right? Here's what you need to do:

- Click HERE to read the official rules.
- Email HarpersIsland@thetwocents.com with your entry.
- Watch the April 9th premiere of Harper's Island on CBS at 10:00PM EST.
- Come back to TheTwoCents.com on April 16th to see the announcement of winners.

Good luck and enjoy the show!

Amazing Race 15 - Here We Come!

2009-04-16T18:22:00.005-04:00

CBS has ordered the 15th edition of the six-time Emmy Award-winning reality series The Amazing Race, hosted by Phil Keoghan.

Keoghan is currently on a 40-day, 3,500 mile bike ride across the United States. Phil Rides Across America will end in New York City on May 9, the day before the season finale of The Amazing Race 14. To read TheTwoCents EXCLUSIVE interview with Keoghan about the ride and The Amazing Race, go HERE...

Casting is already underway for the 15th season. Keoghan will be appearing at open casting calls throughout his bike ride with upcoming stops in Chicago (April 24), Pittsburgh (May 1) and New York (May 8). Applications are also available at CBS.com.

Needless to say... we can't wait for number 15! Bring it on!

ABC Summer Schedule Announced

2009-04-16T12:43:00.004-04:00

ABC announces its summer schedule, with the return of The Bachelorette on Monday, May 18; Here Come the Newlyweds on Monday, May 25; Wipeout on Wednesday, May 27; and I Survived a Japanese Game Show on Wednesday, July 8.

Also premiering are three new series: animated comedy The Goode Family from Mike Judge, on Wednesday, May 27; The Superstars, based on the classic Wide World of Sports series, on Tuesday, June 23; and alternative series Dating in the Dark on Monday, July 20.

Airdates for the remaining episodes of Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money were also announced, with Pushing Daisies returning to the schedule as of Saturday, May 30 through Saturday, June 13 at 10:00; Eli Stone on Saturday, June 20 through Saturday, July 11 at 10:00; and Dirty Sexy Money on Saturday, July 18 through August 8 at 10:00.

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[photo: ABC]

Bones - Recap & Review - Cinderella in Cardboard

2009-04-16T11:27:00.004-04:00

Bones
Cinderella in Cardboard

Original Air Date: Apr 15, 2009

Karen - Sr. Staff Writer
Karen@thetwocentscorp.com

Ok , this week I am going to break this down into two sections, the case and the characters. I for one am more interested in the character development than the case itself. But usually it is the case that sparks any new development with the characters, as in this case.

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[photo: FOX]

American Idol - Recap & Review - Top 7 Results

2009-04-16T07:34:00.003-04:00

American Idol
Top 7 Results

Original Air Date: April 15, 2009

Patricia Morris Buckley — Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

Call it a tax day miracle, but Matt Giraud became the first and only contestant blessed by the “Judges’ Save” this season. The judges only had two more weeks to use it anyway.

This episode had all the extra filler we come to expect on a results show ¬— such as performances by past Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson (delivered with very little passion) and Miley Cyrus. The movie preview style opening gave us a nice chuckle or two. The CGI of the Ford commercial impressed more than the singing of “Freeze Frame.” The group number of “Flashdance,” except for singers popping up in unexpected places (i.e. next to Simon), wasn’t anything Jennifer Beals would get excited about.

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[photo: FOX]

Lost - Recap & Review - Some Like It Hoth

2009-04-15T23:46:00.004-04:00

Lost
Some Like It Hoth

Original Air Date: April 15, 2009

Laura Kelley - Associate Staff Writer
laurakelley@thetwocentscorp.com

In this week’s installment of Guess Why Kate’s All Sad And Stuff, there was thankfully almost no Kate at all! Instead, Miles was tonight’s focus. In a flashback, we saw little Miles go into an apartment where an old man died because he can hear the man “talking,” which unsurprisingly worries his mother. Current Miles gets paged by Sawyer, who needs him to erase the surveillance tapes that show Ben being taken away.

