http://www.tvguide.com/ TV Guide RSS Publishing Engine V 1.0 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 120 http://www.tvguide.com/Images/rss/tvg_rss_logo.gif http://www.tvguide.com/ http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1007651.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>Who is lucky enough to be among the Top 12 dancers? After some pretty impressive dancing last night it's time to see who the voters put in the bottom three.</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-episode-1007651.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1007651.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Take the poll for this article at TVGuide.com ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul> Kara Howland http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1007651.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:21:00 -0400 So You Think You Can Dance http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1007627.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>As we whittle away the dancers to make it down to our Top 10, I think we all want to see the 14 remaining step it up and impress us. Vitolio, Jason, and Karla have something to prove to us this week if they want to stick around. Let's see what they've got.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-episode-1007627.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul> Kara Howland http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1007627.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:42:00 -0400 So You Think You Can Dance http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/raising-bar/Raising-Bar-Episode-1007536.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>This week, TNT's <em>Raising the Bar</em> presents its first realistic and captivating case of its second season.</p> <p>When a father is arrested after an innocent photo he posted of his son in the bathtub finds its way onto a child pornography site, Jerry must fight to prove to the jury that this man had no intent of exploiting his own child. The episode is timely on how it presents the pitfalls of sharing family photos online &mdash; and right after the opening credits, this powerful episode takes off and hits the ground running!</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/raising-bar/raising-bar-episode-1007536.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/raising-bar/295132?rss=episode-recaps">Raising the Bar</a></li> </ul> Kari Friedlander http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/raising-bar/Raising-Bar-Episode-1007536.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:11:00 -0400 Raising the Bar http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/closer/Walking-Back-Cat-1007532.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>This week on TNT's <em>The Closer</em>, Fritz "distracted" Brenda from thoughts of Kitty by luring her into helping out on an FBI case. Provenza, meanwhile, had a big surprise for the squad room. On with the recap!</p> <p>As Brenda cooks up a storm (things are slow at the MCD), Fritz comes home... with Kitty's ashes. "I see dead bodies all the time," Brenda says as she moves past Fritz to get a look. But upon doing so, she is crushed: "Ohhhh! These are not ashes, they're chunks!" And they're labeled "Kitty Howard" at that. Brenda wants to spread the ashes somewhere important to Kitty. "Where?" Fritz asks. "She was never allowed to go outside."</p> <p>Fritz asks Brenda for a "favor" &mdash; even though it might run afoul of their pledge to separate work and home. Seems the FBI is looking for a guy named Austin Blair. Brenda agrees ... <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/closer/walking-back-cat-1007532.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/closer/191813?rss=episode-recaps">The Closer</a></li> </ul> Matt Mitovich http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/closer/Walking-Back-Cat-1007532.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:39:00 -0400 The Closer http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/bachelorette/Bachelorette-Episode-Recap-1007531.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>This week's episode features the return of not one but two bachelors, a shocking allegation, and my collapse into caveman talk when my fianc&eacute;e and fellow recapper, exhausted by all the drama, falls asleep.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/bachelorette/bachelorette-episode-recap-1007531.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/bachelorette/100447?rss=episode-recaps">The Bachelorette</a></li> </ul> Tim Molloy http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/bachelorette/Bachelorette-Episode-Recap-1007531.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:01:00 -0400 The Bachelorette http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1007454.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1007454.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/090622/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/7_sun/090628trueblood_recap1.jpg" width="300" height="206" alt="True Blood" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>On this week's <em><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps" target="_blank">True Blood</a></em>, Sookie has a run-in with a mysterious monster, which brings her to Fangtasia, where she discovers Lafayette locked up in the basement. Jason's doubts about Jesus camp are quelled by Sarah's fervent ministrations. Maryann has a party, the nature of which causes a rift between Tara and Eggs. A sullen Jessica enjoys a night out at Merlotte's. And Sam and Daphne have common interests. At first blush, "Scratches" appears to tie up some loose ends, but in fact, it's setting the scene for a very different <em>True Blood</em>, which starts in two weeks. Let's see what we have in store:</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/true-blood/true-blood-episode-1007454.