TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gif TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Review: 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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]]>arthur mitchellArthurMitchellchristine hillChristineHilldebra morganDebraMorgandexterDexter MorganDexterMorganfrank lundyFrankLundylost boysLostBoysshowtimeshowtime HDshowtime originalshowtime original seriesshowtimehdShowtimeOriginalShowtimeOriginalsShowtimeOriginalSeriestrinity killerTrinityKillerDanny GallagherMon, 30 Nov 2009 02:32:00 ESTReview: Desperate Housewives - Would I Think of Suicide?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-desperate-housewives-would-i-think-of-suicide/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-desperate-housewives-would-i-think-of-suicide/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-desperate-housewives-would-i-think-of-suicide/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Desperate Housewives
(S06E09) "I don't care how you go. I just want you gone." - Carlos to Lynette

As we all expected, this week's installment of Desperate Housewives marked the beginning of the war between Carlos and Lynette over the fact that she is pregnant and hid her pregnancy as long as she could so she wouldn't be fired.

Carlos may have won the first battle, but the war is far from over as Lynette will not go down without fighting as hard as she can. Who will win the war? Only time will tell. One thing is certain, it will take a lot of time for the Scavos and Solises to be the friends they once were.

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]]>ABCDana DelanyDanaDelanyDesperate HousewivesDesperateHousewivesDoug SavantDougSavantDrea De MatteoDreaDeMatteoEva LongoriaEvaLongoriaFelicity HuffmanFelicityHuffmanJames DentonJamesDentonKyle MacLachlanKyleMaclachlanMarcia CrossMarciaCrossRicardo ChaviraRicardoChaviraTeri HatcherTeriHatcherIsabelle CarreauMon, 30 Nov 2009 01:02:00 ESTReview: The Amazing Race - It Starts With an F, That's All I'm Sayinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-the-amazing-race-it-starts-with-an-f-thats-all-im-s/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-the-amazing-race-it-starts-with-an-f-thats-all-im-s/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-the-amazing-race-it-starts-with-an-f-thats-all-im-s/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Kafka-esque absurdity on The Amazing Race in Prague

(S15E11) Next week is the big season finale of The Amazing Race. But this week the last four teams have to battle it out for the prized final three slots racing for the finish line. So, you would think this is the time to put on the big boy (or girl) pants, step up to the plate, give it your all, and a thousand other corny trite sayings. Alas, one team tonight has a huge fail. Of all the legs to fall apart and go kerflooey, this one so near the finale is cruel indeed. Too bad, so sad.

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]]>clue boxClueBoxdetouremmy-winningfinal fourFinalFourphil keoghanphiliminationPhilKeoghanpit stopPitStoproadblockspeed bumpSpeedBumptarthe amazing raceTheAmazingRacewelcome matWelcomeMatJackie SchnoopMon, 30 Nov 2009 00:01:00 ESTReview: Monk -- Mr. Monk and the End (Part 1)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/review-monk-mr-monk-and-the-end-1/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/review-monk-mr-monk-and-the-end-1/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/review-monk-mr-monk-and-the-end-1/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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(S08E15) If you were thinking that the penultimate episode of Monk, the next to last show, would be a gag fest filled with sight gags and spit takes, you were wrong. I can't remember a more serious Monk episode in eight seasons. Also, for those of you who have wondered about Monk's mourning of Trudy, here was a show that would address the issue head on. For that and other matters of life or death, read on and remember, this is only part one of the two part finale so spoilers will be shared... after the jump.

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]]>Adrianlast seasonLastSeasonMonk finaleMonkFinaleMr. MonkMr.MonkNataliepenultimate episodePenultimateEpisodeTrudyUSAAllison WaldmanSat, 28 Nov 2009 10:01:00 ESTReview: White Collar - All Inhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/review-white-collar-all-in-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/review-white-collar-all-in-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/review-white-collar-all-in-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

White Collar
(S01E06) "You're weird." - Little girl, to Peter

What, no Thanksgiving episode? They could have had a plot where Caffrey has to find a diamond that was hidden in the carcass of a frozen Butterball turkey in the local supermarket. Or maybe some secret microfilm hidden inside a giant bowl of yams covered in marshmallows. They did mention that Christmas was coming up, so they seem to be in the right time of year. They should have had some of the characters watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving or the Macy's Parade or something.

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]]>all indiahann carrollmatthew bomerneal caffreypeter burketiffani thiessentim dekayusa networkwhite collarwillie garsonBob SassoneSat, 28 Nov 2009 01:36:00 ESTReview: Survivor Samoa - The First 27 Dayshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/review-survivor-samoa-the-first-27-days-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/review-survivor-samoa-the-first-27-days-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/review-survivor-samoa-the-first-27-days-recap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Russell boasts about his strategy on Survivor Samoa
(S19E11) Oh my. Evil Russell from Survivor looks like some sort of deranged Buddha gone bad in this screen capture from tonight's episode. Tonight, like every Thanksgiving episode, was the clips show boasting previously unseen footage. It's not surprising that they do this each year. With the format of the show, they can't run a real repeat. And, if they were to air a new episode on the holiday, many folks would end up missing it. I'm usually disappointed with the footage shown, but tonight we did have a few surprises and interesting bits -- nothing earth-shattering, mind you.

