Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Friday, May 13, 2011

After 10 seasons, SMALLVILLE draws to a close tonight with a two-hour series finale. Can you believe it? I can still remember when we met Clark – tied up like a scarecrow, shirtless, in a cornfield and looking way too old to be a teenager. And now it’s all coming to an end. Will you be tuning in?

It’s also the season finales of SHARK TANK, CSI: NY and BLUE BLOODS. Read on to find out what else to choose from!

Friday Night Lights | 8pm on NBC
“Kingdom”
Coach Taylor discusses recruitment regulations with Vince and his father, Ornette (guest star Cress Williams). When the Lions take a road trip, four of their stars make a pact that will stay with them forever. Meanwhile, Julie’s inappropriate relationship becomes more complicated.

Smallville | 8pm on The CW | Series Finale
“Finale, Parts 1 and 2”
The story of Clark Kent culminates in this epic two-hour series finale as Clark takes the last step to becoming the Man of Steel. With surprise guest appearances, nods to the first few seasons of the series and Michael Rosenbaum’s return as Lex Luthor, this final episode wraps up a decade-long story following one’s man’s journey to becoming the world’s greatest superhero.

Shark Tank | 8pm on ABC | Season Finale
“Episode 208”
A woman from Yardley, Pennsylvania could help cat lovers everywhere if the Sharks invest in her toilet training kit for cats, and the Sharks fight each other for a piece of a multi-million dollar company owned by a pharmacist from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, who has invented a shoe with interchangeable tops. Also in this episode, an entrepreneur from Chicago is hoping to reposition her once successful designer line of maternity t-shirts; and an artist originally from Mexico City (now living in Chicago) and eager to make his American dream come true hopes the Sharks will want to invest in his line of extravagant yet affordable jewelry. In addition there will be a follow up from Season 1 on the father and son team behind Voyage Air Guitar and what happened to their business after turning down the Sharks’ $1 million dollar offer.

Kitchen Nightmares | 8pm on FOX
“Zeke’s”
Chef Ramsay heads to New Orleans, LA, to help transform Zeke’s Restaurant. Will he be able to breathe new life and add some spice into this Southern eatery?

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GREY’S ANATOMY Recap: ‘I Will Survive’

 

 

Meredith and Derek, for example, spend the episode interviewing with a social worker as a first step towards adopting the African baby. We don’t actually get to see Derek’s interview, but he’s McDreamy so I’m just assuming he smiled and ran his fingers through his hair and the social worker melted. Meredith doesn’t have McDreamy’s hair, though, so she’s a bit nervous. She does fine, and shows the social worker that she really cares about baby Zola and wants to be a great mom to her.

Smallville | 8pm on The CW

Series Finale: This decade-long story of Clark Kent culminates in an epic two-hours as he takes his last step to becoming the Man of Steel. With guest appearances, nods to the first few seasons and Michael Rosenbaum’s return as Lex Luthor, this episode wraps one’s man’s journey to becoming the world’s greatest superhero.

COMMUNITY Recap: ‘A Few Paintballs More’

And so the second season of COMMUNITY comes to an end. It contained such wonders as Christmas pterodactyls, surprise Nazi trampolines, a meta episode about the metaness of being meta, sexual tension, ABBA zombies, some unplanned pregnancy, and Drew Carey.

I think it’s safe to say it’s been a grand sophomore season.

As we moved into the second half of the paintball reprise, the western theme quietly dissipated, replaced instead by STAR WARS. Wait, what? How has this not happened already? I’m frankly surprised every episode doesn’t contain a STAR WARS reference, à la 30 ROCK.

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BONES Recap: ‘The Hole in the Heart’

Hey, hey, BONES fans! Of all the episodes this season, I though this one finally touched on two things I’ve been wanting to see in Brennan’s character development since LAST year’s penultimate episode, “The Boy with the Answer”: Her reactions to Booth being in danger, and her sense of where she fits in with the team in the grand scheme of things (or as the season premiere called it, “the lynchpin”). And though the episode was centered around Booth, we did finally see some resolution on those two development points for Brennan, and I’m happy about that.

There’s a lot more to discuss, and I know you’re probably anxious to share your thoughts as well, so let’s get to it. Starting with…

THE CASE:

The Scene of the Crime: The episode begins with Booth’s nemesis, sniper Jacob Broadsky. He’s talking with a former co-armed forces soldier, and he asks him for his weapon. The younger man says he’ll consider it. Later in the episode, when Booth and Genevieve Shaw (played by Tina Majorino) show up to Broadsky’s place, they find the body of the soldier and an empty rifle case.

The Victim: Matt Lysinger is Broadsky’s first victim, but when Booth gets hot on Jacob’s trail, the rogue sniper takes another victim, Mr. Vincent Nigel-Murray.

Potential Suspects & Motives: There’s really only one suspect — Broadsky. But throughout the episode, his motives are questioned by Sweets and Booth and others. And honestly, I never quite figured out what his motive was, unless it was to torment Booth. Thoughts from you? Did I miss it this time?