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[photo: ABC]

Scrubs – Recap & Review – My Soul on Fire Part II

2009-04-15T21:49:00.004-04:00

Scrubs
My Soul on Fire Part II

Original Air Date: April 15, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Does the shark-jumping happen? Do we finally learn Janitor’s real name? Does the Brady Tiki God continue to curse the doctors of Sacred Heart? Will there be a wedding? No, no, no, yes.

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[photo: ABC.com]

Dancing With The Stars - Recap & Review - Ep 6 Elimination

2009-04-15T17:13:00.004-04:00

Dancing with the Stars
Episode 6 Elimination

Original Air Date: April 14, 2009

Crystal – Sr Reviewer
crystal@thetwocentscorp.com

It was a strange night on Dancing With The Stars. There was no dance-off, thank goodness. Honestly, I’m not a fan of the dance-off and it seems to be pointless. Unfortunately, though, that means there was a lot more filler.

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[photo: ABC]

American Idol - Recap & Review - Top 7

2009-04-15T16:59:00.003-04:00

American Idol
Top 7

Original Air Date: April 14, 2009

Patricia Morris Buckley — Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

Whoa — Quentin Tarantino gets to say the words “This is... American Idol”? Ryan must really love him. But really — Tarantino as a musical mentor? I just don’t get it. And a lot of his advice is useless. And quite unmusical. So maybe that accounts for no real break out performance this week.

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[photo: FOX]

Dexter’s Photoshop Massacre

2009-04-15T08:59:00.004-04:00

By Valeria – Senior Reviewer
valeria@twocentscorp.com

At the end of last season, our favorite, cuddly, muscular, ridiculously attractive serial-killer got married to his pregnant girlfriend. He grew up!

Obviously, myself, and many rabid viewers of the show had mixed reactions to this development. But, I’m sure that everyone is eagerly awaiting the return of the fourth season of Dexter in September. No TV promos have been released just yet, but some possible promo posters have started circulating on the internet.

This poster of Dexter sitting on a chair looking both scary and sexy appears to be legit. But for all we know, it could be an old poster, or just a mock-up. The real question comes with the other promo poster.

Here, we see Dexter with a very scary baby on his shoulders. Personally, I think this baby looks more terrifying than anything I’ve ever seen, and looks awkwardly photoshopped onto Dexter. Also, I wonder if Dexter’s offspring is going to be a boy or a girl. Some people think that “fake baby” looks like a girl, but I’m not so sure.

What are your thoughts? I think the baby poster is a candidate for Photoshop Disasters.

Rescue Me - Recap & Review - French

2009-04-15T07:48:00.003-04:00

Rescue Me
“French”

Original Air Date: Apr 14, 2009

Tom R. - Sr. Staff Writer
tom@thetwocents.com

It’s not a stretch to imagine that the scars from the World Trade Center attacks still haunt the firefighters of New York. So it shouldn’t be any less true for the characters on Rescue Me. The episode also proves that there’s more to this show than just Denis Leary. Oh yeah…and it proves the French are still easy targets, too.

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[photo: FX]

Deadliest Catch - Recap & Review - Everything On The Line

2009-04-15T07:43:00.003-04:00

Deadliest Catch
Everything on the Line

Original Air Date: April 14, 2009

Jeff P. – Sr. Staff Writer
jeffp@thetwocentscorop.com

One of the best (and true) reality shows kicked off again tonight, as the Deadliest Catch started its 5th season. We will be seeing cold and bad weather just in time for the Spring. Personally, I am ready to watch these brave (and sometimes crazy) fishermen do their thing. From the warmth of my comfy chair, that is.

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WCG Ultimate Gamer - Recap & Review - Sink or Swim

2009-04-15T02:26:00.001-04:00

WCG Ultimate Gamer
Sink or Swim

Original Air Date: Apr 14, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

Last week we watched Dante go home and hopefully this will end some of the drama that has been circulating through the house. Will the drama get better or worse? Come find out!