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps">True Blood</a></li> </ul></p> Mickey O'Connor http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1007454.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:36:00 -0400 True Blood True Blood <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1007454.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/090622/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/7_sun/090628trueblood_recap1.jpg" width="300" height="206" alt="True Blood" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>On this week's <em><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps" target="_blank">True Blood</a></em>, Sookie has a run-in with a mysterious monster, which brings her to Fangtasia, where she discovers Lafayette locked up in the basement. Jason's doubts about Jesus camp are quelled by Sarah's fervent ministrations. Maryann has a party, the nature of which causes a rift between Tara and Eggs. A sullen Jessica enjoys a night out at Merlotte's. And Sam and Daphne have common interests. At first blush, "Scratches" appears to tie up some loose ends, but in fact, it's setting the scene for a very different <em>True Blood</em>, which starts in two weeks. Let's see what we have in store:</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/true-blood/true-blood-episode-1007454.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps">True Blood</a></li> </ul></p> http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1007311.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>We lose two more dancers tonight, which brings our count to 14. Did the judges make the right call tonight? Let's find out.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-episode-1007311.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1007311.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Take the poll for this article at TVGuide.com ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul> Kara Howland http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1007311.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:49:00 -0400 So You Think You Can Dance http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1007237.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p>We're now in the third week of the competition and I want to see some strong comebacks. The dancers with something to prove to us are: Caitlin, Jason, and Jonathan. I think we all want to see Jonathan turn in a strong performance again to make sure last week wasn't a fluke. Who do you expect big things from? Let's see how they do.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-episode-1007237.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul> Kara Howland http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1007237.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:15:00 -0400 So You Think You Can Dance http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/raising-bar/Raising-Bar-Episode-1007194.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>This week, Jerry faces further conflict with Judge Farnsworth after the new judge punishes Jerry's client for Jerry's own tardiness. However, Jerry becomes determined to have the last word by making Farnsworth the victim of his own by-the-book procedures. Meanwhile, Roz and Richard team up to defend a young African-American man accused of committing a hate crime against a gay man, which causes some hype in the community.</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/raising-bar/raising-bar-episode-1007194.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/raising-bar/295132?rss=episode-recaps">Raising the Bar</a></li> </ul> Kari Friedlander http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/raising-bar/Raising-Bar-Episode-1007194.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:22:00 -0400 Raising the Bar http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/closer/Red-Tape-McDonnell-1007189.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>This week on TNT's <em>The Closer</em>, as Gabriel came under fire after a questionable shooting, Brenda went toe-to-toe with an internal affairs toughie. Also: Kitty's fate was revealed. On with the recap!</p> <p>Gabriel meets with Taylor at a bar. Seems that the commander was asked to play messenger and get a letter to the MIA Daniels. Irene, however, would have none of it, and sent the missive back untouched. "There are some things an apology just can't change," Taylor tries to explain. "She's moved on, and so should you." Hmm.</p> <p>Gabriel starts to open up about how he has felt removed from the MCD gang ever since he bucked for the promotion Daniels got when BANG! Shots outside. Gabriel rushes out, gun waving. There's a body on the ground. In the dark, he sees someone fleeing. Gabriel fires multiple times ... <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/closer/red-tape-mcdonnell-1007189.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/mary-mcdonnell/165099?rss=episode-recaps">Mary McDonnell</a></li><li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/closer/191813?rss=episode-recaps">The Closer</a></li> </ul> Matt Mitovich http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/closer/Red-Tape-McDonnell-1007189.