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Steve Carell as Michael Scott in The Office(S06E12) This episode had one of those "oh, this is not going to end well" vibes to it. And how could it not? Somehow Michael Scott got himself into a situation that transcended mere embarrassment. He made a promise that he couldn't keep, and it affected a lot of lives.

"Of all the empty promises I've made, this is by far the most generous," Michael said, and he was right. The whole time I was watching the Scott's Tots storyline play out, I was cringing, waiting for the moment of truth. But, surprisingly enough, things didn't turn out as bad as we thought. And for that, we have Erin to thank.

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]]>creed brattonCreedBrattoned helmsEdHelmsellie kemperEllieKemperjenna fischerJennaFischerjohn krasinkiJohnKrasinkileslie david bakerLeslieDavidBakerrainn wilsonRainnWilsonscotts totsScottsTotssteve carellSteveCarellthe officeTheOfficeJoel KellerThu, 03 Dec 2009 23:38:00 ESTReview: Eastwick - Tasers and Mind Erasershttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-eastwick-tasers-and-mind-erasers-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-eastwick-tasers-and-mind-erasers-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-eastwick-tasers-and-mind-erasers-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Eastwick
(S01E09) "Do you remember what happened to Gloria that day? Because I do. We both have our secrets, Bun. I'll keep yours if you keep mine." - Darryl

Well, darn. As I mentioned last week, Eastwick keeps getting better and better. This week's episode was the best yet! Funny, dramatic, good characters, and some tense action at the end. And the best part is that the witches are finally realizing their powers and using them for good. If the series continued, we might see that they'd be tempted to use their powers for more nefarious purpose.

We also saw Darryl get a little more evil-ish with Bun. It made me realize that perhaps he's not the gadabout town guy who just loves women and being a big-shot. Then again, maybe he's not as bad a guy as I think (see above quote).

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]]>abceastwickjaime ray newmanJaimeRayNewmanlindsay priceLindsayPricepaul grossPaulGrossrebecca romijnRebeccaRomijnJane BoursawThu, 03 Dec 2009 13:30:00 ESTReview: Nip/Tuck - Lola Wlodkowskihttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-nip-tuck-lola-wlodkowski/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-nip-tuck-lola-wlodkowski/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-nip-tuck-lola-wlodkowski/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Kelly Carlson and Julian McMahon
(S06E08) "Do I need to start smoking again?!" - Kimber

With only two new episodes left in season six of Nip/Tuck (although, season seven does start right up again in January), I feel pretty confident in saying that "Lola Wlodkowski" will probably go down as the best of this penultimate season's 10 episodes.

For the most part, it stood alone in terms of plot and only loosely tied into the season's overarching arcs. Instead, it provided what was arguably one of the series' best takes on what beauty is while at the same time, reaffirming the differences between Sean and Christian. Hats off to Jennifer Salt for writing a helluva ep.

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]]>Dr. Christian TroyDr. Sean McNamaraDylan WalshFXJoely RichardsonJohn HensleyJulia McNamaraJulian McMahonKelly CarlsonKimber HenryLiz CruzLola WlodkowskiMatt McNamaraNip Tuckplastic surgeryRoma MaffiaRyan MurphyS06E08Jonathan ToomeyThu, 03 Dec 2009 12:16:00 ESTReview: The Middle - Siblingshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-the-middle-siblings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-the-middle-siblings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-the-middle-siblings/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Middle: Siblings
(S01E09) Every parent wants their kids to get along. It makes things more peaceful in the house, and you can feel like you must be doing something right. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out that way. The Heck children are so vastly different in personalities that the three of them bonding naturally is virtually impossible.

Sue is a bit of a dork, Axl is the cool kid and, as mentioned, Brick is ... Brick.

But that's not going to stop Frankie from trying, and dragging Mike along to support her. I'm glad to see Mike's honesty trait remaining strong as he supports his wife while admitting to his kids he has no idea what she's doing or why. And while her efforts didn't necessarily work at first, Mike found a way to bring the kids together. Too bad it was exhausting for the parents.

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(S04E05) When you see an episode like this one, you feel bad that Friday Night Lights has been flying under the radar when it comes to Emmy consideration. The performance by Zach Gilford as Matt was the best I've seen on TV since Aaron Paul blew me away with Breaking Bad last summer. Hopefully someone will remember him next year when it's Emmy time, and this is the show that could win it for him. He was just that good. More after the jump on Matt, Vince, Becky and the other Dillon denizens.

