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There was another observation from the last episode of Sons of Anarchy that I noticed, or maybe I just didn't want to acknowledge that I noticed it.

Just before Clay, Jax and company finally move in on Ethan Zobelle's cigar store for what will presumably be their final kill, Ethan and his daughter share an uncomfortably long kiss.

Granted these two think they are going to have their brains splattered against the walls by their scorned enemies and are in fear of their ever-loving lives, but the kiss they shared seemed to suggest that something else might be going on between then. So...

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]]>cullingethan zobelleethan zobelles daughterEthanZobelleEthanZobellesDaughterSons of Anarchysons of anarchy season 2SonsOfAnarchySonsOfAnarchySeason2zobelle and his daughter kissZobelleAndHisDaughterKissDanny GallagherFri, 27 Nov 2009 19:16:00 ESTRight now on Cinematicalhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/right-now-on-cinematical/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/right-now-on-cinematical/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/right-now-on-cinematical/#commentsFiled under: ,

The folks at our sister site Cinematical are working hard to give you news and reviews of the best -- and worst -- the silver screen has to offer. Here are some of their musings on the latest blockbusters, indies, and everything in between:
  • There's a new website called Glyde that lets you buy and sell DVDs quite easily. Now you can get rid of all of those ill-advised Zac Efron purchases that you're hanging on to.
  • Viggo Mortensen is getting ready to star in The Road, the adaptation of the Cormac McCarthey novel. He has some crazy eyes in that movie, which could either be a big plus or a big minus, depending on your stance on the hotness level of dudes with crazy eyes. In any case, Cinematical has an interview with him.
  • I actually had no idea that there was going to be a fourth Shrek movie, but apparently it is, and it's titled Shrek Forever After. It's supposed to be the last film in the series... for now, at least.
  • I was never going to see Old Dogs, but the fact that I was forced to sit through billions of trailers for it while watching ABC On Demand makes me want to find every print and make a giant bonfire. A brave soul at Cinematical reviews it.
  • Fight Club is the film that finally made me love Brad Pitt. Cinematical rewatches it to see how it holds up after ten years.

 

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]]>brad pittBradPittcinematicalCormac McCarthyCormacMccarthyfight clubFightClubglydeold dogsOldDogsshrekShrek Forever AfterShrekForeverAfterthe roadTheRoadviggo mortensenViggoMortensenzac efronZacEfronKona GallagherFri, 27 Nov 2009 16:04:00 ESTSubtle Subtitles: Katie Courichttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/subtle-subtitles-katie-couric/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/subtle-subtitles-katie-couric/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/subtle-subtitles-katie-couric/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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If you haven't seen our game before, we give you a picture from a recent episode of a TV series and you provide the caption!

Last week's winner is Shawn Jones with this: "Back off! When Oprah steps down I got this."

This week's picture is Katie Couric dancing! They're from a party in Couric's honor after she got the CBS Evening News gig a few years ago but were just recently posted on Gawker (and Facebook).

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]]>cbs evening newskatie courickatie couric dancingmartha and rachaelmartha stewartrachael raysubtle subtitlesBob SassoneFri, 27 Nov 2009 15:00:00 ESTWhat's Adam West watching?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-adam-west-watching/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-adam-west-watching/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-adam-west-watching/#commentsFiled under: , ,

It's funny how Adam West has had a post-Batman career making fun of himself and creating some memorable characters in the world of animation, especially his work as, well, Adam West on Family Guy. There's no mistaking that voice. In this clip below the flesh-and-blood West urges us to watch the FOX Sunday night animation lineup.

 

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]]>adam westamerican dadbatmanfamily guyfoxfox lineupmayor adam westthe cleveland showBob SassoneFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:00:00 ESTArms are the only things moving in these Schweppes Christmas commercialshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/arms-are-the-only-things-moving-in-these-schweppes-christmas-com/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/arms-are-the-only-things-moving-in-these-schweppes-christmas-com/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/arms-are-the-only-things-moving-in-these-schweppes-christmas-com/#commentsFiled under: , ,

I'm a big fan of illustrations of the 1950s so I might find these British Schweppes ads more amusing than some people. But I like how it's just a few arms in the illustrations that are moving in the ads. Clever idea.