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:27:00 -0400 Mary McDonnell The Closer http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/bachelorette/Bachelorette-Episode-Recap-1007188.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>In this week's episode, the pressure rises as the guys try to stay in the competition until next week, when Jillian will visit the remaining bachelors' hometowns. <br><br> <br> Hello, and welcome back to our recap. With me as always is my beautiful and brilliant fianc&eacute;e, who this week predicted not only what bachelors would get roses, but did so in the correct order. She also saw this <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/news/jon-kate-separate-1007183.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Jon and Kate thing</a> back in 2005.<br> <br> The episode begins with Jillian taking the guys on a train trip across Canada. They pass snowcapped mountains, lush trees, and reflecting lakes. Wes, the country singer from Austin, Texas, asks if one of the bodies of water is a lake or an ocean. Yeah, dude. It's the Canadian Ocean. We know Austin is landlocked, but come on. It has a very lovely lake.<br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/bachelorette/bachelorette-episode-recap-1007188.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/bachelorette/100447?rss=episode-recaps">The Bachelorette</a></li> </ul> Tim Molloy http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/bachelorette/Bachelorette-Episode-Recap-1007188.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:18:00 -0400 The Bachelorette http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1007134.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1007134.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/0-2008all/081201/News/DVD_News/081202dvd-true-blood1.jpg" width="210" height="305" alt="True Blood" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>On this week's <em>True Blood</em>, Lafayette, ever the survivor, tries to make a deal with his vampire captors. Tara becomes suspicious of Maryann's motives. Jason is a standout at Jesus camp. Maryann tortures Sam, as she delights the patrons of Merlotte's with a little interpretive dance. Sookie gets into trouble with Bill when she lets Jessica visit her family. Meanwhile, Eric has a job for Sookie and Bill, which will have them singing "the stars at night/are big and bright" in no time.</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/true-blood/true-blood-episode-1007134.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps">True Blood</a></li> </ul></p> Mickey O'Connor http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1007134.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:14:00 -0400 True Blood True Blood <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1007134.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/0-2008all/081201/News/DVD_News/081202dvd-true-blood1.jpg" width="210" height="305" alt="True Blood" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>On this week's <em>True Blood</em>, Lafayette, ever the survivor, tries to make a deal with his vampire captors. Tara becomes suspicious of Maryann's motives. Jason is a standout at Jesus camp. Maryann tortures Sam, as she delights the patrons of Merlotte's with a little interpretive dance. Sookie gets into trouble with Bill when she lets Jessica visit her family. Meanwhile, Eric has a job for Sookie and Bill, which will have them singing "the stars at night/are big and bright" in no time.</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/true-blood/true-blood-episode-1007134.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps">True Blood</a></li> </ul></p> http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/fashion/Fashion-Episode-Recap-1007117.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>Tension builds amongst the remaining designers as they break into pairs and create a design to fit into Isaac's upcoming collection. Plus, Becki Newton surprises the designers as the guest judge for the <em>Harper's Bazaar </em>challenge where they have to turn a "walk of shame" outfit into a work-appropriate look.</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/fashion/fashion-episode-recap-1007117.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/fashion/297174?rss=episode-recaps">Fashion Show</a></li> </ul> Gina DiNunno http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/fashion/Fashion-Episode-Recap-1007117.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:43:00 -0400 Fashion Show http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Recap-1007083.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>And then there were 16. As you know, I was a bit underwhelmed by this week's performance&mdash;and I know a lot of you were as well. I'm still sad to see good dancers sent home and this week I'm a little heartbroken by who has to say goodbye. Who will it be? Let's find out. <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-recap-1007083.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul> Kara Howland http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Recap-1007083.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:20:00 -0400 So You Think You Can Dance http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Recap-1007035.