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[photo: SCIFI]

The Big Bang Theory - Recap & Review - The Hofstadter Isotope

2009-04-14T23:59:00.004-04:00

The Big Bang Theory
The Hofstadter Isotope

Original Air Date: April 13, 2009

Theresa – Staff Writer
theresa@thetwocentscorp.com

There was a hot girl in the comic shop this week – and it was Penny! Our previously superficial heroine ends up showing how far her penchant for geeky boys has progressed when she makes a date with the owner of the store. Or maybe it’s just because it was the boys’ self-proclaimed “Anything-Can-Happen Thursday”.

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[photo: CBS]

Castle – Recap & Review – Always Buy Retail

2009-04-14T23:59:00.003-04:00

Castle
Always Buy Retail

Original Air Date: April 13, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

So this Big Bad from Nigeria is smuggling passports in knock-off designer purses, but he seems to have misplaced said purses. The answer? Kill everyone who has worked in the black market stall or anyone who has bought a copy of that purse from said stall until you find the passport, right? Oh, and make the killings all ritualistic and voodoo-ey. Simple.

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[photo: ABC.com]

Sarah Connor - Terminated

2009-04-14T16:33:00.002-04:00

EW is saying:

"Resist the urge to nuke the messenger, but multiple sources are telling me that Fox will not be renewing Terminator: The Summer Glau Sarah Connor Chronicles for a third season.

"It's done," maintains a source close to the show. "Everyone has pretty much known for a couple of weeks." Adds a network insider: "Consider it canceled."

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How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – Mosbius Designs

2009-04-14T16:07:00.003-04:00

How I Met Your Mother
Mosbius Designs

Original Air Date: April 14, 2009

Rachel – Sr. Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Ted’s new firm, Mosbius Designs, has great potential… if only Ted can make that first phone call. And then there is Barney and Marshall… trying to avoid layoffs by becoming indispensable. Oh, yeah: and Barney is still in love with Robin. Too bad he offended his only confidant, Lily, and she isn’t speaking to him.

PS – Congrats to Alyson Hannigan and her new bundle of joy!

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[photo: CBS.com]

The Show Will Be Missed - Trust Me

2009-04-14T09:36:00.002-04:00

Personally, this is very disturbing. This is one of my favorite shows currently on TV. What a shame.

According to the New York Times:

“Trust Me,” a comedy-drama about a make-believe advertising agency in Chicago, was canceled by TNT on Friday after a single season. It “achieved creative success,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president and head of programming for TNT, TBS and TCM in Atlanta. “It just didn’t find an audience.”

According to ratings data from TNT, a Time Warner cable channel, “Trust Me” drew only about 1.4 million viewers for each episode during its 13-episode season, which started in January and ended on Tuesday. The series featured Eric McCormack and Tom Cavanagh as creative executives at the imaginary agency. “People sometimes lament there’s so much drama built around doctors and lawyers and police,” Mr. Wright said, but it may be that the world of advertising is “not as accessible a subject as other subjects on television.”

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Heroes - Recap & Review - 1961

2009-04-14T07:54:00.004-04:00

Heroes
1961

Original Air Date: April 13, 2009

Brittany – Associate Staff Writer
Brittany@thetwocentscorp.com

Last week’s episode had me on the edge of my seat, ready for today and here we are; supposedly about to learn more about one of my favorite characters, Angela Petrelli. She’s been shrouded in secrecy for a while now, so I won’t keep you waiting.

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[photo: NBC]

Dancing With The Stars - Recap & Review - Ep 6

2009-04-14T07:50:00.005-04:00

Dancing With The Stars
Episode 6

Original Air Date: April 13, 2009

Crystal – Sr Reviewer
crystal@thetwocentscorp.com

This week was all about the Rumba and the Jive. Our couples mixed it up a little, and some continues to showcase their wonderful dancing skills each week, while some need to be put out of their misery already. How did our couples do this week? Let’s take a look.

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[photo: ABC]

24 - Recap & Review - Day 7: 1:00AM - 2:00AM

2009-04-14T07:43:00.003-04:00

24
Day 7: 1:00AM – 2:00AM

Original Air Date: April 13, 2009

Jeff P. – Sr. Staff Writer
jeffp@thetwocentscorp.com

As the real time clock ticks towards the end of the 7th day, the country is still swimming in terrorism and bad behavior. Jack is still fighting away with his newly acquired infectious disease, Olivia has a blackmailer on her hands and a fellow American is threatening to attack his own country.