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]]>boostersBuddyDillonEricfootballFriday Night LightsFridayNightLightsRigginsTamiTexasAllison WaldmanThu, 03 Dec 2009 09:02:00 ESTReview: Glee - Mattresshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-glee-mattress-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-glee-mattress-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-glee-mattress-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Glee: Mattress
(S01E12) While they were in there, I told 'em to go ahead and yank out those tear ducts. Wasn't usin' 'em." - Sue Sylvester

I wouldn't say this is the best Glee episode we've had, but it had some good moments, and of course, that big reveal, which we'll talk about after the jump. The mattress scene was a nice little number, but I wasn't familiar with the song performed by Rachel and Finn, so that didn't do as much for me.

Sue Sylvester was back to true form from her compassionate scene with her sister a few episodes ago. It's hard to believe she'd have that much feeling for her sister, and yet still be a big you-know-what in the rest of her life. Glee breaks down stereotypes in some cases, but I'm not sure Sue falls into that category. She still seems like a caricature to me.

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]]>amber rileyAmberRileychris colferChrisColferfoxgleeglee clubGleeClubjane lynchJaneLynchjayma maysJaymaMayslea micheleLeaMichelematthew morrisonMatthewMorrisonmckinley high schoolMckinleyHighSchoolmusicalJane BoursawThu, 03 Dec 2009 05:02:00 ESTReview: Top Chef - Season Finale: Part 1http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-top-chef-season-finale-part-1-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-top-chef-season-finale-part-1-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-top-chef-season-finale-part-1-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

season_finale_part_one_top_chef_season_six(S06E14) Well, if you think this competition was getting easier, forget it. This is the toughest Top Chef I can remember. These final four were all excellent and as they gathered for the last leg to the finale, you could see that it was game on.

Unlike other seasons, there aren't any obvious villains in this group. Who are you rooting for? I don't know. I like them all in some ways, and yet there isn't a clear favorite either.

I like Kevin, but the Voltaggio brothers have been excellent, too. Their food really does look good enough to eat! And Jen, for all her insecurities, has been great throughout. Tonight would be a close call. More after the jump.

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]]>Napa TrainNapaTrainPadma LakshmiPadmaLakshmiSeason 6Season Finale Part 1Season Finale Part OneSeason6SeasonFinalePart1SeasonFinalePartOneTom ColicchioTomColicchioTop ChefTopChefAllison WaldmanThu, 03 Dec 2009 02:45:00 ESTReview: So You Think You Can Dance - Top 8 Revealedhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-so-you-think-you-can-dance-top-8-revealed-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-so-you-think-you-can-dance-top-8-revealed-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-so-you-think-you-can-dance-top-8-revealed-recap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Quest
(S06E20) I go into these elimination shows expecting a lot of pad and filler. But when it's a dance show, I want to see dancing; which is why I'm always a little perplexed when musical guests who don't dance show up. This week's musical guest was Snoop Dogg, and I really enjoyed it. And yes, I know that Snoop does little more than bounce and swagger.

It was that either he or the producers were smart about how to put together his stage show. Hip-hop videos are known for dancing, so why not bring that dancing to the live show? Joining Snoop on stage was Quest, a former winner of America's Best Dance Crew, as well as the dance home for three former SYTYCD contestants: Ryan, Dominic and Hok.

What about the results, though? I was surprised that even though we've switched to voting for individual dancers, it was still two couples from last night's performance show that wound up in the bottom.

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]]>adam shankmanAdamShankmanashleigh di lelloAshleighDiLellocat deeleyCatDeeleyellenore scottEllenoreScottjakob karrJakobKarrkathryn mccormickKathrynMccormicklegacy perezLegacyPerezmary murphyMaryMurphymollee grayMolleeGraynathan trasorasNathanTrasorasnigel lythgoeNigelLythgoenoelle marshNoelleMarshrussell fergusonRussellFergusonryan di lelloRyanDiLellosytycdJason HughesThu, 03 Dec 2009 02:06:00 ESTReview: The Biggest Loser - Week 12http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/review-the-biggest-loser-week-12/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/review-the-biggest-loser-week-12/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/review-the-biggest-loser-week-12/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper, The Biggest Loser trainers(S08E12) As we all learned in the last episode, last week was the contestant's last week on the Biggest Loser Ranch. Now, it was time to face the real world once again as the final four contestants headed home for 60 days. Then, it would be back to the ranch for one final weigh-in to determine which two contestants were guaranteed spots in the finale next week, and which two would have to plead for America to vote them in as the third finalist.

The episode was framed and put together very nicely as a showcase for all the hard work Rudy, Danny, Amanda and Liz have put in during their time on the Ranch, and how much they've each grown and changed from this experience. It served as a retrospective of the season, in part, as well as an affirmation that the work this show is doing can change lives.