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]]>britainchristmas adchristmas commercialchristmas entertainment sponsored by schweppespartyschweppesschweppes tonic watertv adtv commercialBob SassoneFri, 27 Nov 2009 13:30:00 ESTSpoilers Anonymous: Lost, Supernatural and more!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/spoilers-anonymous-lost-supernatural-and-more/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/spoilers-anonymous-lost-supernatural-and-more/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/spoilers-anonymous-lost-supernatural-and-more/#commentsFiled under: ,


This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us at tvsquad at gmail dot com, or call and leave a message at (775) 640-8479. Your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.

This week we have spoilers for: 90210, Chuck, Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girl, Greek, Lost, Supernatural and Ugly Betty. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

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]]>90210ChuckDesperate HousewivesDesperateHousewivesDrea De MatteoDreaDeMatteofeatireGossip GirlGossipGirlGreekJim AbeleJimAbeleLea ThompsonLeaThompsonLostspoilerSupernaturalUgly BettyUglyBettyIsabelle CarreauFri, 27 Nov 2009 13:00:00 ESTDonald Faison introduces the new cast of Scrubshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/donald-faison-introduces-the-new-cast-of-scrubs/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/donald-faison-introduces-the-new-cast-of-scrubs/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/donald-faison-introduces-the-new-cast-of-scrubs/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

There are lots of changes coming to Scrubs this season. Zach Braff won't be on it that much and Judy Reyes won't be on it at all. But we will have several new characters at the hospital, and in this video Donald Faison introduces them.

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]]>abcdonald faisonnew cast of scrubsscrubsturkBob SassoneFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:31:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: Ugly Betty, SpongeBob, Monkhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-on-tonight-ugly-betty-spongebob-monk/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-on-tonight-ugly-betty-spongebob-monk/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-on-tonight-ugly-betty-spongebob-monk/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

  • Guy FieriAt 8, ABC has a new Supernanny, followed by new episodes of Ugly Betty and 20/20.
  • PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, then new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
  • MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
  • HGTV has a new Divine Design at 8.
  • Nickelodeon has two new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants at 8, then two new episodes of The Penguins of Madagascar.
  • At 9, USA has a new Monk, followed by a new White Collar.
  • Travel Channel has two new episodes of Ghost Adventures at 9.
  • Also at 9: HBO2 has a Bored To Death marathon.
  • At 10, Food Network has a new "best of" Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
  • At 11, VH-1 has a new Storytellers with Foo Fighters.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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]]>bored to deathcarson dalycharlie rosechelsea handlerconandiners drive-ins and divesdivine designfallonghost adventuresjay leno showkimmellate night talk showslettermanmonknovember 27 2009penguins of madagascarsmackdownsmileyspongebobwashington weekwhite collarBob SassoneFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:09:00 ESTOne last Thanksgiving post: Jimmy Fallon writes his thank you noteshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/one-last-thanksgiving-post-jimmy-fallon-writes-his-thank-you-no/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/one-last-thanksgiving-post-jimmy-fallon-writes-his-thank-you-no/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/one-last-thanksgiving-post-jimmy-fallon-writes-his-thank-you-no/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

So we've hopefully recovered from stuffing ourselves with turkey and pie and wine yesterday, but I wanted to post one last thing about Thanksgiving. This is from Late Night. Jimmy Fallon usually does his "thank you notes" on Fridays but he wanted to do a special version for Turkey Day.

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]]>jimmy fallonlate nightlate night with jimmy fallonnbcthank you notesthanksgivingBob SassoneFri, 27 Nov 2009 11:30:00 ESTGetting set for Big Love's return with a new promo videohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/getting-set-for-big-loves-return-with-a-new-promo-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/getting-set-for-big-loves-return-with-a-new-promo-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/getting-set-for-big-loves-return-with-a-new-promo-video/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

big_love_bill_wives_hboYou want to talk about holiday cheer and gifts that keep on giving, take a look at what we have to expect from TV starting in January. For instance, Big Love is coming back to HBO on January 10.

But that's not all. Leverage announced a return date this week, and there's also Burn Notice and The Closer, NBC has Chuck. And Breaking Bad is returning to AMC in March.