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>It's the second week of the competition and who do I want to see perform? I'm surprised to say everyone. Even if I was somewhat underwhelmed last week by some of the couples (and that's only because there was so much great dancing) I want to see what the dancers can do with what they're given this week. I'm very excited to have both Shane Sparks and Brian Friedman back this year. Let's see what they can add to the program.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-recap-1007035.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul> Kara Howland http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Recap-1007035.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:49:00 -0400 So You Think You Can Dance http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/real-housewives-new-jersey/Real-Housewives-New-1006961.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/real-housewives-new-jersey/Real-Housewives-New-1006961.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/090615/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/3_wed/090617housewives1.jpg" width="300" height="206" alt="Jacqueline Laurita" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>On the season finale of <em>The Real Housewives of New Jersey</em>, we finally get to see the&nbsp;highly&nbsp;buzzed, table-flipping blowout. Teresa invites all the housewives, including Danielle, to a dinner party. But when Danielle whips out a copy of the book everyone is talking about, things get ugly real fast.<p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/real-housewives-new-jersey/real-housewives-new-1006961.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/real-housewives-new/296939?rss=episode-recaps">Real Housewives of New Jersey</a></li> </ul></p> Gina DiNunno http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/real-housewives-new-jersey/Real-Housewives-New-1006961.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:32:00 -0400 Real Housewives of New Jersey Jacqueline Laurita <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/real-housewives-new-jersey/Real-Housewives-New-1006961.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/090615/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/3_wed/090617housewives1.jpg" width="300" height="206" alt="Jacqueline Laurita" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>On the season finale of <em>The Real Housewives of New Jersey</em>, we finally get to see the&nbsp;highly&nbsp;buzzed, table-flipping blowout. Teresa invites all the housewives, including Danielle, to a dinner party. But when Danielle whips out a copy of the book everyone is talking about, things get ugly real fast.<p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/real-housewives-new-jersey/real-housewives-new-1006961.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/real-housewives-new/296939?rss=episode-recaps">Real Housewives of New Jersey</a></li> </ul></p> http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/raising-bar/Raising-Bar-Episode-1006919.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>This week, Jerry and Michelle go before a new judge who is seemingly a public defender's worst nightmare. During the case, Michelle goes gaga over a sexy detective, who lies in order to cover up falsely identifying the accused drug dealer being tried. Meanwhile, Richard defends a set of elderly twins accused of forging a signature on their dead roommate's welfare check, and Marcus closes in on a date with the&nbsp; borough president's chief of staff &mdash; who just so happens to be a juror on a case Marcus lost last week.</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/raising-bar/raising-bar-episode-1006919.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/raising-bar/295132?rss=episode-recaps">Raising the Bar</a></li> </ul> Kari Friedlander http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/raising-bar/Raising-Bar-Episode-1006919.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:34:00 -0400 Raising the Bar http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/closer/Closer-Blood-Money-1006920.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>This week on TNT's <em>The Closer</em>, Kyra... er, Brenda looked into the mysterious disappearance of a Bernie Madoff-like swindler, ailing Kitty kept on keeping on, and Provenza's sad-sack mood radically (perhaps suspiciously) changed. On with the recap!</p> <p>Allan Summers, a real estate tycoon who ran afoul of employees, investors and the government, has gone missing. He last was seen being picked up at LAX by a car service &mdash; and the driver, Mario Gomez, is MIA, too. Summers' wife and son claim ... <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/closer/closer-blood-money-1006920.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/closer/191813?rss=episode-recaps">The Closer</a></li> </ul> Matt Mitovich http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/closer/Closer-Blood-Money-1006920.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:24:00 -0400 The Closer http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/bachelorette/Bachelorette-Episode-Recap-1006918.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>In this episode of <em>The Bachelorette</em>, whiskey is consumed and one guy goes home voluntarily. Plus: a very intriguing look at future events.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/bachelorette/bachelorette-episode-recap-1006918.