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· by Julie Kushner · May 2, 2016

Game of Thrones: Please, Don’t Eat the Help! ( Recap S 6: Ep 2)

This week on Game of Thrones, Jon Snow LIVES! Roose Bolton DIES! Tyrion doesn’t get eaten by dragons. And Hodor expands his vocabulary, sort of. One of the benefits of posting a late recap, is I can spoil big plot points right off the bat, and only feel mildly guilty about doing it.

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· by Julie Kushner · May 2, 2016

Once Upon a Time: Get Out of Hell Free Card (Recap S5: Ep 20)

This week on Once, all the disjointed plot points line up in just the right way for everybody to conveniently get out of the Underworld . . . well, everybody except the guy they went in to get in the first place. Also, we learn the true inspiration behind Emma’s fashion choices.

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 29, 2016

The Americans: Everybody Needs Somebody (S4 E7 Recap)

Looks like this is the end for Martha and Phlark. She'll be starting a new life as a single gal in swinging Moscow -- unless the FBI gets to her first. Meantime, Paige loosens up and has a beer with the neighbor boy, and John-Boy Gaad wishes he'd never left Walton's Mountain.

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· by Susan Velazquez · Apr 27, 2016

Jane the Virgin: Getting Fired (Up)

Everyone's getting fired up--or just plain fired. Jane and Michael face money troubles so Jane takes on a new side job to bring in some cash, which cuts into quality time with Mateo and creates a heated custody battle with Rafael. Meanwhile, Anezka and Xiomara compete for "Worst Employee" as they start new jobs.

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· by Julie Kushner · Apr 25, 2016

Game of Thrones: The Importance of Good Jewelry (Game of Thrones Season 6 Premiere Recap)

GOT's sixth season premiere offered a little something for everyone: long awaited reunions, kick ass females, gory murder sequences, quotable one-liners, adorable dire wolfs, more grist for the Jon Snow dead or alive speculation mill, and naked old people. Because some folks are just really into naked old people.

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 25, 2016

Quantico: Going Nuclear (S1 E19 Recap)

In the present, Shelby visits the FBI. Caleb shows us how easy it is to go cold turkey. Ryan hears from his ex's mom. In the past Shelby gets a job offer from Clayton -- the world's skeeviest dad, and Alex decides to be a rat fink because it's the right thing to do.

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· by Julie Kushner · Apr 24, 2016

Once Upon a Time: All in the Family (S 5: Ep 19 Recap)

This week’s installment of Once is all about The FAM: sisters, daughters, mothers, fathers, sons, evil twin brothers we accidentally turn into sperm. There’s enough complicated familial exchanges in this hour to fill up an entire year of therapy sessions. And you thought YOUR PARENTS SCREWED YOU UP FOR LIFE?

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 22, 2016

The Americans: Bad Love (S4 E6 Recap)

In The Rat, this week's episode of The Americans, Philip acts on instinct to save Martha from the FBI's clutches, but is he already too late? Elizabeth tries a new recipe. John-boy Gaad regrets a decision. Henry wonders if they'll ever get to Epcot.

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Apr 21, 2016

Supergirl: Our Long National City Nightmare Is Over (S1 E20 RECAP -- The Season Finale!)

It's the season finale, and Non is out to destroy the human race. Superman is now just a pair of boots, so it's up to Supergirl to save us all by bludgeoning us with hope. And so the season ends as it began: with lots and lots of emotional speechifying.

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 21, 2016

Better Call Saul: The prodigal son gets screwed (S2 E10 Recap)

In Klick, the second season finale of Better Call Saul, Chuck gets in touch with his dark side and sets a trap for Jimmy. Will Jimmy fall for it? Mike's mission in the dessert is interrupted when he receives a mysterious message. Who could have sent it?

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· by Susan Velazquez · Apr 19, 2016

Jane the Virgin: Save the Drama for Your Mama

Jane and Xiomara are still fighting, but that's not stopping Rogelio from coming up with a scheme to bring them back together. Petra's twin sabotages a deal and Mateo's first word causes conflict between Michael and Rafael. All these people need to save the drama for their mamas.

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 18, 2016

Quantico: It's a Man's World (S1 E18 Recap)

Soon the 18th episode of Quantico brings us no closer to solving the mystery than any other episode, probably because the writers are making it up as they go along. Alex finally tracks down Caleb and tries to enlist him in her cause. Shelby, Will, and Simon are still missing...

· by Marion Stein · Apr 18, 2016

Better Call Saul: His Brother's Keeper? (Season Finale Speculation)

Last week's penultimate episode of season two, may have shown us how the pieces fall into place. Tonight we'll have our answers. Here are the questions: Will Chuck ever be the same? Will Kim leave or stick? Will Jimmy turn into Saul out of love and not greed?

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· by Julie Kushner · Apr 18, 2016

Once Upon a Time: While You Were Sleeping (S5: Ep 18 Recap)

Because when you are really hot, look good in red, and occasionally turn into a murderous wolf, finding True Love only takes an hour tops (actually more like 45 minutes, and a few commercial breaks).

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 15, 2016

The Americans: Martha, My Dear (S4 E5 Recap)

Trust no one! Heartbroken Oleg confides in Stan who's no doubt setting him up. Philip gets Martha in deeper while trying to protect her. Elizabeth continues to draw Yung He into her evil web. And the Jesuits were complete commie tools or maybe they weren't real Jesuits.

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Apr 14, 2016

Supergirl: Superman Kneels Before Non... Off-Screen, Of Course (S1 E19 RECAP)

Non uses the power of Myriad to control all of National City, including a CGI blob that's allegedly Superman. Supergirl and her crew react to this threat with talking, talking, and more talking.

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· by Susan Velazquez · Apr 13, 2016

Jane The Virgin: Blame It On the Alcohol

Jane and Michael celebrate their upcoming wedding with bachelor/ette parties. Jane wants a quiet night but her crazy mother kicks off the drama. Michael wants a wild night but has to keep things in check when Rogelio organizes a spa day. There's fights, hijinks, and mistakes made but it's okay: just blame it on the alcohol.

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 13, 2016

Better Call Saul: Consequences (S2 E9 Recap)

Jimmy's act to save Mesa Verde for Kim leads to an unexpected complication. Mike's plan to take down Hector goes exactly as planned -- until it doesn't. Chuck's "victory lap" turns into a set back. Welcome to the penultimate episode of season 2, with special guest: Karma.

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 11, 2016

Quantico: Who's Driving? (S1 E

Alex and Simon must complete one final task for the Voice of Doom, which brings them face to face with an old classmate or two. In the past, Caleb helps Shelby reconnect with her parents, and the twins are forced to prove themselves to Liam.

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· by Julie Kushner · Apr 11, 2016

Once Upon a Time: No One Dies Like Gaston . . . (S5:Ep17 RECAP)

This week on Once, we get to watch the man who died after being turned into a rose, kick the bucket a second time, when he gets turned into a giant sperm. It’s actually kind of romantic, in a weird way.