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]]>alison sweeneyAlisonSweeneyamanda arlauskasAmandaArlauskasAmericanIdolbob harperBobHarperdanny cahillDannyCahilljillian michaelsJillianMichaelsliz youngLizYoungmarathonmarathonsJason HughesWed, 02 Dec 2009 09:00:00 ESTReview: Sons of Anarchy - Na Triobloidi (season finale)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/review-sons-of-anarchy-na-triobloidi-season-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/review-sons-of-anarchy-na-triobloidi-season-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/review-sons-of-anarchy-na-triobloidi-season-finale/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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(S02E13) "Any idea where we're headed?" /"No." - Chief Unser to Gemma

If you're looking for someone to yak to at the office tomorrow about the second season closer of Sons of Anarchy but don't want to open your meathole to someone who has no idea what you're talking about, there's one sure-fire way to tell without having to say a word: check their fingernails. They will be bitten right down to the bone.

The 90-minute episode was a real tension builder from beginning to end and it not only managed to solve some of the protagonists' problems in very creative and interesting ways, but it also created new ones that just made me hungrier for season three. It couldn't come soon enough if I had a time machine.

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]]>aj westonAjWestoncameronClay MorrowClayMorrowedmundethan zobelleethan zobelles daughterEthanZobelleEthanZobellesDaughterfxFX Networkfx networksfx original seriesFxNetworkFxNetworksFxOriginalSeriesgemma morrowGemmaMorrowJax TellerJaxTellerseason finaleseason finalesSeasonFinaleSeasonFinalesSons of Anarchysons of anarchy season 2SonsOfAnarchySonsOfAnarchySeason2Danny GallagherWed, 02 Dec 2009 08:30:00 ESTReview: So You Think You Can Dance - Top 10 Performhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/review-so-you-think-you-can-dance-top-10-perform-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/review-so-you-think-you-can-dance-top-10-perform-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/review-so-you-think-you-can-dance-top-10-perform-recap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Ellenore Scott(S06E19) What an amazing and jam-packed night of dance. With ten couple dances and ten solos, it was wall-to-wall performances. Amazingly, almost every single one of the performances was excellent.

Honestly, I am so impressed with this entire Top 10, I can't say enough good things about them. Sonya Tayeh finally blew me away as a choreographer. Working with Ellenore is a match made in heaven for both of them, really.

We've got a lot to cover, so why are you still here? Jump into the article and get to reading about all of it already!

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]]>adam shankmanAdamShankmanashleigh di lelloAshleighDiLellocat deeleyCatDeeleyellenore scottEllenoreScottfoxjakob karrJakobKarrjonathan legacy perezJonathanLegacyPerezkathryn mccormickKathrynMccormickmary murphyMaryMurphymollee grayMolleeGraynathan trasorasNathanTrasorasnigel lythgoeNigelLythgoenoelle marshNoelleMarshrussell fergusonRussellFergusonryan di lelloRyanDiLellosytycdJason HughesWed, 02 Dec 2009 01:57:00 ESTReview: Scrubs - Our Drunk Friendhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-scrubs-our-drunk-friend/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-scrubs-our-drunk-friend/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-scrubs-our-drunk-friend/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Kerry Bishe and John C. McGinley in Scrubs: Our Drunk Friend(S09E02) Here is where we see glimpses of what Scrubs: Med School could be. Lucy gets too involved with a case. Denise opens up -- well, at least as much as she can open up -- to Drew. Cole being Cole. Cox overseeing everything with his lit-on-fire rantings.

But they're just glimpses. As in the premiere, the more memorable stuff was from the old crew and how they interacted with each other. The most troubling part of that was J.D., or, more accurately, the Two J.D.s.

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]]>bill lawrenceBillLawrencedave francoDaveFrancodonald faisonDonaldFaisonjohn c. mcginleyJohnC.Mcginleyken jenkinsKenJenkinskerry bisheKerryBishemichael mosleyMichaelMosleyrobert maschioRobertMaschioscrubs: med schoolScrubs:MedSchoolzach braffZachBraffJoel KellerTue, 01 Dec 2009 22:28:00 ESTReview: Scrubs - Our First Day of School (season premiere)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-scrubs-our-first-day-of-school-season-premiere/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-scrubs-our-first-day-of-school-season-premiere/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-scrubs-our-first-day-of-school-season-premiere/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Kerry Bishe in Scrubs: Our First Day of School(S09E01) As much as I want to treat Scrubs: Med School as a new series, let's face it: The show is listed everywhere as being Scrubs' ninth season. So that's the way I'm going to treat it until told otherwise. Sound good to you folks?

