About a Boy

About a Boy is an American television series that is airing during midseason on NBC as part of the 2013–14  television schedule. The single-camera comedy is based on a novel of the same name by Nick Hornby and developed for television by Jason Katims. It airs on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 9:00 pm EST following The Voice.

Successful songwriter and bachelor Will Freeman lives a carefree life as the "ultimate man-child". His perfect world is turned upside down when single mom Fiona and her 11-year-old son Marcus move in next door.

    Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIv4TidmsBk

    Theme Song:

Unknown

    Starring:

David Walton, Minnie Driver, Benjamin Stockham, Al Madrigal

http://www.nbc.com/about-a-boy/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2666270/
https://www.tvrage.com/shows/id-33032
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_a_Boy_%28TV_series%29

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RG's Views

I caught the pilot episode and I really liked it. I'm a fan of David Walton. I think he does good work and I always enjoy seeing him. So that was enough to make me tune in. The rest of the cast, including the fabulous Minnie Driver, is... well...fabulous. They pretty much summed up the entire movie in the pilot episode so you can now go on to see what would have happened after the credits rolled. I'm looking forward to more.

      

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Last Time    *aired March 4, 2014
 About a Boy - 1x02 - About Total Exuberance



Andy guilts Will into agreeing to babysit Marcus so Fiona can go on a job interview, but the situation gets complicated when they receive a last-minute invitation to a once-in-a-lifetime charity pool party hosted by rap star Lil Jon. Meanwhile, Fiona discovers that honesty isn't always the best policy when it comes to landing a job.

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Next Time    *airs March 11, 2014
 About a Boy - 1x03 -- About a Godfather

Will attempts a much-needed boy's night out with Andy, but complications arise, leaving Will to reach out to Marcus in hopes of salvaging the evening. When Andy later becomes available, he attempts to track down Will, but instead winds up bonding over the joys of parenting with Fiona. Meanwhile, Andy and his reluctant wife Laurie solicit Will to be godfather to their son Jonah.

Growing Up Fisher

Growing Up Fisher is an upcoming American television series that is expected to air midseason on NBC as part of the 2013–14 schedule. The semi-autobiographical single-camera comedy was created by DJ Nash. It will premiere following the 2014 Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at 10:30 pm. It will then premiere on its regular timeslot on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at 9:30 pm.

It's not every family that's brought closer together by divorce... but then again, the Fishers aren't exactly typical. Take Mel Fisher, for example. Whether it's chopping down trees, showing his daughter how to drive or playing football with his son, he's never let the fact that he's blind slow him down.
Then there's Joyce Fisher, possibly the only mom in Pasadena to smoke a pipe. For her, divorce is like a second coming of age, a chance to be the teen she never was. Just ask her '80s-obsessed teenage daughter Katie, whose clothes she's always borrowing (that is, when Mom's not tagging along with Katie to the mall).
At the center of all this is Henry, the Fishers' 11-year-old son. Having always been his dad's eyes, ears and wingman, Henry's less than thrilled when Mel shows up with Elvis, a guide dog... which is also how Henry learns about the pending divorce. Awkward. While reluctant to the changes this "big ball of fur" would bring, it's through an Adult Henry's voice-over (Jason Bateman) that we find out his parents' split would "allow all of us to finally discover... who we needed to be."

    Trailer: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA7R8Ddurhk

    Theme Song:

unknown yet

    Starring: 
J. K. Simmons, Jenna Elfman, Eli Baker, Ava Deluca-Verley, Lance Lim and Narrated byJason Bateman


http://www.tvrage.com/shows/id-34927
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growing_Up_Fisher
http://www.nbc.com/growing-up-fisher/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2698984/

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RG's Views:

Just watched the original pilot online and I liked it. It stars Parker Posey as the mom who has since been replaced with Jenna Elfman so we'll see if that impacts the likeability of the character. Worth checking out.

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Next Time  *airs March 4, 2014
Growing Up Fisher - 1x02 - Blind Man's Bluff





After years of cleverly hiding his blindness, with Elvis now at his side, Mel must reveal he is blind to his biggest client without losing his business. At the same time, when Henry borrows Mel's guide dog, he is mistaken for being blind, but then decides to keep up the misconception after winning the attention of a pretty girl. Meanwhile, when Joyce's 25-year-old grad school study partner validates Joyce as cool, Katie starts to see her mother in a new light.