How great is all that TV - and I haven't even mentioned Lost or 24! Advice to all television fans; if you don't already have the best equipment in your TV room, if you're hankering for HD or have been worried about your DVR, upgrade your stuff now - ask Santa Claus for what you want - and get ready for the new year bounty.

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]]>24Big LoveBigLoveBreaking BadBreakingBadBurn NoticeBurnNoticeHBOLostreturnsThe closerTheCloserupgradeAllison WaldmanFri, 27 Nov 2009 11:03:00 ESTDoctor Who star to play John Lennonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/doctor-who-star-to-play-john-lennon/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/doctor-who-star-to-play-john-lennon/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/doctor-who-star-to-play-john-lennon/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Doctor WhoFormer Doctor Who lead Christopher Eccleston will be playing John Lennon in an upcoming British television drama commissioned by BBC Four about the life of John Lennon between 1967 and 1971. To further the Doctor Who connection, former Torchwood star Naoko Mori (who played Tosh on the show) will be playing Yoko Ono.

There is a lot of crossover between Doctor Who fans and Beatles fans, so there is sure to be some interest in the series. The roles I know Eccleston best for are those of the Doctor and Destro from G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra, so the question is if he can pull off a Liverpudlian accent. Since in the aforementioned roles he's done a Northern British accent (I believe his natural one) and a Scottish accent, he's likely capable of it.

So what do you think? Is Eccleston a good choice for the role of John Lennon?

 

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]]>Christopher EcclestonChristopherEcclestonDoctor WhoDoctorWhoJohn LennonJohnLennonNaoko MoriNaokoMoriTorchwoodBrad TrechakFri, 27 Nov 2009 09:30:00 ESTWhat's Hot on SlashControl: Q&A with Stargate's Brian J. Smithhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-qanda-with-stargates-brian-j-smith/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-qanda-with-stargates-brian-j-smith/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-qanda-with-stargates-brian-j-smith/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Are you watching Stargate Universe? I know it's gotten a bad rap from some fans of the Stargate franchise, but I think it's pretty good. Then again, I haven't watched the entire franchise from the beginning, so don't have a lot of the expectations of long-time fans.

Brian J. Smith, who plays First Lt. Matthew Scott, sat down to answer fan questions. He said it's a little overwhelming joining a well-established franchise, but he tries to focus on the day to day aspects of filming. "You try not to think so much about the big picture," he said. "You try to just enjoy what you're doing as an actor each day."

He also talked about the most admirable quality of his character. "I think it's a sense of empathy," he said. "He's got a very rare quality, which is that he's able to really put himself into the shoes of other people. When he goes on missions and he's leading away teams on other planets or even on the ship itself, he takes the safety and well-being of the people he's with incredibly seriously. He's a really emotional guy, and I like that about him."

Here's the Q&A straight from our sister site, SlashControl.

 

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]]>brian j. smithBrianJ.Smithfirst lt. matthew scottFirstLt.MatthewScottslashcontrolstargate universeStargateUniverseJane BoursawFri, 27 Nov 2009 09:02:00 ESTReview: Nip/Tuck - Alexis Stone IIhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-nip-tuck-alexis-stone-ii/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-nip-tuck-alexis-stone-ii/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-nip-tuck-alexis-stone-ii/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

(L-R): Dylan Walsh, Vanessa Redgrave, and Joely Richardson
(S06E07) "That's why we need to play dirty." - Sean

Gotta give credit where credit is due -- despite the fact that Teddy's story was so poorly wrapped up, Ryan Murphy and Co. crafted a helluva one-two punch to make us forget about it. At first, I was a little disappointed with the return of Erica last week, but it turned into what's arguably been the best arc of the season. If this ends up being the last time we see Vanessa Redgrave on Nip/Tuck, at least she went out with a bang.

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]]>Alexis Stone IICandis CayneDr. Christian TroyDr. Erica NoughtonDr. Sean McNamaraDylan WalshFXGilles MariniJoely RichardsonJohn HensleyJulia McNamaraJulian McMahonKelly CarlsonKimber HenryLiz CruzMatt McNamaraNip Tuckplastic surgeryRoma MaffiaRyan MurphyS06E07Vanessa RedgraveJonathan ToomeyThu, 26 Nov 2009 17:44:00 ESTWhat Jonathan is thankful forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jonathan-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jonathan-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jonathan-is-thankful-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

Sons of AnarchyAnother year, another Thanksgiving, and another Fall TV season with plenty of reasons to be thankful. Here's what's winning me over this holiday season...