The Lab Results: The team examined Lysinger’s remains while Booth grew antsy with his singular focus of bringing Broadsky down. Angela uses sound technology to help Booth trace Broadsky’s phone calls. And Hodgins studies Lysinger’s wallet for clues, finding evidence of an access keycard to help Booth understand where Broadsky might be. When Booth tracks Jacob down at a shipyard, Hodgins and Brennan alert him to the fact that Broadsky has a broken hand.

The Interrogation Room: Booth brings in Lysinger’s boss, who tells him that they didn’t use keycards. But the boss tells Booth that Lysinger would have been at the shipyard.

The Verdict: Booth and Broadsky track one another within the shipyard, each one laying low. But Booth stays lower, and gets Broadsky in his sights. He shoots him in the leg and brings him down, presumably after which Jacob is taken into custody and will stand trial.

MY Verdict: I think this is the best and most satisfying resolution we’ve ever had to a villainous arc on Bones. Epps, Gormogon, Gravedigger — all pretty good, but I really liked this episode and how it was done. Do you think it actually IS the resolution? Since Broadsky isn’t dead, is it possible he’ll resurface?

Thoughts from you on the case?

THE SQUINTS:

I don’t know about you, but all of Vincent Nigel-Murray’s facts in this episode were sort of bitter-sweet, right? Like the final class before graduation, or the way you remember a favorite grandparent or something. I loved every minute of him here, especially his enthusiasm for the dinosaur mechanical suit. And when he died, I cried. Not just because he’s my favorite squintern of all, not because I’m bummed he won’t be around for more facts, but because it was just such an honest moment of the end of life and the beginning of death. It was one of those moments where, though I haven’t actually experienced that personally, it “felt” true somehow, as if that is how it happens. I’m not describing it perfectly, so I’ll just say this — I loved it.

I loved it so much I’m even okay that it wasn’t Daisy who died. Boom!SquintRoasted! I’m sort of kidding, of course, but then again, Daisy was as good as dead to me when Genevieve and Sweets started talking. Please tell me I’m not the only one who sensed a little chemistry there, yeah? I need more of that, pronto! I also liked the Sweets and Booth dynamic in this one — still a little edgy, but in their way.

It was well-played to have Cam be the one to call VNM’s mother, and I smiled when she called him “such a sweet little weirdo.” Also interesting to me was Cam’s reaction to how Booth was handling the Broadsky situation. I wouldn’t mind seeing another Booth and Cam friendship moment soon.

Hodgins was awesome in his arm-wrestling match with VNM and the way it was a matter of life and death to duke it out. I liked that he was the one who started the tribute to Vincent at the end of the episode, sharing a random fact.

As for Angela, I’m not sure whether to be bummed that obviously she knows Brennan’s secret and we don’t or to just be thankful that she and Brennan apparently HAD a best friend conversation. I loved Angela’s pleased and satisfied smile at the end, when she saw Brennan tuck her hand into Booth’s arm. To that, I say, “Glug Glug, WOO HOO!”

Booth & Brennan:

Like I said at the beginning, the ep revolved around Booth and showcased his actions and reactions, but still, at the heart of the matter is always Brennan’s response and character growth. I liked the subtle way that Booth was edgy — his single focus at the lab, his insistence that Brennan stay at his apartment, and his pale face while Vincent Nigel Murray was dying. This episode relied on Booth staying strong and determined, so there wasn’t really an opportunity for him to seemingly break down and be encouraged. But the more I think about it, the more I think it did happen. Booth needs to be needed, and so when the team — and Brennan also — allowed him to do his thing, his way, it strengthened him. Do you agree?

As for Brennan, I liked that she considered Vincent’s words and actions toward her and her own past actions toward him. I also liked that she was the one to open Booth’s bedroom door. What’s your take on the fact that she had to ask Booth if it was okay for her to cry on his shoulder? Is it significant that she is the one making the “move” or approach toward Booth (both by literally, as Angela called it “crawling into his bed” and by putting her arm in his?

And…so…did they have sex? Does it matter if they did? I’m curious for your thoughts. Which “long, interested look” did you like better: The one before Booth closed his bedroom door, or the one at the end, when Brennan showed up with her plant?

Okay, enough from me. It’s time to weigh in with your reactions. Did you like the episode? Are you satisfied with how Broadsky was taken down? Are you shipping Sweets and Genevieve with me?

And hey, this is kinda strange, but I think it might be fun…how about, in honor of Vincent Nigel Murray, we all share one completely random fact in our comments. I’ll start: Mr. Potato Head’s birthday is May 1st. Now you!

Report: HARRY’S LAW Renewed For Season 2

NBC is having a busy night: HARRY’S LAW has just been renewed for a second season. It’s a good night to be a bubble show on the network as they renewed PARENTHOOD earlier this evening, too.