Anyway, my preview of this new iteration of Scrubs pretty much gave the entire setup, so we can mercifully skip past that and just talk about what was funny, and what wasn't.

Oh, and for those of you who are still hanging on to the story thread that is the Elliot / J.D. relationship, you'll be happy to know that everything's fine there. More after the jump.

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]]>bill lawrenceBillLawrencedave francoDaveFrancojohn c. mcginleyJohnC.Mcginleyken jenkinsKenJenkinskerry bisheKerryBishemichael mosleyMichaelMosleyneil flynnNeilFlynnsarah chalkeSarahChalkescrubs: med schoolScrubs:MedSchoolzach braffZachBraffJoel KellerTue, 01 Dec 2009 22:02:00 ESTReview: Lie to Me - Fold Equityhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-lie-to-me-fold-equity/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-lie-to-me-fold-equity/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-lie-to-me-fold-equity/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Lightman (Tim Roth) goes to Las Vegas to help locate a missing finalist in the World Series of Poker in the LIE TO ME episode 'Fold Equity,'
(S02E09) "She's the female equivalent of roulette and you like the view." - Foster

There's always a potential for screw-ups when networks start airing episodes out of the producers intended order (see NBC and their goofs with Detective Crosetti's death in season three of Homicide), but Lie to Me seems to have avoided that sort of miscalculation despite FOX's shuffling of the season order. That is, until "Fold Equity" aired last night. Originally set to air during Fox's Simpsons week (catch the Sideshow Bob reference?), "Fold Equity" didn't drop the ball on anything as major as a character's death, but more than once during the hour it felt as though we were taking some giant steps backward.

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]]>Abby BrammellBen ReynoldsBrendan HinesDr. Cal LightmanDr. Gillian FosterEli LokerFold EquityFOXKelli WilliamsLas VegasLie to MeMekhi PhiferMonica RaymundpokerRia TorresS02E09Shawn RyanThe Lightman GroupTim RothJonathan ToomeyTue, 01 Dec 2009 14:29:00 ESTReview: Heroes - The Fifth Stagehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-heroes-the-fifth-stage-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-heroes-the-fifth-stage-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/review-heroes-the-fifth-stage-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Heroes: The Fifth Stage
(S04E12) One of the comic books that I never expected to enjoy is Marvel's X-Factor. It used to be your typical spandex and fists adventure, but then it changed into a noir detective series, with mutants feature much more subdued powers. One of the best of these is Madrox, also known as Multiple Man. Upon impact of any kind, he splits into two beings, and then his doppelgangers retain this ability.

Why am I talking about a comic book character in a review about Heroes? Well, aside from the obvious connection, we got introduced to a new character this week. With Ray Park's Edgar gone from the Sullivan Bros. circus, Samuel turns to another denizen of the big top to step in and be his right-hand man, or right hands.

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]]>adrian pasdarAdrianPasdarcristine roseCristineRosedavid h lawrence xviiDavidHLawrenceXviidawn olivieriDawnOlivierielisabeth rohmElisabethRohmhayden panettiereHaydenPanettierejack colemanJackColemanmadeline zimaMadelineZimamilo ventimigliaMiloVentimigliarobert knepperRobertKnepperzachary quintoZacharyQuintoJason HughesTue, 01 Dec 2009 10:55:00 ESTReview: House - Wilsonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-house-wilson/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-house-wilson/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-house-wilson/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard, L) discusses treatment of a patient with Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein, R) in the HOUSE episode 'Wilson.'
(S06E10) "They're all dying. They're all your friends." - House

Episodes like this are why I've faithfully stuck with House after six and a half seasons. Sure, more often than not, House can get stale -- it's the same thing, week in and out, and even something shocking (like Kutner offing himself last year or Cameron saying good-bye two weeks ago) isn't enough to take away from the fact that it's just another episode with another wacky case. But episodes like "Broken", and now "Wilson," are proof that there are so many more layers that need exploring in the world of Princeton Plainsboro.

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]]>David ShoreDr Chris TaubDr Eric ForemanDr Gregory HouseDr James WilsonDr Lisa CuddyDr Remy HadleyDr Robert ChaseFOXHouseHugh LaurieJesse SpencerJoshua MalinaLisa EdelsteinLucas DouglasMichael WestonOlivia WildeOmar EppsPeter JacobsonPrinceton Plainsboro HospitalRobert Sean LeonardS06E10ThirteenWilsonJonathan ToomeyMon, 30 Nov 2009 23:58:00 ESTSundays With Seth: The best little dry cleaners in Virginiahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sundays-with-seth-the-best-little-dry-cleaners-in-virginia/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sundays-with-seth-the-best-little-dry-cleaners-in-virginia/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sundays-with-seth-the-best-little-dry-cleaners-in-virginia/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

American Dad: G-String Circus
Hey look, Scrubs is back early!