FX's Sons of Anarchy -- Talk about a complete 180°. This show went from near the bottom of my list last season to one of the most superb dramas on TV right now. Midway through last year's up and down freshman season, I argued that that show had more to offer at a second glance, but for the most part, Kurt Sutter and his team were still finding their footing. Well, they found their footing and then some this year. Season two has been expertly plotted and executed this season and this past week's penultimate episode put the pieces in motion for a season finale that no TV fan should plan on missing.

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]]>24Aqua Teen Hunger ForceDamagesJay LenoLostSons of AnarchythankfulThanksgivingThe Boston CelticsJonathan ToomeyThu, 26 Nov 2009 17:08:00 ESTThe Middle Thanksgiving was an instant classichttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/the-middle-thanksgiving-was-an-instant-classic/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/the-middle-thanksgiving-was-an-instant-classic/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/the-middle-thanksgiving-was-an-instant-classic/#commentsFiled under: , ,

the_middle_couchThere was something refreshingly pedestrian about last night's episode of The Middle. It wasn't about abundance and excess, because as a middle-class situation comedy, the current economic state doesn't reflect having plenty and living beyond your means. Frankie and Mike are doing their best to get by. But they're not bitching about it. That's part of the reason why I'm enjoying this show so much. Like me, Jason also liked this episode quite a bit.

Frankie had to work on Thanksgiving, that's true, and she did protest about that, but not the fact that the family has to plot out their Black Friday shopping at the mall to get every bargain imaginable. They don't complain about being strapped. They accept that they have to cut coupons and be thrifty.

Like the remnant carpet for the bedroom as an anniversary gift, The Hecks are accepting of their middle class.

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]]>ABCBlack FridayBlackFridayinstant classicInstantClassicNorman RockwellNormanRockwellThanksgivingThe MiddleTheMiddleturkey dayTurkeyDayAllison WaldmanThu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:00 ESTWhat Kona is thankful forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-kona-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-kona-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-kona-is-thankful-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

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It's Thanksgiving morning as I'm writing this. I've got five pounds of potatoes boiling for our mashed potatoes, the turkey is in the oven, and the butternut squash is cut up for the risotto I'm making. My baby is playing ball with his dad, and the dog is on the couch trying to sleep and just remaining thankful that said baby isn't trying to pet her eyeball right now. I have a lot of things to be thankful for, but as others have said before, me, this is a TV blog, so let's talk about television-related things I'm thankful for.

As we're getting close to the mid-season point, I feel more and more that this is an exceptionally strong season of television-- even with the whole Leno debacle. There are several new shows that I'm quickly falling in love with, and some returning shows that are better than ever. In no particular order, here are things that I am thankful for.

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]]>danny pudiDannyPudidonald gloverDonaldGloverjane lynchJaneLynchjay lenoJayLenojayma maysJaymaMaysjohn lithgowJohnLithgowla bibliotecaLaBibliotecathanksgivingthe trinity killerTheTrinityKillertroy and abedTroyAndAbedtwitterwhat kona is thankful forWhatKonaIsThankfulForKona GallagherThu, 26 Nov 2009 15:06:00 ESTSesame Street unveils new Bill O'Reilly characterhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/sesame-street-unveils-new-bill-oreilly-character/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/sesame-street-unveils-new-bill-oreilly-character/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/sesame-street-unveils-new-bill-oreilly-character/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Remember the brouhaha with Sesame Street over their alleged swipe at Fox News? Sesame Street has officially extended an olive branch.

Sherrie Westin, executive vice president of the Sesame Workshop, appeared on The O'Reilly Factor to explain the "Pox News" joke and unveil a new character that pays homage to "Papa Bear" as part of the show's long-standing Grouch journalism homages. Just so there's no confusion, the new Sesame Street character is the guy in the suit on the left, not the right, I think.