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/bachelorette/100447?rss=episode-recaps">The Bachelorette</a></li> </ul> Tim Molloy http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/bachelorette/Bachelorette-Episode-Recap-1006918.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:57:00 -0400 The Bachelorette http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1006885.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1006885.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/090608/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/7_sun/090614true-blood1.jpg" width="300" height="206" alt="True Blood" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>How you livin', fangbangers? This is Mickey O'Connor (blood type: O+). We heard your fervent cries for more <em><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps">True Blood</a></em> coverage (sickos, all of you), so I'm going to be recapping each and every episode of Alan Ball's phantasma-gory, Southern-fried extravaganza for you this summer.</p> <p>Full disclosure up front: I am not a Goth, nor have I ever been (save a few Cure albums from the '80s). I am also not what you'd call a fan of the vampire genre. I thought <em>Buffy</em> was aight, but Sarah Michelle Gellar's acting makes my teeth itch, so I was not a regular viewer. Ditto <em>Blade</em>, <em>Moonlight</em>, <em>Angel</em>, <em>Underworld</em>, and the novels of Anne Rice, Stephenie Meyer and Charlaine Harris -- on which this show is based. So I apologize in advance if I miss some of the vamp fundamentals along the way. Please feel free to school me in the comments section.</p> <p>In the second-season premiere of <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps"><em>True Blood</em></a>, we pick up right where we left off, in the parking lot of Merlotte's where there's a dead body with painted toenails in Andy's car. We find out who it is, and what that discovery means for Lafayette's future on the show. Bill and Sookie squabble like old marrieds, except now they can also squabble with their surrogate teen daughter, Jessica. We learn how Sam and Maryann know each other, and why the heck Jason is joining an anti-vampire church. Read on to see how it all unfolded...</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/true-blood/true-blood-episode-1006885.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps">True Blood</a></li> </ul></p> Mickey O'Connor http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1006885.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0400 True Blood True Blood <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/true-blood/True-Blood-Episode-1006885.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/090608/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/7_sun/090614true-blood1.jpg" width="300" height="206" alt="True Blood" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>How you livin', fangbangers? This is Mickey O'Connor (blood type: O+). We heard your fervent cries for more <em><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps">True Blood</a></em> coverage (sickos, all of you), so I'm going to be recapping each and every episode of Alan Ball's phantasma-gory, Southern-fried extravaganza for you this summer.</p> <p>Full disclosure up front: I am not a Goth, nor have I ever been (save a few Cure albums from the '80s). I am also not what you'd call a fan of the vampire genre. I thought <em>Buffy</em> was aight, but Sarah Michelle Gellar's acting makes my teeth itch, so I was not a regular viewer. Ditto <em>Blade</em>, <em>Moonlight</em>, <em>Angel</em>, <em>Underworld</em>, and the novels of Anne Rice, Stephenie Meyer and Charlaine Harris -- on which this show is based. So I apologize in advance if I miss some of the vamp fundamentals along the way. Please feel free to school me in the comments section.</p> <p>In the second-season premiere of <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps"><em>True Blood</em></a>, we pick up right where we left off, in the parking lot of Merlotte's where there's a dead body with painted toenails in Andy's car. We find out who it is, and what that discovery means for Lafayette's future on the show. Bill and Sookie squabble like old marrieds, except now they can also squabble with their surrogate teen daughter, Jessica. We learn how Sam and Maryann know each other, and why the heck Jason is joining an anti-vampire church. Read on to see how it all unfolded...</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/true-blood/true-blood-episode-1006885.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-blood/294732?rss=episode-recaps">True Blood</a></li> </ul></p> http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1006862.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>And then there were 18. It's sad to see amazingly talented dancers leave the competition but it's inevitable as we count down to America's Favorite Dancer. Did you agree with the judge's decisions or were you shocked with who they sent home?<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-episode-1006862.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul> Kara Howland http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1006862.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:39:00 -0400 So You Think You Can Dance http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1006818.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>Now comes the exciting part of the competition. The Top 20 has been chosen, and we finally get some (hopefully interesting) back stories on the dancers we don't know yet. But most of all, we're going to see some amazing dancing. Let's get started.