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[photo: FOX]

House - Recap & Review - Saviors

2009-04-14T07:39:00.000-04:00

House
Saviors

Original Air Date: April 13, 2009

Patricia Morris Buckley - Associate Staff Writer
pmb@thetwocentscorp.com

House is at its best when it’s an equal measure of personal stories and medical ones. Which means that “Savior” isn’t one of the better episodes. There’s a lot more personal in this one.

The action starts with the usually House fake out — environmental demonstrators are chained to a tractor that is tearing down a mountain when one of the women chained passes out. But wait, she’s not the patient. Turns out, she was just dehydrated. Then her male companion gets up and drops to the floor, unable to walk. Yep, he’s the one.

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[photo: FOX]

The Amazing Race – Recap & Review – Rooting Around in People's Mouths Could Be Unpleasant (Thailand)

2009-04-13T23:59:00.001-04:00

The Amazing Race
Rooting Around in People's Mouths Could Be Unpleasant (Thailand)

Original Air Date: April 12, 2009

Rachel – Sr Managing Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Lets say you’re in a race for a million dollars. Would you not make sure you were familiar with all of the rules and regulations of said race? Yeah, me too. But apparently, that is not as common-sense as I thought.

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And don't forget to check out our EXCLUSIVE interview with the host of The Amazing Race, Phil Keoghan, HERE.

[photo: CBS.com]

Cold Case - Recap & Review - Stealing Home

2009-04-13T23:47:00.003-04:00

Cold Case
Stealing Home

Original Air Date: April 12, 2009

Amanda - Senior Reviewer
amanda@thetwocentscorp.com

Ever since I found out about this episode, I’ve been looking forward to it like you wouldn’t believe. I’m a sucker for cases that are personal to one of the detectives, and when I learned that Scotty’s portrayer, Danny Pino, co-wrote the episode, I was even more excited. Learning that the squad would be playing softball was icing on the cake. So, did “Stealing Home” strike out, or was it a home run?

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[photo: CBS]

The Unit - Recap & Review - Whiplash

2009-04-13T23:30:00.003-04:00

The Unit
Whiplash

Original Air Date: April 12, 2009

Brittany Wells – Associate Staff Writer
brittanyw@thetwocentscorp.com

Happy Easter. Have some violence and angst with your ham.

Sam is not only trying to take over the Mack/sniper rifle OTP, he’s still trying to hit on Bridget. Bob tells him to back off. He still follows her home anyway. This really reads like a scene out of a Lifetime movie. Complete with really bad attempted rape that gets broken up at the last second.

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[photo: CBS]

The Tudors - Recap & Review - Episode 3.2

2009-04-13T02:33:00.000-04:00

The Tudors
“Episode 3.2”

Original Air Date: April 12, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

The rebels are marching South in their quest against religious persecution. Cromwell is getting increasingly nervous as are the nobles in castles in the line of the rebel’s path. Will the rebels reach London? Stay tuned and find out!

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[photo: SHOWTIME]

EXCLUSIVE TwoCents and Five Questions With...

2009-04-12T14:00:00.006-04:00

...Phil Keoghan, host/activist

After 14 season of the award-winning The Amazing Race, its host (and native New Zealander) Phil Keoghan has traveled to practically ever corner of the globe, experiencing different cultures, peoples, and (sometimes most frighteningly) cuisines.

This Spring, his focus is on the United States as he crosses this great land of ours on his trusty Specialized Transition. You read that right. He is biking from Los Angeles to New York in just over 40 days to raise awareness for the National MS Society, among other things.

I was lucky enough to catch up with him at one of his pits stops in my very own hometown to talk a little about the trip, the National MS Society, and (naturally) The Amazing Race.

TheTwoCents: What is the purpose of this great bike ride across the country, besides having the time of your life of course?

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[photo: www.philridesacrossamerica.com]