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Next Time  *airs March 11, 2014

Growing Up Fisher - 1x03 -- The Date From Hell-Nado




Father and son, Mel and Henry, push each other to ask out women in their building, only to discover the women they're pursuing are mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Joyce, lost at sea on her first date since the separation, panics and crashes Katie's date at a carnival, resulting in an impromptu mother-daughter double date.

Wolfblood

Wolfblood is a BAFTA-nominated fantasy/supernatural British television series aimed at teens. It is a co-production between CBBC and ZDF/ZDFE. The series, consisting of thirteen 30 minute episodes, premiered on CBBC from 10 September 2012. It was confirmed live on CBBC after the last episode of the second series that there would be a third series of Wolfblood by Leona Vaughan. It was also confirmed on Twitter by Debbie Moon.

Being a teenager is hard enough. Being a Wolfblood teenager is ten times more complicated. 14-year-old Maddy loves her abilities – heightened senses, being faster, stronger and more graceful – but hates the secrets that come with them." Wolfblood is a children's fantasy drama, created by English writer Debbie Moon for CBBC. Set in Northumbria, it follows two teenagers who are wolfbloods, humans able to transform into wolves (wolfbloods) at the full moon and at times when they're stressed. Wolfbloods are a mysterious race who have lived among us for centuries. Wolfbloods retain their superhuman speed, strength, agility, and senses when in human form, their abilities are very useful in helping them negotiate the turmoil of teenage life. But this is a secret that must be kept even from their closest friends, or they and all wolfbloods could be in deadly danger from humans.

   Trailer:  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJYxxO2niZI

   Theme Song:

"A Promise that I Keep" Performed by Lisa Knapp

   Starring:
Aimee Kelly, Bobby Lockwood, Louisa Connolly-Burnham, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Leona Kate Vaughan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfblood
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/wolfblood
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321596/

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RG's Views

I so look forward to the return of this series. It's aimed at teens but I think it's as good as most young adult dramas. Very intricate plotlines. And we got a cliffhanger for season 2 so can't wait to see that resolved. If you like supernatural shows, or teen dramas,  then this needs to be on your watch list.

      

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Last Time    *aired October 21, 2013
Wolfblood - 2x13 - The Discovery

The world is slowly closing in on the Smiths' and Rhydian's secret when a new threat arises after Liam is determined to prove the existence of werewolves in Stoneybridge. In his search for proof, Liam brings in a familiar face; Dr. Rebecca Whitewood, in hopes of having her further analyze DNA from what he believes are werewolves. The closely guarded Wolfblood secret is coming undone by the seams, and there is nothing they can do to stop it.

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Next Time   *S3 airs Fall 2014

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., or simply Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., is an American television series created for ABC by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division). The series is produced by ABC Studios, Marvel Television, and Mutant Enemy and is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sharing continuity with the films in that franchise. It revolves around the character of Phil Coulson, with Clark Gregg reprising the role. The series was officially ordered on May 10, 2013 and premiered on September 24, 2013. On October 10, 2013, ABC picked it up for a full season of 22 episodes.

 Agent Phil Coulson puts together a small team of normal, non-superhuman S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to handle strange new cases. Each case will test the team in cooperation and ingenuity as they try to work together in trying to save the world from threatening, supernatural events on Earth.

   Trailer:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3T-evQZiQo

   Theme Song:

Opening Theme

   Starring:
Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.
http://www.agentsofshield.com/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2364582/
https://www.tvrage.com/SHIELD

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RG's Views

Joss Whedon. Need I really say more? It helps a little if you have seen the movies, but I've yet to watch the Avengers and I can manage alright.

      

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Last Time    *aired March 4, 2014
 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - 1x14 - TAHITI

Coulson teams up with a fellow agent to find a cure for Skye before it's too late. However, the price may be more than Coulson or Skye are willing to pay.

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Next Time    *airs March 11, 2014
 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - 1x15 -- Yes Men

When Coulson and his team are attacked by Lorelei - a deadly seductress who escaped from Asgard - Thor's Lady Sif, her longtime nemesis, steps in to try to save them.

The Mindy Project

 

The Mindy Project is an American series that premiered on Fox on September 25, 2012, and airs on Tuesday nights. The series, created by Mindy Kaling (the series's star), is being co-produced by Universal Television and 3 Arts Entertainment.  On November 21, 2013, Fox announced that The Mindy Project would take a mid-season hiatus, before returning on April 1, 2014 with all new episodes. Fox announced the third season renewal of The Mindy Project on March 7, 2014.

The series follows obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling) as she tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical office. The character was reportedly inspired by Kaling's own mother, an OB/GYN.

   Trailer: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcKf9DHwN5I

   Theme Song:

Opening Theme

   Starring:
Mindy Kaling, Chris Messina, Ed Weeks, Zoe Jarman, Anna Camp, Amanda Setton, Stephen Tobolowsky, Ike Barinholtz, Beth Grant, Xosha Roquemore, Adam Pally

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mindy_Project

http://www.fox.com/the-mindy-project/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2211129/

https://www.tvrage.com/shows/id-31682

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RG's Views

Based on the promos, I didn't think this would be a show I would like at all. So I didn't watch an episode until the end of season 1. Then I marathoned the whole season in just a couple of days. It's a very clever show. It's a ridiculously funny cast with stories that shouldn't be funny but just are. Mindy delivers a standout performance every week. And the "will they/won't they" romance between Danny and Mindy keeps my little shipper heart on the edge of it's seat.

      

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Last Time    *aired January 21, 2014

The Mindy Project - 2x14 - The Desert

After Cliff breaks up with Mindy for lying about seeing Casey in Los Angeles, Mindy is more determined than ever to win him back. However, instead of taking Mindy to the airport, Danny tricks her into going with him to the desert to see his dad

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Next Time    *airs April 1, 2014

The Mindy Project - 2x15 - French Me, You Idiot

Twisted

Twisted (stylized as twiƨted) is an American teen drama mystery-thriller television series. The pilot episode aired on March 19, 2013 following the season 3 finale of Pretty Little Liars, and the show's first season of 11 episodes resumed airing on June 18, 2013.
On July 30, 2013, Twisted was picked up for a full season. Ten additional episodes will be produced. The remaining episodes will premiere on February 11, 2014.

The series focuses on charming sixteen-year-old Danny Desai (Avan Jogia), who killed his aunt when he was eleven. Having spent five years in juvenile detention, he is released and returns to his hometown of Green Grove, New York. While trying to rekindle old friendships and facing the challenges of dealing with his judgmental peers, Danny becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a classmate. Realizing the town does not care about the truth and only wants to see him charged with the crime, Danny becomes determined to clear his name. Meanwhile, he must maintain a secret he has never told anyone: the reason he killed his aunt.

   Trailer:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYNgeKC6gJE

   Theme Song:

Opening Theme

   Starring:
Avan Jogia, Madelaine Hasson, Kylie Bunbury, Ashton Moio, Kimberly Quinn, Denise Richards, Sam Robards


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twisted_%28TV_series%29
http://beta.abcfamily.go.com/shows/twisted
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2355844/
http://www.tvrage.com/Twisted_2013

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RG's Views

I have to say that I am impressed with most of what ABC Family has been putting out there these days. This is no exception. It's a great teen drama with lots of mysterious twists, love triangles and family secrets. Is Danny the "Socio" everyone thinks he is? Or is there something bigger yet to be revealed?

      

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Last Time    *aired  March 4, 2014
Twisted - 1x15 -- Danny Indemnity

A massive cover-up leads Danny and Jo to wonder if someone is out to help or hurt them, and Kyle can't quell his suspicions that things aren't at all what they seem. Danny comes into a sizable amount of money, which puts the spotlight on him again in town and complicates his relationship with Karen. Jo confronts Tess about the tension between her parents and Tess drops another huge revelation on Kyle.

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Next Time    *airs March 11, 2014
Twisted - 1x16 -- The Son Also Falls

Jo bonds with Charlie and realizes that she needs to move on with her life without Danny. Jo surprises everyone, including herself, when she decides to run for student body president, which complicates things with Rico, whose girlfriend Andie is also vying for the job. Danny is still haunted by Vikram, and Lacey, knowing something is up, confronts him about what he's hiding. Jack's daughter, Whitney, who has returned to Green Grove after being kicked out of boarding school, encounters Karen and strikes up a quick friendship with Lacey.

The Originals

The Originals is an American television series that began airing on The CW during the 2013–14 American television season. The series premiere aired after The Vampire Diaries on Thursday, October 3, 2013. A week later, on October 8, 2013, it moved to Tuesdays at 8:00 pm Eastern (7:00 pm Central) in its regular timeslot. On February 13, 2014, The CW renewed the series for a second season

A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. It was revealed during the backdoor pilot, aired on April 25, 2013, that recurring werewolf character Hayley is pregnant with Klaus' child. Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel, who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans. But the Mikaelson siblings were forced to flee the city after being chased down by their father Mikael, while it was being constructed and Marcel took charge. Upon their return, Klaus has but one burning desire: to take down Marcel and reclaim New Orleans for himself.

