Entourage - Recap & Review - Return to Queens Blvd

Entourage
Return to Queens Blvd

Original Air Date: 23 Nov 2008

Charles - Two Cents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

Top 10 Things I Learned from Entourage This Week

1. Drama, according to his mother (and who would know better than his mother?), is going to have a heart attack if he keeps partying at his age.

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Smallville - Recap & Review - "Bride"

Smallville
Bride

Original Air Date: 20 Nov 2008

Charles, Two Cents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

Last night’s episode served as the mid-season finale for the series, and featured the return of a former cast regular, as well as setting up some plot threads for the rest of the season. Oh, and Jimmy and Chloe get married! Let’s take a look!

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Entourage - Recap & Review - Play'n With Fire

Entourage
“Play’n with Fire”

Original Air Date: Nov 16, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
Charles@thetwocentscorp.com


Top 10 Things I Learned from Entourage This Week

1. Without a core, there is no layer. This concept applies to onions as well as Vince’s acting (according to Verner).
2. Talking just gets one into trouble. This applies both to Turtle’s sharing secrets about Jamie-Lynn Sigler with the guys, and Vince’s continuing discussions about his acting with Verner.
3. Jamie-Lynn’s therapist says that Jamie is attracted to losers. This might explain her booty call to Turtle at three in the morning and subsequent relationship development.

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Abyss

Smallville
“Abyss”

Air Date: Nov 13, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

This week’s episode is fairly momentous in regard to one particular relationship that has lasted throughout the series so far. Smallville is clearly paving the way for Superman’s arrival, tidying up some continuity issues that have puzzled longtime fans of the superhero. And it pretty much comes in one fell swoop. Let’s take a look!

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Entourage - Recap & Review - Seth Green Day

Entourage
“Seth Green Day”

Air Date: Nov 9, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com


Top 10 Things I Learned from Entourage This Week

1. When encountering difficulty on a movie set (or in life), don’t waste your energy on minor gripes and grudges. Such is Vince’s new philosophy toward Verner, though it may not last long.
2. All women defend each other blindly and automatically. Such is Ari’s reaction to Barb’s (a.k.a. the “Wicked Witch of the East Wing”) continued resistance to bringing Andrew Klein into the agency.
3. You need to persuade a woman by explaining things to her. And saying “please.” Such is Ari’s daughter’s advice to her father.

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Entourage - Recap & Review - Pie

Entourage
“Pie”

Original Air Date: Nov 2, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
Charles@thetwocentscorp.com



Top 10 Things I Learned from Entourage This Week

1. Vince hasn’t been on a movie set in over a year (longer, if you’re thinking in terms of episodes), and his work on Smoke Jumpers may be the most important job of his career.
2. If you’re taking lunch with a “loser lit agent,” a television writing executive who works in Encino, of all places, wear a cheaper watch to make the exec feel better about himself.
3. Jason Patric isn’t into sequels or water (hence, his rejection of the title role in Aquaman II.)

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Identity

Smallville
“Identity”

Original Air Date: Oct 30, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

When I first began watching Smallville, my favorite episodes were always those in which Clark took specific steps toward becoming Superman. Then the show hit a bit of a lull, and lost track of the legend for a few seasons. But this season has been delightful, full of “mythology” episodes that have been bringing us closer and closer to the fulfillment of Clark’s destiny. Last night’s episode was the strongest of these yet, and contained several plot points that had me yelling “Woo-hoo!” at the TV. Let’s review:

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Entourage - Recap & Review - First Class Jerk

Entourage
“First Class Jerk”

Original Air Date: Oct 26, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

Top 10 Things I Learned from Entourage This Week

1. Vince subconsciously favors Turtle, as perhaps do the writers of this episode.
2. If you only have one first class seat among the four of you and can’t decide who should get it, ask an impartial judge, like the cabbie who’s taking you to the airport.
3. Variety is only one step above US Weekly.

