USA Network To Expand Their Slate of Original Programming

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The USA Network is one of my favorite networks to watch, especially in the summer. With their “Character Driven” mantra, they have come up with some very exciting and interesting series that never fail to entertain me! Now, they have 12 more original series in the works, and I can’t decide which ones I’m most looking forward to. Here’s the official announcement, including a brief description of each. Which one do you think will become your favorite?

Review – Raising Hope, Season 1, Episode 20 – “Everybody Flirts…Sometimes”

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Sooner rather than later, though, it’s Sabrina who gets stuck cleaning the trout. Now the competition is on!

Review: United States of Tara, Season 3, Ep 306 “The Road to Hell is Paved with Breast Intentions”

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Tara’s (Toni Collette) feeling pretty confident that the contract with her alters is working. However, convincing Dr. Hattaras (guest star Eddie Izzard) isn’t going as well as she hoped. Max (John Corbett) struggles with his new job and isnt’ getting the support at home he needs. And Neil invites Charmaine and Tara’s mother Beverly (guest star Pamela Reed) for a visit…unbeknownst to them.

Kendra Goes Home – Recap Week 7, “Dancing with the Stars – The Results Show”

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As we have learned, Kendra Wilkinson left “Dancing with the Stars” tonight. While she has progressed beautifully over the weeks, she hasn’t kept up quite as well as the other contestants. For a recap of the evening, read on dancing fans.

Review: The Borgias, Season 1, Ep 106 “The French King”

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“The French King” was kind of a filler episode. They needed to introduce King Charles and his “ugly noggin” to establish Della Rovere’s incessant hatred and willingness to have his homeland invaded in order to depose the Pope. It was also a means to introduce the scandalous Princess Sancia, whom I think brings a bit of needed sexuality the show has been absent of recently.

Ralph and Hines Tied at the Top – Recap/Review “Dancing with the Stars” Week 7

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So atop the leader board this week, we have a tie between Ralph and Karina, and Hines and Kym. For me, the one to go home tomorrow should be either Kirstie or Romeo. Don’t get me wrong – I like them, but they’re not bringing it as well as some of the others.

Review – Nurse Jackie, Season 3, Episode 6 – “When the Saints Go”

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“When the Saints Go” is chock full of dark comedy, light humor and plenty of pathos, and is a classic example of why I love “Nurse Jackie.”

Book Review: “Voyager” by Diana Gabaldon

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Yes, it is a definite contender for my favorite of the series. Though I think “Outlander” is safe in its number one spot.

Review – The Killing, Season 1, Episode 6 “What You Have Left”

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I’m sure I’m not the only person thinking this, but I don’t think we’ll find out who Rosie’s killer is until the final episode. I have no clue anymore. The suspects are all duly suspicious, but do they truly have motives for wanting to do away with Rosie?

Review – In Plain Sight Season Premiere, S4, E1 – “The Art of the Deal”

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Change. This season, it’s all about change. Change in the workplace and change in personal lives. “The Art of the Steal” is a terrific season opener. It’s fast-paced, Mary and Marshall play off each other beautifully, and the addition of new characters should provide us with plenty of laughs going forward, as Mary learns how to deal with them.

Review: Bones, Season 6, Ep 20 “The Pinocchio in the Planter”

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Is it just me or is Booth (David Boreanaz) a bit more cocky, even more short-tempered than normal? Why is he questioning Hodgins’ (TJ Thyne) presence at the crime scene? I mean, Hodgins is the bug and dirt guy, so why wouldn’t he be there? Yes, he’s not always there on every case, but I just didn’t like how Booth questioned his being there – he was being slightly rude.

Review: The Vampire Diaries, Season 2, Ep 20 “The Last Day”

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Elijah’s main concern is being rid of his brother rather than retaliating for being “killed.” Dagger through the heart, remember? Wouldn’t you want revenge if everyone who had something to do with killing you were close at hand?