   Trailer: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTKj52BUEeU

    Theme Song:

The Originals - Ending Theme Song

   Related/Spin-offs:

Vampire Diaries

   Starring:
Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt, Phoebe Tonkin, Charles Michael Davis, Daniella Pineda, Leah Pipes, Danielle Campbell


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Originals_%28TV_series%29
http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-originals
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2632424/
https://www.tvrage.com/The_Originals

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RG's Views

One of the best "laugh out loud" shows on today. They break character, they show their flubs, they have fun and it shows. My only gripe is that we have to wait so gosh darn long between series.

      

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Last Time    *aired March 4, 2014  
The Originals - 1x15 -- Le Grand Guignol

Flashbacks to 1919 focus on Klaus revealing details of the devastating secret that Rebekah and Marcel tried keeping from him. Meanwhile, Elijah forms an unlikely alliance with Monique; and Hayley holds Sabine hostage in an attempt to get information that will reverse the curse on Phoebe's werewolf clan.

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Next Time    *airs March 11, 2014

The Originals - 1x16 -- Farewell to Storyville

Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah become trapped in the City of the Dead cemetery by a witch's boundary spell. Klaus and Rebekah trade angry accusations until Elijah reveals a dark secret from the family's past. Meanwhile, Marcel races to free Rebekah but he has to make a deal with Genevieve.

Dads

Dads is an American sitcom which premiered on September 17, 2013 and airs Tuesdays at 8:00/7:00c on Fox. The series was created by Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild. The show is recorded in front of a live studio audience

A multi-camera comedy about two successful guys in their 30s who have their lives turned upside down when their nightmare dads unexpectedly move in with them.

   Trailer:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoGeS_V401Q

   Theme Song:

Daddy Took Me To the Zoo (Theme From Dads) - The Bogmen

   Starring:
Giovanni Ribisi, Seth Green, Brenda Song, Vanessa Lachey, Tonita Castro, Peter Riegert, Martin Mull


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dads_%282013_TV_series%29
http://www.fox.com/dads/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2647548/

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RG's Views

I think this show is very funny. It has gotten really bad reviews and lots of bad hype for being politically incorrect.  But the cast is so talented. I don't know how anyone can take the offense to the ridiculousness of the racial humor. It feels like a deliberate raspberry is being blown when I watch it. I doubt it will survive to a second season but I will enjoy it while it lasts.

      

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Last Time    *aired February 11, 2014
Dads - 1x17 - Enemies of Bill
Dads - 1x18 - Have a Heart... Attack!

1x17
Camilla insists that the Whittemores quit drinking after Crawford gets too drunk and accidentally ruins the couch.

1x18
When Eli starts ignoring David's constant complaining, one of them ends up in the hospital.

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Next Time     

Fate Unknown 

New Girl

New Girl is an American single-camera sitcom set to premiere on Fox on September 20, 2011, where it will air on Tuesday nights at 9/8 central. On March 7th, 2014, New Girl was renewed for a fourth season.

The show will star Zooey Deschanel as Jessica "Jess" Day, a well-liked, bubbly, and adorable woman in her late 20s who is trying to get over her surprise breakup with her model boyfriend. She eventually finds a new place to stay when she moves in with three single guys: Nick, a bartender; Schmidt, a professional and modern-day casanova; and Coach, a former athlete turned trainer. Rounding out this unlikely bunch is Jessica's street-smart model friend Cece. Together, this group of friends try to help Jess learn a lot about love, life and mostly about herself, while at the same time learn a lot about themselves.

    Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1NDNFZGY7k

    Theme Song:

"Hey Girl" by Zooey Deschanel

    Starring

Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Girl_episodes
http://www.fox.com/programming/shows/?sh=new-girl

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1826940/ [rate:0] unknown votes

https://www.tvrage.com/New_Girl

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RG's Views

Love it! To quote the show, She's adorkable. I love the whole girl among men concept. And I'm always a sucker for a tight knit group of friends like this. Who else is glad that Jess and Nick are together?

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Last Time       *aired March 4, 2014

New Girl - 3x18 - Sister III

When Jess moves into Nick's bedroom, they both must deal with their complete lack of personal space. Meanwhile, Cece worries that Abby is taking advantage of Schmidt, while Coach worries Cece is treating him like one of her girlfriends. Also, Winston struggles with physical fitness

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Next Time    *airs March 11, 2014

New Girl - 3x19 -- Fired Up

Jess hires, then must immediately fire Coach as her school's new volleyball coach. Meanwhile, Schmidt gets sued and enlists Nick and a procedural television-loving Winston to represent him at the deposition. Also, Cece catches the eye of a much younger man

Awkward

Awkward. is an American television series and MTV's new comedy/drama series that premiered on July 19, 2011. MTV is airing 12 episodes of the half-hour series. MTV renewed the series for a fourth season on August 5, 2013 with new showrunners, Chris Alberghini and Mike Chessler, to replace creator and former showrunner, Lauren Iungerich.

