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Reality TV

Recap: Dancing With the Stars, “The Semifinals” Season 21, Episode 10

Last week was an emotional mess. First Tamar is sick, then she has a miraculous recovery. Then Alexa has two perfect performances, and then is eliminated from the competition. Then Tamar drops out, explaining that her illness was MUCH worse than originally thought. So Tamar’s gone, Alexa is gone. And I’m just feeling a little sad and underwhelmed. Tonight, or the first time in DWTS history, the couples have to dance three dances in the semis: a dance style not yet danced, a trio, and a dance-off challenge, which is a recent edition. For the trio dance, couples picked a […]

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Drama

Recap: Fargo Season 2, Episode 6 – A Shocking Development

At the end of last week’s episode of Fargo, we knew what was coming. Even Ed (Jesse Plemons) and Peggy (Kirsten Dunst) knew what was coming. It was the police, looking for Ed after a guy rose up from the ashes of Bud’s Butcher Shop with a meat cleaver buried in his head. • FARGO Season 2 recaps: Episode 1 | Epsiode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 So really, it’s no surprise that “Rhinoceros” kicks off with Ed getting arrested. Peggy doesn’t seem too happy about it, which makes sense. All of this is 100-percent […]

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Drama

Recap: Blindspot Season 1, Episode 9 – To Kill a Character

Blindspot fans: Remember when I said I wanted to see more of a certain character? Well, this isn’t exactly what I had in mind. In this week’s episode, one of my favs shows up briefly and it’s not a good visit. I’m guessing we won’t be seeing him again for a while. He’s not the only special guest star that’s losing access to the craft services, though. Read on for this week’s recap! • BLINDSPOT recaps: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 This […]

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Comedy

Recap: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Episode 6 – My First Thanksgiving With Josh!

Recap: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Episode 6: “My First Thanksgiving With Josh!” – The CW, original airdate Mon. 11/16/15 (For all Crazy Ex recaps, click here.) I’m giving thanks for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend this year! Tonight’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Thanksgiving episode included awkward bathroom issues, make-up sex, a couple musical numbers, and a lot of laughs. Here’s a quick look at Episode 6, “My First Thanksgiving With Josh!” It all begins with Rebecca boring the boba stand guys to no end, and as she prattles on about Josh’s admission from last week’s episode (remember, he’s very attracted to her), the guys suggest the possibility […]

Sports

2015 College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon TV schedule on ESPN networks

The eighth annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon Nov. 16-17 includes 20 live games and other college basketball studio programming across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and WatchESPN. Action begins Monday at 5:30pm ET with women’s matchups featuring UConn at Ohio State (ESPN2) and Florida State at Florida (SEC Network). Men’s game action begins Monday night with Tennessee at Georgia Tech (ESPNU). ESPN’s College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon concludes with the State Farm Champions Classic from the United Center in Chicago, on Tuesday, Nov. 17,  beginning at 7:30pm ET with the Kentucky Wildcats at the Duke Blue Devils, followed by the Kansas Jayhawks vs. […]

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Holiday

Thanksgiving 2015 TV programming

Thanksgiving Day in the United States in 2015 is Thursday, Nov. 26. Leading up to, and including, that day, there are, as usual, plenty of TV shows, movies, programming marathons and sports to enjoy. Here are a few highlights from this year. Thanksgiving 2015 TV Programming (All Times Eastern) Thanksgiving Week — Nov. 15-Nov. 21 from 8pm-11pm on Food Network. With a premiere every night at 8p, Food Network celebrates the countdown to Thanksgiving with a week of new episodes including The Pioneer Woman’s Ultimate Thanksgiving, Chopped Junior Thanksgiving, Guilty Pleasures & Top 5 Restaurants Thanksgiving, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Ultimate Turkey […]

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Movies

On Demand DVD New Releases Nov. 16-22

On Demand DVD New Releases Nov. 16-22 The Man From U.N.C.L.E. – American agent Napoleon Solo and Russian agent Illya Kuryakin will need to work together to try to stop a nuclear bomb from falling into the wrong hands. Could this team be the start of a new elite government agency? Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander (PG-13, 1:56) 11/17 Meru – In this documentary, three renowned climbers navigate nature’s harshest elements and their own complicated inner demons to ascend Mount Meru, the most technically complicated peak in the Himalayas. Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker (R, 1:30)  11/17 We Are Your Friends […]

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Drama

The Affair Season 2 episode 7 recap: The secrets mothers keep … and Oscar reveals another

Well. And you thought your family holidays can get weird. This episode of Showtime’s The Affair spends Thanksgiving with Alison and Cole as both navigate the boundryless minefield that is their simmering emotions, their fragile family ties and what is and isn’t real in their hearts, minds and lives. Athena reveals a touching secret — and Cherry a horrifying one — but are both revelations too late to be of any help to their children at all? And Oscar drops a bombshell that feasibly connects a few more dots in the mystery of who killed Scott Lockhart and what the real motivation might be. It’s a midseason-finale-worthy episode— and […]

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Recap

The Bitch is Back! Recap: The Royals Season 2 Premiere

Welcome back to The Royals! I’ve missed our favorite Brits and I’ve especially missed loathing Cyrus. I wonder if actor Jake Maskall, who plays Cy spent his summer dodging spittle from fans of King Simon. This is one of the best TV villains we’ve had in a long time, and I have high hopes that becoming king will only make the depths that Cyrus is willing to sink even greater. I was surprised that The Royals didn’t receive any Emmy nominations, not for supporting actor (Maskall), not for leading actress (Hurley) and triple shocked that the series didn’t receive a […]

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Interview

Merlin Speaks! “Once Upon A Time” Star Elliot Knight Talks About His Magical Role

In the realm of magic and fantasy, Merlin is the man. He’s the greatest sorcerer in the realm, and paramount to the Arthurian legacy. And in ABC’s Once Upon a Time, the great wizard Merlin has finally been revealed. British Actor Elliot Knight scored the sweet role, and in a bit of OUAT genius, the actor is breaking any preconceived ideas of who or what is a wizard, and when we chatted, he shared how his take on the role is breathing light and life into the smash series. Channel Guide: Now that you’ve seen yourself in a few episodes, […]