Advance Review: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Final Season, Ep 1 “Rispetto”

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“Rispetto” is the Italian word for respect and this final season premiere deserves it! Vincent D’Onofrio is back as Det. Robert Goren and despite his absence last season, he doesn’t miss a beat! The mannerisms, the quirks, even his voice commands the screen as he questions suspects in the murder of a young call-girl.

Review: Justified, Season 1, Ep 12 “Reckoning”

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Raylan is hellbent on finding out who the trigger man was; he’s pretty sure it’s Dickie (Jeremy Davies). But he can’t prove it. And Dickie isn’t a fool. He planted his accomplice Jed’s (Richard Speight, Jr.) blood at the crime scene just in case. What Raylan doesn’t know yet is why Dickie was at Arlo’s in the first place.

Review: Raising Hope, Season 1, Episode 20 “Sleep Training”

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Twenty years earlier, Maw Maw instilled in him a fear of the Doghead Man, a character from a horror film. She would taunt him and say the Doghead Man would come and eat him.

Conference Call with “In Plain Sight” Stars Mary McCormack and Fred Weller

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YEC participated in a conference call with USA Network’s “In Plain Sight” stars Mary McCormack and Fred Weller. The season four premiere is this Sunday, May 1st at 10pm E/P – “The Art of the Steal.” Mary shares how the writers are working her real life pregnancy into the story lines.

Review: United States of Tara, Season 3, Ep 305 “Dr. Hattaras’ Miracle Elixir”

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Dr. Hattaras (guest star Eddie Izzard) becomes obsessed with Tara’s condition, even to the point of ordering crab tortellini at the Olive Garden (he’s deathly allergic to crab). And Charmaine is ready to sacrifice animals to Satan if it will help little Wheels stop crying.

Review: The Borgias, Season 1, Ep 105 “The Borgias in Love”

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The Pope (Jeremy Irons) has a guilty conscience as evident through his nightmares about Lucrezia (Holliday Grainger). As he pulls his daughter’s pale lifeless body from the shallow pool within the Vatican walls, he asks, “Will God ever forgive me?” It’s Lucrezia’s answer that haunts him, “God may forgive you father, but I never will.”

TV News: THE CW ANNOUNCES EARLY PICKUPS FOR FIVE SERIES FOR 2011-2012 SEASON

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The CW announces early pickups for five shows: The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, America’s Next Top Model, Gossip Girl, and 90210

Review – Nurse Jackie, Season 3, Episode 5 – “Rat Falls”

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“Rat Falls” is not only one of the funniest episodes of “Nurse Jackie,” it’s one of the saddest. The rat isn’t the only one who falls.

Review – The Killing, Season 1, Episode 5 – “Super 8”

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There are theories floating around about Rosie’s killer and I’m inclined to come up with my own. Though, I don’t know who to point the finger at.

Review: Supernatural, Season 6, Ep 18 “Frontierland”

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Sunrise, Wyoming. March 5, 1861. It’s the time of the Wild West. Dean (Jensen Ackles) is locked in a standoff, and the scene closes with the sound of gunshots.

A Conversation with Dick Wolf and Vincent D’Onofrio of USA’s Law & Order: Criminal Intent

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“The reason that I love cop shows, very simple, it’s I’m essentially at core a writer and the form of writing that I’ve been doing for 35 years is dramatic screen writing of one sort or another. And the bottom line is that drama works best when the stakes are highest and cop shows, the stakes are oftentimes literally life and death.” – Dick Wolf

Movie News: Director Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl) will direct “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”

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Seth Grahame-Smith’s novel “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” is set to be directed by Lars and the Real Girl (starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Mortimer) director Craig Gillespie, said Lionsgate in an announcement on Monday.

Movie News: The Dark Knight Rises – Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard Roles Revealed…or are they?

Gordon-Levitt will play a Gotham City cop who is given a special assignment by Commissioner Gordon despite the rumors he would take on the role of the villainous Albert Falcone…Could this be an elaborate ruse, Inception style, to throw everyone off the scent?

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