 The series is based around social outcast Jenna Hamilton, who, following a silly accident that rumors misconstrue as a suicide attempt, starts being noticed by all the students at her school. By making changes and embracing her misfortune, she becomes well-known by her peers. While having to deal with a new, not-so-fun stigma, she still has to manage the daily drama that comes with being a teenager.

     Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYv3FIBVNII

    Theme:
Awkward Closing theme

    Starring:

Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Nikki DeLoach, Brett Davern, Molly Tarlov, Jillian Rose Reed, Desi Lydic, Greer Grammer, Jessica Lu

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663676/

http://www.mtv.com/shows/awkward/series.jhtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awkward._%28TV_series%29
http://www.tvrage.com/Awkward

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RG's Views

This is one of the best shows no one is talking about. It has it's crass moments, but it's done in a way that's very forgiving. Again it does my shipper heart good. I'm loving the love triangle. And I totally relate to the outcast dealing with the mean girls.

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Last Time    *aired December 17, 2013
Awkward - 3x20 - Who I Want to Be   (Season Finale)

Jenna is upset over Matty asking Bailey to prom. She finds solace in a self-discovery novel that was written by none other than Mr. Hart. Later, Jenna finds out that Bailey actually said no to Matty because of her and in a moment of selflessness, she gets Bailey and Matty to agree to go to prom together, despite still longing for Matty. Meanwhile, Jake is tired of feeling controlled by Tamara and Ming is stressed over having to lose her virginity to Fred on prom night. Sadie also finds herself falling in love with Austin. Jenna takes a break from her homework to head to the prom alone, where she dances with Matty before finally finding inspiration for her essay.
Note: This is a special 40 minute episode.

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Next Time   *S4 Returns April 15, 2014
Awkward - 4x01 - No Woman is an Island

Chopped

Chopped is a Food Network reality based cooking television series created by Michael Krupat, produced by Daniel Kay, and hosted by Ted Allen.

In each episode, four chefs compete. The show is divided into three rounds: Appetizer, Entrée and Dessert. In each round, the chefs are given a basket containing between three and five ingredients, and the dish each competitor prepares must contain each of those ingredients. The chefs must cook their dishes and have them plated before time runs out. After each round, the judges critique the dishes based on presentation, taste, and creativity. The judges then decide which chef is "chopped," who is then eliminated from the competition. Thus, by the dessert round, only two chefs remain. When deciding the winner, the judges consider not only the dessert course, but the entire meal presented by each chef as a whole. The winner receives $10,000.

    Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zAJxNldNw8

    Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKgGk7kvmQo

    Starring:

Ted Allen (Host)  Variety of Food Network Chefs serve as panel judges each week.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1353281/
http://www.foodnetwork.com/chopped/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopped_%28TV_series%29
https://www.tvrage.com/Chopped

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RG's Views

I'm a fan of the food network shows and this one is among my favorites. I love to see what these cooks can whip up off the cuff.

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Last Time   *aired March 9, 2014

Chopped - 19x04 -- Chopped Tournament of Stars: Sports Stars!

Four athletes, Brandi Chastain, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Greg Louganis and Charles Oakley, bring their fierceness and passion to the Chopped Kitchen for the premiere competition of a five part $50,000 Tournament of Stars. With the charities they are competing for in their minds, they open the first basket to find a scary ingredient: alligator. Then in the entree round, the celebs must cook with strange eggs and tiny limes. The two sports stars who make it to the dessert round put their athleticism and enthusiasm into making great final dishes that include crystallized ginger and wafer cookies.

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Next Time   *airs March 16, 2014

Chopped - 19x05 -- Chopped Tournament of Stars: Rachael vs. Guy!

The four competitors for this second part in the Tournament of Stars are all cooking-competition veterans, alums of Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off. But Coolio, Lou Diamond Phillips, Penn Jillette and Carnie Wilson have never stepped foot in the Chopped Kitchen! How will they do with beef tongue and microwaveable chocolate cake in the appetizer basket? Then the stars have a pizza party in the entree round, after they discover leftover slices in the basket. And with hopes of making it to the $50,000 finale, two competitors must make desserts using chocolate bars and banana chips.