Oh wait, never mind. That's just Donald Faison on American Dad. How could I have possibly gotten those two things mixed up? I don't know why, but I still get a kick out of guest appearances on animated shows, particularly when the actor who plays the actual character jumps in to do their own voice, as Faison did here.

Plus, it was an interaction with Roger. Ah, Roger. Let's talk about what has to be the single greatest presence of all three Seth MacFarlane shows. I probably don't mention him enough, because sometimes he's not as integral to the plots of AD. But, he's always a huge part of the laughs. As soon as he waddles into a room, you just wait for the zingers or the costume or the antics that will send you off your rocker. His turn this week as a "madame" was sheer brilliance.

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]]>american dadAmericanDaddog goneDogGonefamily guyFamilyGuyfoxfrom bed to worseFromBedToWorseg-string circusG-stringCircusseth macfarlaneSethMacfarlanethe cleveland showTheClevelandShowJason HughesMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:44:00 ESTReview: The Simpsons - Rednecks and Broomstickshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-the-simpsons-rednecks-and-broomsticks/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-the-simpsons-rednecks-and-broomsticks/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-the-simpsons-rednecks-and-broomsticks/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Simpsons: Rednecks and Broomsticks
(S21E07) Poor Wiccans, they're so misunderstood. And the three girls representing them weren't really representing Wicca so much as they were representing wayward teens looking for something to latch onto. That, and they probably think their own perceptions of Wicca make it out to be pretty "kewl."

Struggling for something to latch onto in a world that doesn't seem to understand you not only describes virtually every teenager in existence, but Lisa Simpson as well. A sweet intellect in a family of average to well-below-average intellects, Lisa has never fit in at home or at school. So, as long as she can be fairly certain that there's no actual witchcraft going on -- because that would be too scary -- she's in.

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]]>matt groeningMattGroeningmoonshineneve campbellNeveCampbellwiccanswitchcraftJason HughesMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:16:00 ESTReview: Californication - Dogtownhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-californication-dogtown-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-californication-dogtown-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-californication-dogtown-recap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Californication: Dogtown
(S03E10) "I think that ultimately, [women] are going to have to raise the white flag and just accept us for the emotional retards that we are." - Hank to Charlie

This was a real uplifter from last week's dull and otherwise boring episode, if not for the courageous and outrageous efforts of Charlie and his quest to score Rick Springfield a bag of the Colombian itching powder. And I mean uplifter in both the quality and emotional sense of the word ... that I just made up.

The girls in Hank's life, Karen, Becca and Charlie's ex Marcy, go for a girls' night out, and Hank gives Charlie one of his world famous benders after he gets canned for losing Springfield as a client. But it's more about seeing how much greasy California cuisine and $10 a bottle booze they can shove into their systems. Like all great drunken road trips, it's a night of story-telling, story-making and personal exploration, if the memories can make it through the vodka and wine haze that follows them wherever they go.

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]]>becca moodyBeccaMoodycalifornicationcharlie runkleCharlieRunkleDavid DuchovnyDavidDuchovnydogtownEvan HandlerEvanHandlerHank moodyHankMoodykaren moodyKarenMoodymarcy runkleMarcyRunklePamela AdlonPamelaAdlonshowtimeshowtime HDshowtime originalshowtime original seriesshowtimehdShowtimeOriginalShowtimeOriginalsShowtimeOriginalSeriesDanny GallagherMon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:00 ESTReview: Dexter - Lost Boyshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-dexter-lost-boys-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-dexter-lost-boys-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-dexter-lost-boys-recap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Dexter: Lost Boys
(S04E10) "No one's ever going to hurt you again ... especially me." - Dexter to his infant son, Harrison

Every season, Dexter manages to learn something from every one of his various victims and kills: the origins of his "Dark Passenger," the need for humanity to have a silent hero, why you shouldn't share your serial killing secrets with your best friend.

This season's big lesson seems to be the deepest and most important of all: his family. Dexter kept Arthur Mitchell, the Trinity Killer (although after tonight, he should be redubbed the Trinity Plus One Killer since we learned that Lundy missed a crucial piece of his serial killings), on a long leash hoping to learn how to juggle his family mask and his private hobby, something Arthur has managed to do for more than 30 years. Unfortunately, the lesson he learned was a harsh one: your family is either a family or a mask and can be both. That and don't follow Arthur Mitchell's advice, ever.

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