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-episode-1006818.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul> Kara Howland http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Episode-1006818.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 So You Think You Can Dance http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/real-housewives-new-jersey/Real-Housewives-New-1006806.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>Teresa, Dina and Caroline take a trip to Atlantic City for a girls' getaway but Jacqueline stays home with her family and things go to hell when she tries to do something nice for her daughter. Meanwhile, Teresa gears up for her new "bubbies."</p> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/real-housewives-new-jersey/real-housewives-new-1006806.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/real-housewives-new/296939?rss=episode-recaps">Real Housewives of New Jersey</a></li> </ul> Gina DiNunno http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/real-housewives-new-jersey/Real-Housewives-New-1006806.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:13:00 -0400 Real Housewives of New Jersey http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/jon-kate-plus-8/Jon-Kate-Plus-1006731.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/jon-kate-plus-8/Jon-Kate-Plus-1006731.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/090608/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/2_tues/090609jonkate1.jpg" width="210" height="305" alt="Kate Gosselin" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>Monday's episode of <em>Jon &amp; Kate Plus 8 </em>&mdash; the show's 100th &mdash; set aside most of the doom and gloom surrounding the Gosselins' marriage to celebrate the milestone. Jon and Kate spent much of the episode together in the kitchen with Emeril Lagasse (what's with all the Food Network crossovers?), and the family even shared a meal together. The interview chair, however, remained a one-at-a-time experience.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/jon-kate-plus-8/jon-kate-plus-1006731.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/jon-kate-plus/287169?rss=episode-recaps">Jon & Kate Plus 8</a></li> </ul></p> TV Guide News http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/jon-kate-plus-8/Jon-Kate-Plus-1006731.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:35:00 -0400 Jon & Kate Plus 8 Kate Gosselin <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/jon-kate-plus-8/Jon-Kate-Plus-1006731.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/090608/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/2_tues/090609jonkate1.jpg" width="210" height="305" alt="Kate Gosselin" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>Monday's episode of <em>Jon &amp; Kate Plus 8 </em>&mdash; the show's 100th &mdash; set aside most of the doom and gloom surrounding the Gosselins' marriage to celebrate the milestone. Jon and Kate spent much of the episode together in the kitchen with Emeril Lagasse (what's with all the Food Network crossovers?), and the family even shared a meal together. The interview chair, however, remained a one-at-a-time experience.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/jon-kate-plus-8/jon-kate-plus-1006731.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/jon-kate-plus/287169?rss=episode-recaps">Jon & Kate Plus 8</a></li> </ul></p> http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/closer/Premiere-Products-Discovery-1006721.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>As TNT's <em>The Closer</em> kicked off its fifth season, Brenda tackled a quadruple homicide, butted heads with an FBI agent, and came to a sad realization about an ailing loved one. Oh, and in a delicious piece of irony, chocolate helped save the day! On with the recap...</p> <p>Four dead bodies are found in a home &mdash; a mom, her two kids and their grandmother. Shot execution-style. The last person seen leaving the house was the husband/father, and the timing fits with the time of death. Plus, he and the wife had a bit of a domestic squabble a short while back. Flynn likes the guy, Victor, as a suspect. Perhaps too much.</p> <p>With newspaperman/sometime thorn-in-side Ricardo Ramos looking on (thanks, Pope!), Brenda grills Victor about his alibi for that morning. He says his wife and kids can vouch for him. When Brenda brings up the past abuse charge, Victor is ... <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/closer/premiere-products-discovery-1006721.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/closer/191813?rss=episode-recaps">The Closer</a></li> </ul> Matt Mitovich http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/closer/Premiere-Products-Discovery-1006721.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:23:00 -0400 The Closer http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/bachelorette/Bachelorette-Episode-Recap-1006720.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>In tonight's episode, crazy David gets too comfortable, Jake pulls back, and Tanner tells Jillian some of the other guys have girlfriends.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/bachelorette/bachelorette-episode-recap-1006720.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p> Tim Molloy http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/bachelorette/Bachelorette-Episode-Recap-1006720.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:41:00 -0400 http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/raising-bar/Raising-Bar-Episode-1006719.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>The second season of <em>Raising the Bar</em> begins with the focus remaining, of course, on Jerry's greasy "Unabomber" hair style. The episode launches with a birthday documentary for Jerry, and the Marcus-made film ends with a celebration and an evident steamy continuing attraction between Jerry and Bobbi.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/raising-bar/raising-bar-episode-1006719.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/raising-bar/295132?rss=episode-recaps">Raising the Bar</a></li> </ul> Kari Friedlander http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/raising-bar/Raising-Bar-Episode-1006719.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:30:00 -0400 Raising the Bar http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/burn-notice/Burn-Notice-Episode-1006647.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p><em>Burn Notice </em>roared back just in time to save us from summer TV with its third season premiere. Michael finds himself under investigation but with the help of an old friend, he is freed from prison. But of course, his friend has a job for him: extraditing a thug who's kicking people off their land in Latin America.<br><br> <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/burn-notice/burn-notice-episode-1006647.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/burn-notice/288643?rss=episode-recaps">Burn Notice</a></li> </ul> TV Guide News http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/burn-notice/Burn-Notice-Episode-1006647.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:17:00 -0400 Burn Notice http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Recap-1006643.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Recap-1006643.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/090601/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/5_fri/090604so-you-think-dance1.jpg" width="300" height="206" alt="So You Think You Can Dance" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>Have you been clock-watching all day waiting for this magic moment? No? Well, I'll admit that I have been. I'm so excited to meet <em><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></em>'s Top 20 (mostly).</p> <p>I can't possibly imagine what it's like to wait for what might be some of the most important news you'll hear in your life &mdash; and in a tiny little windowless room. What makes it worse (or better) is to see other people &mdash; probably your friends &mdash; get called in front of the judges to learn their fate before you learn yours. But that's what our top 32 dancers had to go through tonight. I'm surprised there wasn't more crying, although there was plenty of that. And who made the final cut? Read on. <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-recap-1006643.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul></p> Kara Howland http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Recap-1006643.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:06:00 -0400 So You Think You Can Dance So You Think You Can Dance <p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Recap-1006643.aspx?rss=episode-recaps"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/090601/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/5_fri/090604so-you-think-dance1.jpg" width="300" height="206" alt="So You Think You Can Dance" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a><p>Have you been clock-watching all day waiting for this magic moment? No? Well, I'll admit that I have been. I'm so excited to meet <em><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></em>'s Top 20 (mostly).</p> <p>I can't possibly imagine what it's like to wait for what might be some of the most important news you'll hear in your life &mdash; and in a tiny little windowless room. What makes it worse (or better) is to see other people &mdash; probably your friends &mdash; get called in front of the judges to learn their fate before you learn yours. But that's what our top 32 dancers had to go through tonight. I'm surprised there wasn't more crying, although there was plenty of that. And who made the final cut? Read on. <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-recap-1006643.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul></p> http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Vegas-1006581.aspx?rss=episode-recaps <p>Now <em>that</em> was a rollercoaster ride. In Wednesday's episode of <em>So You Think You Can Dance</em>, there are some exhilarating highs and devastating lows. Who made it into the Top 20? We won't know until Thursday night, but let's find out more about our Top 16 girls and Top 16 guys.</p> <p><strong>Vegas: Day 1</strong></p> <p>We start out with 172 dancers. That's a bit curious considering we went into it with 178. I guess a few people got sick or ... <br> </br><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/think-dance/think-dance-vegas-1006581.aspx?rss=episode-recaps">Read More ></a></p><br> </br><p><strong><strong>Other Links From TVGuide.com</strong></strong><ul> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/think-dance/191775?rss=episode-recaps">So You Think You Can Dance</a></li> </ul> Kara Howland http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/think-dance/Think-Dance-Vegas-1006581.aspx?rss=episode-recaps Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:43:00 -0400 So You Think You Can Dance