David E. Kelley’s HARRY’S LAW has been a solid performer for NBC and there is speculation that Kelley’s other project, the high-profile WONDER WOMAN pilot, is dead, so this is a good way to not burn bridges with him.

Are you excited HARRY’S LAW is coming back?

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PARENTHOOD Renewed By NBC

TV lovers rejoice: NBC has renewed PARENTHOOD!

Multiple outlets were reporting Thursday night that the show had been picked up for a third season and series star Erika Christensen just tweeted, “PARENTHOOD JUST GOT PICKED UP FOR NEXT YEAR. NO. BIG. DEAL.”

Are you as excited as Christensen? Share your joy in the comments!

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Report: NBC Picks Up AWAKE, THE PLAYBOY CLUB and GRIMM

Unlike Fox whose 2011-2012 schedule leaked in a massive rush, the news from NBC is coming in a little bit slower. However, multiple outlets are reporting that the network has picked up three new shows: AWAKE, THE PLAYBOY CLUB and GRIMM.

AWAKE (formerly known as REM) is by Kyle Killen, who was behind the short-lived Fox series LONESTAR. The series centers around a detective who wakes up after a car accident to find himself living in two different, yet equally tragic, realities. It stars Jason Isaacs, Laura Allen, Cherry Jones, Steve Harris, Wilmer Valderrama, Dylan Minnette and Michaela McManus.

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John Krasinski and Alec Baldwin’s Sox vs. Yanks Rivalry is Taken to the Next Level [VIDEO]

Really, Alec? You think I’m just going to let you get away with that? You my friend, best watch your back!

John Krasinski and that Yankee fan that rides Tina Fey’s coattails star in a brand new New Era commercial. Ha!  Keep ’em coming, New Era (but perhaps next time you can leave John’s adorable face alone, ok?)

In case you missed Krasinski and Baldwin’s first commercial, check it out here.

BONES: Michaela Conlin and TJ Thyne Tease ‘The Hole in the Heart’

We’re down to the final hours before BONES’ “The Hole in the Heart.” Are you excited?

If you’re not excited — and in that case, clearly you’ve missed what all the creative people behind the hour have been teasing about it — Give Me My Remote has one final teasing post for you before the episode airs.

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NIKITA: Lyndsy Fonseca Talks the Change in Dynamic Between Alex and Amanda, Alex’s Decisions and a Potential Season 2

Now that NIKITA’s Alex knows the person who killed father was her mentor/ally Nikita, things are getting serious. I mean, poor Alex…not only did she get outed as a mole, but now she can’t even trust the people she thought she could.

I talked with NIKITA star Lyndsy Fonseca (Alex) right before last week’s episode aired, so while there isn’t directly talk about Nikita’s double-cross, we did talk about about Alex’s journey towards the end of the season, what the new layer of the Amanda/Alex dynamic will bring and a potential second season…

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COMMUNITY Season Finale Preview: ‘For a Few Paintballs More’

COMMUNITY fans, tonight marks the finale of the series’ second season. What will we do for a whole summer without our favorite study group to keep us warm and fuzzy?

If it’s any consolation, this evening’s episode (part 2 of the show’s paintball war reprise) is shaping up to be quite the epic showdown. Plus, there may or may not be a very surprising smooch in store.

Check out these previews…

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VAMPIRE DIARIES Season Finale Preview: Who Will Perish?

Multiple lives hang in the balance as the consequences of the sacrifice ritual play out to a horrifying conclusion.

This is how The CW describes tonight’s season 2 finale of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES.

Um, yikes.

I mean, we all know Damon is apparently dying of a werewolf bite, but there’s no way TVD is losing The Big D, right?

But someone else is definitely out the door.

Not, however, before Mystic Falls screens “Gone with The Wind” in the town square this evening, and Damon’s memories of Katherine in 1864 mix with the reality of present-day Elena. That should be good, no? A little pre-party to prepare us for the demise of another.

That’s what I’m thinking, anyway. You?

Take a look at the extended preview for the episode…

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BONES: Emily Deschanel Teases an Upcoming ‘Chain Reaction’

In what is probably one of the worst kept secrets around, Booth and Brennan will end up in bed together in tonight’s brand new episode of BONES. Of course, why they end up there and whether they are platonic bedmates remains to be seen.

When I caught up with series star Emily Deschanel (Brennan) before the Paley Center panel honoring her show, she told me she hadn’t seen those incriminating promos. However, she did tease that what we think goes down might not actually be the case…

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Thursday’s SNAP JUDGMENT – THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Another day, another SNAP JUDGMENT!

What is SNAP JUDGMENT, you ask?

Every day we’ll pick our favorite promotional picture from that night’s new television episodes and we’ll showcase it here. Then you guys can speculate what goes down in the scene/what you’d like to see happen/caption the pic however you want in the comments section.

So which show made our Thursday edition of SNAP JUDGMENT?

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES!

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