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]]>aigaclips showClipsShowevil russellEvilRussellfoa foaFoaFoagaluhidden idolHiddenIdolimmunity challengeimmunity necklaceImmunityChallengeImmunityNecklacejeff probstJeffProbstsamoashambothe tribe has spokenTheTribeHasSpokentree mailTreeMailunseen footageUnseenFootageJackie SchnoopFri, 27 Nov 2009 02:02:00 ESTReview: Nip/Tuck - Alexis Stone IIhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-nip-tuck-alexis-stone-ii/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-nip-tuck-alexis-stone-ii/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-nip-tuck-alexis-stone-ii/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

(L-R): Dylan Walsh, Vanessa Redgrave, and Joely Richardson
(S06E07) "That's why we need to play dirty." - Sean

Gotta give credit where credit is due -- despite the fact that Teddy's story was so poorly wrapped up, Ryan Murphy and Co. crafted a helluva one-two punch to make us forget about it. At first, I was a little disappointed with the return of Erica last week, but it turned into what's arguably been the best arc of the season. If this ends up being the last time we see Vanessa Redgrave on Nip/Tuck, at least she went out with a bang.

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]]>Alexis Stone IICandis CayneDr. Christian TroyDr. Erica NoughtonDr. Sean McNamaraDylan WalshFXGilles MariniJoely RichardsonJohn HensleyJulia McNamaraJulian McMahonKelly CarlsonKimber HenryLiz CruzMatt McNamaraNip Tuckplastic surgeryRoma MaffiaRyan MurphyS06E07Vanessa RedgraveJonathan ToomeyThu, 26 Nov 2009 17:44:00 ESTReview: The New Adventures of Old Christine - I Love Woo, I Hate Woohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine-i-love-woo-i-hate/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine-i-love-woo-i-hate/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine-i-love-woo-i-hate/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Wanda Sykes(S05E09) I'm so glad Hank sucked, because it allowed me to establish a new two-hour block of comedy on Wednesday nights. Just substitute Christine for Hank, and then flip over to The Middle and ABC for the rest of the night. What a satisfying night of laughs.

There was no Thanksgiving trimmings for Christine this year; instead it was date night. And while the episode did fall victim to some predictable set-ups, it was still a lot of fun to watch. I particularly liked the twists and turns of Barb's date with Dave. She dragged Christine along to make sure Dave didn't propose to her.

Meanwhile, now that New Christine is pregnant, Richard is ready to woo her as well. But he needn't worry about cleaning up or even trying. Just get her into bed: that's where he really shines.

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]]>alex kapp hornerAlexKappHornercbsclark greggClarkGreggemily rutherfordEmilyRutherfordhamish linklaterHamishLinklaterjulia louis-dreyfusJuliaLouis-dreyfusthe new adventures of old christineTheNewAdventuresOfOldChristinetricia okelleyTriciaOkelleywanda sykesWandaSykesJason HughesThu, 26 Nov 2009 13:32:00 ESTReview: The Middle - Thanksgivinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-middle-thanksgiving/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-middle-thanksgiving/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-middle-thanksgiving/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Middle: Thanksgiving(S01E09) While I'm not ready to declare that The Middle is a superior sitcom to Modern Family, if this episode is any indication, I'm ready to say that it's every bit as good. And funny! Man, was this a brilliant holiday episode. I don't know how Thanksgivings go at your house, but ours have gone very much like this one at times. With everyone busy, and family members having to work because they have terrible bosses.

I swear, it's like these writers haven't set this in Indiana, but rather in my own Midwestern backyard. And while things were traditionally set up, as we'd expect, for the traditional "sweet comedy" outcomes, The Middle turned some of those conventions on their head.

They also showed us a new way to cook a turkey, though I'm not really sure if it would work all that well. And there's nothing wrong with Axl loving the can-shaped cranberry sauce. That's my favorite, too! Just slice it up and you're good to go.

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]]>abcatticus shafferAtticusShafferbrian doyle-murrayBrianDoyle-murraycharlie mcdermottCharlieMcdermottchris kattanChrisKattaneden sherEdenSherjohn cullumJohnCullumneil flynnNeilFlynnpatricia heatonPatriciaHeatonthe middleTheMiddleJason HughesThu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:00 ESTReview: Cougar Town - Here Comes My Girlhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-cougar-town-here-comes-my-girl-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-cougar-town-here-comes-my-girl-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-cougar-town-here-comes-my-girl-recap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Busy Philipps and Courteney Cox in Cougar Town: Here Comes My Girl(S01E09) Two things I'm starting to realize about Cougar Town:

1) The more the show concentrates on the ensemble and less on Jules, the funnier it is, and

2) We really need to see more interaction between Courteney Cox and Dan Byrd.

This episode had essentially the same formula as the barbecue episode from a few weeks ago: bring everyone together under Jules' roof and let them bounce off one another. And it worked once again. Instead of a barbecue, of course, the occasion was Thanksgiving (in Florida can you have a barbecue three weeks before Thanksgiving). There's only one slight, itty-bitty problem with what went on this week. But it's a problem that I hope leads to some good things.

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Modern Family: Fizbo
(S01E09) You've gotta love the use of the dramatic flashback to lead us into the saga of Luke's birthday party. Not only was the affectation utilized well, it again showcased the love and support at the heart of this family saga. Opening us at the hospital the way they did also nicely gave the whole episode that feeling of inevitable dread.

At the same time, they smartly kept the number of people involved in the hospital conversations very small at first so that we would have no choice but to speculate which member of the cast would wind up there, and via what means.

Then, they just sat back and let events unfold as Phil and Claire put together one of the coolest -- and lamest -- parties in the history of television. And still they found a way to let everyone shine for at least a scene or two.

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