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Prey

Smallville
“Prey”

Original Air Date: Oct 23, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

With each episode this season, long-time (and sometimes long-suffering) Smallville fans are at last beginning to see progress toward fulfillment of the Superman legend. This week’s episode features a couple of pivotal moments toward that end. We see Clark engaged in regularly rescuing ordinary citizens; an ability to leap up, if not over, tall buildings in a single bound; and Clark rushing to the aid of . . . Jimmy Olsen? Let’s see if this week’s story is in need of rescue itself!

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[photo: Michael Courtney/The CW]

Smallville - Recap & Review - Committed

Smallville
“Committed”

Air Date: Oct 16, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

The recent run of engaging episodes hits a bit of a misstep here, although the silliness of the plot is almost made up for by the engaging character moments. Smallville is now a series at the venerable stage where the audience tunes in for the character interaction as much as, if not more so than, the actual stories. Still, that doesn’t help explain this particular story.

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[photo: Michael Courtney/The CW]

Entourage - Recap & Review - ReDOMption

Entourage
“ReDOMption”

Original Air Date: Oct 12, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com


Top 10 Things I Learned from Entourage This Week

1. When Dom calls Vince out of the blue to let his childhood friend know that he is on TV in an O.J.-style L.A. freeway chase, that may be enough for E to cancel a meeting.
2. At a certain age, according to Ari, the ability to whack anything is impressive.
3. When golfing with potentially antagonistic, manipulative agents like Ari Gold, who is willing to do anything for his client’s career, it’s best to bring a pro golfer as a back-up.

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Instinct

Smallville
“Instinct”

Air Date: October 9, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
Charles@thetwocentscorp.com

Smallville lately seems to have recaptured the spirit of the Superman comics of the late 1950s and early 1960s, in which stories about the Man of Steel were, first and foremost, fun to read. The plots were often ridiculous, but came with little baggage; it was easy to hop into an adventure and enjoy the ride. This week’s episode of Smallville easily falls into the same category, and offers nothing more or less than pure escapism.

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Entourage - Recap & Review - Fire Sale

Entourage
“Fire Sale”

Air date: Sept 28, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

Top 10 Things I Learned from Entourage This Week

1. A good way of postponing depression is to do a guest spot on The View.
2. There is nothing better for a “general meeting” than having something to say, especially if it involves a bid for your client.
3. Only Richard Simmons can get away with wearing a tank top and shorts on The View. (But what the hell was Whoopi wearing?)
4. When you’re an upcoming agent, always remember: sell the script and take care of your writers.
5. Do not cry on The View. Unless you want to appeal to women and gay men in droves.

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Plastique

Smallville
“Plastique”

Air date: September 26, 2008

Charles - Two Cents Reviewer
Charles@thetwocentscorp.com

Consider me re-geeked for this series. After a few seasons of what often seemed like aimless wandering through lame story arcs, Smallville has come back strongly this season, with stories and characters that actually remind us that this is a show, after all, about Superman.

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Entourage - Recap & Review - The All Out Fall Out

Entourage
“The All Out Fall Out”

Original Airdate: Sept 21, 2008

Charles — TwoCents Reviewer
Charles@thetwocentscorp.com

Top 10 Things I Learned from Entourage This Week

1. A ho + a floozy = a hoozie. And hoozies are most likely French.
2. Mrs. Ari doesn’t always mind when Ari acts like a 25-year-old, or even an 18-year-old, and if it takes a new red Ferrari to get him there, well, that’s why we have anniversary presents, isn’t it?
3. If you are going bankrupt, like Vinnie, you have three options:
A. Reduce your expenses, mainly by cutting off the rest of the gang.
B. File for bankruptcy

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Odyssey

Smallville
“Odyssey”

Original Air Date: Sept 18, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

As Smallville begins its eighth season, the series faces one of its biggest challenges. In the wake of departing cast members, story arcs that seem to have left the Superman legend behind, and an aging Tom Welling, can the series retain its disgruntled fans and restore glory to the legend of Clark Kent? And if, as some suspect, this ends up being Smallville’s final season, will the series end with a bang or a whimper? Let’s see what kind of tone the season premiere sets.

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[photo: Michael Courtney/The CW]