Late Laughs for the week of December 2 - 8, 2012
666 Park Avenue, on ABC
Whoopi Goldberg guest stars as the mysterious Maris Elder, who hypnotizes Jane and sends her back in time to 1927. While Jane's time-travel adventure unlocks a secret to her connection to The Drake, Gavin talks to Henry about running for city council.
New Releases for the week of December 2 - December 8
The Dark Knight Rises
It has been eight years since the death of Harvey Dent, and Gotham City still doesn't know the truth. Wayne Enterprises is nearly bankrupt, Bruce Wayne has become a recluse, and Batman has disappeared. When Gotham is threatened by Bane, a seemingly unstoppable terrorist, Batman comes out of retirement to save the city. But even Batman's best may not be enough.
Director: Christopher Nolan. Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine. 2012. 165 min. Action.
Butter
When a 10-year-old orphan named Destiny is placed with the Emmets in Iowa, she discovers she has a talent she never expected: butter sculpting. Little does she know, the butter sculpture world is one of jealous rivalry, and her skills will pull her into a vicious battle for the blue ribbon.
Director: Jim Field Smith. Stars: Jennifer Garner, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde, Rob Corddry, Ashley Greene, Alicia Silverstone, Hugh Jackman. 2012. 90 min. Romantic Comedy.
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Cindy and Jim Green desperately want to have children but are unable to conceive. One night, the couple writes down all of the characteristics of their ideal child, seals them in a box, and buries the box in the backyard as a time capsule. When a 10-year-old boy turns up in the Greens’ home and claims to be their child, they soon discover that he has sprung up from the garden where they buried the box. They name him Timothy, and their limited time with him is magical and will change their lives forever.
Director: Peter Hedges. Stars: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams, Rosemarie DeWitt, David Morse, Dianne Wiest, M. Emmet Walsh. 2012. 105 min. Comedy.
Hope Springs
Kay and Arnold Soames are empty-nesters whose lives have become little more than habit. When Kay decides it’s time to reignite their spark, she signs them up for a weeklong intensive therapy session at a resort in Maine. Though Arnold drags his feet and denies they have a problem, they both make it to Maine where they are in for a week like no other, which will change their relationship and their lives.
Director: David Frankel. Stars: Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell, Jean Smart. 2012. 100 min. Romance.
Music to their ears: CBS airs fifth live Grammy nominations concert
Taylor Swift will co-host "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown To Music's Biggest Night"
Made in Jersey, on CBS
Martina takes on a tough case when Donovan and Nolan approach her about a former high school quarterback whose dreams of playing pro football were ruined because his coaches ignored his injuries. Elsewhere, a problem in accounting causes Martina grief.
Recaps for the week of November 26 - 30
Susan Flannery as Stephanie on “The Bold and the Beautiful”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Stephanie wants to show Brooke how much she means to her, so she gives her something special to remember her by. After decades of ups and downs, the former rivals-turned-best friends say goodbye, and the legendary Stephanie Forrester takes her final breath. Bill comforts a grieving Brooke while Pam and Eric each honor Stephanie's memory in their own unique ways before delivering the news to the rest of the family. Katie finally decides to return home and she bonds with Will. Bill throws Katie a welcome home party after she sincerely apologizes for abandoning their family. Meanwhile, Hope has trouble dealing with Stephanie's death and the news that Liam and Steffy have moved in together. Caroline overhears Bill discuss his part in sabotaging Hope and Liam's wedding, but Rick tries to stop her from revealing the truth.
Days of Our Lives
At the last minute, Gabi decides not to go through with her abortion. After Nick learns that Will is the father of her baby, he asks that they keep it a secret. Nick proposes to Gabi and tells her he wants everyone to think the baby is really his. Kristen catches Marlena breaking into her hotel room, but Brady arrives before things get out of hand. Later at the church, Brady eavesdrops on Kristen's confession to Father Tobias and discovers she has feelings for him. Despite Maggie's strong objections, Daniel takes the experimental injection, but much to his and Jennifer's dismay, it fails to cure his hand tremors. Nicole apologizes to Jennifer and Daniel for all the trouble she put them through, and Eric offers her a job as the church secretary. Bo and Caroline return early from California while Kate finally signs her divorce papers from Stefano.
General Hospital
After an awkward encounter with Maxie, Spinelli needs to explain some things to Ellie. The old animosity between Skye and Todd is just as strong as ever, and she and Carly have a violent run-in. Dante and Lulu are shocked when Maxie makes an extremely generous offer. Sonny tries his hand at romancing Connie, while Michael ends up defending his actions to AJ. Tracy gets a surprise when Edward's will is read, and Molly opens up about the novel she's working on. Meanwhile, Johnny makes Duke promise to keep his strange behavior from Anna. Robert aggravates Duke at the Haunted Star while Alexis and Shawn get into a heated argument.
The Young and the Restless
Victoria is brought home to an overjoyed Victor and Nikki, and Billy confesses that his gambling got her kidnapped in the first place. Ignoring Billy's protests, Victor tells Victoria that Billy knew what happened to him in L.A. Tucker buys Adam's share of TagNGrab and Kevin and Chloe are disappointed at their low payout. Chloe tells Kevin she wants to start a fashion business, but Kevin has to borrow money from Michael to invest. Tucker asks Jill out to dinner and Cane learns that Devon will be working at Jabot. Ronan and Phyllis part ways when he takes a case out of town. Phyllis later finds a delirious Jack at the Abbot mansion and is frightened when he can't remember how many pain pills he's taken. Christine tells Paul she's falling in love with him all over again and promises to end things with Danny.
Shark Tank, on ABC
One man comes in with an idea for a watch that he claims provides health benefits, but the Sharks aren't necessarily biting in this rebroadcast. Also, a stay-at-home mom wants to take her gourmet pretzel business to the next level.
Q: There's an episode of "Scrubs" where everyone sings and dances, but the main character, Patti, is not one of the regular cast. Who is she?
Patti, the patient whose bizarre medical condition causes her to hear all speech as a string of Broadway-style musical numbers, was played by Stephanie D'Abruzzo, who's a Broadway star in real life.
The episode, titled "My Musical," aired on Jan. 18, 2007. D'Abruzzo was appearing in the smash Broadway musical "Avenue Q" at the time, for which she had already earned a best-actress Tony nod in 2004.
Shelton's shining star: Singer branches out with reality TV and special
"Blake Shelton's Not-So-Family Christmas"
In today's music industry, finding a niche market can make or break an artist. Country music fans are particularly loyal, and many stars are happy to bask in the glow of their adulation. However, one country music artist has charmed his way into the hearts of millions who otherwise might have never heard his music.
Up All Night, on NBC
Neighbors Gene and Terry invite Reagan, Chris and Scott to their mountain cabin for the weekend to celebrate their annual "Family Funlympics." Reagan is in for a surprise when she decides to leave the cabin to go check up on Ava.