 

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]]>bill oreillyBillOreillyfox newsFox News Channefox news channelfox news channel hdfox news hdfox news sundayfox newschannelFoxNewsFoxNewsChanneFoxNewsChannelFoxNewsChannelHdFoxNewsHdFoxNewsSundaypox newsPoxNewssesame streetsesame street 40th anniversarysesame street anniversarysesame street birthdaysesame street classicsSesame Street Mazazinesesame street workshopSesameStreetSesameStreet40thAnniversarySesameStreetAnniversarySesameStreetBirthdaySesameStreetClassicsSesameStreetMazazineSesameStreetWorkshopspill oreillySpillOreillythe oreilly factorTheOreillyFactorDanny GallagherThu, 26 Nov 2009 14:36:00 ESTWhat Jason is thankful forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jason-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jason-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jason-is-thankful-for/#commentsFiled under: , ,

GleeI'm not particularly thankful that I'm going to be having my very own battle of the bulge this upcoming week, but I am looking forward to good eats and seeing the family. The older I get, the faster these years wiz by, so it's important that we slow down and take the time to be appreciative of what we have, even if we might always want a little more.

This year, we made the jump from a 1997 model 27" Philips Magnavox television to a massive 52" HDTV. We also picked up a PS3, partially for the Blu-Ray player. So I'm thankful to finally be caught up with the rest of the world in television technology. Who knew it could all be so pretty?

More specifically, I think we're in a great era of television, even as viewer numbers continue to erode. There are just so many good shows on television, and thanks to DVRs and online streaming of those shows, we even have better opportunities to watch them. But what specifically am I thankful for this year?

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]]>comedydual-tunerdvrgleehuluonline televisionOnlineTelevisionsitcomstv squad podcastTvSquadPodcastwhat jason is thankful forWhatJasonIsThankfulForJason HughesThu, 26 Nov 2009 14:02:00 ESTReview: The New Adventures of Old Christine - I Love Woo, I Hate Woohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine-i-love-woo-i-hate/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine-i-love-woo-i-hate/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine-i-love-woo-i-hate/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Wanda Sykes(S05E09) I'm so glad Hank sucked, because it allowed me to establish a new two-hour block of comedy on Wednesday nights. Just substitute Christine for Hank, and then flip over to The Middle and ABC for the rest of the night. What a satisfying night of laughs.

There was no Thanksgiving trimmings for Christine this year; instead it was date night. And while the episode did fall victim to some predictable set-ups, it was still a lot of fun to watch. I particularly liked the twists and turns of Barb's date with Dave. She dragged Christine along to make sure Dave didn't propose to her.

Meanwhile, now that New Christine is pregnant, Richard is ready to woo her as well. But he needn't worry about cleaning up or even trying. Just get her into bed: that's where he really shines.

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]]>alex kapp hornerAlexKappHornercbsclark greggClarkGreggemily rutherfordEmilyRutherfordhamish linklaterHamishLinklaterjulia louis-dreyfusJuliaLouis-dreyfusthe new adventures of old christineTheNewAdventuresOfOldChristinetricia okelleyTriciaOkelleywanda sykesWandaSykesJason HughesThu, 26 Nov 2009 13:32:00 ESTReview: The Middle - Thanksgivinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-middle-thanksgiving/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-middle-thanksgiving/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-middle-thanksgiving/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Middle: Thanksgiving(S01E09) While I'm not ready to declare that The Middle is a superior sitcom to Modern Family, if this episode is any indication, I'm ready to say that it's every bit as good. And funny! Man, was this a brilliant holiday episode. I don't know how Thanksgivings go at your house, but ours have gone very much like this one at times. With everyone busy, and family members having to work because they have terrible bosses.

I swear, it's like these writers haven't set this in Indiana, but rather in my own Midwestern backyard. And while things were traditionally set up, as we'd expect, for the traditional "sweet comedy" outcomes, The Middle turned some of those conventions on their head.

They also showed us a new way to cook a turkey, though I'm not really sure if it would work all that well. And there's nothing wrong with Axl loving the can-shaped cranberry sauce. That's my favorite, too! Just slice it up and you're good to go.

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]]>abcatticus shafferAtticusShafferbrian doyle-murrayBrianDoyle-murraycharlie mcdermottCharlieMcdermottchris kattanChrisKattaneden sherEdenSherjohn cullumJohnCullumneil flynnNeilFlynnpatricia heatonPatriciaHeatonthe middleTheMiddleJason HughesThu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST